APC or snow foam? Plus polish/wax combo question

[CardShark]

Hi all,

I'm looking to upgrade my cleaning products and methods and was wondering which of the two above would be more effective if I only used one of them. Bug splats this time of year are a bit of a pain, which of the two would be more effective at loosening them off? Which of the two would/wouldn't strip wax off? I don't have a pressure washer so will be using a 'Gillmore' (sp?) type of arrangement with a garden hose.
Also, could someone recommend a polish/wax combo for light coloured metalics? I've got a silver Nissan and a Titanium Storm (sort of a pale metallic brown/champagne) Elise. I'm looking for something that would last at least a month or two in terms of durability.

Cheers

[E21_Ross]

Hi,

i don't use snow foam but always keep my car very well waxed and find cleaning it is much easier. for durability i use this:

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wax/collinite-476s-s...
they do a smaller tin but it works out more expensive. but it will last a very long time.

before last winter (around early Nov time IIRC) i cleaned the car, clayed it, polished it, used some long life sealant then applied a coat of this, waited until the next day and applied another layer. no word of a lie after washes etc it was still beading water like it was applied yesterday by the time april came around. i've topped it up since but people say it can last up to a year. it's the most durable wax you'll find and gives a lovely shine in my opinion.

the wax gives it that extra shine. i will keep buying this collinite as it outlasts any wax i've ever tried before. but be warned, a little goes a long long way, and buff off within 10mins or it'll be a nightmare.

Edited by E21_Ross on Monday 21st June 21:49

[CardShark]

I was looking at that brand of wax, cheers for the recomendation

[E21_Ross]

you might find something like dodo juice hard candy would be better suited, it will give a warmer finish but will "only" last 2-3 months if it's a daily car, whereas the collinite will still be going strong after that. just depends what type of wax you want, how long you want it to last, and how much you're willing to spend. i use the collinite because mine is a daily driver and is not garaged, and the mixture of the long life sealant and the heavy duty wax offers very good protection. if it's more of a weekend toy for sunny days i'd recommend something else.

cheers.