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Can of worms this question as its very personal.
How far you looking to take this?
Personally I use Dodo Lime prime lite, as a paint cleanser & then topped off with 3 coats of Natty's Blue. That was done in September & over winter I've topped this up with dodo juice red mist when I wash it.
Come spring I'm looking to change the wax, the best I've seen is Zymol concours but that is uber expensive. Something like Victoria concours is supposed to be good for the price so I might try that instead.
How far you looking to take this?
Personally I use Dodo Lime prime lite, as a paint cleanser & then topped off with 3 coats of Natty's Blue. That was done in September & over winter I've topped this up with dodo juice red mist when I wash it.
Come spring I'm looking to change the wax, the best I've seen is Zymol concours but that is uber expensive. Something like Victoria concours is supposed to be good for the price so I might try that instead.
I asked this question a couple of months ago, there are loads of replies and suggestions, infact soooo many suggestions of different types to use I was totally confused!!!! 
Ended up with autoglym deep shine but use a cheap halfords red wax for the bonnet and front bumper cos it has as some tiny stone chips that show up more if you use white wax.
I have autoglymed it twice since last sept, I have never put to much effort into it
rub it on and rub it off, not sure how often it should be done between washes but usually wash it once or twice a week as I have been using it nearly everyday and the roads are mucky.
I use a cheap wash liquid, I think its simonize wax wash from halfords, and at the moment it 50% extra, I think its 2.99 and it will do 60 washes and once washed I just shammy it off with the dearest shammy I could buy as cheap ones are crap.
Mine is red and looks shiney enough but not at the moment its really filthy but will wash it on Tuesday
Ended up with autoglym deep shine but use a cheap halfords red wax for the bonnet and front bumper cos it has as some tiny stone chips that show up more if you use white wax.
I have autoglymed it twice since last sept, I have never put to much effort into it
rub it on and rub it off, not sure how often it should be done between washes but usually wash it once or twice a week as I have been using it nearly everyday and the roads are mucky. I use a cheap wash liquid, I think its simonize wax wash from halfords, and at the moment it 50% extra, I think its 2.99 and it will do 60 washes and once washed I just shammy it off with the dearest shammy I could buy as cheap ones are crap.
Mine is red and looks shiney enough
but not at the moment its really filthy but will wash it on Tuesday Edited by snowwolf on Sunday 28th February 18:17
If you really want to get make your paint shine have a look at www.detailingworld.co.uk
The Zymol car wash I find very good, far better than the cheap Halfrauds washes which I am sure tend to strip the wax finish off the paint far quicker. As already said though its a minefield of options. I use AG SRP on mine then top it off with Dodo juice purple haze.
Im sure a little bird will be along to tell you how good machine polishers are very soon...
Im sure a little bird will be along to tell you how good machine polishers are very soon...
S800VXR said:
The Zymol car wash I find very good, far better than the cheap Halfrauds washes which I am sure tend to strip the wax finish off the paint far quicker. As already said though its a minefield of options. I use AG SRP on mine then top it off with Dodo juice purple haze.
Im sure a little bird will be along to tell you how good machine polishers are very soon...
mmmmmm I have a machine polisher, never used it tho, are they any good? can amagine it flicking wax everywhere?Im sure a little bird will be along to tell you how good machine polishers are very soon...
snowwolf said:
S800VXR said:
The Zymol car wash I find very good, far better than the cheap Halfrauds washes which I am sure tend to strip the wax finish off the paint far quicker. As already said though its a minefield of options. I use AG SRP on mine then top it off with Dodo juice purple haze.
Im sure a little bird will be along to tell you how good machine polishers are very soon...
mmmmmm I have a machine polisher, never used it tho, are they any good? can amagine it flicking wax everywhere?Im sure a little bird will be along to tell you how good machine polishers are very soon...
da is best for beginners, easier to damage the paintwork with a rotary.
paul450 said:
snowwolf said:
S800VXR said:
The Zymol car wash I find very good, far better than the cheap Halfrauds washes which I am sure tend to strip the wax finish off the paint far quicker. As already said though its a minefield of options. I use AG SRP on mine then top it off with Dodo juice purple haze.
Im sure a little bird will be along to tell you how good machine polishers are very soon...
mmmmmm I have a machine polisher, never used it tho, are they any good? can amagine it flicking wax everywhere?Im sure a little bird will be along to tell you how good machine polishers are very soon...
da is best for beginners, easier to damage the paintwork with a rotary.
Snowwolf if wanting the look stick with AG products if just starting out. Yes getting the right stuff is a minefield I have wax's at the moment that range in cost from £50 all the way up to IMO one of the best swissvax crystal that cost £600. also finding the right combination as well chemical guys do a great range as well as dodo juice there are so many to choose from
As someone put go to www.detailingworld.com and just read some of the threads if not ask mark I gave him some of my cards the last time I was down there.
As someone put go to www.detailingworld.com and just read some of the threads if not ask mark I gave him some of my cards the last time I was down there.
snowwolf said:
I still dont know what AG product to use, do you polish then wax? if so what do AG call wax?
you can use the rotary with this stuff mate http://www.autoglym.com/enGB/product-proddetail.as...
snowwolf said:
I still dont know what AG product to use, do you polish then wax? if so what do AG call wax?
