I did a Google search on car waxes, and found great reviews for this stuff. I have been using ArmorAll’s Ultra Shine Wash & Wax. It does a great job, but doesn’t really hide all the little scratches. I was wanting something that would help hide the scratches. Anyway, I had read great reviews of Zymol Cleaner Wax. It was more expensive than some other stuff, but if it did a better job… It contains carnauba wax, beeswax, vitamin E, aloe vera, banana-coconut extracts (it smells great), almond meal, and shining agents. It almost sounds like a skin moisturizer and not a car wax!
I followed the directions. I even but diaper clothes to use. I applied the stuff, and then wiped it off before it dried. It was a lot of work. Very tedious work. It did help to hide some of the scratches. But it left some residue in some of the little seams. I suppose I could pick that out with a toothpick. It also left a pale residue on some flat black trim that I managed to get it on.
Overall, it was kind of a pain to use. I have only used it once, and am not jumping at the opportunity to use it again. I MAY try it with my electric buffer/polisher and see how it does.
One use that I have found for it is to remove scratches from CDs and DVDs. I use put a little on the diaper cloth, smear it around, and wipe it off.
This is the stuff I keep coming back to. It is distributed through Turtle Wax Inc. ZCM always leaves a gorgeous, luscious, deep, wet, clear finish on the cars I use it on. My 03′ Monte Carlo SS gets more compliments than my co workers, even the guy with the 05′ BMW 530i, which really pisses him off! He likes Turtle Wax Ice paste. While I like Ice paste as well, it doesn’t have the warm clarity of Zymol C/W, or any type of cleaning power. Today, I picked up four bottles of Zymol Cleaner Wax at Kmart for $7.00 a bottle, which normally sell for $15.00. I’ve used both the consumer, and pro line Meguiar’s cleaner waxes, Mother’s cleaner wax, Turtle Wax Super Hard Shell, Turtle Wax F21, Meguiar’s Gold Class, Armoral Car Wax, Blue Coral Ultra Fine Auto Polish, Turtle Wax Ice Paste Polish….. The list goes on, and I still prefer the Zymol C/W…… Sometimes, for durability, I top the ZCW with Meguiar’s #26 Hi Tech Yellow Wax. For high end stuff I like Zymol Carbon, though I’d like to try the Zymol Titanium. Keep working with the Zymol, before long, what once seemed like a chore will be a breeze.
Comment by Dan — May 30, 2009 @ 10:19 pm
I wonder if I tried it with my electric waxer/buffer thing. I used to use that on my mustang and it wasn’t that bad.
Comment by Rob — May 30, 2009 @ 10:38 pm
I have to tell everybody that this Zymöl cleaner wax ruined the paint job of my car. Do not use it!
Comment by Otie — July 6, 2009 @ 6:37 pm
Otie, how did it ruin the paint job on your car?
Comment by Rob — July 6, 2009 @ 7:37 pm
Zymol is an alright product for the price, but I tend to steer clear from carnauba products due to the fact that they gather/attract dust and dirt. Carnauba products don’t protect against UV or weather very well and they ware off quickly. The best thing to do is purchase a quality paint sealant (none of the Napa/Schucks/Checker stuff) and apply 1-3 coats after going over the paint with a polishing compound. 3M Performance Finish is a great sealant for the price, bonds to the paint like concrete, lasts 6-8 months, repels dirt, and protects your paint like you added another clear coat. Another plus to sealant over carnauba wax is that it brings out metallic flakes and deepens colors, also you will keep a wet/glossy look for a very long time, much more glossy than carnauba. Sorry to ramble on, but I just thought I’d give my $00.02
. Oh and always use.a clay bar before a major detail! Best of luck!
Comment by Ryan — January 11, 2010 @ 9:28 pm
The previous comment (Rob) says it will ruin cars, how about it?
Comment by Paraffin Wax — February 3, 2010 @ 5:49 am
We use Zymol for house washing and polishing our vinyl siding. Works a treat.
Comment by Mike — July 4, 2010 @ 10:11 pm