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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4219   
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I have a glass jar of hard wax called Dodo Juice. Had it yonks, but I really like it, goes on easy and doesn’t leave that horrid white residue you get from Auto Glym. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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16th Jun 2021 9:46pm |
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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3525 
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I use Autoglym and yes the horrid white stuff is not good.
Been using it for years. |
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17th Jun 2021 7:19am |
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| kenzle8a Member Since: 12 Feb 2020 Location: None Posts: 1074 
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I've always used Bilt Hamblers stuff on my cars, the G3 stuffHalfords sell is nice too, their resin wax and clay mitt are rather good at removing lime tree... I've always found it far nice than AutoGyln.
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17th Jun 2021 8:39am |
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| AMBxx Member Since: 24 Jul 2016 Location: York Posts: 1035 
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I take the lazy option and use Autoglym Aqua wax. Means that both cars are waxed at every wash rather than on the rare occasion I can be bothered with all the white mess. Makes the garage smell nice too (if you like the smell of banana angel delight).
Topped up with some liquid wax on the black areas (wheel arches and roof) for the extra shine. Then once or twice a year I use a proper polish. |
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17th Jun 2021 9:16am |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5111  
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Meguiars ceramic wax
Just spray on and rinse off with a pressure washer leaves an amazing shine and ceramic protection. The best wax I have ever used and is so easy to apply. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at.. http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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17th Jun 2021 10:54am |
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| jpboost Member Since: 13 Apr 2021 Location: Gatwick Posts: 377 
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recently needed some wax type product in a hurry (and was miles from my lockup), so popped into a local halfords and picked up some auto finesse tripple wax.
It's a cleaner wax, so not a pure wax, but a combined polish/wax/glaze. I must admit I was quite impressed, effective and very easy to use. I'd buy again. smells nice too.. |
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17th Jun 2021 11:14am |
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| windy81 Member Since: 14 Mar 2018 Location: North Wales Posts: 311 
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Bobby Dazzler is exactly as it sounds.
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17th Jun 2021 12:02pm |
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| bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2187 
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Turtle wax carunba paste when I a have twice, say 2 - 3 times a year. Reat of the time Megs "waterless wax" does a good enough job for my old truck.
Full machine applied turtle wax  Click image to enlarge Does a good job after a scratch removal as well Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Instagram @defender_ventures Empire Tuning - Agent |
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17th Jun 2021 1:46pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20489
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That’s what I have ready to go funny enough first time I’ll be trying it, I used some Autoglym glass polish today and found that pretty good as is rain x cleaner spray too. Normally for quick washes I use Meguiars yellow wax and wax a two in one product and has been really really good. I have been using that for years and years now. I intend to top up wax with the Ceramic. Sometimes I use a show car glaze, and black trim applicant too all Meguiars. I’m not a detailing crazy fan but like to do a nice job when I do go the whole hog with it all, mainly for keeping paintwork up to scratch. You can use them for purpose and keep them looking nice too in between getting really dirty. It’s all part of the fun in my book. Two products I won’t use again are tire gel and snow foam, I’ve had some issues with using those two items before. It’s always great to see everyone’s different methods and products they use and choices, sometimes I think it can be really good to use different products from different manufacturers if they are really good.  No Guts, No Glory.
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17th Jun 2021 8:18pm |
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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3525
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Come on Steve. Spill the beans! What are your issues with Snow Foam and Tyre Gell??
I feel the same way about wheel cleaner. I’m not sure whether it does more harm than good? Trying not to use it these days, although I have in the past. |
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17th Jun 2021 8:23pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20489
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Well the snow foam was okay, but I found it stripped the clear on the front and rear badges I had. It at the time but months later it was noticeable. And that is despite checking it was mixed and applied correctly and fully rinsed properly.
The tire gel, nothing concrete as such but I think it induces more rapid tyre cracking and ageing faster. I do not use it on my current set of tyres, but on my last set I did and I’m pretty sure it induced faster ageing. And the same with my trailer tyres too, again since been changed and won’t use it again. Not had any issues with alloy wheel cleaner, but some aren’t too good. The one I use Meguiars which is relatively new is PH neutral so that’s good enough for my with that. But yes, you do have to be careful what you use. Some things can cause more harm than good. I’ve always found rain x two in one to be safe on the dash binnacle, clock face on the dash, all light lenses headlight light lenses etc and also number plates. Just be careful to use a brand new microfibre and keep checking nothing is being wiped around so turn cloth often, and get rid of when dirty. Then buff with a brand new clean one to take off residue. I’m always careful with acrylic stuff, can’t be too careful with it. No Guts, No Glory.
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17th Jun 2021 8:57pm |
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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3525
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Always good to know experiences. I have no evidence of wheel damage from the Autoglym wheel cleaner and it might be due to rubbish alloys on previous euro boxes. The pH neutral wheel cleaner sounds good. The Autoglym one is definitely acidic and stings if you get it on your skin. Best thing I have found for easy cleaning wheels is a set of black coloured ones as the brake dust doesn’t show like it does on silver or white. I have never used Snow Foam. I like a traditional bucket and sponge - although I now use a microfibre mop I got at Halfords. I really like that. I was also very traditional with my use of a leather chamois. I bought a couple of new ones from the same car parts store and was very disappointed. In desperation I found an artificial one in a plastic bag in the shed. I am now converted!! I was looking at Meguiars wax in a round tin but there seems to be three or four. Which one’s are recommended? I couldn’t work out which one would be best to use. I am no fan of the Autoglym white residue. |
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17th Jun 2021 9:33pm |
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| Leamreject Member Since: 19 Dec 2020 Location: Middle Earth - Leamington Spa Posts: 970  
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I’ve used so many products but keep going back to Autoglym Super Resin Polish
But I do wash weekly starting with a snow foam wash and Demon Shine detail to finish. And I always use rain water as our water is very hard. Ride like you stole it!! If I’m not on a bike it’s because only a 4x4 will do… 2011 2.4 Puma 90 HT |
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18th Jun 2021 7:17am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20489
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I would suggest #26 yellow. It’s a great wax, but my problem I found with it with being a defender was contaminating the wax tin. This is why I tend to use yellow wash and wax 2 in 1 for a quick wash and liquid waxes instead. Until now I’ve used ultimate liquid, but now I’m going for spray ceramic in the blue bottle I’m interested to give it a go. I do have some ultimate polish but I don’t tend to use it, I use that once in a blue moon aka hardly ever as it is abrasive all be it very mildly. Every time you are doing that you are reducing the clean coat thickness and durability all be it very mildly. I prefer to polish as a corrective measure and not as a general use. No7 show car glaze is a really nice product as well! That you would use pre wax. I intend to use the yellow wash and wax, then the ceramic. That should give the looks benefit that Carnauba wax provides but with the added hydrophobic extreme wat.er shedding effect and protection that the ceramic coating has including the extended lift of being applied. That’s the plan, I’ll be doing it a few days time hopefully. No Guts, No Glory.
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18th Jun 2021 3:55pm |
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