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Apart from the wet shine you get from a good quality wax, The most important reason to wax your car is for protection.

He's my car after a wash, clay, polish and wax:








The protection it gives the paint is the the real reason behind all the work



Water and dirt will literally fall off the car making your life easier when you next wash it



So spending some time may seem like a pointless exercise but it makes sense!

What did you use?

good work

I'm doing this to mine this coming weekend. Meg's clay bar, then the 3stage wax, and then on the sunday another layer of carnuba wax

Looking great.

I gave my car the same treatment a few weeks back. I used Collinite 476S to wax it and several washes later the water is still beading off it like a good 'un.

My sport will look like that one day!

Have you got any pics of the inside?

I wax mine with harleys carnauba wax every two months......shines up great!

I got a tub of DO-DO wax, ready to use on the sport when it comes out of storage....

aceraf wrote:What did you use?

It was waxed with Swissvax onyx. The prep work was a lot more than I said above tbh but thats the general gist.

buster wrote:good work

Thank you

Richyb wrote:I'm doing this to mine this coming weekend. Meg's clay bar, then the 3stage wax, and then on the sunday another layer of carnuba wax

Nice one, Well worth doing before the winter sets in.

Gussy wrote:Looking great.

I gave my car the same treatment a few weeks back. I used Collinite 476S to wax it and several washes later the water is still beading off it like a good 'un.

476 is a nice wax, very very durable. I used it on Weezie's motorsport cab earlier in the year. Just lacks the depth and wetness that I want for my car, durability isn't such an issue with a garage queen like mine

AndyS3 wrote:My sport will look like that one day!

Have you got any pics of the inside?

No pics of the interior at the moment, Just black leather sports interior really.

StuBeeDoo wrote:Dave, what do you recommend for those among us who barely have time to wash their car once a month, leave alone wax the bloody thing?
I'd luurrve my car to look as good as yours, but I just don't have the time.

Stu, Try to set yourself a weekend twice a year, Give it a bloody good clean and wax it with some Colinite 476s. Two to three coats will protect the paint for an easy 6 months.

dimebag_from_hell wrote:I wax mine with harleys carnauba wax every two months......shines up great!

I got a tub of DO-DO wax, ready to use on the sport when it comes out of storage....

Which Dodo did you go for? light fantastic? Heard some very good reports about the Dodo range but I already have 4 different waxes so can't really justify any more

I want a wax purely for protection, which would you recommend?

I want something that's going to make the water bead off as in your video.

I normally clean my car every other week in winter, and every week during summer (what we have of it anyway), but want something that's going to protect.

I also need somthing for my alloys as the fronts turn black withing 2-3 days with all the brake-dust sticking to them.

collinite 915 0r 476 for long lasting protection and the same for the wheels.

You won't go wrong with colinite for a good solid protection wax, Good value for money too.

Wheels, Use chemical guys wheel guard, A couple of coats should give you 4-5 months protection

Thanks guys, ordered a pot of collinite 915

Will let you know the results. My paintwork isn't great on my touring, but i want to protect it as much as possible, as will hopefully be giving it a full-respray in the new year

Nice job on the car,

I love waxing my car its well worth the effort and so satisfying afterwards.

d6dph wrote: Wheels, Use chemical guys wheel guard, A couple of coats should give you 4-5 months protection

Phew I dont need to do them again for a while
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Cotty wrote:

d6dph wrote: Wheels, Use chemical guys wheel guard, A couple of coats should give you 4-5 months protection

Phew I dont need to do them again for a while
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Are your wheels still like that?

If they are, then i could do with some of that!

My collinite 915 arrived today, so will be testing it out very soon.

Rkive, What wax did you use? The beading doesn't look that tight so I'm guessing Meguiars NXT or step 3?


Paul, Are the wheels still feeling nice and slick? Should be lovely and easy to clean now.

I used poorboys natty blue paste, mayb its not that tight cos it rained a while before takin the pic, n was waxed 2 weeks before the pic was taken.

What wax would you reccomend cos im gettin some more gear for christmas?

d6dph wrote:
Paul, Are the wheels still feeling nice and slick? Should be lovely and easy to clean now.

Im embaressed to say that a bucket of water has not seen my car for weeks(mind you its not been out much ), they are looking a little grey from brake dust but im hoping it will slide off with a little water.

dimebag_from_hell wrote:I wax mine with harleys carnauba wax every two months......shines up great!

I got a tub of DO-DO wax, ready to use on the sport when it comes out of storage....

Which Dodo did you go for? light fantastic? Heard some very good reports about the Dodo range but I already have 4 different waxes so can't really justify any more [/quote]



I bought light fantastic, havn't used it though! Ive heard it is great value for money but i dont see how it could beat harleys......

ive got some Dodo Dave and you know my views, but i really fancy getting some zymol wax,

Dave do you fancy waxing my car with you swisswax so i can see what difference it makes to my Jetseal and Zaino and Dodo i have used,

btw your car is looking awesome in them pictures,

We can certainly get a coat on at some point Ian. Does give the best finish I have seen yet and still at sensible money

we shall have to arrange a date soon, isnt it like 45 a tub? if so thats good value, when you consider the likes of zaino and other products like that, would you say its the best wax you have?

Best wax, Hmm hard to say.

I'd probably have to say my waxes go Vic collectors, onyx, colly 476s, Petes 53.

The collectors just pips it due to the price, £28 per tub and a stunning finish. But the onyx is a wetter gloss.

hmm very strange, maybe your views will change once you get osme best of show!

But I'm judging that as a whole product, not just a finish.

cost+ finish+ ease of use+ durability = a good wax. Because the collectors is a little cheaper it just pips the onyx at the moment. i still only have one coat of onyx on, I'm going to spit shine two more coats on before lakeside

hmmm, think i might chuck a couple more coats of jetseal on just ot see whats it looks like, as it only has one coat on,

now you've expalined it i understand what ya mean,

I dont take my sport out in the rain, so i dont feel the need to blow my money on expensive wax's. The only time it gets wet is when im washing it

Sorry mate, You have lost me? What has going out in the rain got to do with price of wax?


My car gets very little wet weather use and I'll still spend on a better wax. It's not just for protection from rain.

Cotty wrote:

d6dph wrote:
Paul, Are the wheels still feeling nice and slick? Should be lovely and easy to clean now.

Im embaressed to say that a bucket of water has not seen my car for weeks(mind you its not been out much ), they are looking a little grey from brake dust but im hoping it will slide off with a little water.

Feeling a bit guilty I thought I would try out that wax Ian gave me .....bugger

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Couldnt even get it out of the garage

Surely the reason you pay big amounts for wax is for durability/protection! Harley's is quite cheap, makes my car shine real nice but it isn't very durable. If i was using the sport everyday i would invest in some swissvax for durability etc....

Lovely shine. I use Swissvax Best of Show, works a treat.

YOur water beading test video would have looked almost scientific like had you poured from a measuring beaker.

Nice work.

Moz

Hi Moz,

I have been so tempted with BoS but just cannot justify the price tag.

The water was poured out of a small bottle, I used deioinsed water so any drips I missed didn't leave water marks. I had put some into a small bottle so I didn't end up throwing a gallon over the rear qtr

There is absolutely nothing technical or scientific about the way I work

Cheers
Dave