Wax for Mendip Blue metallic

[Agent57]

Car looks great.

Mendip Blue can look so different depending on whether the sun is out and what angle you view the car from.

On some days the paint just looks dull, but I washed mine on Friday and it looked wonderful in the sunshine. Spent ages just wandering round it admiring it from different angles.

I'm always a bit sceptical about all these products.

[paddy328]

The single best thing and the biggest difference to the look of a car you can make is to get it machine polished. A wax will make it look at bit better, but ultimately you'll be putting it over imperfect paint, often slightly cloudy and not as sharp as it could be.

With that budget, you could have a detailer do an enhancement detail and then wax it for you. Then you can buy a cheaper wax and just keep on top of it. You could even get them to apply a sealant and then you'll not have to wax it, but instead you could use a rejuvenating shampoo and a 20 quid spray sealant every so often.

So, I would say to just get it detailed. As for swissvax vs zymol, I'm in the swissvax camp and used to love best of show, but It will only give you about 4 months protection. This has not long come out and might be worth a look:
http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/blackfire-...

Put this underneath to add a bit more gloss:
http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/blackfire-...

That's of course if you decide to not get it detailed.

Hope that helps a bit.

Francis

[Gem_man]

DB9VolanteDriver said:

Actually, they are 19 inch wheels, not 20s. You must've just 'forgot'.

Really? I thought they were 20's. Gonna have to go and check now......

[Gem_man]

paddy328 said:

The single best thing and the biggest difference to the look of a car you can make is to get it machine polished. A wax will make it look at bit better, but ultimately you'll be putting it over imperfect paint, often slightly cloudy and not as sharp as it could be.

With that budget, you could have a detailer do an enhancement detail and then wax it for you. Then you can buy a cheaper wax and just keep on top of it. You could even get them to apply a sealant and then you'll not have to wax it, but instead you could use a rejuvenating shampoo and a 20 quid spray sealant every so often.

So, I would say to just get it detailed. As for swissvax vs zymol, I'm in the swissvax camp and used to love best of show, but It will only give you about 4 months protection. This has not long come out and might be worth a look:
http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/blackfire-...

Put this underneath to add a bit more gloss:
http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/blackfire-...

That's of course if you decide to not get it detailed.

Hope that helps a bit.

Francis

Many thanks Francis. I think I am committed in my head to have it professionally buffed now.
The sealant sounds like a smart move. Are there any down sides to that product? ie Long term will it ruin the paint?

Many thanks
Adrian

[Gem_man]

DB9VolanteDriver said:

Actually, they are 19 inch wheels, not 20s. You must've just 'forgot'.

Just checked.... you are absolutely correct.

[paddy328]

God no, it's designed to provide a tough protective layer over the car, which will help against putting swirls back into the paint and will last a lot longer than a wax.

[AMDBSNick]

paddy328 said:

God no, it's designed to provide a tough protective layer over the car, which will help against putting swirls back into the paint and will last a lot longer than a wax.

Sadly doesn't protect against bird st though

[paddy328]

That depends on how long the coating hasbeen on and how long the st was left on there for.

[Gem_man]

Thanks Francis

I think I have something to work on now. Liking the look of the Blackfire stuff.

All the best

Adrian

[AMDBSNick]

paddy328 said:

That depends on how long the coating hasbeen on and how long the st was left on there for.

How long should these coatings last?

48 hours

[paddy328]

Yours, about a year. Others 1-2 years depending on numbers of layers etc and of course if it lives outside or in a garage.

[Chris_VRS]

Have to agree with Francis, the Blackfire combo above is great if you're not heading down the machine polishing route.