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26 March 2002, 12:20 PM
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Just thought I'd give a quick review for those interested...
I bought one of the starter kits and as the weekend was sunny thought I'd give it a try... The treatment includes a wash then a wax pre-treatment followed by a wax...
You use the wash just like any other.. add a capful to a bucket of warm water and off you go.. After this you do a pre-wax.. only twice a year apparently... this is applied with a pad and takes quite a bit of effort to rub in... then you buff it up.. It's already looking quite shiny at this stage..
Now add the wax... I did have a bit of problem at first in that I think I was putting too much on and it was a real effort to get it buffed.. It was much easier towards the end...
I was pleased with the end result.. When I see it in the carpark alongside everyone elses though it really stands out as super shiny... and the rain and moisture has just run off...
All in, I like the quality of the kit.. and the end result is superb.. If you're expecting the ease of a two minute wax.. you're out of luck but the results IMHO are worth it.. and I'm no mad car cleaning freak...
No connections with WW.. just a happy punter...
I bought one of the starter kits and as the weekend was sunny thought I'd give it a try... The treatment includes a wash then a wax pre-treatment followed by a wax...
You use the wash just like any other.. add a capful to a bucket of warm water and off you go.. After this you do a pre-wax.. only twice a year apparently... this is applied with a pad and takes quite a bit of effort to rub in... then you buff it up.. It's already looking quite shiny at this stage..
Now add the wax... I did have a bit of problem at first in that I think I was putting too much on and it was a real effort to get it buffed.. It was much easier towards the end...
I was pleased with the end result.. When I see it in the carpark alongside everyone elses though it really stands out as super shiny... and the rain and moisture has just run off...
All in, I like the quality of the kit.. and the end result is superb.. If you're expecting the ease of a two minute wax.. you're out of luck but the results IMHO are worth it.. and I'm no mad car cleaning freak...
No connections with WW.. just a happy punter...
26 March 2002, 01:55 PM
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Thx for the update and so pleased that you enjoy the end result.
However I just wish that you had rung me over the weekend and then I would have been able to talk you thru.
Remember that each pot of wax will give 45 to 50 complete waxings of your motor. Apply very sparingly.
REMEMBER; PRACTICE WILL PERFECT THE RESULT!
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Mark wax Wizard
Thx for the update and so pleased that you enjoy the end result.
However I just wish that you had rung me over the weekend and then I would have been able to talk you thru.
Remember that each pot of wax will give 45 to 50 complete waxings of your motor. Apply very sparingly.
REMEMBER; PRACTICE WILL PERFECT THE RESULT!
Rgds
Mark wax Wizard
26 March 2002, 04:33 PM
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Alpine,
The "cleanse" that you do twice a year IS a bit of a drag, but it's worth it. It took my wife a whole 3 hours to do it at the weekend
! When you've done it, and applied the wax, try running the back of your fingers gently over the car's surface - you can feel how clean it is!
However, applying the wax IS a "two minute" job (well, perhaps 10-15 mins for the whole car) when you get used to it. If it takes longer than that, you're probably applying too much wax!
It really is just wipe on, wipe off.
We do the leading edges of the car (i.e. bonnet, mirrors) every time it is washed (usually 2-3 times a month), as it only adds a extra couple of minutes to the total wash time. Full wax every month or so. And don't forget to wax your wheels!
[Edited to say that despite this regular waxing, we are nowhere near the end of the pot of wax we got last...June, wasn't it Mark?]
[Edited by dharbige - 3/26/2002 4:36:22 PM]
The "cleanse" that you do twice a year IS a bit of a drag, but it's worth it. It took my wife a whole 3 hours to do it at the weekend
! When you've done it, and applied the wax, try running the back of your fingers gently over the car's surface - you can feel how clean it is!However, applying the wax IS a "two minute" job (well, perhaps 10-15 mins for the whole car
) when you get used to it. If it takes longer than that, you're probably applying too much wax! It really is just wipe on, wipe off.
We do the leading edges of the car (i.e. bonnet, mirrors) every time it is washed (usually 2-3 times a month), as it only adds a extra couple of minutes to the total wash time. Full wax every month or so. And don't forget to wax your wheels!
[Edited to say that despite this regular waxing, we are nowhere near the end of the pot of wax we got last...June, wasn't it Mark?]
[Edited by dharbige - 3/26/2002 4:36:22 PM]
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26 March 2002, 06:55 PM
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Here's that website Wax Wizard and his partners have produced, which I posted a week or so ago. It's still in German, however it should be available in English soon.
http://www.swizol.com/
Cheers,
Wrexy.
[Edited by WREXY - 3/26/2002 6:56:58 PM]
http://www.swizol.com/
Cheers,
Wrexy.
[Edited by WREXY - 3/26/2002 6:56:58 PM]
27 March 2002, 08:53 AM
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I bought a kit last year, which includes a bottle of shampoo, a bottle of white stuff labelled 'acrylic paint protector', and a tub of paste labelled 'Merlin wax'.
I've been getting fantastic results with the Merlin wax, but I'm still not totally clear on what the bottle of white stuff is for - Mark, could you clarify please? The kit was described as specific to Subaru paintwork - which product does that refer to?
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I've been getting fantastic results with the Merlin wax, but I'm still not totally clear on what the bottle of white stuff is for - Mark, could you clarify please? The kit was described as specific to Subaru paintwork - which product does that refer to?
