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Title: Best Wax ?
Post by: Steve30 on 08 June 2011, 21:23

Right ive been using Dodo Sn also 956,but fancy a change anyone got  recommendations ? :undecided:

Title: Re: Best Wax ?
Post by: S4twiggy on 08 June 2011, 22:23

depends on what you want to spend really steve??

Title: Re: Best Wax ?
Post by: Guy on 08 June 2011, 22:25

Quote from: S4twiggy on 08 June 2011, 22:23

depends on what you want to spend really steve??

i'd agree

if you're after something special then go for swissvax

http://www.swissvax.co.uk/product_detail/wax_products/glacier (http://www.swissvax.co.uk/product_detail/wax_products/glacier)

Title: Re: Best Wax ?
Post by: S4twiggy on 08 June 2011, 22:27

this is for white cars only mate

swissvax glacier

http://www.swissvax.co.uk/product_detail/wax_products/glacier

Title: Re: Best Wax ?
Post by: Steve30 on 09 June 2011, 08:32

Can I purchase a sample of this first just try it out ?  :undecided:

Title: Re: Best Wax ?
Post by: tech1889 on 09 June 2011, 12:15

I think you buy the big pot or not at all.. I do know swissvax stuff is very highly rated

Title: Re: Best Wax ?
Post by: S4twiggy on 09 June 2011, 12:58

dont get sucked into the swissvax name though. when you buy a 200ml pot, there is an insert in the pot which is only about 3/4 full. if you pull out the white insert and put it next to the pot you will know what i mean(not sure if all pots are like this but alot are)

for the price i would stick with Dodo mate, there is only so much a wax does and that is offer protection and a little shine but its all about the prep work to get the paint as good as it can get before you add the LSP, wax mostly just protects the work you have done on the paint prior to waxing.

by all means though try out Swissvax Glacier and see how you get on and let us know what it is like

Title: Re: Best Wax ?
Post by: Mr Blue on 10 June 2011, 21:04

What makes this a £95 wax exactly?  :smiley:

Title: Re: Best Wax ?
Post by: S4twiggy on 10 June 2011, 22:19

 :wink:

Title: Re: Best Wax ?
Post by: RussZS on 18 June 2011, 23:01

SV have done away with the insert on their newer pot design, but it's still a lot to spend on a wax.

For me, on white, you need to go for a sealant.  Wax generally gives a warmer, deeper look, which is great on dark colours and reds, but not ideal for white and light metallics, as they are naturally lacking in reflectivity.  To address this a 'man made' sealant can add to the finish to improve this 'issue', to an extent.

This EvoX I did with Wolf's Body Wrap for example...

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2418/5743105527_920827f8bb.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/5743105527/)
P1030958 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/5743105527/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr