what wax to use

[ned]

just wandering what wax or polish u guys use to keep ya ve sparkling, and car wash

[TinSnips]

What wax you use has far less impact on the condition of your paint than the quality of your prep process. Put a $300 wax on an oxidised or swirled car and it will still look swirled or oxidised. But put a $30 wax on a well prepped car and the results will be amazing.

Remember, waxes and sealants are just the protective layer - yes, they can add gloss or warmth or depth - but they are just the finishing step.

Having said that, what looks good on one colour may not look so flash on another. Durability, ease of application and budget also come into it.

[Troy711]

I bought myself some Dodo Juice Hardy Candy from CCP. I'll let you know how it goes.

[ned]

yea cool thanks

[The X Man]

I use this one - Optimum Car Wax 504ml

Works an absolute treat!

[Luke V8]

What TinSnips said.

Personally, currently using Pete's 53 Black Pearl signature wax

[The_Doctor]

What wax you use has far less impact on the condition of your paint than the quality of your prep process. Put a $300 wax on an oxidised or swirled car and it will still look swirled or oxidised. But put a $30 wax on a well prepped car and the results will be amazing.

Remember, waxes and sealants are just the protective layer - yes, they can add gloss or warmth or depth - but they are just the finishing step.

Having said that, what looks good on one colour may not look so flash on another. Durability, ease of application and budget also come into it.

AND FOR A PROPER ANSWER......use Carnauba Wax, Mothers make a good one that comes in a 3 Step application, or if you dont need the 3 Steps use just the wax, available in all auto shops like Repco etc.

[vn_v6]

AND FOR A PROPER ANSWER......use Carnauba Wax, Mothers make a good one that comes in a 3 Step application, or if you dont need the 3 Steps use just the wax, available in all auto shops like Repco etc.

that was actualy a less educated answer.....what hes saying is wax is the last step.

[The_Doctor]

that was actualy a less educated answer.....what hes saying is wax is the last step.

Actually read again and then go to Repco and look what the 3 Steps for the Mother wax is.

Its an answer to his question, not the BS left by the other "life coach", which didnt answer his questrion just ranted off on a tangent.

[Lumps of cheese]

Actually read again and then go to Repco and look what the 3 Steps for the Mother wax is.

Its an answer to his question, not the BS left by the other "life coach", which didnt answer his questrion just ranted off on a tangent.

lol, the know it all is back. His answer was imformative and gave information that the op may not have known so why attack it?

[wez84]

that was actualy a less educated answer.....what hes saying is wax is the last step.

Actually read again and then go to Repco and look what the 3 Steps for the Mother wax is.

Its an answer to his question, not the BS left by the other "life coach", which didnt answer his questrion just ranted off on a tangent.

No its not BS it was a good post with good info
He was basically saying waxes can be a personal choice but if your not going to put in the prep work don't waste your money on top price stuff
And that waxing more to protect then make the car sparkle

[Pickle']

1.What wax you use has far less impact on the condition of your paint than the quality of your prep process. Put a $300 wax on an oxidised or swirled car and it will still look swirled or oxidised. But put a $30 wax on a well prepped car and the results will be amazing.

2.Remember, waxes and sealants are just the protective layer - yes, they can add gloss or warmth or depth - but they are just the finishing step.

3.Having said that, what looks good on one colour may not look so flash on another. Durability, ease of application and budget also come into it.

Just to explain it for the 'doctor' (i'd hate to ever leave my life in your hands, just sayin')

1. No real point in spending over the top on wax if your not going to put a hell of a lot of effort in before hand. The cheaper brands are fine but let us know what else your using and we can help more? (just a little bit of info so the guy can keep the cash in his pocket) +1 point for tinny.

2. Just letting him know wax is not actually there to make the car look better, although it can. It is just there to protect. +1 point for tinny.

3. I'm not going to recommend a specific wax as i do not know your paint quality, colour, other products used etc.

All in all seems like a pretty usefull post in my eyes.

[Tommo_27]

Its an answer to his question, not the BS left by the other "life coach", which didnt answer his questrion just ranted off on a tangent.

How is what Tin said 'BS' ? I'd take his advice over yours any day...

Anyways OP I use Dodo Juice wax. Not the cheapest stuff but when used on well prepd paint the results are amazing. Gives a great shine and awesome protection. Would recommend it

[adr8]

i use meguires NXT 2.0 similar to canubra wax were its just a sealant has no polishing compound in it. dont know if it is any good? check out their forum fair bit of info on there?

[UFO]

AND FOR A PROPER ANSWER......use Carnauba Wax, Mothers make a good one that comes in a 3 Step application, or if you dont need the 3 Steps use just the wax, available in all auto shops like Repco etc.

Actually read again and then go to Repco and look what the 3 Steps for the Mother wax is.
Its an answer to his question, not the BS left by the other "life coach", which didnt answer his questrion just ranted off on a tangent.

Umm.... 'Doc', did you happen to notice Tinsnips signature before shitting all over his comment?
He does this very thing for a living, and I always wait for his comment when it comes to threads of this nature, because its obvious he knows his shit.
You should remember things like that for the future. If someone makes money by the very advice they are giving, they certainly arent a "BS Life Coach" as you put it.

