To wax, or to polish, what's the difference?

[ianking]

I personally dont like using the turtle wax stuff as a detailer type of product. I dont think it lubricates enough and for me personally I think it might upset my expensive Zymol wax.
As a detailing spray to remove dust, finger prints, drying aid I use Meguiars last touch. I buy it from 'Polished Bliss'. Im sure the last time I paid about £17 for 3.5L and it is diluted 50:50, thus giving 7L. Should last for ages. I also use it as a lubricant for when I am using my rotary.

I would recommend this product. I think VintageB3 uses it as well and also commented that it is good.

Andy check out www.polishedbliss.co.uk

If you are unsure about anything the folks there give excellent advice. Unfortunately they have just handed in their Zymol licence so you wont get Zymol from them anymore.


Fi, never had Zymol crumble on me, it was Petes53 that I had do that.

[Craig]

fi, if your getting rid of race glaze, I was getting some soon, so you could pass it my way.. :)

Andy, you are maybe getting a wee bit confused.

I use Turtle Wax "Wax it Wet" to give the car a quick coat of wax. This is applied panel by panel when the car is wet and toweled or chamoised off.

I also use Nanotech Speed Wax for a quick wax, but the car has to be dry (or I prefer it to be, but Marky has applied this to the car wet and he says it worked fine).

as for the race glaze being a polisher wax, not sure, but Marky swears by it. He doesn't come on here anymore as he has a new hobby... :)

[Scottie]

Craig: Race Glaze will be yours soon. well the next Mini Meet.

[AndyP & Lenore]

OK. About to purchase the following:

I know there will be split opinion on some of these products, and I understand one person may like one product but another finds another product works best for them, but I could keep looking into this for weeks and everyone still wouldn't agree with my choices.

What I really want is for someone to stop me in my tracks if I am ordering one product to use which is absolutely not compatible with another.

Chemical Guys "Maxi Suds II Shampoo" - £5.95 from CG
Chemical Guys "Pure Finishing Hand Glaze 16oz" - £9.95 from CG
Chemical Guys "The Gripper Applicator System" - £4.95 from CG
Chemical Guys "50/50 Connoisseur Paste Wax LTD edition" - £24.95 from CG
Chemical Guys "Super Soft Microfiber Applicator Pads 2PK" - £3.99 from Auto Perfection
50mm Wide 3M Masking tape - £3.45 from Auto Perfection.
Nanotech Speed Wax for keeping the wax finish topped-up. - Not a clue, need to find it.


The plan is to:

Shampoo the car.
Microfiber Dry the Car.
Apply a coat of Hand Glaze.
Apply a coat of 50/50.
Repeat coat of 50/50.

Keep topped up with the Turtle Wax Nanotech.

Lots of Chemical Guys products there, and they may not be the best, but they are sensibly priced and folk seem to speak highly of them, and I have to start somewhere.

Let me know what you think.

A.

[vintageb3]

Don't think you need the glaze at this point...only need this after a polish but Ian will keep you right. Glaze feeds the paint with oils.

Also...Ian says he doesn't put anything on his wax cause it attacks the wax (i.e. removes some of it). I looked at the top up waxes or detailing sprays as protector for the wax....but he may have a point. Ian will clarify.

I still like detailing spray though...

I haven't washed the car since i used the CG stuff (just blasted the salt off with a power washer)....but it does look as though the stuff for the black bits washes off....so Black Wow may be the stuff to go with. I have not given up on the CG stuff yet...as it may be OK after a wash...or couple of coats.

I will still use peanut oil cause its cheap and does an excellent job removing impurities from the plastic.

mark

[ianking]

I have used the maxi suds II shampoo and it is good. Works very well via a foam gun as well.
The only other product I have experience with is the 50:50 wax, My mate was using it for a while and with good results.
I would think it would be better to use a dedicated detailing spray in between waxes though after you wash as it wont interfere with your 50:50 wax. You could get Mequiars detailing spray for about £6-£7 from Car parts 4 U in Gala.

[euan]

I'd give a shout for the Megs detailing spray between waxes - it's quick and gives great results.

[john]

Just read the title of this thread but cant be bothered reading through it all,

The difference is just the shelf it sits on gathering dust

I'm sure BS will back me up on this. :)

[GAJ]

I've not washed my car since last March!

[ianking]

I've not washed my car since last March!

Oh my god. Please dont say things like that. It will give me sleepless nights.

I have to admit I might be really sad by saying this but I really enjoy cleaning my car. I dont have to do it every day or every other day, nothing OCD like that but usually on a Sat morning, if not every other week.