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27 March 2002, 09:34 AM
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AndyC - I'll post a response in case Mark doesn't get around to it. He does get VERY busy!
The "Paint Protector" is what has been referred to above as "pre-wax" or "cleanse".
From my limited understanding of what the Wax Wizard products do, the Wax provides a shiny top finish to the car, and will provide a bit of protection from the elements. It also makes the car easier to clean, as dirt etc. doesn't stick particularly well.
It does not, however, have any "cleaning", or "polishing" properties.
The shampoo is used to clean the car, i.e. remove surface dirt and contaminants. (Pretty obvious, I know!!)
You can then (optionally) use a clay bar which removes dirt, bits of metal from brake pads etc. that is "stuck" into the paint.
The cleanse/paint protector is the equivalent of a "deep cleanse and tone" for your skin. It contains a mild cutting compound, and so will polish your paintwork, but it also contains nutrients that "feed" your paintwork, and return oils etc that have been lost over time. It's a lot harder work than putting on the wax, as you have to rub it (gently) into the paintwork, rather than just wipe it on. Rubbing with more pressure will also allow you to polish out any small scratches in the surface of the paint. You then have to buff it off, which again is more work than with the wax as the cutting compound leaves a white residue.
Although this is much harder work than using the Wax, it seems me to be pretty much the same level of effort as using AutoGlym or any other liquid type "polish", with the important difference that you only really need to do it 2 or 3 times per year.
Once the cleanse/paint protector has been applied and buffed off, you then apply a wax coat (or two!) to the top.
As stated in an earlier post, my wife did the whole process last weekend (wash, cleanse, wax) and it took her about 3 hours from start to finish. Without the cleanse, it normally takes about 3/4 - 1 hour.
Hope this helps. I'm sure Mark will correct any inaccuracies.
David Harbige
Note: No connection to WW, just yet another happy customer.
[Edited by dharbige - 3/27/2002 9:36:10 AM]
The "Paint Protector" is what has been referred to above as "pre-wax" or "cleanse".
From my limited understanding of what the Wax Wizard products do, the Wax provides a shiny top finish to the car, and will provide a bit of protection from the elements. It also makes the car easier to clean, as dirt etc. doesn't stick particularly well.
It does not, however, have any "cleaning", or "polishing" properties.
The shampoo is used to clean the car, i.e. remove surface dirt and contaminants. (Pretty obvious, I know!!)
You can then (optionally) use a clay bar which removes dirt, bits of metal from brake pads etc. that is "stuck" into the paint.
The cleanse/paint protector is the equivalent of a "deep cleanse and tone" for your skin. It contains a mild cutting compound, and so will polish your paintwork, but it also contains nutrients that "feed" your paintwork, and return oils etc that have been lost over time. It's a lot harder work than putting on the wax, as you have to rub it (gently) into the paintwork, rather than just wipe it on. Rubbing with more pressure will also allow you to polish out any small scratches in the surface of the paint. You then have to buff it off, which again is more work than with the wax as the cutting compound leaves a white residue.
Although this is much harder work than using the Wax, it seems me to be pretty much the same level of effort as using AutoGlym or any other liquid type "polish", with the important difference that you only really need to do it 2 or 3 times per year.
Once the cleanse/paint protector has been applied and buffed off, you then apply a wax coat (or two!) to the top.
As stated in an earlier post, my wife did the whole process last weekend (wash, cleanse, wax) and it took her about 3 hours from start to finish. Without the cleanse, it normally takes about 3/4 - 1 hour.
Hope this helps. I'm sure Mark will correct any inaccuracies.
David Harbige
Note: No connection to WW, just yet another happy customer.
[Edited by dharbige - 3/27/2002 9:36:10 AM]
27 March 2002, 10:31 AM
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Mark, perhaps I should have rung.. I did realise that the amount of 'hard-work' I was having to do was my own fault though and by the time I was doing the last panels.. It was lesson learned and it was much easier.... Going to have another wax this weekend if it stays as sunny as this!
27 March 2002, 05:26 PM
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The white liquid is applied twice yearly and and is an acrylic sealer combined with cleanse.
This product has been dropped for the time being and may be re launched later this year.
The white liquid is applied to the whole vehicle and takes about an hour from start to finish to apply and buff.
Alpine...as you have learnt the process All you need to do this weekend is wash and dry the car and then wax it again. Should take you around 1.5hrs to do the lot.
If anyone has any difficulty at all in applying the products PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CALL ME EVEN ON SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS ON 07966 713177 AND I WILL MORE THAN HAPPY TO TALK YOU THRU.
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The white liquid is applied twice yearly and and is an acrylic sealer combined with cleanse.
This product has been dropped for the time being and may be re launched later this year.
The white liquid is applied to the whole vehicle and takes about an hour from start to finish to apply and buff.
Alpine...as you have learnt the process All you need to do this weekend is wash and dry the car and then wax it again. Should take you around 1.5hrs to do the lot.
If anyone has any difficulty at all in applying the products PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CALL ME EVEN ON SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS ON 07966 713177 AND I WILL MORE THAN HAPPY TO TALK YOU THRU.
Rgds
Mark
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27 March 2002, 07:48 PM
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Another happy customer who's being using it for about 2 and half years - great stuff, just ask TSL and anyone at the Worcester meets, they all use the scoob as a mirror
And washing with just water and leathering it off gets a good finish when time is precious
Matthew
And washing with just water and leathering it off gets a good finish when time is precious
Matthew
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