Neither is better than the other. It depends on the look you're after. Synthetics will have much more gloss and shine. In my opinion, that hides the true paint. I like natural carnauba for its protection and soft, warm glow. Zymol has a certain look to it that anyone using Zymol will tell you. It's hard to explain but it's like diving into the paint. You see every fleck of mettalic particle if you have mettalic paint and you see richness and depth if solid color. Those are facts and not my opinion.

 

If you respect my comments, then your request for my technical background is merely out of curiosity then right? Well at this point it is merely a hobby for me, but I have been in the business as a detailer going back to 1992 as a young chap, then managing a few shops to finally owning my own mobile business from 1995-1999. A good buddy owns a landscape company in CT and befriended Chuck Bennett a ways back so I have used a bit of Zymol over the years. I have been out of the biz for some time and like it that way as I have other ventures.

 

No worries. If you are familiar with Zymol and were taught properly, how come you made this comment?

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Originally Posted by ///Milan
Is the Royale very hard to work with??

You replied:

It sets fairly hard.

You know if the wax has hardened, it's the error of the user, not the wax. Zymol wax is greatly dependant on factors such as humidity, temprature, sunlight, etc. And if the user has waited too long to remove the wax, a simple spray of Zymol Detail or Field Glaze would have taken the wax right off. I just want to make sure comments made about detailing are based on facts and not personal opinions about the people of Zymol.

 

Moe, other than a $300,552,213 wax, what Zymol products would you recommend I buy for my Lambo to get optimum shine and protection?

I don't mind a few hundred $$$.

 

I need to get you to fill out a credit app, fax over financial statements, and keep an AMEX Black on file

With that said, it's really simple to keep your car looking great and you don't need to spend thousands on the wax. I've sold a few jars of Vintage but no Royale yet. I'll be getting Royale in the next month but I use it and it makes me offer a different service at another level. I'm always looking to improve. For you Stryke, I'd recommend the Concours Starter Kit. It's about $229 and comes with the polish, wax, applicators, leather conditioner, and soap to wash the car. The wax alone will do about 50 applications and you apply it twice a year. That's 25 years of wax Stryke. You'll be very happy with the results. I'll buy it back if you're not. I don't want to get in trouble so PM me for more details. I'll be a sponsor soon, but until then, I respect the rules here.

 

How big difference does some claying make?

 

In my opinion, claying is the foundation of a good polish and wax routine. It removes the embedded dirt and contminants that washing cannot remove. I clay every time I polish and wax, usually every six months. There are a few grades of clay, varying in grit and aggressivness. You want to use the most gentle as you can to get the job done. For most applications, the fine to extra fine works just fine.It's a night and day difference when you feel a car that's been clayed and one that hasn't. To check if you need to clay, after you've washed your car and dried it, spray some liquid wax spray on a small 4" X 4" area of your paint. Put your hand in a ziplok sandwich bag and feel the paint. If you feel anything, you need to clay. It should be smooth as silk.