[UFO]

just wandering what wax or polish u guys use to keep ya ve sparkling, and car wash

And to answer the OP's questions.... I'm more into taking my time being anal about washing every single square cm of the car properly, and less concerned about the brands and their marketing at car shows and the like.
All I use is Polyglaze Autowash, then Polyglaze Bug & Tar to gently remove any stubborn tar marks (mind you if you keep car clean and polished you shouldnt need this very often at all as tar & bugs just wipe off), and then Polyglaze Diamond Finish gently buffed to provide UV and dirt protection (without cutting/harming my new paint). Is relatively cheap but does the job to a standard I'm very happy with.

I tried the real expensive brands years ago (Meguires etc), but I reckon they are a waste of money AND time. They'll get you to buy 5 different products that you have to apply one after the other to 'build layers'.... and in my opinion you cant see the difference when compared to just using that same amount of effort with cheaper products. I spend hours washing my car... much to the confusion of the mrs .

[kcpwns]

AND FOR A PROPER ANSWER......use Carnauba Wax, Mothers make a good one that comes in a 3 Step application, or if you dont need the 3 Steps use just the wax, available in all auto shops like Repco etc.

Why yo be sippin'??

[Troy711]

I tried the real expensive brands years ago (Meguires etc),

I used to think Meguiers was expensive... until I saw some of the stuff sold by other companies. Wow, shit breaks your bank when you buy actual high end gear.

[vn_v6]

Actually read again and then go to Repco and look what the 3 Steps for the Mother wax is.

Its an answer to his question, not the BS left by the other "life coach", which didnt answer his questrion just ranted off on a tangent.

funny how he does it for a living and your just joe blow that buys autobarn shit.

how is he a life coach? he didnt tell you how to root your wife did he? if you consider isntructions for maintaining the paint o your car life coaching then you sir have no life

[Lumps of cheese]

how is he a life coach?

It's under his username, and the full title refers exactly to the not so good doctor.

[vn_v6]

i dont see how he was coaching anyone in that post

[vicarious]

I used to think Meguiers was expensive... until I saw some of the stuff sold by other companies. Wow, shit breaks your bank when you buy actual high end gear.

That's true to an extent, I use dodo juice gear and sure it maybe pricey but you don't use as much to get a good result, and when I used cheap shit for my old vk seemed to use more

[TinSnips]

Hi

Ok.. the "life coach for idiots" thing is a bit of fun and more a depiction of my view of the 'life coach' philosophy, not an indication of my reason for being here. I should really put an asterisk next to it or something for a disclaimer it seems...

The reason I posted what I did was not to be a smart arse or "rant off on a tangent" - it was to hopefully stop someone being disappointed when a product doesn't live up to the hype of its marketing - by offering a reason as to why it won't. If you look at the Magic Mother's 3 Step Programme For Automotive Greatness, as optioned by the good doctor, which consists of a chemical paint cleanser (step 1), a glaze (step 2) and carnauba wax (step 3). There's nothing wrong with it - if the paint on your car is in good condition. If the paint is crap, it will still be crap after going through those three steps. The cleaner has no cut, and is quite light - so will only remove very minor oxidation and water marks and have zero correction (swirl, marring, haze removal). It will however, remove old wax, various contaminants that should have really already been removed by a claying step which, incidentally, should be the first step after washing of the magic mother's ... whatever. The glaze, will gloss the paint up nicely, it will help to fill in or hide some minor imperfections - for at least a couple of washes - and that's about it until the fillers wash out. The third step, the carnauba wax, will help to seal in the fillers for a bit longer than 5 minutes and protect the paint from further damage - for maybe a month - ish. I am not putting the kit down - it does exactly what it is designed to do - which is a short term improvement - the same with basically everything marketed through places like repco, autobarn, etc. But if you're trying to revive a neglected finish, this is not the product range for you. To achieve real correction and long lasting results, you need to look towards products designed for this purpose - there is no miracle cure, as with everything else, you get out of it what you put in. Some products are easier to use than others. Some work better with some paint systems than others. However some of these products are quite aggressive - so care should be taken not to do more harm than good - there are techniques and methods for all processes - the biggest thing being a touch of common sense.

We're very lucky on this forum to have Car Care Products as a sponsor, as they are one of the few Australian companies who import and offer genuinely good car care gear. There are others - but given that CCP are sponsors, I will only mention them and their product lines here. It's worth having a look through their lines, reading the descriptions and the write ups done by CCP beneath each product - you will find it very informative - if your goal is to get the most out of your car's paint. Have a read through their section of this forum too, as there is an immense amount of info there.

I'm not trying to put anyone off the idea of caring for their car by writing this - far from it - it isn't very hard to maintain a car in reasonable condition (and it doesn't have to cost the earth or consume all the hours in your life) - but a little knowledge and understanding can go a long way. So to reiterate, it's not so much the products that are important but the prep and processes that will make the difference.

I could keep going - but would only be touching on the info that is in the CCP section of the forum - so just have a flick through that if you're interested. If not, you probably haven't got this far anyway.

I should point out, too, that I am in no way affiliated with CCP. I buy some of my gear from them and that is as far as it goes.

All the best.

[The_Doctor]

Because i read the QUESTION, and it was

QUOTE "just wandering what wax or polish u guys use to keep ya ve sparkling, and car wash"

Now what part of that question did he answer? Think about it long and hard.

[RiCeY]

Used to use Maguires, worked well no complaint apart from a bit of effort required to buff off.

Then tried Mothers, better than Maguires imo and easier to remove, nice result.

Then got a sample bottle of Autoglym and wont be going back to Mothers again!!! Stuff is awesome in application, removal and finish.