Ag hd, bouncers satsuma rock, af temptation. Best first wax?

[Ryanj]

I'm looking to buy my first wax, looking to spend £20 - £40 which out of these is best? Pros/cons of each? Or any other suggestions?
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[Yellow Dave]

Do you want ease of use, durability or glossy finish.

All waxes are very different and have their individual positives. It all depends on what the purchaser is looking for in their wax.

 

[Ryanj]

Mainly looks, I don't mind working hard at it and I don't mind topping up once a month or so!

 

[Gally]

Lot of variables chap. It's also a very small list. Likes of Lusso Oro missing as a show wax and many others.

AG HD is a great buy if you're looking for durability and can't be bothered waxing every month.

 

[Feates172]

I've got hd wax, can't fault it. But thought I'd try another wax.

Just ordered some bouncers 22, as it was recommended. Cheap enough too, if I don't get on with it.

 

[Yellow Dave]

Me personally would have satsuma rock, but get application wrong by leaving it too long and / or apply too thick and it can by awkward to use. I lent it to a friend and he got it very wrong lol.

​Temptation is pretty bombproof from my little sample but doesn't last all that long.

 

[Advikaz]

I found temptation a real ar*ehole to get off though... Might have just been me.
Otherwise seems very good.

 

[Ryanj]

Me personally would have satsuma rock, but get application wrong by leaving it too long and / or apply too thick and it can by awkward to use. I lent it to a friend and he got it very wrong lol.

​Temptation is pretty bombproof from my little sample but doesn't last all that long.

​by getting it wrong do you mean just a t**t to buff off or start again sort of jobby

 

[Ash.]

AG HD sounds like most people's first wax it was mine but I think I'd go for dodo rainforest rub as its so easy to use.

 

[Yellow Dave]

​by getting it wrong do you mean just a tw*t to buff off or start again sort of jobby

a bar steward to remove, not start again. as can be HD wax.

 

[Gally]

AG HD sounds like most people's first wax it was mine but I think I'd go for dodo rainforest rub as its so easy to use.

Another lovely wax. Purple Haze is still one of my favourite waxes. Changed how I viewed waxes when I first started detailing.

 

[mi16chris]

AG HD sounds like most people's first wax it was mine but I think I'd go for dodo rainforest rub as its so easy to use.

rainforest rub is very very good tho I still think poor boys nattys white is hard to wack for the money

 

[Ash.]

I don't seam to get on with purple haze it collects up like little balls of wax:-/ so far rainforest rub is my favourite wax looking forward to seeing what the pro one is like.

 

[MatthewR]

I keep recommending it but for the price and ease of use I really don't think you can beat bouncers 22. Very easy to apply / remove, gives a brilliant shine and flake pop aswell as lasting 3-4 months when washed weekly.

 

[Ryanj]

ok so I've been looking at dodo rainforest rub, and seen dodo hard candy, which is apparently pretty much just a harder version of rainforest rub, which is most recommended? which gives the best results in terms of looks? durability isn't something I'm too worried about

 

[Yellow Dave]

Hard or soft I found ddj waxes to give up at 2 to 3 months.

for the money bouncers22 will give better results, as will the others you mentioned

 

[Kev_md]

Why not try a sealant like auto finesse tough coat or similar.

 

[Ryanj]

Why not try a sealant like auto finesse tough coat or similar.

​will this give the sort of finish a wax will? At the moment I'm using autoglym ultra gloss protection and don't think it gives all that good a finish

 

[Yellow Dave]

Toughcoat does give a more waxy finish than your traditional sealant. Water behaviour is kind of between the two also.

 

[aucky]

I keep recommending it but for the price and ease of use I really don't think you can beat bouncers 22. Very easy to apply / remove, gives a brilliant shine and flake pop aswell as lasting 3-4 months when washed weekly.

+1
Disproves the myth of 'sealants for flake, wax for depth' etc.

Although, it is sort of a hybrid in composition apparently!

 

[MatthewR]

It's my go to wax now, that and carbon!