Yes I noticed he calls it Xpress spray wax too. It might be the same video or another one of his but there was one where he said he suspects they are the same product but who knows. I've seen the Xpress spray wax on clean your car. But the one I got was on offer so thought I'd give it a try.
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Yes I noticed he calls it Xpress spray wax too. It might be the same video or another one of his but there was one where he said he suspects they are the same product but who knows. I've seen the Xpress spray wax on clean your car. But the one I got was on offer so thought I'd give it a try.
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Collinite 476 is amazing stuff, why didn't I use this before. Was using Poorboys EX-P for years with zymol on top as it was very easy to use. Collinite isn't that easy to use but so far the durability is fantastic.!
Picking up my new car tomorrow, and currently do not own anything required to clean it. I was thinking of getting:
- A couple of microfibre mitts.
- Microfiber towel for drying.
- Collinite 476 and some foam pads for applying.
- Couple of buckets and grit guards.
- Autoglym shampoo
Was going to give it a rinse, then two bucket method, then rinse, then dry, then wax. Will that be sufficient do you think?
Edit: after more reading maybe I need to clay bar...
- A couple of microfibre mitts.
- Microfiber towel for drying.
- Collinite 476 and some foam pads for applying.
- Couple of buckets and grit guards.
- Autoglym shampoo
Was going to give it a rinse, then two bucket method, then rinse, then dry, then wax. Will that be sufficient do you think?
Edit: after more reading maybe I need to clay bar...
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If the car is brand new it's unlikely to have badly contaminated paint, so you may be able to skip the clay, however as a general rule it's a good idea to clay the car before polishing and waxing as any contaminants that are present will affect the quality of the finish.
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Thought you were supposed to wait a few weeks or so on a brand new car? At least thats what I've heard in the past...
I guess it depends how long it has been sitting at the docks etc since leaving the factory.
I guess it depends how long it has been sitting at the docks etc since leaving the factory.
Some sources recommend waiting for ~3 months before putting any LSPs on it to allow time for the paint to fully breathe and out-gas. I'm not sure if there's any science behind it.
Since leaving the factory, I guarantee any newly bought car has traveled half way around the world before getting to you anyway.
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Odd guarantee. I doubt many European cars have done that.
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I saw a load of masers on the back of a truck with italian plates last month.
Had they come from Australia? Probably not, so they've not come half way around the world
Can anyone recommend a detailer in the North East, Teesside area? My car is covered in black and orange spots and I cannot get them off myself.
There are loads of places around but I have no idea if any of them are actually any good.
There are loads of places around but I have no idea if any of them are actually any good.
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Check out the Detailing World website, should be able to find several near your location and you can read there posts/feedback.
The problem with white is that it never looks particularly deep so waxes don't do much for it looks-wise. I just use Autoglym SRP+EGP and IMO it looks at good as it can.
Gave a wet wax a go. Works well.
Dried the car well with a nice new set of thick drying towel.
Nice shine on the paint.
It has now rained.... And beading isn't as good as a decent applied wax, but based on how damn quick it was to use I can't complain.
Was the turtle wax it wet green bottle.
Dried the car well with a nice new set of thick drying towel.
Nice shine on the paint.
It has now rained.... And beading isn't as good as a decent applied wax, but based on how damn quick it was to use I can't complain.
Was the turtle wax it wet green bottle.
Thanks, reading around it's difficult because waxes/polishes don't work as people think with solid white - I'm used to 11 years of a metallic blue.
For alloys as a sealant? Dirt Buster's wheel sealant?
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