Waxing?

Cyanide · 12 Mar 2008 at 20:24

I've just finished cleaning the car with a combination of Autoglym shampoo, Resin Polish and Gloss Protector. It looks absolutely stunning and I'm really glad I shelled out extra for the kit but I was just wondering if it still needs a coat of decent wax on top of everything else? I've got some turtlewax paste that's always served me well if it does, but I just thought I'd check if it was needed after all the resins etc

MrSix · 12 Mar 2008 at 20:25

A decent wax will preserve the finish and even make it look more glossy.
If you don't want to have to do it on a regular basis, why not try some Colinite 476 - fantastically tough stuff.

NickXX · 12 Mar 2008 at 20:29

MrSix said:
A decent wax will preserve the finish and even make it look more glossy.
If you don't want to have to do it on a regular basis, why not try some Colinite 476 - fantastically tough stuff.

What is the finish like with Collinite? Do you know how it compares with EGP?

I like EGP, but would like something that is harder wearing.

SoliD · 12 Mar 2008 at 20:31

NickXX said:
What is the finish like with Collinite? Do you know how it compares with EGP?

I like EGP, but would like something that is harder wearing.

much much harder, very shiny a great protector and very hard wearing, good layer of collinite should last a good month or two.

MrSix · 12 Mar 2008 at 20:32

It's good, obviously not as glossy or wet looking as with a less hard waring polish, however for the time it lasts it's well worth a couple of coats on top of a concourse prep and polish. I.E. Claybar, Swirl correction (even if only with Scratch X then SRP) and a damn good polish.

Ben M · 12 Mar 2008 at 20:33

you clean your car at 8 at night?

NickXX · 12 Mar 2008 at 20:54

Oh cool cheers. That reminds me, I need a new clay bar.

Cyanide · 12 Mar 2008 at 23:22

Ben M said:
you clean your car at 8 at night?

I started it at 5 but by the time I'd washed it, done the resin then left the protector to dry for an hour the time kinda escaped me

MrSix · 13 Mar 2008 at 07:41

Ben M said:
you clean your car at 8 at night?

There's a picture of me somewhere cleaning rG-Tom's burgundy mundano at 11 at night before a RR day.