Simoniz Original Carnuba Wax?? any good? Its £6 at tescos

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Mon Mar 04, 2013 6:55 pm

any good?

Heard its a pain in the ass to remove

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Mon Mar 04, 2013 7:24 pm

Old fellas swear by it.

At 6 quid give it a whirl
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Mon Mar 04, 2013 11:27 pm

Invest in some Autoglym HD Wax. Its dear to begin with but lasts forever, I've had my pot going on 3 years now. You'll be never look back
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Mon Mar 04, 2013 11:33 pm

too late im £6 down and one wax tin up.
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Tue Mar 05, 2013 6:04 pm

It should do the job just fine
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Thu Mar 07, 2013 7:01 pm

The simoniz diamond wax that tesco sell very cheap is also great for a quick shine up. It's very easy to use but wears off after a few washes.
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Sat Mar 09, 2013 9:57 pm

Is it the gold tin carnauba wax ? If do that's the best longest lasting protection wax I've used, ball ache to do the whole car properly but it's well worth it, better than liquid waxes
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Sat Mar 09, 2013 10:08 pm

Hmm..I'll check this out sunday....
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Sat Mar 09, 2013 11:59 pm

polsta wrote:Is it the gold tin carnauba wax ? If do that's the best longest lasting protection wax I've used, ball ache to do the whole car properly but it's well worth it, better than liquid waxes
The problem with waxes is that they are often kept in a cold garage and they are applied to thickly

I keep mine in the kitchen and apply 2 think layers
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Sun Mar 10, 2013 12:10 am

I do try warm it up but it is thick stuff , but better than liquid wax ? Awsome protection and beading
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Sun Mar 10, 2013 12:14 am

Warming it up can fuck up and make it separate

At room temp it should be soft enough to get it onto a foam applicator. For a good durable wax I use collinite 476.

I have a meguires liquid was whichninhave used several times. If I wasn't to keep a car easy to maintain then that's the best thing to use or a synthetic sealant like AG Extra gloss protection ( there is far more advanced stuff available like wolfs hard body )

they are less sensitive to aggressive washing
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Sat Apr 13, 2013 10:32 am

Its good stuff but as you said is not very easy to use, it can take a bit of effort to remove.

Apply using a Meguiars or similar wax applicator pad, misted with QD spray and lightly wipe over the wax and apply in very thin layers. It does last well and gives a good gloss, its a recomended product but you have to be patient and dedicated to use it as it can dry very quickly and be difficult to remove.

Colinite 476 is more expensive but easier to use and generally gives better results when layered (an applied in the same way). My standard offer for my customers is either a double layer of Colinite 476 or Autosmart Carnauba Gold, I have the Simoniz in my kit bag but tend to use that on alloys, exhausts tips etc.
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