Best Wax & interior detailing

[keflin2612]

Hi Folks,
Just purchased a new car and would like to get some protection on it as soon as possible, "inside and out" can you recommend anything that won't break the bank.
Cheers.

Kev.

[trickywoo]

Everybody will have their own opinion on this.

I actually like keeping cars clean so am happy putting in some time.

To that end I'd recommend some Bilt Hamber Finis wax and a two bucket with grit guards and decent shampoo wash plan.

You can then top up the shine with a spray quick detailer at the drying stage which will keep the car looking good for months. I like Sonax Xtreme Brilliant Shine spray for this.

Inside I like Meguiars Quick Interior Detailer. Smells nice and cleans well, leaves nice matt finish.

Depending on the type of roads you are on you can keep a car looking nice with this plan without anything else for 6 months IMO.

You will still need to think about fallout remover, tar remover and possibly claying every so often but the key is not to put swirls or scratches in the paint from poor washing etc.

[keflin2612]

Thanks for that, much obliged. BMW tried to sell me something called GardX for £250, not knowing anything about it I thought it sounded a bit steep.
Cheers

Kev.
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[trickywoo]

keflin2612 said:

Thanks for that, much obliged. BMW tried to sell me something called GardX for £250, not knowing anything about it I thought it sounded a bit steep.
Cheers

Kev.
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Yeah that may be a ceramic type coating which can work quite well but there isn’t anything really that can resist fallout and tar for a prolonged period by itself so you may as well save the expense and just put in a little extra elbow grease.

My cars regularly turn heads for being very clean with the relatively minimal work and products I put in my first post.

Starting with a new car is a treat. Enjoy.

[Alex_225]

I'd personally never opt for a dealership applied sealant/coating. The process for applying these types of products is so specific, I'd be very very surprised that a valeter in a dealership does it correctly. Coatings do have the ability to last years on a vehicle but there is almost and art to applying them.

As for wax, there's so many options as already said. You don't have to spend fortunes though so don't get lulled into thinking that the price reflects the longevity and quality of the wax. I've used Collinite 845 for a long time, it's easy to apply (don't let it bake on!), a little goes a long way, it's £20 a bottle and a coat lasts 6 months. What's not to like.

[GrannieTwoEight]

Usually too lazy to wax car but tried this caruba wax someone had, I think it was called showroom shine. It says you don't need to wash the car but I think while ok no you don't but it would swirl small particles of dirt round when you applied it. I washed car then applied it, came up great, real shiny and a nice wax coating.

[matty13]

Have a look at wax planet for waxes . I’m using one called Armageddon, one of the best I have used , beading is epic and massive gloss