Wax for Mendip Blue metallic
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At the risk of upsetting everyone with yet another "what is best wax" post on PH.
As per Aston's recommendation, I bought the entire range of Autoglym products and did the whole malarkey on my 2000 DB7 Vantage in Mendip Blue metallic.
Not impressed.
On my light coloured previous car (TVR) I used Zymol products, particularly the wax and it was terrific.
While researching an alternative to Autoglym for the AM, I inevitably came across folk saying that there are better waxes than Zymol out there.
So my questions are (particularly to Mendip Blue owners):
If Zymol, Carbon or Concours?
If not Zymol, what about Swissvax, if so which one?
If none of the above, what do YOU find utterly stunning with this colour?
Thank you for any advice you can give
Adrian
As per Aston's recommendation, I bought the entire range of Autoglym products and did the whole malarkey on my 2000 DB7 Vantage in Mendip Blue metallic.
Not impressed.
On my light coloured previous car (TVR) I used Zymol products, particularly the wax and it was terrific.
While researching an alternative to Autoglym for the AM, I inevitably came across folk saying that there are better waxes than Zymol out there.
So my questions are (particularly to Mendip Blue owners):
If Zymol, Carbon or Concours?
If not Zymol, what about Swissvax, if so which one?
If none of the above, what do YOU find utterly stunning with this colour?
Thank you for any advice you can give
Adrian
Thanks Jimbo
It shouldn't be too bad as I did kinda restrict it to Mendip Blue Astons
Who would have thought the colour of the car and the paint type would affect what you should wax it with. I would have thought shiny is shiny.... clearly not (unless I am the victim of marketing BS)
Adrian
It shouldn't be too bad as I did kinda restrict it to Mendip Blue Astons
Who would have thought the colour of the car and the paint type would affect what you should wax it with. I would have thought shiny is shiny.... clearly not (unless I am the victim of marketing BS)
Adrian
Paddy!!!!
t when it comes to Aston paint protectionLook you lot, you're all killing me with kindness. I'll never say no of course haha.
Right then, first thing is, how old is the car and has it been carefully washed from New? The thing is, the biggest difference you can make to paintwork is to machine polish it, the wax is there to add protection and a small percentage of gloss.
So what's your budget?
Right then, first thing is, how old is the car and has it been carefully washed from New? The thing is, the biggest difference you can make to paintwork is to machine polish it, the wax is there to add protection and a small percentage of gloss.
So what's your budget?
No messing about there then Paddy. he he
The car has been cared for. In fact up until I got it (sep 2013) it hadn't been driven in the rain since it was born in 2000!!
That said, it does have a few areas of light swirls in the right light and the odd light scratch. And the inevitable stone chip on the front end.
Budget? well I have bought all Zymol before so I understand the costs if I am going to do it myself. I realise you are professional detailer, so I should disclose that I would have difficulty justifying the cost of getting you up here in Scotland to do it for me, so no, we are talking DIY budget here.
Not sure I trust myself with a polishing machine.
Does that help you?
Thanks for taking the time to help.
Adrian
The car has been cared for. In fact up until I got it (sep 2013) it hadn't been driven in the rain since it was born in 2000!!
That said, it does have a few areas of light swirls in the right light and the odd light scratch. And the inevitable stone chip on the front end.
Budget? well I have bought all Zymol before so I understand the costs if I am going to do it myself. I realise you are professional detailer, so I should disclose that I would have difficulty justifying the cost of getting you up here in Scotland to do it for me, so no, we are talking DIY budget here.
Not sure I trust myself with a polishing machine.
Does that help you?
Thanks for taking the time to help.
Adrian
Gem_man said:
No messing about there then Paddy. he he
The car has been cared for. In fact up until I got it (sep 2013) it hadn't been driven in the rain since it was born in 2000!!
That said, it does have a few areas of light swirls in the right light and the odd light scratch. And the inevitable stone chip on the front end.
Budget? well I have bought all Zymol before so I understand the costs if I am going to do it myself. I realise you are professional detailer, so I should disclose that I would have difficulty justifying the cost of getting you up here in Scotland to do it for me, so no, we are talking DIY budget here.
Not sure I trust myself with a polishing machine.
Does that help you?
Thanks for taking the time to help.
Adrian
Lovely looking car - classic design that will never date. Is Mendip Blue otherwise known as Rolls Royce Blue by Aston? The car has been cared for. In fact up until I got it (sep 2013) it hadn't been driven in the rain since it was born in 2000!!
That said, it does have a few areas of light swirls in the right light and the odd light scratch. And the inevitable stone chip on the front end.
Budget? well I have bought all Zymol before so I understand the costs if I am going to do it myself. I realise you are professional detailer, so I should disclose that I would have difficulty justifying the cost of getting you up here in Scotland to do it for me, so no, we are talking DIY budget here.
Not sure I trust myself with a polishing machine.
Does that help you?
Thanks for taking the time to help.
Adrian
silverspeed said:
Lovely looking car - classic design that will never date. Is Mendip Blue otherwise known as Rolls Royce Blue by Aston?
No, slightly different. Mendip was one of the launch colours of the DB7 - they were named after hills (Cotswold, Pennine, Cheviot, Malvern, Chiltern, Quantock, Mendip and Brecon). Edited by V8LM on Friday 18th April 17:48
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