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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 11:43 PM
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Whats the best car wax to use to keep the car clean for longer, basically dirt repellent, im sick and tired of washing my car evry few days, its white so you know lol
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 11:53 PM
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That's a massive question. Price range and colour etc are needed to answer that.

Blackfire midnight sun is great on blue, and lasts well!
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Just read your post again! Dam phone


Go onto

www.polishedbliss.co.uk

You would be better with a sealant on white, Wolfe nano range is amazing 1 year plus protection!
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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 12:03 AM
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R222 (silver top) for me.
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Originally Posted by F1 CJE UK
Just read your post again! Dam phone


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www.polishedbliss.co.uk

You would be better with a sealant on white, Wolfe nano range is amazing 1 year plus protection!
Theres so much choice! Lol thanks il have a look through the site
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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 12:26 AM
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Poorboys nutty wax blue..................
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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 12:42 AM
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http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=300296

More reading!
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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 07:02 AM
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Would suggest detailingworld. You would be better off using a nano Sealent, seem expesive but you only use a little and they last a while. Another product I use is code, it's a boat wax, much more durability that automotive products. Don't be fooled into buying colour specific waxes, unless they are dyed, the wax has no clue what colour the paint is, only role of a wax is to provide protection, wax for dark colours will provide the same protection on a light colour car like yourself.
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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 09:10 AM
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Wow those cars are just pure clean :| I dont mind about the cost to be honest, my car gets the best stuff so she will continue being pampered
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Jeffs werkstat kit is what you want for a white car.
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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 09:44 AM
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Might be a bit of a silly question but how many weeks or months after can you wash your car after using these products? For example if I use the jeffs kit and I wash my car 2-3 weeks later would it come off?
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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 10:21 AM
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No the sealant should be good for 3-6 months depending on weather conditions etc.....I use a nano tech sealant on my red blob and its not looking bad for a 10 year old car
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Originally Posted by JDM_Stig
Jeffs werkstat kit is what you want for a white car.
+1 its a easy to use kit with superb results,also to answer your question about products washing off as long as you use good products you will not suffer with this problem its only cheap and nasty products with no durability that will do that or using to much wash soloution.the products which have been recommended to you will not suffer with that as they all have good durability.as your quite new to this as was said before get yourself over to detailing world and you will pick up a load of usefull information on products to use and wash techniques.SJ.

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Ahh just what I wanted to hear, thanks everyone much appreciated
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as above, if you use a good car shampoo or snow foam it will last,
attack it with a TFR and it wont last as long.
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washing your car in fairy liquid will give the best results I was told

I envy you guys who spend hours on their cars cleaning them, me on the other hand it drives me insane, I can think of better things to do than sweat over scrubbing the car, never been a fan of it, but lucky for me my neighbour and good mate is a detailer and takes care of the waxing polishing etc, he says its a crime to not treat it tidy so I let him crack on

I'm happy to wash it down with the snowfoam lance, blast it off and run a quick mit over it, however you will be pleased to know I do use the 2 bucket method but come to claybar, waxing, polishing etc i hate it with a passion, once a year maybe ill give it a good polish and get the wheels off, and even then I think "why the **** have I started this"
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Originally Posted by Infected by sti
washing your car in fairy liquid will give the best results I was told

I envy you guys who spend hours on their cars cleaning them, me on the other hand it drives me insane, I can think of better things to do than sweat over scrubbing the car, never been a fan of it, but lucky for me my neighbour and good mate is a detailer and takes care of the waxing polishing etc, he says its a crime to not treat it tidy so I let him crack on

I'm happy to wash it down with the snowfoam lance, blast it off and run a quick mit over it, however you will be pleased to know I do use the 2 bucket method but come to claybar, waxing, polishing etc i hate it with a passion, once a year maybe ill give it a good polish and get the wheels off, and even then I think "why the **** have I started this"
Lol I know exactly how you feel but when I get started I make sure its spotless, I always used to use the good old fairy liquid too
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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 07:53 PM
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This is designed to stop dirt sticking. Not cheap though but not that expensive if you consider the price of other top waxes.
http://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/s...with-ptfe.aspx
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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 08:23 PM
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this a video about the jeffs werkstat Acrylic kit SJ.http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/blog/...ic-demo-video/
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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 08:47 PM
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I have tried many and the best i have found that is also a great price is Naviwax. Its a straight on a panel and straight off, no waiting. It is a sealant and a wax in one. I am almost on my third tin, every car i have used it on has come up fantastic. They even sell a tin for light paint or dark paint last time i checked.
I have only tried the wax for darker colours as it was meant for my car only! But every colour of car i have tried it on has worked great. Unless you use a heavy duty car wash like a tfr or something like that it lasts ages as in a good 6 months, beads very well and does not leave residue on any plastic etc.
It can also be put on all parts like glass, plastic etc. but i just use it on paint.
Also note i have a proper polisher and clay etc before hand which really helps the wax do its best for shine etc.
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Chemical guys 50/50 wax
Topped up with 2 coats of backlight
Then sealed with V7

Washed weekly (2bucket method ) with chemical a guys shampoo
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Whats the meguairs like? However its spelt lol
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Originally Posted by veerinder9
Whats the meguairs like? However its spelt lol
Nothing wrong with a bit of Megs, but there are better longer lasting products out there.


On a Blue scoob Im yet to find a wax that looks better then Collinite 915.
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Originally Posted by JDM_Stig
Nothing wrong with a bit of Megs, but there are better longer lasting products out there.


On a Blue scoob Im yet to find a wax that looks better then Collinite 915.
According to the guy at halfords megs is there best range so thought id give that a try first, trial and error
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by F1 CJE UK
That's a massive question. Price range and colour etc are needed to answer that.

Blackfire midnight sun is great on blue, and lasts well!
and works really well on my graphite hatch
Try speaking to polished bliss http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/
they will direct you in the right direction for paint hardness and colour
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