good wax around the £30-£40 mark

[simonjunior831]

Looking for a good wax to use on the family cars. Used Autoglym Super Resin Polish polish for years but looking to up the quality of products i use. I have a microfiber mitt to wash with soap bucket ans rinse bucket. Are the clay bars worth the money and do they work. Any advice you have is welcome.

[sawman]

I picked up a clay bar kit (meguiers) recently and was blown away by the cack it removed from our 9 year old jeep - it looks a huge amount better

Auto glyms High def wax is pretty good, too

[Ved]

Clay is essential and will make cleaning much easier. AG HD wax is very good but you may want to stick with the SRP and then top it up with the HD wax. That way you'll get longer protection but the quality shine of the natural wax.

[Hark]

Dodo Juice has to be worth a look. Lasts ages and gives a good depth.

[-Moley-]

I've been really impressed by the www.kleers.com products

[zcacogp]

Buy this:

http://www.bilthamber.com/auto-balm-cleaning-kit-r...

It's below your budget, made by a British company, and is seriously good stuff. I cannot recommend BH stuff enough, and if you use it properly, that much clay and auto-balm will last you 5 years fairly easily.

You'll thank me ...


Oli.

[Noesph]

collinite 476s, google it. One of the most durable waxes around.

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wax/collinite-476s-s...

Edited by Noesph on Monday 1st October 23:14

[Major Fallout]

Hark said:

Dodo Juice has to be worth a look. Lasts ages and gives a good depth.

I can also recommend Dodo Juice.

Going way back now but am I right in thinking Mr Dodo Juice was a PHer?

[v8will]

Major Fallout said:

I can also recommend Dodo Juice.

Going way back now but am I right in thinking Mr Dodo Juice was a PHer?

I think you're right, had a v6 Berlingo IIRC

[Sump]

Autosmart WAX

[KungFuPanda]

SRP is a polish hence the name. It's slightly abrasive and has a small amount of fillers to mask light swirl marks. You'll get great results if you wash, clay, use SRp and then top it with a wax.

I've got some Collinite to apply to my car. Not used it yet but apparently, it's durability is really good.

[BeirutTaxi]

KungFuPanda said:

SRP is a polish hence the name. It's slightly abrasive and has a small amount of fillers to mask light swirl marks. You'll get great results if you wash, clay, use SRp and then top it with a wax.

I've got some Collinite to apply to my car. Not used it yet but apparently, it's durability is really good.

Hardly a 'polish'. I've not found it aggressive. At all.


OP: Ditch the wax, sealants are hugely better in my experience.


In addition to the Bilt Hamber clay, you'll need:

• Polish:

http://gtechniq.com/shop/3s-for-cars/polishing/p1-...

• Surface Cleaner (from Halfords e.g.)

You'll need to use this before you apply any sealant/wax otherwise it won't stick.

• Sealant:

http://gtechniq.com/shop/3s-for-cars/exterior-coat...

Gtechniq do other sealants but this one is pretty cheap if you don't want to spend too much.

Also another good sealant is this one:

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/sealants/carlack-sea...

Edited by BeirutTaxi on Tuesday 2nd October 09:35

[TTGuy]

Swissvax Onyx - trick is to use a tiny amount of it otherwise it will smear and be difficult to remove.

Autoglym HD wax is good but hard work - smells awful too.

I tried Dodo Juice Blue Velvet wax and didn't like it at all - wore off in no time and just didn't leave the gloss of the other two. It also cystallised in cold weather after application into icy blue lumps - wouldn't go near the stuff again!

[CoolC]

Right on the upper limit f your budget, but Chemical Guy's 50/50 Connoisseur Paste Wax is just awesome!

http://www.chemicalguysuk.com/Carnauba_PASTE_WAX_L...

As has already been mentioned though. A full clay bar of the car will do wonders before the wax.

[Spoof]

Zaino Z5 would probably work well for you.

I use Zaino (Z2) and Pinnacle Souveran together and the results are great.

[BorkFactor]

AutoGlym HD wax is fantastic stuff, works incredibly well with the Super Resin Polish. Dead easy to apply, and you can layer it too for better results.

I have used mine at least 50 times and have barely used 1/4 of the pot.

Amazon is the best place to buy it:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Auto-Glym-150g-High-Defini...

[Prof Beard]

zcacogp said:

Buy this:

http://www.bilthamber.com/auto-balm-cleaning-kit-r...

It's below your budget, made by a British company, and is seriously good stuff. I cannot recommend BH stuff enough, and if you use it properly, that much clay and auto-balm will last you 5 years fairly easily.

You'll thank me ...


Oli.

Thats' what I use, suits my needs well

[BorkFactor]

BeirutTaxi said:

Hardly a 'polish'. I've not found it aggressive. At all.


OP: Ditch the wax, sealants are hugely better in my experience.


In addition to the Bilt Hamber clay, you'll need:

• Polish:

http://gtechniq.com/shop/3s-for-cars/polishing/p1-...

• Surface Cleaner (from Halfords e.g.)

You'll need to use this before you apply any sealant/wax otherwise it won't stick.

• Sealant:

http://gtechniq.com/shop/3s-for-cars/exterior-coat...

Gtechniq do other sealants but this one is pretty cheap if you don't want to spend too much.

Also another good sealant is this one:

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/sealants/carlack-sea...

Edited by BeirutTaxi on Tuesday 2nd October 09:35

Use wax on top of sealant - that way the car is protected and looks better. Sealant doesn't bring out the shine as much as a wax will.

[BeirutTaxi]

BorkFactor said:

Use wax on top of sealant - that way the car is protected and looks better. Sealant doesn't bring out the shine as much as a wax will.

Really? I was told by a professional detailer that 99% of the finish is down to surface prep. My experience backs that statement too.

[BorkFactor]

BeirutTaxi said:

BorkFactor said:

Use wax on top of sealant - that way the car is protected and looks better. Sealant doesn't bring out the shine as much as a wax will.

Really? I was told by a professional detailer that 99% of the finish is down to surface prep. My experience backs that statement too.

Preparation is by far the most important part, and I have always used HD wax after Extra Gloss Protection and had really good results. Wax seems to be the finishing touch - I picked that up on Detailing World a while back, seems to work for me!

To me, there is usually a difference in shine between buffing off the sealant and buffing off the wax. Shame I don't have any photos!