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Title: Wax recommendations for diamond black car
Post by: pany on 19 May 2008, 19:10: Hi there,

I have been using AG SRP, then extra gloss protection (seems to make the metallic flake pop) and finally topped with Meguiars carnuba wax.

All told it seems to work, but wondering if the effect can be improved?

I am considering dodo juice purple haze, unless anyone has any other suggestions.
Title: Re: Wax recommendations for diamond black car
Post by: NewGolf on 19 May 2008, 19:13: Meguairs NXT 2.0 Tech wax followed by Klass sealant and then P21S (now R222) carnuba wax. Lasts ages and looks "wet"

Well thats what I do and it seems to be the best result I can get, and I have far too much car detailing stuff in my shed!
Title: Re: Wax recommendations for diamond black car
Post by: 182_blue on 19 May 2008, 19:17: Nxt is quite good, spread it thinly and evenly and apply a second coat to ensure full coverage
Title: Re: Wax recommendations for diamond black car
Post by: JonnyG on 19 May 2008, 19:17: Pinnacle Souveran Wax is excellent on black and reds, really makes the flake pop on pearlescent Diamond Black :cool:

(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i64/Jerry_G/IMG_2413.jpg)

(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i64/Jerry_G/IMG_2414.jpg)
Title: Re: Wax recommendations for diamond black car
Post by: maxamus on 20 May 2008, 00:00: Quote from: NewGolf on 19 May 2008, 19:13
P21S (now P222) carnuba wax. Lasts ages and looks "wet"

As he said.
If you put two layers on it looks even better. Makes the black look really strong and wet! You will have people staring like hell :evil:
Leave atleast 10hrs before applying the 2nd layer of wax. What you want to do is either wash and wax it on an evening and then the following morning rinse, dry and then apply the 2nd layer of wax.
Heres mine with two layers of wax:

(http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/9034/dscf0310tu4.jpg)
(http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/5170/dscf0311br1.jpg)
(http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/1550/dscf0326xz3.jpg)

You see how solid and deep the colour is.
I dont really like the falkey bits to stand out.
Title: Re: Wax recommendations for diamond black car
Post by: markymark on 20 May 2008, 09:13: Who makes this P21/P222 wax? I always get confused by just product names, I never know what to look for!
Title: Re: Wax recommendations for diamond black car
Post by: AlanD on 20 May 2008, 09:33: :( Im finding it soooooo hard keeping my black looking "clean" let alone "wet". I've booked Saturday morning in for a proper session of cleaning.
Title: Re: Wax recommendations for diamond black car
Post by: NewGolf on 20 May 2008, 09:35: Look here

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wax/p21s-carnauba-wax/prod_357.html
Title: Re: Wax recommendations for diamond black car
Post by: markymark on 20 May 2008, 09:42: Quote from: NewGolf on 20 May 2008, 09:35
Look here

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wax/p21s-carnauba-wax/prod_357.html
Thankyou sir!
Title: Re: Wax recommendations for diamond black car
Post by: NewGolf on 20 May 2008, 09:51: Quote from: markymark on 20 May 2008, 09:42
Quote from: NewGolf on 20 May 2008, 09:35
Look here

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wax/p21s-carnauba-wax/prod_357.html
Thankyou sir!

No probs :smiley:

I went back to my origional post and edited it as I had called it P222 by mistake! Its R222 and it is very good. They have also renamed the Klasse Sealant Glaze (great product) to Car-Lack 68 Long Life Sealant (Klasse Sealant Glaze).

Easy on and easy off with a great finish. :wink:
Title: Re: Wax recommendations for diamond black car
Post by: Kermit on 20 May 2008, 09:56: There is also a new 100% Carnauba R222 which is slightly more expensive:

http://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/Store/Product/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductId=443 (http://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/Store/Product/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductId=443)
Title: Re: Wax recommendations for diamond black car
Post by: pany on 20 May 2008, 19:19: thanks guys for all the recommendations, think i,m going to get the r222, and give it a go.

Also toying with the idea of a g220 and there are some light swirls, but it has done 40k so that's acceptable.
Title: Re: Wax recommendations for diamond black car
Post by: 182_blue on 20 May 2008, 19:50: Blackfires AFPP does look nice on black (dark colours)

here it is on a G60

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/182blue/g60/finDSCF01221.jpg)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/182blue/g60/finDSCF01223.jpg)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/182blue/g60/finDSCF01224.jpg)

this is a before

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/182blue/DSCF0122.jpg)

it did of course have a proper mnachine polish

heres the wifes old car with Einzsett on

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y8/182_blue/fiesta/sat6.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y8/182_blue/fiesta/aasun213.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y8/182_blue/fiesta/sun18.jpg)
Title: Re: Wax recommendations for diamond black car
Post by: AlanD on 20 May 2008, 20:53: What the hell is that "ST" and in that "colour" doing on your drive way !!!?
Title: Re: Wax recommendations for diamond black car
Post by: 182_blue on 20 May 2008, 20:57: be nice now

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y8/182_blue/IMG_1004.jpg)
Title: Re: Wax recommendations for diamond black car
Post by: Phil mcavity on 20 May 2008, 21:00: noooooooooooooooooooo, get that out of here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :wink:
Title: Re: Wax recommendations for diamond black car
Post by: AlanD on 20 May 2008, 21:28: Oh no !!!!! MY EYES !!!! MY EYEEEEEEEES !!!!! :wink:
Title: Re: Wax recommendations for diamond black car
Post by: NewGolf on 20 May 2008, 22:10: Eewwwwwwwwwwwwwww a Ford, I dont feel well now seeing that, and I've just eaten! :wink:
Title: Re: Wax recommendations for diamond black car
Post by: 182_blue on 20 May 2008, 22:12: you VW owners are so pompous :kiss: :shocked: :laugh:
Title: Re: Wax recommendations for diamond black car
Post by: maxamus on 20 May 2008, 23:40: this thread has been tango'ed :laugh:
Title: Re: Wax recommendations for diamond black car
Post by: pany on 21 May 2008, 09:06: decided to try supernatural, got hold of a sample pot for Ã‚£15. I will post pics with it on, if the job is half decent.