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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: hotdogsmale on 05 October 2011, 15:53
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I have a flash red mk3 and i just wondered what is a good wax to use i want to keep the colour but not like cutting every time if you.no what i mean and dont want it to mark temrim what do.you use? Cheers josh
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whats your preferable method of use? paste, liquid or spray? paste is obviously a better option, to which, dodo juice is worth looking at, although somebody on here will be able to tell you which dj wax is best for your car :smiley:
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tbh ill use what you guys think is best to keep my bright red car red im useing turtle wax atm its good and looks lovely when done but does get on trim and very annoying lol cheers
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anything made by turtle wax (or carplan) - bin it! :rolleyes:
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Fair enough what is best then i just want a wax to look after paint keep it red and dont mark trim :)
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what polish do you use?
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Some halfords green liquidy horrible stuff turtle wax i think
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at this point, i wish someone with more knowledge than me to reply with a more direct answer for you, lol to which can guide you better
rule of phumb is that the more you spend, generally, the better it is, might be worth buying a better polish/glaze to begin with, you can restore red with a micro abrasive polish as red paint isnt the best to keep its 'goodness'
as for wax, id say dodo juice orange crush
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Get in the detailing section and have a noise around.
If you have not used a polish with 'cut' in them before I would suggest it. Also do you/have you clay bared your car, I would recommend this as it will make your paintwork feel like glass. Clay it, polish it, then wax it.
http://www.waxamomo.co.uk/index.php?app=ecom&ns=prodshow&ref=mprk
This is a good starting point if you have no experience. If your after a deeper red, or a wetter look then you may want sealants and or glazes. As said before DJ products are great, I love them all have had some impressive results from them!
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Nope i would love to claybar it any recomendations for claybar and polish and wax for my bright red car? Cheers
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Nope i would love to claybar it any recomendations for claybar and polish and wax for my bright red car? Cheers
waxamomo.co.uk is a great site for products.
If you have a halfrauds near by nip in and pick up a meguairs 'smooth surface paint kit' or something like that. That should come with a megs clay bar, megs clay lube and microfibre towel. This is more than good enough for a beginner!
Use some half decent shampoo first, megs gold class is a good choice from halfrauds...and DONT use a normal sponge, pick up a wash mitt and a 2nd bucket to rinse the mitt in before putting it back into the bucket with suds in!!
Then clay it, and then.......wax. I would defo give it a polish before putting a layer of wax on it. Again halfrauds sell autoglym super resin polish which is always a winner.
Wax I would use a cheapish one unless you are really worried about it. The wax is more a protective coating than a 'look enhancer', the polishing will do that!
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_804657_langId_-1_categoryId_165671
That would be a good starter kit to get along with a clay bar kit from halfords and some autoglym SRP.
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Thank you mate apprishiated :) i will have a go :)