Good autozone budget polish/wax? - General

Now I know what "Budget" and "Quality" arent two words that typically like each other, but I'm gonna attempt it anyways. I have a '03 EM2 black civic that could REALLY (and I mean really) use some lovin. I just bought the car from my mom, and I cant remember a time, in fact, I know, she NEVER EVER gave it a wax/polish in its 115,000 miles of life. When light hits it, all you see is those old scatchy swirls all over the car. Not like the wax hologram swirls, just those old spiderweb like swirls all over. Its REAL bad. I'm looking to restore that old black shine. I've done my research, and have seen brands ranging from cheap to extremely expensive. I'm just looking for a good brand in between, since I'm only 17 and money is tight, that will give a pretty good restore to the paint, but not drain my wallet. Is there any decently priced stuff at autozone? It'd be convenient for me since I'm right down the road from one.

Probably Meguiers or Mothers, but I don't know a whole lot about polish and wax.

Acquire your self a 6" Orbital buffer, a medium cut buffing compound, and a polish. [url=https://www.google.com/shopping/product/9226687846199894037?q=performance%20tool%206%20orbital%20polisher/buffer&hl=en&safe=off&bav=on.2,or.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.43828540,d.b2U&biw=1589&bih=923&sa=X&ei=ZS1FUYDjIMbA2AXU_IDoAg&ved=0CFcQ8wIwAQ]30$ buffer that I love.[/url] [url=http://www.amazon.com/Meguiars-Car-Cleaner-Liquid-Wax/dp/B0002NYE5M/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1363488271&sr=8-6&keywords=Car+wax]Some Finishing wax.[/url] And for the medium buffing I personally use Turtlewax, which is a p good wax and also ferly cheap. [t]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/1031910/2013-03-16%2021.49.54.jpg[/t] All the above can be found at autozone / walmart. Just PM me over steam if you have any questions man... [editline]fdjgnfg[/editline] I would also highly suggest that buffer because it will make buffing it easy work. Also make sure to get applicator pads and buffing pads! (2 of each should be good)

Get some meguires and some good cloth. Job done.

[URL="http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Best+car+wax"]This article is pretty useful, should help you out[/URL]

Best is not always budget friendly, truly he does not even need the "best" just needs a medium cut and a okay grade polish.

[QUOTE=sHiBaN;39942127][URL="http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Best+car+wax"]This article is pretty useful, should help you out[/URL][/QUOTE] I think you missed a few words in the article. I'm not looking for the "Best," because the "best" is gonna run me up a crapload. I said money is tight- remember those good ol' days when insurance was just retarded? I did mention I DID my research? And said something about finding MANY brands ranging from expensive to cheap? I was only asking here to see which "in between" brand based on YOUR experience (since this forum has people who know what they are doing) YOU have had success with. I also mentioned looking for something at autozone? I'm sure a few of you have gone to autozone and got polish. So a simple "I've had some success with this brand" should suffice. I know that imgtfy link is fun, but ya gotta use it when it actually applies.

[QUOTE=Deadman123;39940506]Get some meguires and some good cloth. Job done.[/QUOTE] That's the only shit I use now, totally worth the money.

[QUOTE=masterwolf;39944816]I think you missed a few words in the article. I'm not looking for the "Best," because the "best" is gonna run me up a crapload. I said money is tight- remember those good ol' days when insurance was just retarded? I did mention I DID my research? And said something about finding MANY brands ranging from expensive to cheap? I was only asking here to see which "in between" brand based on YOUR experience (since this forum has people who know what they are doing) YOU have had success with. I also mentioned looking for something at autozone? I'm sure a few of you have gone to autozone and got polish. So a simple "I've had some success with this brand" should suffice. I know that imgtfy link is fun, but ya gotta use it when it actually applies.[/QUOTE] Dude why are you so angry? With the time you took to write this paragraph, (and the time you take to read mine), you would have made your own conclusion regarding a mid-grade "budget" polish and wax. I work at Autozone and most of those waxes are either 1) terrible or 2) expensive. Your question is also relative because a mid-grade priced wax and polish to a person would be expensive to another. It also differs from car to car and from person to person how they wax and polish their car, so asking these questions is really being vague and broad. Just buy a solid tub carnauba wax made by either Mequiar's or Mothers. Then get a microfiber cloth to put some elbow grease into your ride. You have to pay to play. Spray waxes never last as well as "quick detailers." I really don't like it when people are spoon-fed information like this. It's a death of the Nissan community where people can't make their own logical conclusions based on what is freely available information on the internet and then choose to ask people instead. Then they get mad when people tell them to search more. Keep in mind you're the person asking us for help. I also [B]despise[/B] it when people come into my work and can't read and do their own research. They always need their hand to be held for the simplest things. It's 2013, you have the internet at your disposal, Youtube and even manufacturer websites. Learn the cleaning and waxing process of a vehicle. The tools, what products do what. You're soon to be 18, being an adult is being responsible for yourself and being able to handle situations such as these. But age shouldn't be a concern over common sense

[QUOTE=sHiBaN;39946268]Dude why are you so angry? With the time you took to write this paragraph, (and the time you take to read mine), you would have made your own conclusion regarding a mid-grade "budget" polish and wax. I work at Autozone and most of those waxes are either 1) terrible or 2) expensive. Your question is also relative because a mid-grade priced wax and polish to a person would be expensive to another. It also differs from car to car and from person to person how they wax and polish their car, so asking these questions is really being vague and broad. Just buy a solid tub carnauba wax made by either Mequiar's or Mothers. Then get a microfiber cloth to put some elbow grease into your ride. You have to pay to play. Spray waxes never last as well as "quick detailers." I really don't like it when people are spoon-fed information like this. It's a death of the Nissan community where people can't make their own logical conclusions based on what is freely available information on the internet and then choose to ask people instead. Then they get mad when people tell them to search more. Keep in mind you're the person asking us for help. I also [B]despise[/B] it when people come into my work and can't read and do their own research. They always need their hand to be held for the simplest things. It's 2013, you have the internet at your disposal, Youtube and even manufacturer websites. Learn the cleaning and waxing process of a vehicle. The tools, what products do what. You're soon to be 18, being an adult is being responsible for yourself and being able to handle situations such as these. But age shouldn't be a concern over common sense[/QUOTE] Or you could not be a dick, like the rest of the users in this thread. It took those guys like 2 seconds to answer a simple question, but you're the only one who has to go through a hissy fit when someone dares ask for a second opinion You know whats a death of the Nissan community? People not willing to give a little bit of advice.

[QUOTE=tommyc225;39946453]Or you could not be a dick, like the rest of the users in this thread. It took those guys like 2 seconds to answer a simple question, but you're the only one who has to go through a hissy fit when someone dares ask for a second opinion You know whats a death of the Nissan community? People not willing to give a little bit of advice.[/QUOTE] It really is that simple. But you're right, I'm sorry. A carnauba wax would do him well as long as the base paint is clean. I'm just tired from work and over people getting mad without research like that. When I read his reply it set me off. My community is the same so I felt anger

If I'm doing the car by hand (No buffers/polishers) in the driveway, I personally found Autoglym "Super Resin Polish" followed by Autoglym carnuba wax helps hide the swirls very well. I'm not sure if you can get it locally in the US though.

Yeah Wash, polish, wax and you're done! Try experimenting with different cheap products until you get the best shine. [editline]17th March 2013[/editline] everytime I hear "Car wax" i keep thinking of like a body wax but on a car *RIIIP* [QUOTE=Car]wauga wauga brap brap[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=sHiBaN;39946470]It really is that simple. But you're right, I'm sorry. A carnauba wax would do him well as long as the base paint is clean. I'm just tired from work and over people getting mad without research like that. When I read his reply it set me off. My community is the same so I felt anger[/QUOTE] Like I've said man, I've done my research. And I've come up with a whole bunch of different brands. I'm only asking here, though, because this is a forum which I know there are knowledgeable people, and its a forum I [b]use[/b]. I'm not saying "tell me how to wax because racecar," I'm just saying "what brands have YOU used that YOU liked," because there are plenty of people here whom I like their opinions. I mean hell yeah, if I were to ask how do you wax a car, that'd be derptastic, and would deserve a kick in the ass. But I'm just asking whats a decent brand for a worn car. No hard feelings man, and I'm sorry you have to deal with clueless people- I'm sure autozone is full of them. And I've worked at 2 different grocery stores, so I get derpity cluelessness all the time. Its annoying as faurk. [editline]17th March 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=Del91;39937173]Probably Meguiers or Mothers, but I don't know a whole lot about polish and wax.[/QUOTE] I've used some mothers chrome shine on our lancers muffler tips and accents and it took about a whole winter seasons wear right off in one application, so I definitely would trust mothers. [editline]17th March 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=FoxDonuT;39949774]If I'm doing the car by hand (No buffers/polishers) in the driveway, I personally found Autoglym "Super Resin Polish" followed by Autoglym carnuba wax helps hide the swirls very well. I'm not sure if you can get it locally in the US though.[/QUOTE] Hmm, well I actually have an orbital waxer my dad uses on his mitsubishi, but that might work with a orbital waxer.

Okay I've got another related question, so I thought I'd just post it here. I did some repair to the bumper of my civic, sanded it down to bare plastic, bondo'd, primed, basecoat and clearcoat, and the clearcoat was pretty dull cause I hadn't buffed it or anything. Before I did anything to shine it, I took some 1500 and 2000 grit sandpaper and wetsanded the blemishes/particles that got into the paint since this was just done in a garage, and smoothed out some tiny little runs that happened towards the edge. [url]http://www.autozone.com/autozone/accessories/3M-Light-brown-rubbing-compound/_/N-25ke?itemIdentifier=464395_0_0_[/url] + [url]http://www.autozone.com/autozone/accessories/Turtle-Wax-Premium-polishing-compound/_/N-25ke?itemIdentifier=896872_0_0_[/url] Should get the already dull clearcoat and sanded surface shining again, right? Would the rubbing compound be able to get some very mild overspray primer off an adjascent panel? Or would I need a clay bar for this? I also heard acetone removes primer, but I'm weary to do this, its factory paint but... Thanks for the help- its looking pretty good, but its pretty dull, and now even duller from the sanding, but some compound should fix it, right? Im just scared it wont shine even after the compound and wax- it was decently dull before, but then I wet sanded it and there is no shine. But from my research this should give it shine?