Zymol - Is it worth it?

[Guest]

I'd like to keep my new Guards Red Boxster as shiny as possible and Zymol seems to be the ticket. I checked the prices at www.vertar.com and the new Glasur version for Porsches is £99.00! There is also the Titanium wax which appears to be harder wearing, that might suit me better due to the number of motorway miles I do.

Does anyone have any experience of Zymol they can share, like where to get it cheaper?!

Jason

 

[Guest]

I use Zymol and really like it. It's easy and quick to apply leaves no nasty residues and looks great.

I use Concours and have also used Titanium both with great results. Seen some guys buy in the USA but I have not sough to find it cheaper so can't advise on that.

Used to use Auto Glym's Range of products but I prefer Zymol it is expensive but a little goes a long way and the results are special.

Thanks

 

[Delbox]

At the risk of starting another 'my polish is better than yours is' thread, I suggest that Meguiars products offer the best value for money shine; they are easy to apply and, for the price of a Zymol wax, you could buy all the product necessary to prepare your car. I haven't tried Zymol, and accept that it is the 'Rolls Royce' of detailing products - but I get excellent results from Meguiars.

Del

 

[Guest]

I agree it is outrageously expensive I see in Halfords they seem to be dappling with "proper" waxes at a tenth the price of Zymol

I only ended up using Zymol as I bought some at a Cornbury House and kind of got hooked. I suspect if I have started with Meguiars I'd be hooked on that instead. I had used AutoGlym for the last 10 or so years and had been very happy with the results.

I certainly am not going to get into a mines shiny than yours debate as a waxed car is a personal thing and as such is very subjective. I guess the best thing to do is to try a couple of products and find a system that works for you.

 

[Delbox]

Well said![]

 

[daro911]

ORIGINAL: warwickj

I'd like to keep my new Guards Red Boxster as shiny as possible and Zymol seems to be the ticket. I checked the prices at www.vertar.com and the new Glasur version for Porsches is £99.00! There is also the Titanium wax which appears to be harder wearing, that might suit me better due to the number of motorway miles I do.

Does anyone have any experience of Zymol they can share, like where to get it cheaper?!

Jason

AutoExpress w/c 16/03/05 Issue did an in depth test of all your polishes and waxes etc .. Personally I am an Autoglym user because I get it at trade prices and therefore its very cost effective and equally as good as the others out there if not the very best. Having said that in the test the clear winner by far was surprise surprise from Turtle Wax

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/product_test/55103/car_polishes_and_waxes.html

 

[Mark_Bennett]

Zymol may look expensive on the face of it, but on a cost-per-usage basis it works out much cheaper.
You woould get only a couple of applications from a bottle of Autoglym I guess?

With Zymol you will get 20-30 at least.

Having said that there are many other premium waxes and traetments out there, Swissol, Zaino, Meguires, P21S, and of course the club's own Incero line.

 

[Guest]

Is it worth it?

I would say if you can afford it without a problem, then yes. The ease of use is the main selling point for me, although the fact that it smells nice and leaves no white marks is a particular bonus. I use the titanium.

However, I'm sure that it is overpriced and I'm also sure that other products will give equal or better protection to the paint.

 

[daro911]

ORIGINAL: Mark Bennett

Zymol may look expensive on the face of it, but on a cost-per-usage basis it works out much cheaper.
You woould get only a couple of applications from a bottle of Autoglym I guess?

1 Litre pack of Autoglym Supreme applied using a Halfords polish aplicator makes a bottle easily go twice as far than applying polish with a dry cloth. I would say I get at least 15-20+ polishes from a 1 litre pack on my 2 Mini's which I polish first weekend every month

 

[Helen Goff]

we've tried many diffrent brands over the years and always end up back with Zymol. for everything but the wheel clean which we use the PCGB incero stuff and the glass cleaner which Halford own brand seems to be just as good.

 

[Guest]

Hi Warwick,

I bought my car back in October and had many questions like this and I'm the sort who will listen to advice but in the end will often want to see the proof myself. So I tried Zaino from the USA as there is a test out there on the internet saying it is better than Zymol but after using it it takes a long time, multiple layers and you use a lot for the price - the shine was v. good though. So I've started trying the Zymol and more specifically the Rouge Wax at I think aroung 60 quid which is designed to keep red cars looking uniform in colour as the red on plastic bumpers etc changes at a different rate than on metal due to oxidation. On mine it has had some areas resprayed and some old paint on plastic bumpers with v.v. slight difference in tone only visible to me close up. The rouge wax works a treat - like really well. Much deeper liquid shine and the colour of the panels is much better - can't see any difference now. Incidently mine is Guards Red too. So the result is well worth it, easier to apply taking half the layers and you use very very little. So it is in fact very economical.

