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Title: sand on car
Post by: glamourgirllexus on 05 July 2010, 01:28

I live on a beach and no matter how many times i clean my car by the morning its covered in sand again (if its a ruff night the waves crash agaist the pier and it gets wrecked), i dont mind so much about that as i can clean it, its the fact that the sand is going to mess my paintwork up and if i dont clean it off every day my car is going to rust because of the salf that comes off the sea.... is there any wax that can protect it, even if only slightly....

Title: Re: sand on car
Post by: Guy on 05 July 2010, 10:09

The beach is an apt place for a mk3!

Collinite waxes are used in the marine industry. I would suggest using these as they provide very good protection and aren't too expensive.

I would try either 876 insulator wax or 845 paste wax. I would prep the car with a clay and polish before you wax it, otherwise you are sealing all the bonded contaminates in.

I would consider parking your car away from the pier where it is getting wrecked... heavy sea spray contains stones and salt which will ruin your car over time.

Wash your car using Bilt Hamber autowash... not only is this a VERY economical shampoo but it contains rust inhibitors so when it comes into contact with bare metalwork/stonechips it won't encourage corrosion.

Do not just brush the sand off as it will scratch your paintwork, especially if you haven't protected it. This includes your windscreen as glass is composed of sand  :wink:

Title: Re: sand on car
Post by: Dan J on 05 July 2010, 17:41

guy your being over worked and under paid :tongue:

476 paste wax and 845 insulator wax :wink:


the rest of what guy said is spot on mate :smiley:

also consider megs mirror glaze #16 a very similar wax to the collinite range

Title: Re: sand on car
Post by: tisme on 05 July 2010, 19:51

Put a cover over it :huh:

Title: Re: sand on car
Post by: Dan J on 05 July 2010, 21:31

Quote from: tisme on 05 July 2010, 19:51

Put a cover over it :huh:

not a good idea im afraid as the cover will trap sand/dust ext between it and the car and will rub it onto the paint/clearcote.

Title: Re: sand on car
Post by: glamourgirllexus on 07 July 2010, 00:22

cheers for the tips guys, is there a website i can get this from??

Title: Re: sand on car
Post by: Dan J on 07 July 2010, 00:51

yes mate go to www.waxamomo.co.uk chris who's a forum sponsor runs it and is very helpfull and stocks a wide range of good quality products, take a look and get an order together, if you need any help just contact chris and he'll sort you out.

forum members get a discount aswell, in the discount box type Gimme5 and you'll get a fiver off your first order :wink:.

Title: Re: sand on car
Post by: glamourgirllexus on 07 July 2010, 00:58

ah thanks 4 that hun, if it wasnt for badgers and chavs sparkin up a J outside my flat every night i would park up on the road away from the sea but i am a wimp....

Title: Re: sand on car
Post by: Jimble on 07 July 2010, 22:39

 :grin: :grin: :grin: A Blazin Badger!!!!!!!!! a mouthful of tea just came down my nose!

Title: Re: sand on car
Post by: glamourgirllexus on 09 July 2010, 17:55

lol i think i worded that a bit wrong hahaha!!