If you are gonna polish then the best bet is by machine DA or rotary saying that you can use SRP by hand. AG do Autoglym High defination wax and it has quite good reviews on detailing world My method of quick wash
Snowfoam working the alloys with a soft brush
rinse
Shampoo and choice of shampoo ( mine being chemical guys at the mo) with 2 bucket method
Rinse with Pw
Clay if car has not been clayed in about 3 months with lube
Shampoo again with the 2 bucket method
Dry using a detailing spray and a very large drying towel
If the car has swirls holograms etc use the DA
Use quick detailing spray or a paint cleanser wipe off with a microfibre towel
Then choice of wax then left to cure in the mean time seal the wheels windows etc
buff off the wax with MF towel
but if need to ask mark he has my cards and number give me a call and you can come over and show you mate
the hitman001 said:
snowwolf said:
I still dont know what AG product to use, do you polish then wax? if so what do AG call wax?
If you are gonna polish then the best bet is by machine DA or rotary saying that you can use SRP by hand. AG do Autoglym High defination wax and it has quite good reviews on detailing world My method of quick wash
Snowfoam working the alloys with a soft brush
rinse
Shampoo and choice of shampoo ( mine being chemical guys at the mo) with 2 bucket method
Rinse with Pw
Clay if car has not been clayed in about 3 months with lube
Shampoo again with the 2 bucket method
Dry using a detailing spray and a very large drying towel
If the car has swirls holograms etc use the DA
Use quick detailing spray or a paint cleanser wipe off with a microfibre towel
Then choice of wax then left to cure in the mean time seal the wheels windows etc
buff off the wax with MF towel
but if need to ask mark he has my cards and number give me a call and you can come over and show you mate
not said anything yet .. becasue my wing still needs doing 
but would like to talk to you hitman about doing my car soon As I understand it you wax and buff if you have a beard. Having a beard isn't a bad thing, but it's not for me so I use AG polish.
I had a very well known XR4i for 15 years and won loads of concours events which lead to features in Fast Ford, Performance Ford and Ford Heritage magazines. I tried just about everything but always came back to AG and so did all the concours competition. The only people who really thought that the Extra Gloss was any use were the guys with black paintwork (including me), because it helped with the spider web swirl marks that show up in bright sunlight. I don't think you'll see any difference with red or the other colours.
I had a very well known XR4i for 15 years and won loads of concours events which lead to features in Fast Ford, Performance Ford and Ford Heritage magazines. I tried just about everything but always came back to AG and so did all the concours competition. The only people who really thought that the Extra Gloss was any use were the guys with black paintwork (including me), because it helped with the spider web swirl marks that show up in bright sunlight. I don't think you'll see any difference with red or the other colours.
007 VXR said:
the hitman001 said:
snowwolf said:
I still dont know what AG product to use, do you polish then wax? if so what do AG call wax?
If you are gonna polish then the best bet is by machine DA or rotary saying that you can use SRP by hand. AG do Autoglym High defination wax and it has quite good reviews on detailing world My method of quick wash
Snowfoam working the alloys with a soft brush
rinse
Shampoo and choice of shampoo ( mine being chemical guys at the mo) with 2 bucket method
Rinse with Pw
Clay if car has not been clayed in about 3 months with lube
Shampoo again with the 2 bucket method
Dry using a detailing spray and a very large drying towel
If the car has swirls holograms etc use the DA
Use quick detailing spray or a paint cleanser wipe off with a microfibre towel
Then choice of wax then left to cure in the mean time seal the wheels windows etc
buff off the wax with MF towel
but if need to ask mark he has my cards and number give me a call and you can come over and show you mate
not said anything yet .. becasue my wing still needs doing but would like to talk to you hitman about doing my car soon 
007 VXR said:
the hitman001 said:
snowwolf said:
I still dont know what AG product to use, do you polish then wax? if so what do AG call wax?
If you are gonna polish then the best bet is by machine DA or rotary saying that you can use SRP by hand. AG do Autoglym High defination wax and it has quite good reviews on detailing world My method of quick wash
Snowfoam working the alloys with a soft brush
rinse
Shampoo and choice of shampoo ( mine being chemical guys at the mo) with 2 bucket method
Rinse with Pw
Clay if car has not been clayed in about 3 months with lube
Shampoo again with the 2 bucket method
Dry using a detailing spray and a very large drying towel
If the car has swirls holograms etc use the DA
Use quick detailing spray or a paint cleanser wipe off with a microfibre towel
Then choice of wax then left to cure in the mean time seal the wheels windows etc
buff off the wax with MF towel
but if need to ask mark he has my cards and number give me a call and you can come over and show you mate
not said anything yet .. becasue my wing still needs doing but would like to talk to you hitman about doing my car soon 
neiljohnson said:
007 VXR said:
the hitman001 said:
snowwolf said:
I still dont know what AG product to use, do you polish then wax? if so what do AG call wax?
If you are gonna polish then the best bet is by machine DA or rotary saying that you can use SRP by hand. AG do Autoglym High defination wax and it has quite good reviews on detailing world My method of quick wash
Snowfoam working the alloys with a soft brush
rinse
Shampoo and choice of shampoo ( mine being chemical guys at the mo) with 2 bucket method
Rinse with Pw
Clay if car has not been clayed in about 3 months with lube
Shampoo again with the 2 bucket method
Dry using a detailing spray and a very large drying towel
If the car has swirls holograms etc use the DA
Use quick detailing spray or a paint cleanser wipe off with a microfibre towel
Then choice of wax then left to cure in the mean time seal the wheels windows etc
buff off the wax with MF towel
but if need to ask mark he has my cards and number give me a call and you can come over and show you mate
not said anything yet .. becasue my wing still needs doing but would like to talk to you hitman about doing my car soon 
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