Is paste wax old school now?

I been using paste wax till just recently. I hate how it gets on black plastic and leaves white residue marks and just takes forever to apply them remove (wax on, wax off). I recently discovered ceramic wax and was wondering if paste has its perks or is it just old technology at this point in age. If so, please recommend what ceramic wax you use.

 

Ive used both, I like paste as it seems to last longer. Might of just been the spray I used, but I got it from my dad and he usually spends extra on the nice stuff.

 

Paste wax fills in the tree-branch pinstriping. That spray on stuff just makes the scratches shiney.

 

Turtle wax ice paste leaves no white residue on black plastic at all. Been using it for 10+ years. I'm old school. Ice detail spray between waxings.

 

Spray vs paste vs liquid there is no “better” product. The only thing you do get from a paste or liquid is some better cleaner action if the wax has it (such as turtle wax hard shell). This is a bit of polish in the wax and the act of putting it on polishes and cleans the paint some.

that said, sprays are super easy to use, they just don’t polish at all. If the paint is in good order that’s not a big deal but if you have scuffs or trail marks the polish takes the edges off the scuff making it less noticeable.

 

I use

$20 Collinite 476S Collinite 476 Super Doublecoat Wax-Carnauba + Polymer Sealant - High Gloss Shine + Ultra Durable Hydrophobic Beading & Long-Lasting Paint Protection for Cars, Trucks, and Motorcycles (9 fl oz)

Collinite 476S paste wax -- because I'm a klutz and spill a liquid wax on the truck, on me, on the ground, etc. any time I try to use it.

A little of this goes a long way, if it is tough to remove you are applying too much.
Warm the can in the sun first.

 

I would have to say, "yes" to your question. Technology has brought some pretty serious shine, UV resistance, and longevity to that side of vehicle upkeep. Ceramic thin films and their offshoots are the future.

 

I was always a big fan of paste carnauba wax, I switched to a synthetic wax out of a bottle and it does so much better. It seems to give a better shine and I feel like it lasts about twice as long. I still enjoy using carnauba more so I will sometimes still use it for fun though.

 

Paste wax is more like a buff wax which should only been used after buffing the paint w/ compound/polish. I only use ceramic wax after a quick wash

 

Some purists would say that a carnauba wax adds greater "depth" to the paint (as if you're staring at a puddle of paint in its liquid form), whereas synthetics tend to emphasize gloss and reflectivity (more of a "plasticky" coating). I bought into this when I owned a VW (german car, different paint formulation? IDK), but I have no idea if this distinction was ever true in an objective sense, or if it holds any credibility with newer Toyota paints.

 

I like both, but like you, I hate getting paste on plastic parts. I switched to acrylic (liquid) wax for the most part some years back. You can put it on anything. Lights, plastic, whatever.

We get love bugs a couple times per year where I live, so I will sometimes put paste wax on top of the acrylic wax in the "impact areas". Bugs seem to slide off the paste wax easier, though it doesn't last nearly as long.

For acrylic, I use Jescar Power Lock Plus. For paste I am still working through the can of One Grand Blitz that I bought close to 20 years ago.

 

A man of class I see...



I've tried all the new stuff, synthetic waxes, "ceramic" sprays, etc. I still keep coming back to the "old school" options. I'll do the 476 in the winter and 845 in the summer. If you keep getting it on your trim you're using too much and being sloppy. I've never had any trouble...

 

With time I found out it’s not worth using paste wax. I think the end result is better, but I can use spray wax and get done in 20-30 minutes instead of a hour or two. I use https://www.griotsgarage.com/ceramic-3-in-1-wax/

or

https://www.griotsgarage.com/ceramic-wash-coat-48-ounces/

and they seem to work just fine



I usually only apply them once a month and even after a month or two they still bead water pretty well.

 

Meguiar's Ultimate Liquid Wax. It's synthetic. Won't discolor your plastic.
$20 at walmart. Lasts me 2 times (2 coats each time).

 

Very hot water and a rag will remove those residue marks as well

 

FWIW, I've been using paste wax since 1978, specifically NuFinish.

Sure it takes about 1 hour to apply, but it will last about 6 months. The new "spritz-n-wipe" seems to need application every month or so.
In this part of the country, application between November to March can be problematic.

So in 1 year, I'll spend about 2 hours applying wax to my truck.

My only complaint is the paste when dry is a white haze....its very hard to see on a white truck. Easy to miss a wipe off spot.

When I was young, I tried the Blue Coral 2 step treatment.... it was great shine long lasting....but took nearly 3 hours to apply. I did that once.

 

I found the NuFinish wax to be the best for deep trail pinstriping, of the waxes I’ve tried.

 

Paste wax is probably old school, but I prefer it over liquid wax.

 

I personally will never use anything but ceramic coating ever again.

Wax is highly visible when it dries and gets into panel gaps, doesn't hold up well to washing, doesn't even look all that remarkable.

Ceramic on the other hand has huge water drops beading off the paint, allows you to literally just spray the car off with water even months down the line. The applicator that you apply it with will turn totally solid by the next day and that just goes to show how hard of an exterior shell it actually forms on the vehicle.

Here's my old car ceramic coated:


This is the stuff I use exclusively:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byKcYsEyWGk

 

Griots is pretty b

if your truck lives outside, i would recommend McGuire's NXT it has UV protectant, I give all my vehicles one good coat each year. I live in NV, so very harsh on paint and clear coat. I would also highly suggest Griots garage 3-1 wax is great, speed wax is good for on the go, all their ceramic sprays, waxes, and wash all are great! My pain feels like glass , smooth, good water beading, no more hard water stains ever and it lasts over 3-5 carwashes (at least from my experience)