Wax / Polish
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So, having just picked up my spanking new MY02 WRX, what should I be using to keep it looking this way?! The dealer was using green paint-match wax. Or should I use Autoglym? or what?!
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Don't use Autoglym (not that theres anything wrong with it) but I would reccomend a proper wax, I and many others on here use wax wizard, but I think Marks stopped doing it now, but he does something very similar, not cheap but bl**dy good.
Try doing a search for Wax Wizard.
Try doing a search for Wax Wizard.
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Use the Swissol/Swizol products, they are the best (but also rather expensive)
Results from using it on my new car
Results from using it on my new car
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Yup, 4 hours of elbow grease. I got the Samurai starter kit (you can get this from Scoobyworld). It's got the special Subaru wax. The kit comes with Car Bath, Pre-Wax cleansing fluid, the wax and tyre spray - also has the towels and applicator for the wax and pre-wax. I also invested in the water blade to help get the water off the car quickly so as to help it dry quicker.
The hardest part was doing the pre-wax cleaning - it took ages but it's part of the deal and you only have to do it a couple of times a year. Second time I washed the car, the dirt just fell off with little effort from me and I only needed about an hour and a half to do the wash and wax.
If this foul weather over here would clear up for just a day I'd be out with the Swissol gear again - my golds are more like black these days with brake dust !
I highly recommend this stuff and the shine is even better than the pics suggest. Oh, and I don't have any commercial interest, just a happy customer.
[edited to put in the link]
[Edited by STi-Frenchie - 11/18/2002 6:32:11 AM]
The hardest part was doing the pre-wax cleaning - it took ages but it's part of the deal and you only have to do it a couple of times a year. Second time I washed the car, the dirt just fell off with little effort from me and I only needed about an hour and a half to do the wash and wax.
If this foul weather over here would clear up for just a day I'd be out with the Swissol gear again - my golds are more like black these days with brake dust !
I highly recommend this stuff and the shine is even better than the pics suggest. Oh, and I don't have any commercial interest, just a happy customer.
[edited to put in the link]
[Edited by STi-Frenchie - 11/18/2002 6:32:11 AM]
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Brought two bottles of Meguires back from the USA 2 weeks ago, $9 each from Walmart (thats about £6 to you), before this I've always used Autoglym but the Meguires (Gold coat) is better, gives a much deeper shine and smells nice too.
You can buy it over here, but expect to pay about £14. Worth the money IMHO..
You can buy it over here, but expect to pay about £14. Worth the money IMHO..
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Edcase - Good to see you placed the order !
Tell you what - if you aren't stunned with the results, I'll buy the kit off you - it's good for 40 waxings so mine should last me for a year or so and I'll need more after that
Please let us know how you get on and if possible, post some pics - there's nothing better than a highly polished scooby
Tell you what - if you aren't stunned with the results, I'll buy the kit off you - it's good for 40 waxings so mine should last me for a year or so and I'll need more after that
Please let us know how you get on and if possible, post some pics - there's nothing better than a highly polished scooby
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