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Title: Winter protection help needed !
Post by: Greg_ED35 on 18 December 2014, 11:12

I am looking for a good polish and also sealer which is especially good with abuse from salt and harsh weather. Winter is approaching quickly here and we had snow yesterday which instantly transforms the roads into a complete mess of grit, salt and slush. Washing your car is gauged on if you can still see through the windows !! And washing is only possible inside as the water freezes instantly as it touches your car if you do it outside :angry:!!!

Any recommendations for a sealant which will see the car through winter??

Thanks in advance !!

Title: Re: Winter protection help needed !
Post by: Wo-Wo on 18 December 2014, 12:49

What colour is your car?

Title: Re: Winter protection help needed !
Post by: Greg_ED35 on 18 December 2014, 13:45

Tornado red

Title: Re: Winter protection help needed !
Post by: seabrook132 on 18 December 2014, 18:27

I've got fk1000p on for winter, brilliant stuff :)

Title: Re: Winter protection help needed !
Post by: Wo-Wo on 18 December 2014, 19:24

Personally I'd be waxing then sealing rather than polishing. So dodo juice supernatural wax and then perhaps a Gtechniq selant. This is what I've done with the Beetle and although we don't have the weather that you have it seems to be doing the job.

Cheers

Title: Re: Winter protection help needed !
Post by: Booth11 on 18 December 2014, 19:59

Sealant/wax combo also works for me but not exposed to the low temperatures you will encounter. 

I usually apply sealant followed by wax.  Poorboys are my polish of choice.  Often followed up with Poorboys Ex-P but that's probably too lightweight for your needs.  Always topped off with coats of a good wax.  If pushing the boat out maybe a glaze too after sealant but before wax.

Sealant wise, Gtechniq C2V3 is favoured by quite a few on here.  As a top coat, it's supposed to be applied over wax but some favour it applied onto bare paint (polished) then wax over top.  Personal choice and a bit of trial and error I guess.
Jetseal 109 is good stuff
Sonax Xtreme Protect & Shine Hybrid NPT
DoDo Juice Supernstural Hybrid Paste Sealant (a half wax, half sealant product)

Be aware that some sealants and coatings need to be applied onto panels above a certain temperature.  For instance some Gtechniq stuff needs to be applied to panels between 20-30 degrees but some can be applied at temp as low 5 degrees.

Wax suggestions:
Collinite 915; 845 or 476s
DoDo Juice Pro range hybrid waxes
DoDo Supernatural wax

I guess if you want to go all out then: polish - sealant - wax - top coating, e.g. c2v3  :evil:

Title: Re: Winter protection help needed !
Post by: Greg_ED35 on 19 December 2014, 04:48

Thanks for the replies guys, i will do some reading myself and see if i can find more about how they handle in the temperature. I have heard good things also about C2V3 so that is a likely candidate!

I can apply it in a heated garage which i can have all day no problems so application temp isn't an issue.

Title: Re: Winter protection help needed !
Post by: clancy on 22 December 2014, 19:08

polish, then sealant, then wax ( SRP, PB EXP, PB natty paste)

or polish, glaze, sealant, wax ( same but add PB white diamond or something as a glaze)

Title: Re: Winter protection help needed !
Post by: OakeyDoak16v on 23 December 2014, 22:53

A couple of coats of collinite 476 wax is the best winter protection that i know of and always has been.  :smiley:

Title: Re: Winter protection help needed !
Post by: OakeyDoak16v on 23 December 2014, 22:55

^^^^ Or, spend a fortune on sh1t you dont need for the same result.

Title: Re: Winter protection help needed !
Post by: Greg_ED35 on 13 January 2015, 17:39

Well a package arrived today looks like ill be sorting the car this weekend ! :smiley:


(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k180/thedirtjumper/IMG_3710_zpscadd681e.jpg) (http://s88.photobucket.com/user/thedirtjumper/media/IMG_3710_zpscadd681e.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Winter protection help needed !
Post by: Greg_ED35 on 14 January 2015, 20:09

Well had a go with the new products tonight and really happy with the results ! The c2V3 was rather hard to buff off by hand but apart from that everything else worked perfectly !

(Ignore the sh!tty winter steelies and iphone camera)

(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k180/thedirtjumper/IMG_3740_zps2a5b231d.jpg) (http://s88.photobucket.com/user/thedirtjumper/media/IMG_3740_zps2a5b231d.jpg.html)

(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k180/thedirtjumper/IMG_3739_zpsd4f49888.jpg) (http://s88.photobucket.com/user/thedirtjumper/media/IMG_3739_zpsd4f49888.jpg.html)

(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k180/thedirtjumper/IMG_3733_zps9dc0d9a8.jpg) (http://s88.photobucket.com/user/thedirtjumper/media/IMG_3733_zps9dc0d9a8.jpg.html)

(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k180/thedirtjumper/IMG_3738_zpsb5a44e0d.jpg) (http://s88.photobucket.com/user/thedirtjumper/media/IMG_3738_zpsb5a44e0d.jpg.html)

(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k180/thedirtjumper/IMG_3735_zps44145755.jpg) (http://s88.photobucket.com/user/thedirtjumper/media/IMG_3735_zps44145755.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Winter protection help needed !
Post by: KyleB on 14 January 2015, 20:13

Don't know what looks better, the car or the place you've detailed it in. Great job!

Title: Re: Winter protection help needed !
Post by: Greg_ED35 on 14 January 2015, 20:14

Cheers , yeah its at my work we have two ramps a jet wash, many dynos and engine test cells  :wink:

Title: Re: Winter protection help needed !
Post by: Booth11 on 15 January 2015, 07:09

Stunning, great job  :cool:

Red always looks sensational when properly detailed.