» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | | 04-08-2006, 12:51 AM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 100 | Turtle Wax ICE While waxing some floors at the building I work at I was watching the SPEED channel and saw an ad for this stuff. Its a synthetic polish that doesn't leave the white crap in cracks and you can apply it to plastic trim pieces. Today I though I would give it a try since I haven't done a good polish in a while, and hate the white crap other stuff leaves behind. This stuff is actually REALLY good! I applied it to all painted surfaces, and all the plastic trim. I'm really impressed with this stuff. It also comes with an applicator sponge and microfiber cloth to wipe the excess and buff it clean. I just picked up a bottle for $16 at Wal-mart. | | | 04-11-2006, 11:26 PM | #2 | Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bouncing off the rev limiter in CT! Posts: 3,156 | I use masking tape on the plastic molding when I wax... | | | 04-20-2006, 02:42 PM | #3 | Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Taiwan Posts: 26 | Turtle Wax is good. __________________ 1995 318ti, 220K Km, CHASSIS: A&Z Hi-lo Kit with 6-way adjustable & camber adjustment, Wiechers front strut brace, Monkey rear strut brace, E46 330 front calipers & OZ 325mm disc, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, AC 3-piece type Ⅰ 17" 8J. EXTERIOR: AC front bumper & mirrors & 3-piecee deck spoiler & roof spoiler, Zender side skirts, eyebrows, racing hook. INTERIOR:VDO oil pressure & oil temperture & voltage gauges, AC 360mm steering wheel & grar knob & handbrake handle & pedals & floormats. | | | 04-20-2006, 03:03 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Montclair, VA Posts: 338 | yeah i love turtle wax __________________ [SIZE="1"]Current: Cooler, Intake, Headers, Valves, MAF, Exhaust, HIDS (white/blue), 17" ASA tuner with low-pros, tint, dvd/audio, I stand strong; Life's a slinky. | | | 04-20-2006, 06:41 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: England, UK Posts: 1,288 | Meguiars EVERY time.... __________________ 1995 BMW 316i Cosmos Black Mods: • Magnex Cat-Back Exhaust • Smoked Corner Lights + Repeators • M3 17" Wheels • De-Baffled Air Box • AC HandBrake Handle and Gear Knob • DEPO Euro Epsiloids + Predator Chronium Rings • Chrome Interior bits •IE Poly-Urethane RSFMs • Kenwood Power Series Audio • Powder Coated e36 325 Front Callipers • Sports Seats | | | 04-20-2006, 06:55 PM | #6 | Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 55 | turtle wax?!! crap!! that stuff is the cheapest quality crap anyone can put on their cars!! I don't know about this new ICE thing, it might be good but all their other waxes sure suck!!! personal experience anyway. | | | 04-20-2006, 06:59 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Montclair, VA Posts: 338 | well i disagree you with you.. you probably don't rub it off well enough __________________ [SIZE="1"]Current: Cooler, Intake, Headers, Valves, MAF, Exhaust, HIDS (white/blue), 17" ASA tuner with low-pros, tint, dvd/audio, I stand strong; Life's a slinky. | | | 04-20-2006, 07:16 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 231 | Don't know about ICE but a few years ago a buddy put on Eagle Liquid Gloss something & it stripped the clear coat on the hood where it gets hot. He eventually got a check tho. | | | 04-20-2006, 07:19 PM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Montclair, VA Posts: 338 | i use turtle wax, apply a little bit, work it out (hard work) and my car shines soooooo much.. so i dunno.. i think it's how you wax __________________ [SIZE="1"]Current: Cooler, Intake, Headers, Valves, MAF, Exhaust, HIDS (white/blue), 17" ASA tuner with low-pros, tint, dvd/audio, I stand strong; Life's a slinky. | | | 04-20-2006, 07:38 PM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: England, UK Posts: 1,288 | turtle wax is shiat here too. wouldn't use it if it was free. leaves a horrid white residue too! __________________ 1995 BMW 316i Cosmos Black Mods: • Magnex Cat-Back Exhaust • Smoked Corner Lights + Repeators • M3 17" Wheels • De-Baffled Air Box • AC HandBrake Handle and Gear Knob • DEPO Euro Epsiloids + Predator Chronium