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Old 13 August 2008, 02:29 PM
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Car has had a high quality respray about 3 months ago in Royal Silver - and has not been on the road yet.

What Wax/Protectant should I use to give it a protective coating?


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Old 13 August 2008, 02:37 PM
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hi sy, what lip on the boot lid is that? very nice looking sleeper btw
Old 13 August 2008, 03:59 PM
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BMW 3 series E46 4 door sport rear spoiler - 2 door ones fit but are a tad too long - also I bought a non genuine one and it melted in the over, so recommned only gen BMW ones - paid £70 from Cooks Ferry BMW North London.

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Nice looking car mate

IMO a sealant would be my choice over wax on that colour, go with some thing along the lines of Werkstat Acrylic Jett Trigger - Werkstat Car Care and Detailing Products
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Sy,

If your looking for a wax to give you good protection then something like collinite 915 is one of the best. A couple of coats will see you 6 months.

Too add some wetness and maintain durability then the jeff's kit from PB is very good on silver colours.

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+1 for the werkstatt. these are the results that i got on a silver bmw Sy







the other option would be to layer the dodo soft and hard waxes that are colour charged for lighter colours. light fantastic and diamond white.

if it was me i'd go with a light machine polish finished down with menz 85rd and poorboys white diamond glaze and then follow up with the layering of dodo. have all these products at home.

shout if you want a hand. i've detailed the majority of the esc cars
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Another one here for the Jeffs kit from PB, brilliant stuff and works really well on the silvers and my cool grey colours:



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Thanks for the advice guys

is Jeffs kit still on PB website, I cud not find it!!!


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it's called werkstatt now. they renamed it.

Werkstat Acrylic Kit - Werkstat Car Care and Detailing Products
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How about some lovely Dodo Juice as mentioned above by Matt.

Dodo Juice Carnuaba Car Waxes
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only colour i have that's been dodo'd to hand is my red type ra. but you can get similar results on lighter colours with the waxes that are colourcharged for light colours





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I vote for the Werkstat Acrylic... because it does this:











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got any of the kits in stock at the minute Rich?
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No, sadly out of stock just now, but more due in by the middle of next week; a pallet left the Werkstat HQ in the US early this week.
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Originally Posted by Polished Bliss
No, sadly out of stock just now, but more due in by the middle of next week; a pallet left the Werkstat HQ in the US early this week.
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here's the dodo diamond white on a silver / grey pug 307

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