Waxing

[Macski]

My Alfa's paintwork is starting to look a bit dull, it has a few minor scratches and I was looking round for a wax to bring it back to life a little. Many years ago used to use Colour Magic but now there seems to be loads of these compounds on the market, colour magic seems to be one of the cheapest.

Looking at Maguiar's Correction Compound but at nearly £30 it seems a lot., read a couple of reviews that recommend Meguiar's G18216EU, but note there is also Maguar's G7014EU, there is the T Cut range and others, so what does everyone use?

[milu]

Well you need a polish first. Wax is just protection. There are loads to choose from and saddos like me have many of them but for a nice and easy job Autoglym super resin works well.
Then finish with a wax

Generally the products last ages so are fair value

[dieseluser07]

You need a polish to bring the paint back to life.

I use meguirs ultimate compound, less than a tenner from halfords, if you have any scratches just keep rubbing a bit on them circular and they will literally vanish, its good stuff.

Then a good wax to seal, i personally use g3 super gloss wax which leaves a lovely look and the rain beads for months on the paintwork.

Before using the polish you need to give it a full clean including a clay ideally to get rid of contaminents.

[thatjagbloke]

While we are on the subject of waxing I'd just like to recommend Williams Racing Waterless wash and wax. I have no connection to the company but have been using this product since my brother cleaned my car with it about 6 months ago. Since using it I haven't had to get the hose out at all, it's so easy to use.
If using make sure you use micro-fibre cloths which won't mark the paintwork. Just spray the stuff on, wipe over then buff to a shine using a clean cloth.
I've used it on really dirty cars and it really does leave the paint work gleaming.
Can't praise it highly enough.

[Summit_Detailing]

You could go far worse than Autoglym's Super Resin polish followed by their HD wax.

cheers

Chris

[Gad-Westy]

thatjagbloke said:

While we are on the subject of waxing I'd just like to recommend Williams Racing Waterless wash and wax. I have no connection to the company but have been using this product since my brother cleaned my car with it about 6 months ago. Since using it I haven't had to get the hose out at all, it's so easy to use.
If using make sure you use micro-fibre cloths which won't mark the paintwork. Just spray the stuff on, wipe over then buff to a shine using a clean cloth.
I've used it on really dirty cars and it really does leave the paint work gleaming.
Can't praise it highly enough.

I've never used any of the waterless wash type products but it always sounds so weird that it works and doesn't cause of a mass of fine scratches. Does it work even when the car is filthy?

[steveo3002]

id go with autoglym super resin , not as in fashion as some but a trusty product that works well

use as little as possible and really work it in , not wipe on /wipe off , repeat until it looks great then use some wax

[thatjagbloke]

Gad-Westy said:

I've never used any of the waterless wash type products but it always sounds so weird that it works and doesn't cause of a mass of fine scratches. Does it work even when the car is filthy?

I've used it exclusively on my Jaguar XK and it never leaves any scratches even when cleaning a filthy car. I didn't believe it at first, until my brother demonstrated it on his immaculate Jaguar S Type.
Just keep changing the micro fibre cloths which pick up all the dirt.

[Robbidoo]

AWOOOOGA

Autoglym Super Resin Polish IS NOT A POLISH

It used to be but it was changed a few years ago and is now a GLAZE! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waxspsCnyE0&t=1816s)

"Well who gives a st, what's a glaze when it's at home?"

Glad you asked. A Glaze is a product for filling in the tiny scratches in the clearcoat to make it look flatter (flatter is better) - it will last a few months at best and then it will all be washed away again by the rain or washing.

If you want to correct paint you have to polish with a POLISH (also called a compound, or cutting compound). And honestly you need a machine polisher to do a half decent job at it. If you are baulking at £30 then I'm afraid the best option you have is to try and hand polish with a compound and a lot of elbow grease. Then when you're done, put a wax or sealant on top to protect the car. Everything you need to know you can find on youtube, Jon's channel I've linked above is a good place to start.

[PompeyReece]

I used Collinite 476 on my black car and it comes up a treat - much less effort to brush off as well.

I usually wash, chamois dry and then wax but will try the Autoglym Super Resin polish as an additional step preceding the wax

[Gad-Westy]

thatjagbloke said:

Gad-Westy said:

I've never used any of the waterless wash type products but it always sounds so weird that it works and doesn't cause of a mass of fine scratches. Does it work even when the car is filthy?

I've used it exclusively on my Jaguar XK and it never leaves any scratches even when cleaning a filthy car. I didn't believe it at first, until my brother demonstrated it on his immaculate Jaguar S Type.
Just keep changing the micro fibre cloths which pick up all the dirt.

Amazing really. I might have to give it a try some time. Thank you.