How often do you boys wax? - Page 2

karl_683 · 26th October 2009, 14:53

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Originally Posted by pab

auto glym for me.
super resin polish followed by
extra gloss protection....a superb finish

Works really well on silver cars and is quick to put on too. I've got some Collinite for the winter, putting it on next weekend. Not such a nice finish on lighter cars but is really durable.

Tim_Burgess · 26th December 2009, 15:14

I use Frost Blitz Wax. It's a hard Caranuba Wax so you need to polish first with something that has a bit of cut in it. Frost's Omega Glaze is good followed by 2 coats of Blitz Wax working a panel at a time. It takes all day to do the car but it lasts really well - I last waxed my car in April.

Since then all I've done is wash with Triplewax Car shampoo and dry with Demon Shine Spray and Microfibre waffle towel; the car comes up like new.

Since I discovered microfibre I realise how much damage my old chamois leather was doing. Wouldn't use anything else now.

Number 6 · 26th December 2009, 19:00

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Originally Posted by Tim_Burgess

I use Frost Blitz Wax. It's a hard Caranuba Wax so you need to polish first with something that has a bit of cut in it. Frost's Omega Glaze is good followed by 2 coats of Blitz Wax working a panel at a time. It takes all day to do the car but it lasts really well - I last waxed my car in April.

Since then all I've done is wash with Triplewax Car shampoo and dry with Demon Shine Spray and Microfibre waffle towel; the car comes up like new.

Since I discovered microfibre I realise how much damage my old chamois leather was doing. Wouldn't use anything else now.

Where can you get these "MIRO FIBRE" things for drying the cars insted of chamois leathers?? only ever used leathers before?????

FredSpencer · 26th December 2009, 21:29

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Originally Posted by Number 6

Where can you get these "MIRO FIBRE" things for drying the cars insted of chamois leathers?? only ever used leathers before?????

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washin.../prod_362.html

Tim_Burgess · 27th December 2009, 04:35

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Originally Posted by Number 6

Where can you get these "MIRO FIBRE" things for drying the cars insted of chamois leathers?? only ever used leathers before?????

Like Fred says, www.cleanyourcar.co.uk is an excellent site. Lots of valeting advice on their forum & lots of good products for sale.

They have a special on a massive microfibre waffle towel for £9.99 at the mo. Halfrauds will charge you that for one a quarter of the size. It's brilliant, I bought 2.

FredSpencer · 27th December 2009, 07:41

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Originally Posted by Tim_Burgess

They have a special on a massive microfibre waffle towel for £9.99 at the mo.

It is showing as out of stock right now.

Tim_Burgess · 27th December 2009, 23:30

Not suprised they are darn good and good value

Kai Herb · 28th December 2009, 07:26

Im very friendly with a local Car Detailer (my younger brother

) and at the start of October after machine polishing my ZTT we waxed it with some Swisswax Best of Show

.To supplement that i give the car a monthly top up with Zaino Z8.

With all the recent rain / ice / salt / mud on the roads after a wash the car looks as good as when it was polished with the water beading / sheeting well.

I do not plan or expect to wax the car till the spring :lol:

Dave***t · 28th December 2009, 15:09

Given how much BoS costs (£135ish per tub, for the uninitiated) I'd ****** well hope for some longevity!

I'm just jealous

Is there a writeup of the detail knocking around anywhere?

Kai Herb · 28th December 2009, 15:44

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Originally Posted by Dave***t

Is there a writeup of the detail knocking around anywhere?

Im afraid not , but when i / we give the car a good going over in the spring im sure i could knock something up with some piccies

From what i can remember the Zt was snowfoamed , washed , rinsed and then clayed with Sonus green .Paintwork was corrected with menzerna and then the paint was glazed with Poorboys Black Hole before applying the BOS.

All the exterior black trim / rubber was treated with Gtechniq C4 trim restorer (fantastic product) and lastly the wheels were sealed with 2 coats of Poorboys Wheel Sealant before the tyres were Zaino Z16'd

HTH

26th December 2009, 15:14	#12
Tim_Burgess This is my second home 1999 75 Connoisseur SE 2.5, 2000 75 Classic SE 2.0, 2012 Lancia Delta 3, 2016 Dacia Sandero Ambiance Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kilcreggan Posts: 3,191 Thanks: 334 Thanked 334 Times in 162 Posts	I use Frost Blitz Wax. It's a hard Caranuba Wax so you need to polish first with something that has a bit of cut in it. Frost's Omega Glaze is good followed by 2 coats of Blitz Wax working a panel at a time. It takes all day to do the car but it lasts really well - I last waxed my car in April. Since then all I've done is wash with Triplewax Car shampoo and dry with Demon Shine Spray and Microfibre waffle towel; the car comes up like new. Since I discovered microfibre I realise how much damage my old chamois leather was doing. Wouldn't use anything else now. __________________ *The fact there's a highway to hell and only a stairway to heaven says a lot about anticipated traffic numbers.*.

27th December 2009, 23:30	#17
Tim_Burgess This is my second home 1999 75 Connoisseur SE 2.5, 2000 75 Classic SE 2.0, 2012 Lancia Delta 3, 2016 Dacia Sandero Ambiance Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kilcreggan Posts: 3,191 Thanks: 334 Thanked 334 Times in 162 Posts	Not suprised they are darn good and good value __________________ *The fact there's a highway to hell and only a stairway to heaven says a lot about anticipated traffic numbers.*.

28th December 2009, 15:09	#19
Dave*t Gets stuck in MG ZT+ 180 SE** Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 646 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Given how much BoS costs (£135ish per tub, for the uninitiated) I'd ****** well hope for some longevity! I'm just jealous Is there a writeup of the detail knocking around anywhere? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

28th December 2009, 07:26	#18
Kai Herb Gets stuck in MG ZTT+ 2.5 160 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North Devon ish Posts: 743 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Im very friendly with a local Car Detailer (my younger brother ) and at the start of October after machine polishing my ZTT we waxed it with some Swisswax Best of Show .To supplement that i give the car a monthly top up with Zaino Z8. With all the recent rain / ice / salt / mud on the roads after a wash the car looks as good as when it was polished with the water beading / sheeting well. I do not plan or expect to wax the car till the spring :lol: