Cleaning help!

[A5 VRX 0]

Right, i wash my car then usually polish it with autogleam super resin polish. Now keep reading about wax and things and it's doing my head in. I want to know what steps i should use use and where the wax fits in and which one to buy, my cars not concours or anything so just want a really clean looking car that looks really well looked after! Cheers in advance :D Aj

[Trig 0]

AFAIK (And i'm sure one of the valeteers will be along shortly) you should polish then wax. Basically the polish shines it up nicely and the wax seals it all and protects it.

[Riley 0]

Pretty much Trigger 8)

 

Its always best to stick with a polish for a while before using a wax.And it sounds like you have been. :) This will give you a decently prepped finish for the wax.

Otherwise if you keep polish/wax/polish/wax you will just be working the products against each other.

 

But just as importantly,wash the vehicle as carefully as you can inbetween.Always hosing it down first and use the best implements you can.

 

Neil. :)

[A5 VRX 0]

Finally got round the other week to using a mit instead of the sponge and using the 2 bucket job, car is mostly always clean but i just wanted it a little better and it seems that the wax is a step forward. Anyboby recommend a decent one? Cheers guys

[Riley 0]

Some of the synthetic or silicone based ones are good,such as the meguiars gold class etc or the autosmart extra gloss.

 

Cant beat carnauba wax paste though really m8 8)

 

Neil. :)

[A5 VRX 0]

Where do i find that then Neil? Do they sell it in Halfords or such? Cheers

[Riley 0]

Halfords and wotnot dont tend to stock it...I know a few websites that do though :wink: :lol:

 

mmmm :-P

 

[A5 VRX 0]

oooh looks ever so tasty, (and expensive)!! :lol:

[Riley 0]

:lol: Its not bad m8 considering it will last you years 8)

Can pay over a grand for carnauba :shock:

 

Neil.

[jedi-knight83 0]

Hi there

 

Super Resin is great... no need to stop using it.

 

I actually did a red MGF today and the process was basically Wash > Polish (SRP) > Glaze > Wax

 

now you can drop the glaze step and just do SRP and then wax.

 

At the moment im using Collinite 476s as its brilliant over the winter months. 2 coats (24 hrs apart) WILL last 6 months. The water beads up like crazy.

 

Its not the best looking wax out there but its gotta be one of the most durable and looks arent all that bad.

 

I'll post the pics of the mgf up in a minute.

 

i get collinite from seriousperformance.co.uk

[A5 VRX 0]

Cheers mate sounds just what i'm after, i'll have a gander on the site

[madscientist 0]

Riley, I can get grade 1 Canauba from work! Ive tried to make my own but i still dont know how people like Swissol get more than 60% Canauba in there expensive waxes and still make it quite soft. Canauba in its original state is supposed to be harder than concrete!

[jedi-knight83 0]

The add solvents to soften it... although the solvents mean you have to wait 24 hrs between application of extra coats as the solvents will take off freshly applied wax coats.

 

My friend owns a flavours and essenses company(http://www.stringer-flavour.com/) he says carnauba is a waste product from something else they make so im currently talking to him about making up some of my own wax. Im trying to get some samples together that one of his analysts can look at.

[madscientist 0]

They add solvents to soften it... .

 

Thats a bit of a wide statement to make tho, as a solvent could be anything.

I probably have all the things at work that they use in swissol/zymol (or could very easily get a sample of), but when you say solvent they dont use anything harsh. on the instructions they tell you to melt it in your hand!

(Autogylm ect.. do use harsh solvents which is why they have Hazard codes)

 

 

Carnauba is rock hard and takes some serious melting cos when you have over 30% in the formulation it starts to get really hard ( i know cos ive tried). Its obviously in the art of manufacture which is why they still hand blend them i think.

 

(Also the reason why they put lots of fruit smelling extracts in is because the carnauba wax smells really really bad when it molten!!)

 

This costs about $5000, just wish i could make it!

 

Zymol Royale Glaze (50oz.) It was originally formulated to protect the finish of the Bugatti Royale, a rare late 1920's ultra-luxury car (only about half a dozen were built) so meticulously crafted and exquisitely engineered that today it is considered a work of art. Suitable for all paint types and colors. Royale Glaze contains 70% Brazilian No.1 White Carnauba by volume, which is the absolute highest quality available anywhere!

 

Ingredients: Contains white carnauba sap, Montan Evergreen Oil, Sunflower Oil, Cantaloupe Oil, Coconut Oil, Honeydew extract, Strawberry extract, Propolis (derived from bees) and pure glycerin. Royale Glaze contains 70% Brazilian No.1 White Carnauba by volume.