Waxing: Is It Worth It?

[itchy]

I've never used this stuff before but I'm considering it. Wax costs money and takes time to apply. Do the benefits outweigh these costs?

[pistolar]

depends how small your swim suit is

[itchy]

Next stop the Palladium?

[cerber450]

Put it this way can you afford to replace your chassis in a few years time due to the neglect of not doing it? Mines just over 5 years old and was just starting to shown bad surface rust on the out riggers and suspension arms so its just all been fully done.

It helps prevent the steel from rusting away and leaving you with even more expense to fix/replace.

[zippee]

I think he means Wax for the paintwork rather than the essential wax-oil.
I know some people on here spend hours polishing then waxing their cars but I'd rather be out driving it.
Personally i can't be bothered to do it as it takes so long, I do occasionaly give the car a good polish with Autoglym though.

>> Edited by zippee on Saturday 25th June 13:22

[steve1c]

itchy said:

I've never used this stuff before but I'm considering it. Wax costs money and takes time to apply. Do the benefits outweigh these costs?

You do get nice smooth legs though.

[Mutant Rat]

steve1c said:

itchy said: I've never used this stuff before but I'm considering it. Wax costs money and takes time to apply. Do the benefits outweigh these costs? You do get nice smooth legs though.

With a name like itchy, I'd guess it's not his legs that are the problem.

[itchy]

Being itchy's better than being a mutant rat

[SharkyTVR]

Presuming you do mean waxing the car, it is well worth it, IMO.

The paint not only looks great with a really deep lustre, it is also much less susceptible to UV discoloration, and acid-attack from bird-poo - I'm talking feathered variety here. Even splatted insects are easier to remove...

Besides, as everyone knows, the car goes faster when it's waxed!!!

[itchy]

Yes, I was referring to the bodywork. Until I started this thread I didn't realise there was any other kind of car-related () waxing.

It takes me long enough to wash and dry the thing, but if I should then be waxing it on a regular basis I'll have more of a relationship with my car than my partner.

I'm encouraged by the improved bug/bird sh!t removal more than anything else.

[MarkoTVR]

I always consider applying a good quality polish after every few washes. As other people have said, it'll help protect the paint and it'll look great when polished (especially dark or deep colours).

Just don't ever use those polymer polishes, the type "which only need to be applied once a year". They're crap. They create some kind of bond to the paint I believe, and they're a bd when it comes to a respray.

I'd go for AutoGlym or Meguiars. Or maybe Zymol if you've won the Lottery.... Ask around, as I think TVR paint can be 'soft'.

>> Edited by MarkoTVR on Saturday 25th June 18:09

[Mrs_T]

Waxing certainly adds lustre to the final finish of the car. I've also bought some microfibre bath towels to help get her dry in double quick time. The cotton variety can sometimes leave cotton fibres behind so microfibre is the way to go.
Karen

[powerlord]

It really doesn't take that long.

Less than 2 hours once a month.

I use meguires stuff, loads of microfibre clothes (Get em cheap from makro or tesco or summit rather than halfrauds), and a random orbital polishers (aboot a tenner from b&q) + 3 or 4 terry cotton pads for it.

magueires is 3 stage:

wash
polish
wax

wash car, shammy dry. wash wheels (inside and out).

you have lunch and let car dry properly.

now use terry cotton pad on polisher and apply polish.

hand polish off with microfibre clothes or terry towels.

now use new terry cottom pad on polisher and apply wax.

hand polish off with microfibre clothes or terry towels.

finally, add some car wheel wax on the alloys and it will make removing brake dust a piece of p155 next time.

job done.

It will look like a motorshow car.

if you buy some meguires detailer (spray bottle) this is all you need to remove light dust/flies/etc from car for the next month.

stu

[jmorgan]

I have recently tried turtle wax platinum stuff after a wax try out report in auto express, does the job nicely

I was using Zymol but found the above a tad better : puttingonflameproofyfronts:

>> Edited by jmorgan on Saturday 25th June 22:56

[UKBob]

I use mothers after a car detailer wowed rolls royce, giving them a better shine on their showroom cars then zymol could achieve. edited: Hence rollys royce now use mothers.

Long rinse
Wash
pre wax wash
sealer and glaze
wax (lovely pure caranuba smell)

If you are going to build up layers of wax its best to clay the car first. More waxing means a deeper wetter more glass-like reflections shine.

>> Edited by UKBob on Sunday 26th June 16:23

[mrmaggit]

I use the stuff that Mike from the Polishing Company sells (and they advertise on here).

Great stuff, easy to use, makes cleaning and polishing your P&J a pleasure, not a chore. Lasts well too.

maggit

[Cyberhuss]

UKBob said:

I use mothers after a car detailer wowed rolls royce, giving them a better shine on their showroom cars then zymol could achieve. edited: Hence rollys royce now use mothers. Long rinse Wash pre wax wash sealer and glaze wax (lovely pure caranuba smell) If you are going to build up layers of wax its best to clay the car first. More waxing means a deeper wetter more glass-like reflections shine.

I agree, Mothers is top stuff!
I get my car valeted regularly by a awesome company, they swear by the Mothers range!

Take a look at the picture in my profile itchy of what it can achieve.

[groucho]

mrmaggit said:

I use the stuff that Mike from the Polishing Company sells (and they advertise on here). Great stuff, easy to use, makes cleaning and polishing your P&J a pleasure, not a chore. Lasts well too. maggit

So do I, fantastic stuff. My griff looks like it's just come out of the showroom after. You only need to do the four stage clean three times a year as well.

[itchy]

Cyberhuss said:

Take a look at the picture in my profile itchy of what it can achieve.

I've seen it and it looks fantastic, but I assumed the pic was taken shortly after you bought it.

[antonyj]

SO where is the best place to get the Mothers range from?