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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: KennyGTI on 15 August 2010, 10:01
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Gave the car a polish and wax lastweekend, second time its been done and i have noticed that i dont get any good beading after it rains or in the mornings with the condensation. I use AG HD wax with it superb, used it on my Polo and it would last for ages with a nice beading effect but this is not the case with the Golf, it just looks dull and unwaxed :sad: :sad: Is it maybe down to the fact its not metalic paint? This is the first non metalic car i have owned.
Polo after HD wax:
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f226/kenny1601/LGIM0160.jpg)
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Great beading there Kenny!! Post it in detail section you will get a better response there??? Dodo Sn is better than Aghd IMO !! :wink:
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I got pretty good beading with AGHD on my tornado red but i've switched now to Dodo which gives better beading, easier to apply and remove and smells much nicer!
Not a lover of AGHD, especially for the price.
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i noticed this the first week i got my car but i thought it might just be me.Definitely must be because of the non metallic :sad:
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Your not applying wax to the paint. Your applying it to the clearcoat. :undecided:
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What do you mean applying it to a clear coat?
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He just means that all cars are now painted with a clear coat over the base colour whether metallic or not.
So it is actually the clear coat you are polishing. :smiley:
I have had two tornado red Golfs now and when polished they almost look wet, maybe it's the type of wax/polish you are using.
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Your not applying wax to the paint. Your applying it to the clearcoat. :undecided:
dam that is true maybe its the grease stuff they put on for transport. Time to strip every thing off then i guess
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Your not applying wax to the paint. Your applying it to the clearcoat. :undecided:
dam that is true maybe its the grease stuff they put on for transport. Time to strip every thing off then i guess
All that will have been removed before you took delivery. Maybe try a different wax? Try either Meguiars Deep Crystal Carnauba wax or NXT Tech 2.0. Both of these give a great shine and water beads off superbly.
I've just sent for some Collinite 476S to see how that compares - reviews give it top marks for shine and beading
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I have used Collinite 476S and can confirm it is excellent, excellent beading, great shine and seems to last for ages
Great for the Monzas during the winter months.. :smiley:
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I have used Collinite 476S and can confirm it is excellent, excellent beading, great shine and seems to last for ages
Great for the Monzas during the winter months.. :smiley:
I just coated my vancoovers in colli yesterday put loads on there come up brilliant, but I use Dodo supper on the car amazing stuff :cool:
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Is that the stuff in the wooden jar, not to cheap :shocked:
I have tried the Hard Candy, does a good job as well.
It makes you hungry when you are applying it as it smells like sweets.. :laugh:
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Is that the stuff in the wooden jar, not to cheap :shocked:
I have tried the Hard Candy, does a good job as well.
It makes you hungry when you are applying it as it smells like sweets.. :laugh:
Yes that's the stuff, much better than AGHD but then its twice the cost so it should be :cool:
I think you only get what you pay for when it comes to wax's??
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What shampoo has been used on the car? If cheaper stuff has been used, this could be the cause.
I like AG HD but I use Blackfire wax on my car. It gives a great finish that lasts almost as long as the AG HD.
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What shampoo has been used on the car? If cheaper stuff has been used, this could be the cause.
I like AG HD but I use Blackfire wax on my car. It gives a great finish that lasts almost as long as the AG HD.
Good point with the shampoo...
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is there any shampoo that you guys recommend? atm i am using dodo born to be mild but its actually quite expensive for how much you get
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Norwegian acid rain drifting across the North Sea? :smiley:
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clean the wax off (fairly liquid?) and apply some jetseal 109, then apply dodo supernatural and it'll bead like never before!
J
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clean the wax off (fairly liquid?) and apply some jetseal 109, then apply dodo supernatural and it'll bead like never before!
J
I wouldnt use fairy liquid on my motor to harsh , this is used for grease off dish's ??? :huh:
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clean the wax off (fairly liquid?) and apply some jetseal 109, then apply dodo supernatural and it'll bead like never before!
J
I wouldnt use fairy liquid on my motor to harsh , this is used for grease off dish's ??? :huh:
the PH in the soap removes the old wax. Its a safe wax stripper. In the US they call this "Dawn Wash" as Dawn detergent works
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yeah - wouldn't do it regularly, but probably ok for a once off. You just need to clear the wax off so the sealant will "stick"
my mk3 looks like this after:
(http://javalins.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/hmm_golfmk31.jpg)
:smiley:
J
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If you're going to do it properly, get a soft clay bar kit like this
http://www.waxamomo.co.uk/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=322&idcategory=4
Much better way to clean up any old wax & a load of other bonded on rubbish. It also leaves you a perfect smooth surface. Give it another wash, then do 2 layers at least an hr apart of whatever wax you go for (and the dodo range all come in small sample pots that'll do a good few cars, so you can try without spending much cash). Colly might last a bit longer, but the dodo rocks looks wise). :cool:
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yeah deffo clay it first! :-)
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I am so daft and blind that I thought the post said 'No bleeding'! :rolleyes:
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Its all in the prep. Definitely clay it all over, then polish with some decent stuff.
2 thin coats of Jetseal109 - (I used it for the first time this weekend, brilliant stuff, makes the car shine so much deeper)
Then top it off with a coat or two of Wax. I use Meguiars Techwax 2.0 and this is good, i get good beading, but AGHD should be ok. I have a mate who uses is on his Clio 172 and his beads loads!
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Just done a full detail (clay, machine polish, AGHD to finish) on someones Clio CUP at the weekend and it came up like new! Lots of beading afterwards! Made my Golf feel very jealous! :undecided:
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just your GTI to do now then.... :smiley:
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I know, but don't get paid for doing my own! :grin: