Turtle Wax "Ice" - Page 3

DragonXero13 · 07-23-2006, 06:03 PM

How do I get the "Ice" Spray bottle to work?! lol

blk04sti · 07-23-2006, 06:11 PM

Any "one step" or "all purpose" products creep me out. Wax as I know it, leaves a mess on plastic...since this doesn't, I have to wonder how much it protects the paint.

jph · 07-23-2006, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DragonXero13

How do I get the "Ice" Spray bottle to work?! lol

pull red "safety" down (in the direction of the arrow on the red thingie)
point bottle away from your face (aim towards car)
squeeze handle
the "ice" should now spray on your car

Quote:

Originally Posted by blk04sti

Any "one step" or "all purpose" products creep me out. Wax as I know it, leaves a mess on plastic...since this doesn't, I have to wonder how much it protects the paint.

so, you're saying that if it doesn't leave a mess, it doesn't work ?

it doesn't leave a mess because it was designed not to. this is not a wax, it's a synthetic.

just like synthetic oil is not an oil

J.

DragonXero13 · 07-23-2006, 08:01 PM

LMFAO!

I just needed to squeeze the trigger really hard like twice to create pressure .. God im stupid! lol

DragonXero13 · 07-23-2006, 08:08 PM

So basically all I need to do is just spray the Ice on the microfiber and just wipe in a circular motion?

FujiApples · 07-23-2006, 11:48 PM

FOr you guys that want to try this stuff..

So i was in Hawaii on vacation.. 3am i see an infomercial on this new ice thats supposed to pwn meguiars and all other waxes.. and its one step on and wipe.. they had all these paid people to say how good it is...

so it came out and i picked up a bottle at wal mart..

few days ago waxed half of my hood with turtle wax ice.. like 4 layers

then waxed the other half with my good old meguiars nxt 2 layers..

nxt had very little swirl and scratch marks and was very smooth.. while the ice.. was nearly like not waxed.. and looked pretty much the same as before...

i suggest if your gonna use ice at all put it between layers of wax.. says so on the bottle too i think

jph · 07-24-2006, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FujiApples

nxt had very little swirl and scratch marks and was very smooth.. while the ice.. was nearly like not waxed.. and looked pretty much the same as before...

thanks for the comparison.
did you happen to snap a picture (or two) ?

J.

FujiApples · 07-24-2006, 02:41 PM

sorry nope..

if i get time ill do it again and take pics

Tony04Sti · 07-25-2006, 06:42 PM

I wasn't to impressed with this stuff either. I usually use megs but decided to give this stuff a try. I'm going back to megs because, I don't know if it was me getting to much in the cracks or because my car is black, but when it rained my car had big streaks under all the cracks, and it didn't look as good to me as megs or others

DragonXero13 · 07-28-2006, 05:04 PM

Okay, so I bought this stuff and how I applied it was that I sprayed it on my microfiber towel or even a part of the car itself and just rubbed it. Maybe it's just me but it didn't do squat didly for me. Maybe it's because my car only has abot 6k miles or something but still .. What's it supposed to do? I still see swirl marks, scratches, etc.

tripod · 07-29-2006, 05:57 AM

Most synthetics leave a shine, but not much protection. I especially stay clear of anything with chemicals that might be absorbed by the paint. I have heard from some body shops that some of the synthetics make it impossible to feather in a panel, since the paint has to go down to metal before more paint will adhear to it.
I love Eagle one products, they for the most part contain carnuba wax, not polymers, and therefore is a real wax. I am anxious to try their nano wax. Basically, the nano wax is still carnuba, but broken down into smaller melocular particles, which is why it fills swirls better. Better explanation on the eagle one web site.
I have been given a jar of zymol, but feel it is too hard to work with, when there are easier products available.

DARKSTI · 07-29-2006, 10:42 AM

Actually you have it the other way around. Synthetics last longer, but dont offer much of a "warm" look to the paint. Carnubas dont last long, especially in 90+ temps. Thats why a lot of people switch to Zaino or Klasse for winter, they are synthetics and very tough.

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Originally Posted by tripod

Most synthetics leave a shine, but not much protection. I especially stay clear of anything with chemicals that might be absorbed by the paint. I have heard from some body shops that some of the synthetics make it impossible to feather in a panel, since the paint has to go down to metal before more paint will adhear to it.
I love Eagle one products, they for the most part contain carnuba wax, not polymers, and therefore is a real wax. I am anxious to try their nano wax. Basically, the nano wax is still carnuba, but broken down into smaller melocular particles, which is why it fills swirls better. Better explanation on the eagle one web site.
I have been given a jar of zymol, but feel it is too hard to work with, when there are easier products available.

DARKSTI · 07-29-2006, 10:43 AM

You need to prep (claybar and polish) first to get any sort of result out of most last step products (sealants/waxes), so thats probably why you dont see a diference. It doesnt matter how many miles your car has.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DragonXero13

Okay, so I bought this stuff and how I applied it was that I sprayed it on my microfiber towel or even a part of the car itself and just rubbed it. Maybe it's just me but it didn't do squat didly for me. Maybe it's because my car only has abot 6k miles or something but still .. What's it supposed to do? I still see swirl marks, scratches, etc.

FleaDog · 07-29-2006, 07:31 PM

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***Insane06STi*** · 07-29-2006, 08:00 PM

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07-23-2006, 06:11 PM	#32
blk04sti The Next Petter Solberg Car: 2004 STI Fav Mod: All of them Location: Southern NH Posts: 884 Join Date: May 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Any "one step" or "all purpose" products creep me out. Wax as I know it, leaves a mess on plastic...since this doesn't, I have to wonder how much it protects the paint.

07-23-2006, 08:01 PM	#34
DragonXero13 Spec C Club Car: 06 STI Location: Washington Posts: 1,254 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	LMFAO! I just needed to squeeze the trigger really hard like twice to create pressure .. God im stupid! lol

07-23-2006, 08:08 PM	#35
DragonXero13 Spec C Club Car: 06 STI Location: Washington Posts: 1,254 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	So basically all I need to do is just spray the Ice on the microfiber and just wipe in a circular motion?

07-23-2006, 11:48 PM	#36
FujiApples STI Driver Car: 2008 A4 6MT LOADED Fav Mod: I miss my Subaru... Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 254 Join Date: Jul 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	FOr you guys that want to try this stuff.. So i was in Hawaii on vacation.. 3am i see an infomercial on this new ice thats supposed to pwn meguiars and all other waxes.. and its one step on and wipe.. they had all these paid people to say how good it is... so it came out and i picked up a bottle at wal mart.. few days ago waxed half of my hood with turtle wax ice.. like 4 layers then waxed the other half with my good old meguiars nxt 2 layers.. nxt had very little swirl and scratch marks and was very smooth.. while the ice.. was nearly like not waxed.. and looked pretty much the same as before... i suggest if your gonna use ice at all put it between layers of wax.. says so on the bottle too i think

07-24-2006, 02:41 PM	#38
FujiApples STI Driver Car: 2008 A4 6MT LOADED Fav Mod: I miss my Subaru... Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 254 Join Date: Jul 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	sorry nope.. if i get time ill do it again and take pics

07-25-2006, 06:42 PM	#39
Tony04Sti Junior STI Driver Car: 04 sti/sold Fav Mod: hellas Location: S. Jersey Posts: 54 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	I wasn't to impressed with this stuff either. I usually use megs but decided to give this stuff a try. I'm going back to megs because, I don't know if it was me getting to much in the cracks or because my car is black, but when it rained my car had big streaks under all the cracks, and it didn't look as good to me as megs or others

07-28-2006, 05:04 PM	#40
DragonXero13 Spec C Club Car: 06 STI Location: Washington Posts: 1,254 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	Okay, so I bought this stuff and how I applied it was that I sprayed it on my microfiber towel or even a part of the car itself and just rubbed it. Maybe it's just me but it didn't do squat didly for me. Maybe it's because my car only has abot 6k miles or something but still .. What's it supposed to do? I still see swirl marks, scratches, etc.

07-29-2006, 05:57 AM	#41
tripod STI Driver Car: '06 WRX STi CGM Location: Libertyville, IL Posts: 259 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Most synthetics leave a shine, but not much protection. I especially stay clear of anything with chemicals that might be absorbed by the paint. I have heard from some body shops that some of the synthetics make it impossible to feather in a panel, since the paint has to go down to metal before more paint will adhear to it. I love Eagle one products, they for the most part contain carnuba wax, not polymers, and therefore is a real wax. I am anxious to try their nano wax. Basically, the nano wax is still carnuba, but broken down into smaller melocular particles, which is why it fills swirls better. Better explanation on the eagle one web site. I have been given a jar of zymol, but feel it is too hard to work with, when there are easier products available.

07-29-2006, 07:31 PM	#44
FleaDog Professional STI Racer Car: 06 CGM/silver STI Fav Mod: DIY modding Location: Philadelphia Posts: 615 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (4)	meguiars # 26 high tech yellow wax