What wax you use ?

Exotica · 02-15-2009, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by E92 LeMans

I know there is a section for this on the board but seems to have lots of waxes that we cant get here in the UK So i was wondering what you guys used?

I am a big fan of Zymol but it takes far to long to apply !!

Do you apply by hand? , if so use a sponge applicator as far quicker and uses less.

tinka · 02-15-2009, 11:25 AM

swissvax onyx for me, and some duragloss aswell.

zltm089 · 02-15-2009, 12:47 PM

I went to Halfords today...couldn't be bothered to wait for getting the swissvax or other brands delivered...bought some autoglym shampoo ....autoglym fast glass cleaner....and since it was raining...the autoglym aqua wax.....

spent a few hours washing the car in the rain!!!...and with only a bucket of water...which my gf was helping to fill the bucket...as i don't have a hose...very painful....and i used my bathroom towel....which i'm gona keep now to wash the car...

gona post some pic later on....

autoglym products aren't bad...but it was a bit dark, so couldn't really c if the wax was really shiny...but not lookin too bad for my first wax!

willhollin · 02-15-2009, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by zltm089

and i used my bathroom towel....which i'm gona keep now to wash the car...

Before buying any cleaning products I would invest in.

2 buckets (with grit guards in bottom if possible)
1 Lambswool mitt
1 Large microfibre drying towel.

Chuck that fekking towel in the bin.

Exotica · 02-15-2009, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by willhollin

Before buying any cleaning products I would invest in.

2 buckets (with grit guards in bottom if possible)
1 Lambswool mitt
1 Large microfibre drying towel.

Chuck that fekking towel in the bin.

Yes a must to all the above if you want to keep those swirls marks at bay or at least reduced.

zltm089 · 02-15-2009, 04:50 PM

LOL...damn....didn't know that...are they that essential...my bathroom towel is very soft! been using it for months on myself! lol....anyway...will be lookin at those items on my next trip to Halfords....cheers guys...

E92Fan · 02-15-2009, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by zltm089

LOL...damn....didn't know that...are they that essential...my bathroom towel is very soft! been using it for months on myself! lol....anyway...will be lookin at those items on my next trip to Halfords....cheers guys...

By God, don't go to Halfords to buy that stuff - they'll charge a fortune, and also the microfibre towels they have there aren't exactly the greatest!!

And yes, they're ESSENTIAL!!! Your bath towel may feel soft on you, but the fibres aren't designed to minimise scratching on delicate paint surfaces!!!

Try here for car wash products - www.carwashnwax.co.uk The Chemical Guys Citrus Wash n Gloss is a fantastic shampoo, the lambswool mitts are very paint friendly, and the wash bucket and grit guard combo purchase is a very good price. Also the 3pk jumbo microfibre towels are great value and work well (you'll probably need two packs)

Exotica · 02-15-2009, 05:19 PM

Good explaination here.

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/foru...ead.php?t=4637

zltm089 · 02-15-2009, 05:31 PM

wow...thats some extreme cleaning freak stuff!!!...but thanks for the link!

Exotica · 02-15-2009, 05:33 PM

Thats nothing, great guides here too

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/guides.html

zltm089 · 02-15-2009, 05:54 PM

just wondering, why do people block their registration number plate when posting pictures of their car? Should I hide my registration aswell?

PeteJ · 02-15-2009, 06:24 PM

I really need to wash my car!!

TommyK · 02-15-2009, 11:56 PM

ya i detail cars in california (the meca for car detailing) or you guys call it vallet service, i use only zymol products. if you buy the Zymol Concours Glaze ($175) and also use the zymol HD cleanse ($50) and zymol car soap ($40) and the zymol clay bay system ($50) and you follow the directions you will end up having one of the most pure and clean paint jobs in the city. the nice thing about zymol is that in the prosses there is no need to use a buffer. just buy some soft high quality microfiber towles and you are set.

good luck, if you need help or tips just PM me

Exotica · 02-16-2009, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by TommyK

ya i detail cars in california (the meca for car detailing) or you guys call it vallet service, i use only zymol products. if you buy the Zymol Concours Glaze ($175) and also use the zymol HD cleanse ($50) and zymol car soap ($40) and the zymol clay bay system ($50) and you follow the directions you will end up having one of the most pure and clean paint jobs in the city. the nice thing about zymol is that in the prosses there is no need to use a buffer. just buy some soft high quality microfiber towles and you are set.

good luck, if you need help or tips just PM me

I love zymol but they rip us off over here. The Concours over here will cost you around $300 so when you come over bring it all with you

doughboy · 02-16-2009, 07:52 AM

I just go for the dirty & used look. Lots of brakedust and road grime.

Looks 'ard as nails.

It's free too, and requires no effort whatsoever.

Exotica · 02-16-2009, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by doughboy

I just go for the dirty & used look. Lots of brakedust and road grime.

Looks 'ard as nails.

It's free too, and requires no effort whatsoever.

And you save 100's of pounds on wash gear.

Spydeputy · 02-16-2009, 07:58 AM

Kassie stage I, then stage II. And not alot of work. great bonding w/ the paint.

TommyK · 02-16-2009, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Exotica

I love zymol but they rip us off over here. The Concours over here will cost you around $300 so when you come over bring it all with you

another brand that is up there is P21S Carnauba Car Wax from germany, and then the english brand autoglym. they both make good products.

what i would do it use (non)-zymol soap, clay bar, and dont used the paint cleaner if you dont have a black car. and only clay bar and wash, and then use either zymol carbon or cream, here in the US its $45 and it lasts a long time between washes and looks very good.

that is what i do for my car. 70% of the time, then on show day or when the car is really dirty ill go all out.

acerboo · 02-16-2009, 04:37 PM

great way to avoid swirl marks, dont let the dealer wash it, keep away from kosovan kar washes and let the car dry naturally after washing, if possible use rain water not tap water.

TommyK · 02-16-2009, 05:03 PM

lol ya but with the way that the value of the british pound is going right now the savings wont be that much, its currently droping and its curently 1 GBP = 1.42935 USD

zltm089 · 03-14-2009, 07:20 PM

Got a bit bored to day and went for a drive to Halfords...since I don't have a tap outside my place, bought a Hozelock Portable Car Wash and Meguiars Tech wax 2.0 ...

Compared to the easy autoglym aqua wax, the Tech wax took a bit longer to apply and my arms were aching! but, I have to say that the quality was much better after, compared to the quick and easy aqua wax (which was ok, but not better than the Meguiars, however be prepared for the extra time and effort!!!)....

Guess it all depends how much effort you want to put in!

mikey3028 · 03-15-2009, 06:13 PM

BMW's nano wax............. why not.

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tinka Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 267 Posts Drives: E90 2.0d M SPORT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	swissvax onyx for me, and some duragloss aswell.
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