Wax Guidance please!

[chris_m182]

Right, I'm pretty new to this detailing lark and I've been monitoring this forum for the last two months to get a feel for the do's and donts etc.

I've got an Arctic Blue 182 which I've always cleaned using your average Halfords cleaning products (fail!) and have now discovered that there's a whole new world above & beyond that!!
I've started with the SRP & EGP combo and followed the basic detailing guide in this forum and have been very pleased with the results, so now Im looking for a top notch wax to finish with.

I'm after a blend of shine and durability (as Im sure most are!) but that said, I'm a sucker for that 'wet' look!

I've searched through various threads and have come up with a short list of waxes, and Im after a little guidance from the pro's before I click 'buy'! I'm thinking £50 max as Im still a relative newbie!

My short list is as follows:

Swissvax Onyx
Victoria Concours
R222 100% Carnuba
Dodo Blue Velvet
Smartwax Concours
Collinite 476 / 915

Or any others you may wish to suggest!

Apologies as this has no doubt been asked many times before, but I want to be absolutely sure before I take the plunge

 

[Ali]

Onyx for me. There have been about 4 threads on this, this wk. best having a look through them.

 

[Justin]

I'm buying Onyx today after reading plenty decent reviews on it.

I have used Blue velvet aswell, but I wasn't overly impressed.

 

[JD]

Swissvax Onyx - best choice
Victoria Concours - average, but nay bad
R222 100% Carnuba - absolutely nothing over their standard wax, don't bother
Dodo Blue Velvet - pretty good but not that hard wearing
Smartwax Concours - heard good things, no personal experience
Collinite 476 / 915 - 476 doesn't look very clear, no experience with 915

Onyx.

 

[RussZS]

Onyx, or RaceGlaze 55.

 

[JD]

Dodo Blue Velvet;

P21s (AKA R222);

476 on the wheels;

Onyx;

Hope this helps,

Jamie

 

[Justin]

What car is that Onyx on Jamie?

Do you do a lot of details?

 

[RussZS]

Blue Velvet looks the best, but that's because RB is hawt.

Is that a Jag XK?

 

[JD]

What car is that Onyx on Jamie?

Do you do a lot of details?

Tried to do at least one or two a week for a while, but just killed me for the rest of the week, so do a couple a month now.

Blue Velvet looks the best, but that's because RB is hawt.

Is that a Jag XK?

You two should be banned. BANNED I TELLTHEE!

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=396619&highlight=aston

 

[RussZS]

LOL!

Oops... close... ish...

 

[Gally]

Can't believe they didn't know that was an aston! Tut tut!

 

[RussZS]

It's not a proper one DB9 I'd have known!

 

[JD]

It's not a proper one DB9 I'd have known!

Pah, Aston Martin DB7 Vantage Volante, Sports exhaust system, full/extra leather pack etc Y reg, 11k miles, 8mpg . . . THE most proper Aston around

And now in Conkers Condition

 

[Justin]

I thought it was a Jag aswell TBH

 

[JD]

Russ are you Scottish?

 

[Paul.]

im also new to this and would like to know your opinions on a decent wax.

 

[Justin]

im also new to this and would like to know your opinions on a decent wax.

LOL. What you gonna be waxing?

 

[JD]

His chest currently

Have you decided on a colour Paulo?

 

[Paul.]

LOL. What you gonna be waxing?

His chest currently

Have you decided on a colour Paulo?

yes

 

[chris_m182]

lol I popped out of the office for ten mins expecting 1 or 2 replies to this when I came back!

Onyx was my number one originally, I've searched through every wax thread that I could find on here, but I had a look over on DW and there are a few that weren't keen, seem to be a lot of conflicting opinions.

Thanks for your help guys

 

[JD]

Come on, tell tell, or do I presume Banana according to your avtar??!

 

[JD]

lol I popped out of the office for ten mins expecting 1 or 2 replies to this when I came back!

Onyx was my number one originally, I've searched through every wax thread that I could find on here, but I had a look over on DW and there are a few that weren't keen, seem to be a lot of conflicting opinions.

Thanks for your help guys

DW will debate a wax to death lad, then go off it for no good reason. Bit of a trend website when it comes to waxes, bit like Ali and I vs Gally vs Paul and Dododawn

 

[chris_m182]

Onyx it is then, I'll go make the purchase!

 

[Paul.]

Come on, tell tell, or do I presume Banana according to your avtar??!

no , im going more subtle this time

 

[JD]

R26R in baby blue with red wheels, carbon bonnet and red cage then? Lol.

 

[Richhallam]

good choice onyx is the daddy

 

[Paul.]

R26R in baby blue with red wheels, carbon bonnet and red cage then? Lol.

updated avator

 

[JD]

Nice! Very very nice!

One round by me, R26, think he is called DrEnzo. Seen it in the flesh. Friend of Naith's (welsharab).

 

[richy22]

On the DB7 you said you used onyx?? In the thread it says natty's blue? Or im i being thick?? :S

 

[Justin]

Good choice Paul! I've ordered my Onyx!

 

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