smartwax

[tonyh]

was recommended this by a friend and am quite surprised and pleased with result. It can be used w/out washing the car first , tho i always do wash mine. Minimal effort required and for the money, it's pretty good 

http://www.smartwax.net/smartwaxblog/

[NewGolf]

Please dont use it like that!

Always wash your car first. These type of products contain "fillers" that hide/mask scratches. 

If you dont wash your car first, what happens to the bits of dirt/dust that are on the paintwork?

Their Rimwax is ok.

Plus a good place to post this is in the detailing area 

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?board=56.0

[bacillus]

Not an advocate of these products myself but your car does look good.

[Saint Steve]

i wonder would you use those same products on the CS tony?? 

[NewGolf]

Not an advocate of these products myself but your car does look good.

You could double the shine, and quadruple the durability by using Zaino, its far far better.

[tonyh]

i wonder would you use those same products on the CS tony?? 

sure, why not. as i said, my cars are always washed and rinsed  - twice in fact- so i cant see the harm   feel free to move the thread to detailing section, sorry .

[Saint Steve]

ok is on the move to detailing....

[tonyh]

Not an advocate of these products myself but your car does look good.

You could double the shine, and quadruple the durability by using Zaino, its far far better.

i've tried most wax over the years and much prefer zymol ; but i didnt have a spare 5 hours today which is why smartwax got a turn....

[NewGolf]

If the car is clean and debris free, I cant see it doing any harm.
I'm not a fan of the "waterless" wash systems as they mask the minute scratches they leave with "fillers". These dont last long, wash off and then the paintwork looks dull, full of "cobwebs" and bad hazing.

IMO there is no subsitute for a good 2 bucket method washing routine, (or a Gilmour Foamaster), proper dry,  then topped up with a decent wax or LSP.  

[tonyh]

If the car is clean and debris free, I cant see it doing any harm.
I'm not a fan of the "waterless" wash systems as they mask the minute scratches they leave with "fillers". These dont last long, wash off and then the paintwork looks dull, full of "cobwebs" and bad hazing.

IMO there is no subsitute for a good 2 bucket method washing routine, (or a Gilmour Foamaster), proper dry,  then topped up with a decent wax or LSP.  

agreed, i have a karcher foam lance which is pretty good too