 

[wizard]

If I am correct in my understanding, Zymol waxes are natural ingredients that nourish the paint and keep it in good condition. I have not noticed any other prducts that can claim this. Others can be petrolium or other spirit based that can strip the paint and damage it in the long run.

I personally use Mer, may be 4 times a year to clean the paint down, from salt, bugs etc. The rest of the time I apply the basic Zymol liquid wax to build a layer of protection but prior to that I understand it is advised to apply a mild shampoo in luke warm water to preserve the previous layers of wax applied.

Having a black car means it gets plenty of washes[]

 

[Carl.Young]

Zymol Carbon and P21 paint cleanser or Zymol HD cleanse (I actually prefer the P21 - HD leaves residue). As the guys above have said, it may be expensive but it goes a long way - I've barely dented my pot of Zymol in a year! I've tried other waxes (P21 is pretty good) but none seem to last as long as the Zymol. At the start of last summer I spent a full day detailing the car (Meguiars clay bar, paint cleanse, full wax) and water was still beading off the paintwork months later. Leaves more time to actually drive the thing. []

 

[Black80XSA]

Used Zymol for 9 years now - i've tried lots of others in the meantime, but nothing can compare in my eyes.

Rejex - only applied it once, top the hardtop and to the inside of the wheels for the winter - did nothing for me (or the car [] )
Ultra (diamond)brite - rubbish, the cleaner stage is not much more than petroleum spirit, not worth the effort
Autoglym - good results, but doesn't last and white residue everywhere
Mer - if you want to be lazy then a yearly polish and using it as a car wash too keeps a pretty reasonable finish
Meguiars - paint cleaner is great if you have an older car, Gold Class polish too thick, goes on too heavy, and again some residue

Zaino - not tried, but thanks to rich (928 above) will not be bothering



If you are going to commit to Zymol then the best kit is the sampler kit, which gives you three pots of (the more expensive) waxes, the cleaner, a detail brush and cloth for £120. These waxes are better than the Glasur. Glasur looks bit of a con to me, aimed at Porsche owners who'll just pay the money.

 

[topturn]

I brought a Zymol starter kit from eBay last year and have just put the first application onto my new Boxster and I have to say it's very good and smells nice! Also got it for 50 quid brand new which is a rather good price, even store the carbon wax in the fridge!!

 

[JCB..]

Zymol may look expensive on the face of it, but on a cost-per-usage basis it works out much cheaper.
You woould get only a couple of applications from a bottle of Autoglym I guess?

Isn't Zymol a wax and Autoglym a polish?

JCB..

 

[Mark_Bennett]

John,

I understand that to be the case...

Robert,

I stand corrected! I remember using much more when I used similar items (Blue Coral etc)
However I understand POLISHING so often is not doing the long term paint so much good - it is being worn away a little every time...
My 1st 944 needed edges repainted before I took delivery because the previous owner polished too much.
So I wax more than polish. (Stops hairs as well...[])
Of course if you change your car often enough, then why worry?[]

 

[38F3E1]

I use Zymol Concours Wax on a dark blue car and the finish is beautiful. When washing the car I use cold water only if the car is dusty from being in the garage or has light dirt on it or the Zymol Clear car wash otherwise. To wipe dry I always use a clean microwipe cloth rather than a chamoise leather. Zymol is no doubt over priced but it works for my car.

The more you drive the car and wash the car the more often you have to wax it. Wax is after all just a type of grease and therefore a sacrificial covering.

Ian.

 

[daro911]

ORIGINAL: Mark Bennett

Robert,

However I understand POLISHING so often is not doing the long term paint so much good - it is being worn away a little every time...

Mark can't cut & paste info site won't allow it but checkout the products and users etc etc on there website I am not sure if Autoglym say Polish when its really a wax too [&o]
I use the "Trade Range" of products and have had no issues to date / 20 years + usage. My current flavours used are Super Glym Polish, Supreme Polish and Liquid Hardwax

www.autoglym.co.uk/frame2.html

 

[JCB..]

Liquid Hardwax

Robert

Where does one obtain the hard stuff?

I'm a Autoglym man but I've never seen the wax.

The polish and paint renovator are a must for a daily driver (between resprays).

JCB..