Hard and Soft Wax
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RemaL

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25,069 posts

254 months

Monday 23rd November 2009
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Tell me more. again i'm new to this and looking for some wax for my ornage Speed Triple

Looking at the dodo juice but seening hard/soft wax?

not sure what the difference is

help

to add how do you know when you have applied the right amount of wax on a car. I find thats sometime's it's difficult to remove or I triple check the body work then the next day notice i'm missed area's which I sware where not there the day before.

cheers

Edited by RemaL on Monday 23 November 20:38

belleair302

6,990 posts

227 months

Monday 23rd November 2009
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Hard wax is hard, soft wax is more like a cream, easier to apply but not so easy to judge the correct amount to use.

With wax, less is more, use sparingly. When using a microfibre to remove any residue of my LSP (Last Stage Product), I also have some QD to hand and spray each panel once and this usually helps remove any leftover areas that are hard to wipe off.

I prefer a hard wax, less wastage, but in the winter it needs to be warmed. A decent wax should go a long way each time you use it, so on't go mad and complete repaint the car, use sparingly!

RemaL

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25,069 posts

254 months

Monday 23rd November 2009
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Stunning, just the info I wanted to find out. I use qd but not after waxing and now will give that a go

domster

8,431 posts

290 months

Tuesday 24th November 2009
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Our hard waxes used to be rock hard but our now much softer. So the choice is really soft and firm rather than soft and hard. But as belleair says, spread them all thinly... you will see where they have gone when they haze over and turn matt, although it is trickier on white/silver. For those we sometimes recommend using our dark waxes as you can see the residue more easily. Two layers are also always better than one, gives more consistent coverage smile

RemaL

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Tuesday 24th November 2009
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cheers Domster. So as a dodo is a PH member is there any discount. I like the look of the dodo range but not sure the best place to look at buying it from as all the prices are similer

sorry I got to ask mate

Edited by RemaL on Tuesday 24th November 18:29

domster

8,431 posts

290 months

Tuesday 24th November 2009
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We don't sell directly so it is difficult to arrange discounts... I'm just here to help. I was a mod on pistonheads years before the Dodo was born wink All I can do is offer advice and create some honest and high performing products, in a market that has been full of all sorts of myths and oversell in the past. If you catch us at the Pistonheads/Autosport show in Jan we always do show offers and I'll look after you with a tasty deal smile

RemaL

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Tuesday 24th November 2009
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domster said:
We don't sell directly so it is difficult to arrange discounts... I'm just here to help. I was a mod on pistonheads years before the Dodo was born wink All I can do is offer advice and create some honest and high performing products, in a market that has been full of all sorts of myths and oversell in the past. If you catch us at the Pistonheads/Autosport show in Jan we always do show offers and I'll look after you with a tasty deal smile
Noticed that after looking at your website which is a same for me.
I understand the mod's and PH rules of not advertising so my reason for asking was to save me money and not get yourself in any trouble.

A shame we could not arrange a large (if there was enought intrest) a group buy. which I have been apart of on the biker banter with biking gear. As I said i'm looking at about £70-£150 of detailing stuff to treat myself to at this christmas

just a thought though

and many thanks for the help and guidance. much appreciated thumbup

belleair302

6,990 posts

227 months

Wednesday 25th November 2009
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Spend some time on www.detailingworld.co.uk and look on there for group buys and discount codes etc.

RemaL

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254 months

Wednesday 25th November 2009
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belleair302 said:
Spend some time on www.detailingworld.co.uk and look on there for group buys and discount codes etc.
will do that