Thanks KDS Keltec

[Manks]

For recommending Bilt Hamber Auto Balm to me.

Bought some this week and splashed it about on my Basalt Black 997. Easy to use and perfect finish.

One further question - do I need anything on top, or is it good to go just as it is? I have got some DoDo Red Mist I can use if necessary.

Manks

[kds keltec]

Manks said:

For recommending Bilt Hamber Auto Balm to me.

Bought some this week and splashed it about on my Basalt Black 997. Easy to use and perfect finish.

One further question - do I need anything on top, or is it good to go just as it is? I have got some DoDo Red Mist I can use if necessary.

Manks

Here to help where i can

Auto Balm can be used as wax , well its a paste sealent really full of fillers .

If you want something over the top of Auto balm try a real wax like dodo juice ones / swiss vax / victorias wax or even auto glym HD wax , just dont use any products with cleaning agents or fine cut like need for speed / super resin polish / mer have as you will start to remove the auto balm

Kelly

[Manks]

kds keltec said:

Manks said:

For recommending Bilt Hamber Auto Balm to me.

Bought some this week and splashed it about on my Basalt Black 997. Easy to use and perfect finish.

One further question - do I need anything on top, or is it good to go just as it is? I have got some DoDo Red Mist I can use if necessary.

Manks

Here to help where i can

Auto Balm can be used as wax , well its a paste sealent really full of fillers .

If you want something over the top of Auto balm try a real wax like dodo juice ones / swiss vax / victorias wax or even auto glym HD wax , just dont use any products with cleaning agents or fine cut like need for speed / super resin polish / mer have as you will start to remove the auto balm

Kelly

So in summary then I don't NEED to add anything, I can just use it as it is and re-coat every few months?

Manks

[kds keltec]

Yep , just do that and you will be fine

kelly

[Manks]

kds keltec said:

Yep , just do that and you will be fine

kelly

Brilliant, I like the product a lot. It seems to give a nice crisp finish and not the nebulous wet ice lolly look that some waxes give. It also seems to be fool-proof, which is helpful where I am concerned.

Manks

[93Jay]

Just want to bump this with another thanks.

Did a bit of research around the product and it seems it's not an easy one to apply nonetheless, I cracked on, applying to a typical swirled and orange peeled Carbon Black E60, the car is usually treated to a local cheap hand car wash, so this really made it looks incredible.

The product really does have to be applied thinly or else it is very hard to remove, it was applied via a damp/wet foam applicator pad. it was treated to a cheap £5 hand car wash and dry before the minor detailing we was short on time. Then it was clayed down using BH clay and then auto balm applied.

Didn't get pictures at the time as it turned dark before completing, so here are some pictures of it, 3 days and 40 miles later, after some rain and motorway journeys.

The bootlid and the bonnet have more wax than the rest of the car, not sure it that's noticeable.



DSCF1542 by 93Jay, on Flickr


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DSCF1539 by 93Jay, on Flickr

Love the product, just be sure to apply with a damp pad, very thinly and buff off straight away.

These are the products used. Bought from here, highly recommend the seller

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bilt-Hamber-Auto-Clay-20...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bilt-Hamber-Auto-Balm-25...


To give some idea of the usage the car's had, look at the dirt on the unprotected alloys compared to the protected paintwork.


Am I OK to apply Dodo Juice Purple Haze over the Autobalm, after about a week or 2?

Edited by 93Jay on Wednesday 29th August 22:15

[domster]

Purple Haze will be fine over the Autobalm. It's very unfussy as a coating.

[93Jay]

domster said:

Purple Haze will be fine over the Autobalm. It's very unfussy as a coating.

Just realised your the guy behind Dodo juice

Good job it'll go on, because I ordered it before I actually checked too many conflicting posts on detailing world

[kds keltec]

As already said by Dom your choice will be fine in fact perfect

he would of said yes even if he was not behind the brand , very truthful guy and a good reason for company to be doing as well as it is .


kelly

[jagnet]

I agree that the advice on DW with regards to topping Autobalm is more than a little confusing and contradictory.

As above, waxes will go on fine and do add to the depth and gloss. Be aware though that wax will effect the Autobalm and somewhat diminish its filling abilities. To my eyes, the end result of AB + wax is still better than wax alone on all but a perfect finish.

Your question above inspired me to finally get around to running a related test on AB + other products in various combinations that I'd been thinking about for a while. The test panel is now prepared so I'll try to get some photographs of it in daylight tomorrow. Although my test is geared more towards corrosion resistance, the results in terms of filling/depth/gloss are quite interesting.

[93Jay]

Purple Haze'd the car and it looks pretty good, incredibly easy to apply and buff off. left it for 5-15 minutes and it came straight off.

This is after just one coat of purple haze. It was Auto balm'd last week.

Just going to we out some pics, I got a bit carried away taking them


DSCF1560 by 93Jay, on Flickr


DSCF1582 by 93Jay, on Flickr


DSCF1581 by 93Jay, on Flickr


DSCF1575 by 93Jay, on Flickr


DSCF1565 by 93Jay, on Flickr


DSCF1563 by 93Jay, on Flickr


DSCF1562 by 93Jay, on Flickr

[ian_uk1975]

I haven't had any luck at all with Auto Balm... did nothing for the swirls on my black Z06 and find SRP leaves a better finish (also had some Simoniz Teflon polish laying around and that knocked Auto Balm into a cocked hat in terms of beading, etc). Strange.