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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for frequent detailers, hides blemishes on black vehicles, May 16, 2006
I've been a long steady purchaser of Meguiars products. This is the first "wax type" product I've found that rival's the Meguiars NXT results. I cannot yet vouch for durability, but this product hides blemishes on a black vehicle very very well. Micro scratches, scratches, rock dents in the front bumper....
Very very easy to put on. You could probably apply to the whole car in 10-15 minutes max. Pretty easy to remove. Because it's great for plastic too, there is no time wasted trying to keep it off of your window rubber/trim or any other plastic on the vehicle. It is about the consistency of Rain X.
Goes on very easy, comes off decently, leaves astounding results. For those who detail frequently, dislike white powder in the cracks and want to use a product that won't build up, this is it. This is the first new wax type product I've been happy with in about nine years. Not sure if I'll quit using Meguiars NXT but definitely less frequently.
This stuff is a MUST for anyone that plans on trading in a black vehicle. You'll definitely make back the money and time you spend on "icing" the vehicle with an increased trade in value due to the dramatic hiding of scratches and blemishes. Only question pending is durability. I know it at least lasts two weeks because that's how long its been on the car.
If you detail at least every two weeks then you should be very happy to switch to this product from Meguiars NXT. If it lasts longer I'll update the review.
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23 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Warning! Do Not Use On Oxidized Fiberglass!, March 3, 2007
Today I washed and waxed my 1995 Winnebago Class C motorhome, and tried "Turtle Wax Ice" for the first time.
After reading so many glowing reviews for this product, I was excited to see what it could do for my 12 year old RV. I was looking for a product that would be very easy to use, but also give a long lasting and durable shine.
I started by applying "Ice" to the front end of my motorhome which is a Ford E-350 Van. "Ice" has the consistency of baby oil and is easier to apply than any liquid wax I've ever tried. It's nice that it doesn't leave a white residue on rubber and plastic parts, but the overall shine was no better than many other waxes and polishes on the market. When the "Ice" dried, it left a hard to see haze, especially on my white vehicle. I found it very easy to miss many spots as I was buffing it out.
The real trouble with this product began when I applied it to the FIBERGLASS on my RV. The fiberglass was clean, but oxidized, so I buffed the entire rig with polishing compound first. Then I washed and dried the entire fiberglass body.
I applied a thin coating "ice" to one side of the motorhome and then waited five or so minutes for it to dry properly. I attempted to remove the dried polish with the micro-fiber towel that comes with the product, but I quickly realized the stuff was not coming off very easily.
In my frustration, I pulled out my random orbiting power buffer, and I still couldn't get the dried "Ice" off the fiberglass! It looked as if I had applied the "Ice" and then forgot to remove it. Over and over I used the buffer, but it didn't look any better. I then tried to apply another thin coat of "ice" to a small area to see if I could somehow blend in the two coats, but that didn't work either. I was getting pissed and upset to say the least, and now my RV looked worse than before I started!
With nothing to lose, I applied another brand of liquid car wax to the entire side that had the "Ice" on it, and hoped for the best. To my great relief, this wax buffed out to a beautiful, streak free shine and made the fiberglass look like new again.
"Ice" may be good for newer cars with clearcoat finishes, but stay away, far away, from this product if you are looking for a polish that will work on older fiberglass RV's and boats. Getting this stuff off older fiberglass was all but impossible!
That's my two cents!
Mike
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great results, September 25, 2006
I have a 6yo "Fire Pepper Red" Honda Accord and a 2yo Silver Honda CRV. The Accord hood looks like I drive on the beach or something, with all the tiny pin-prick chips sealed with traditional car wax. The CRV has more black plastic bumper material than any car in history.
I washed both cars and applied the police in cloudy, 75degree weather.
1. The polish goes on very easy. It has a light oil feel too it, without feeling oily. Hard to explain. But it goes on very smooth.
2. The polish comes off much easier than normal wax, although on dark cars it requires a bit more wiping. No elbow grease here.
3. The polish works wonders on black vinyl/plastic. So much better than waxing without getting wax on the plastic, then using ArmorAll without getting it on the paint. This does both.
4. All those white pin-prick chips on the hood are nearly invisible now. My 6yo car looks new.
5. The scratches I've polished with marginal results are totally invisible now.
The only trick is light-colored cars. It's a little bit hard to make sure you wiped it all off. But that's much better than realizing 2 days later that I missed a long strip of white wax.
I've used about every car wax on the market, and this is the ONLY one that surprised me.
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