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
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
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.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
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
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