[CenCali07STI]

I waxed it back in august with meguiars 3 step kit. It was decent but sure took a long time because its three different things you have to go over the car with. But even if I have to do that again I will. I am just no happy with the way it protects the car. The front bumper has lots of yellow marks from bugs that do not get washed off ASAP. Its not noticeable by anyone other than me but I know they are their so it bugs me. Any tips fo rmy color would be helpfull thanks.

[wrb07sti]

I only use Zaino Bros products on my Subaru. They made great, long lasting polishes that are easy to apply, and remove. Zaino FTW!

[Smoke]

For a polish anything will work on white like a Menzerna intensive polish or PO85rd as a finishing polish but for a sealant(which adds the gloss and protection) I use Zaino Z2pro for lighter colored cars because it works beautifully and its designed for light finishes.

[Trackscoob19]

Bah zaino is not a polish it is a sealant. And the meguiars 3 step (polish) is more like a glaze. Get menzerna sip and 106 top it with the sealant/ wax of your choice. Z-5 followed by z-2 brings out the flake z-5 alone mutes it. Pinnacle souveran looks awesome but it mutes the flake. s-100 gives me a combo I love. z-5 followed by z-2 followed by s100 is god. Zaino does make a polish though z fusion or something.

[wrb07sti]

Originally Posted by Trackscoob19

Bah zaino is not a polish it is a sealant. And the meguiars 3 step (polish) is more like a glaze. Get menzerna sip and 106 top it with the sealant/ wax of your choice. Z-5 followed by z-2 brings out the flake z-5 alone mutes it. Pinnacle souveran looks awesome but it mutes the flake. s-100 gives me a combo I love. z-5 followed by z-2 followed by s100 is god. Zaino does make a polish though z fusion or something.

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[wrxtunerd]

I really liked using DRIVEN Premium Polymer on my SWP WRX. It's great stuff and it's what's responsible for keeping my JBP STi clean



Here's a Link:

Driven Automotive Polish

And some pictures of cars it's been used on at my house:





It never gets water spots and stays AMAZINGLY clean, even after two weeks of no washing. Plus it's supper easy to wash once it's polished.

[chaos311clarity]

there are alot of good polishes out there... the meguiars stuff you used is good....

maybe try using a combination of last step products to make it last a bit longer...

say like a nice long lasting sealant and then a layer of rich carnuba on top of that.

[Smoke]

Persoannly I would rather layer up on Z5pro and or Z2pro for looks and durability but if you want a great not to expensive paste wax check out Lusso Oro. Souveran looks really great but it doesnt last too long and is about $80 a jar, Lusso is $40. BTW Detailers Domain sells it, and just about everything else you would need to detail you car. And def. look into some Menzerna products I myself use the SIP and 106FF and im very happy.

[Future/GDB/Driver]

I use the meguiars professional line of products on my Satin white STI.

I start of with clay magic clay, to leave the surface completely clean, that way the wax can bond correctly and nothing gets trapped under the wax.

Meguiars Mirror Glaze Professional - Swirl Remover 2.0 #9 / if i have swirls
Meguiars Mirror Glaze Professional - Show Car glaze # 7 / Polish
Meguiars Mirror Glaze Professional - High Tech yellow wax # 26 / wax

I would use meguiars professional products on my 1995 Bmw that i had before the STi, the paint looked like new after 12 years minus some rock chips here and there.

[Peleg]

+1 for Menzerna and Meguiar's #26.

Don't forget to clay first!!!