Looking for a new wax for Alpine White

Discussion in 'Last Steps: Waxes, Sealants, and Coatings' started by StrwBryFruitCake, Oct 22, 2009.

  1. StrwBryFruitCake

    StrwBryFruitCake Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    I am looking to spend no more than $150 for a new wax..
    I am looking at Swissvax Saphir and DoDo Juice Supernatural as these 2 seem popular and is in the correct price I want to spend.
    which one would u guys get for BMW Alpine White??

    Also, should I wait for Rubbish Boy's Original Edition wax instead or is Saphir/Supernatural better than RBOE?

    any suggestion is welcomed, thx
     
  2. kustomizingkid

    kustomizingkid Nuba Guru

  3. musc

    musc Jedi Nuba

    I haven't used Saphir, but have used Supernatural and RBOE on AW. As you know white in general is difficult to see a big difference in LSP, but I preferred the RBOE, as I felt like it gave a deeper glow. I did use JS109 underneath it. It's also about half the price of supernatural.

    Another one to consider is DoDo light fantastic. Easy to work with soft wax that gives great results on light colors like AW. I actually preferred the light fantastic over the Supernatural! With the DoDo products, you may want to try a 30ml sample pot size instead of investing to much $$. My choice overall would still be the RBOE. I have yet to see a color that it didnt work well on.
     
  4. Cooter

    Cooter Guest

    I really like Saphir but never used it on a white car. Autoglym HD wax seems to be overlooked. I've used it on white before.

    Menzerna PowerFinish, ObsessiveDetail Hypersealant, and AG HD wax.
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  5. kaiten408

    kaiten408 Jedi Nuba

    Never used Swissvax or DoDo, too much money IMO.

    Have you looked at P21S 100%? It goes on super easy, and gives the paint a crisp, clean shine and really makes it pop.
     
  6. supercharged

    supercharged DB Forum Supporter

    SuperNatural is a very nice wax. Also another nice DODO Juice wax is Banana armour. I will be trying AG HD pretty soon myself.
     
  7. RNickolas

    RNickolas Obsessive Detailer

    on my white truck I just use blackfire wet diamond afpp
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  8. 911Fanatic

    911Fanatic DB Pro Supporter

    Are you looking for longevity or just good looks? Does it have to be a wax or would a sealant be ok?
     
  9. pektel

    pektel DB Forum Supporter

    RBOE rocks. I still dont' know if I like it or SN better. So because of that, I'd say get RBOE. But, sealants are way easier to apply/remove than RBOE. Blackfire is supposedly awesome. I have a bottle on the way. DG111 looks very nice too, though I have not tested it's durability.
     
  10. krshultz

    krshultz Nuba Guru

    This. :)

    I did JS109 under RBOE on a white 1970 911 not long ago. I really was blown away - so much so that I thought maybe it was something to do with the indoor lighting. It wasn't. I saw the car about a week later at a show, and it looked amazing. It looked like the car had been painted with heavy whipping cream. Making white look warm and deep is tough, and it did it.

    --Karl, a RBOE fanboi...
     
  11. StrwBryFruitCake

    StrwBryFruitCake Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    I am going for looks because I wash the car every week anyways and can spend an extra hour doing the LSP.

    I am for sure doing the JetSeal first then the carnuba over it. It looks like RBOE is the winner here as everyone simply loves it but how come no praise for the saphir? too expensive??
     
  12. pektel

    pektel DB Forum Supporter

    Saphir is a sleeper wax. Not many have it. I've wanted to buy it for a while. But I have RBOE, SN, DJ Austintacious, Lusso Oro and a bunch of other lesser expensive waxes. No need to buy another one for a while.
     
  13. StrwBryFruitCake

    StrwBryFruitCake Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    sleeper wax, is that a good thing??
    I really want a Swissvax as I've had P21S, DoDo Juice, Pinnacle Souveran and other sub 100 waxes. I want to break the $100 barrier but keep it below 150 for now
     
  14. pektel

    pektel DB Forum Supporter

    What I meant by sleeper is I think it's a hidden gem in the SV lineup.
     
  15. StrwBryFruitCake

    StrwBryFruitCake Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    damn, makes me want to buy it.
    is RBOE hard to apply and work with?
    if so then I think I'd rather get Saphir...
     
  16. slanguage

    slanguage OD On Detailing

    I had Saphir. Defenitely a sleeper wax. P1et now has it, and he loves it.
    I think whatever you choose, just remember prep is the key.

    Good luck, and let us know what one you get.
     
  17. slanguage

    slanguage OD On Detailing

    Zymol Glasur is nice too.
     
  18. StrwBryFruitCake

    StrwBryFruitCake Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    prep for proper adhesion right?
    Polishing and claying I can take care of but the Swissvax cleaner fluid is pricy, is there cheaper alternatives and can't I just use IPO alcohol or w/e to get rid of the oils etc.??
     
  19. slanguage

    slanguage OD On Detailing

    you could do an IPA wipedown or use Prep-All, which is what I've been using. You can buy it at walmart. should be in the automotive section.
     
  20. StrwBryFruitCake

    StrwBryFruitCake Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    Yea sorry I meant IPA, like 50/50 mix with water.

    Im still stuck...
    Saphir - heard nothing but good things but didn't hear much either, seems like there is a lack of reviews
    Supernatural - heard that its great for the money but there are better ie. RBOE?
    RBOE - heard that it looks amazing but is hard to work with? (could be a problem for me, could deter me from using it)
     

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