What do you use?

[Bluemanmoon1]

Hey GX 550 owners,

If you haven't sprung for the PPF or full ceramic coating what do you use for waxing to maintain that new car look?
Has anyone tried the spray on ceramic waxes. Claims are easy to apply and last a long time, but it isn't the same as a professional application I would guess. Don't think I would try DYI on a 60,000 plus vehicle..
But we have to keep it clean and new car as long as possible so what are you using after a good hand wash?

 

[jclaffee]

Do the hand wash with care and use Griots Ceramic spray (the lime green stuff) or Turtle Wax Hybrid Ceramic (believe it or not). Just follow the simple instructions. I did concours events for years and totally geek'ed out with a thousand products. Do yourself a favor and don't over-think it. Modern ceramic spray products are super user friendly and really effective.

 

[deadlikeme]

Any other tips or products you like?

 

[TmoEng]

I ceramic coat all my cars.
As previously mentioned the Turtle was hybrid ceramic coat spray is also very good.
I like to use a foam cannon and pressure washer to wash and clean.
The soap I use depends on the type of wash I'm trying to do.
Happy to go into more detail if you want

 

[serbiansizzle]

Griots 3 in 1 is very good. Lasts 6+ months on a vehicle being outside.

Regular foam cannon or 2 bucket washing.

 

[JoeRob]

Lexus recommends to NOT use a "gritty" polish/wax. I also like Ceramic polishes but - is Ceramic considered a "gritty" substande???

 

[jclaffee]

Lexus recommends to NOT use a "gritty" polish/wax. I also like Ceramic polishes but - is Ceramic considered a "gritty" substande???

Wipe-on ceramic products that I've used aren't gritty. One note on your first comment - polish and wax are different things. I'd expect that some polishes are gritty because they are designed to remove material or scratches. Wax (or sealants like most ceramic products) shouldn't be abrasive at all.