Rings • Chrome Interior bits •IE Poly-Urethane RSFMs • Kenwood Power Series Audio • Powder Coated e36 325 Front Callipers • Sports Seats | | | 04-20-2006, 10:27 PM | #11 | Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bouncing off the rev limiter in CT! Posts: 3,156 | It depends on how often you wax. If you wax often, and want the ultimate depth of shine, the (real) Zymol is tough to beat. BUT, it wears off very quickly. FYI Zymol found in Wal-Mart and others is made by Turtle wax and, is total ****. Check the address on the label if in doubt: Zurtle wax is from Chicago I think, the real deal is imported to Connecticut from Germany.Also, there are several 'flavors' of Zymol, specifically formulated for German, Italian and American paint types. Check with Car Care Specialties at 973-767-0035 for additional information. If you are like me, and wax two or three times a year, need exceptional paint protection and very god depth of shine, go for the One Grand Blitz Wax. If applied properly (not too heavy) it is relatively easy to buff out. It has a high Carnauba content for excellent durability, and the depth of shine is excellent, as it is not clouded with excessive softeners or polymers. My regimen: - Wash thoroughly; if stripping the old wax, I wash with dish soap.
- Dry thoroughly; I use a California water blade, but have been warned it could scratch. Nice, old terry cloth towels and/or chamois are best- just watch the stitching on the edges of the towels as it can scratch.
- Depending on your car and skill level, mask the black trim to make clean up easier.
- Clay bar, if needed. This should not be done even every year, just when absolutely needed (when the clean, dry paint feels 'rough' to the touch). I use Zymol Detail as my lube with the bar. This is essentially an abrasive procedure, so you are removing clear coat (along with the crap) every time you do it, so don't do it often, or you will be re-painting...
- Apply (by hand- my actual clean, bare hand) 3M Imperial Hand Glaze to reduce the light scratches and give the 'wet look'; buff off with clean terry cloth or flannel cloths, changing often.
- Apply the one grand blitz wax (with a microfiber applicator, by hand- no machine) and buff with terry or flannel; repeat if desired.
- Use the Zymol Detail over the top for the final 'bling', buff with terry or flannel.
This is typically an eight hour procedure for my ti. The interior is another eight hours... Oh, yeah. Don't go in circles with any of these products/procedures. Follow the air flow over the car. This way, any scratches/swirl marks you make will be less visible. | | | 05-12-2006, 03:30 PM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Quad Cities, Iowa Posts: 2,110 | Zymol is the best hands down. I think they have a wax thats sells for $5k. Unless someone here tries it and says its good I think this ICE stuff is crap. __________________ "Drive Fast and Take Chances" | | | 05-12-2006, 04:01 PM | #13 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Asheville NC Posts: 669 | Quote: Originally Posted by SDKmann Zymol is the best hands down. I think they have a wax thats sells for $5k. Unless someone here tries it and says its good I think this ICE stuff is crap. | that's a LOT of money for wax. I could buy another ti for that price! | | | 05-12-2006, 04:54 PM | #14 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Melbourne, Fl/Athens, AL Posts: 393 | I used ICE on my car about a month ago, and I must say, it works GREAT. It was a little hard to buff off on the hood, but that's only because it was the first part I did and I applied too much of it. I also applied to to the plastic trim and such, and it really does make it black again. I have some comparison pics somewhere... Ah, found them. Before: After: Also, it gives a pretty good gloss, considering I have black paint that's desperately in need of claying. __________________ -Kenny | | | 05-12-2006, 04:59 PM | #15 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Golden, CO Posts: 283 | yeah i just got some and i love it. i used it on my ti and truck. works real good on everything. no white and plastic looks better then ever. | | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |