turtle wax ICE
 

has anyone tried the turtle wax liquid clay or the wax called ice???

Thanks

Ralph

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I won a free bottle of Ice ... I hated the stuff ....

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what about it didnt you like?????

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Pretty much it does not last .... on the hood it only beaded for 2 weeks ... I had Collonite that beaded for a year ...
it's great for a quick shine but its protection will not last ...

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I bought one too and I don't believe it is worth the price as it is very hard to tell if your vehicle has it or not. I would not buy it unless you are just like me who has to try it to believe it.
Fabian

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I bought the ICE Clay stuff and it blew hard. I have clayed several cars with a Mother's Clay bar and the spray they recommend and I have had great success. Their clay liquid product is to be avoided as it does nothing but cost you money and time.

Chris

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The guy at Oreilly Auto said that turtle wax sucks across the board, including ICE. I've been using Turtle Wax carnauba just because I thought it was a good basic wax. I really don't feel it holds after a couple of washings. It is a bear to put on also. I'm looking for a replacement.

Mother's or MacGuire's, he says.

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http://www.collinite.com/ the 845 insulator wax is great ....

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I just waxed my Rover with Turtle Wax Ice this past weekend. Had a hell of a time avoiding smears and streaks upon removal. Especially on the Hood. Must have waxed that porrtion of the truck four times! One good point was that you can get it on all of your components regardless of finish and it won't leave any white residue. I don't expect it to hold its shine long though, as is the case with most Turtle Wax products. I have had good results with 3M conditioners and polishes in the past. But they are a lot of work to remove and have that pesky residue.

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True waxes and polishes will always have the residue. In the case of waxes the residue is just that: dry wax. In the case of polishes, typically, the residue is the abrasive ingredient. If a product boast "No Residue" it is often because the chemical uses an alternative such as silicone to bring shine and or protection.

Insulator Wax (Collenite #845) is in fact a terriffic product. We've sold Collenite products for years and have been very pleased with using them as well. I have it on my 96 Disco and it has held up for the entire summer so far which has been one of the hottest on record. I highly recommend it. That is unless you don't like easy on/hard off products.

Cheers!

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I purchased Mother's a week ago, and applied it today. I don't know why I've been using turtle wax. Mother's is very concentrated, very solid, goes on like you would expect a polish to. Comes off with a shine, but left a sort of greasy feel to the car... I'm going to use the Mother's for a while then buy some collenite.

Don't bother buying turtle wax because it is cheaper. A can of Mother's or real wax goes way longer than turtle wax.

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True waxes are almost impossible to find these days. Most, if not all, manufacturers sell 'waxes' when the product actually only contains a small - very small - fraction of real wax. (Ex: Carnuba)

My opinion: If you want a real protective coating, then forget wax. Go sealant! After you polish your car - that is, you remove minor imperfections whether my chemical removal or abbrasive - apply a polymer sealant. You can find one online. Try out Details Plus. They have a terriffic paint sealant.

Years ago paint sealants were a bunch of whoie because manufacturers were again promising lies about 3-5 year protections. Professionals saw through it and never bought them. But time proved that the paint sealants do indeed provide superior protection. A typicall paint sealant will last 6-8 months when applied correctly and with regular maintenance. The strongest pure wax on the market today will only last 4-6 weeks! Even in the best of circumstances.

Again, what you find at an auto parts store shelf is good... but it is what it is: over-the-counter products aimed at retail customers with little or no professional experience with auto paints and surfaces. Therfore the products are often weaker that pro strength and filled with additives that provide 'eye candy' for un-weary consumers. Be cautious and do lots of research.

Cheers!

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I religiously use Meguiars Paint Care System and Mothers Back to Black trim care.

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The only thing Turtle Wax is good for is their consentrated 3X car wash soap. Its the best I have used, thier was is just junk. The worst car wash I have ever used is ArmorAll, it was terrible. I have never heard of collenite, but is sounds pretty good, I think I will try that next time. I recently did the hood with a clay bar it it turned out great, I am about to do the entire truck soon.

What is the difference between a Clay bar and a Wax? Does it have different effects on the outcome, or do they do completly differnt jobs.

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I am a big fan of collinite insulator wax as the leather cleaner, i spilled red cream soda on my LR3's alpaca beige leather and it stained, but then i found the collinite line of products and love them.

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it was crap.