Wax...

[kiza1986]

In two minds atm as to which wax to buy this weekend....

Dodo Juice Purple Haze or Dodo Juice Super Natural??

I've currently got megs gold class and poor boys nattys blue.... Neither i rate highly tbh. I want a wet/glossy finish and don't find either of the ones i have atm do that. Also want a soft wax as the nattys blue does my head in having to keep rubbing my fingers in it to make it soft (not even my missus gets that much of a rub lol)

So can anyone recommend one of the above... or any other for that matter as long as its within a reasonable price bracket?!?

Also applicators... Which ones?

I'm using megs foam ones atm which are ok imo but keep hearing people rant on about the german applictaor pads. Whats the difference??

Thanks

Kiza

 

[Steviant]

I use Dodo Juice Purple Haze. Bought it from Matt at i4detailing.co.uk.

Works well on black. Goes on really well. And the results speak for themselves.

 

[kiza1986]

Wow that does look nice.... Yeah i was going to get it off mat. Just can't decide which one lol

My cars not black but a very dark blue and is sumtimes mistaken for black (by stevie wonder anyway)...

 

[Rich]

Neither !

Swisswax Onyx or Victoria Concours.

As for foam hand pads, the yellow Megs type ones are just fine.

 

[Steviant]

Thanks. I was surprised how good it was.

I haven't tried the supernatural. It does look good on Ady's trophy.
Give Matt a call. I'm sure he can tell you the difference in them both.

I think it's all about the sealant that you use before you wax it. I have some of that tropicare yellow sealant on mine, and it just makes the paint look amazing, with lots of depth and shine.

 

[Rich]

The main looks are in the prep stage if you want more gloss the main bulk is created in the polishing, no sealant or wax will add much more than the final few percent of the overall look.

 

[kiza1986]

Neither !

Swisswax Onyx or Victoria Concours.

As for foam hand pads, the yellow Megs type ones are just fine.

Whats the price on them then rich?? Soft and give a glossy finish??

Thanks. I was surprised how good it was.

I haven't tried the supernatural. It does look good on Ady's trophy.
Give Matt a call. I'm sure he can tell you the difference in them both.

I think it's all about the sealant that you use before you wax it. I have some of that tropicare yellow sealant on mine, and it just makes the paint look amazing, with lots of depth and shine.

Yeah i've spoke to mat breifly on here today but didn't ask which one he thought was best.

Might have to invest in some of that tropicare for mine then... you put this on straight after drying your car or put something like SRP 1st??

 

[kiza1986]

The main looks are in the prep stage if you want more gloss the main bulk is created in the polishing, no sealant or wax will add much more than the final few percent of the overall look.

Would you recommend the tropicare like sm_wrc then rich or still use SRP and EGP??

 

[riz]

id say dodo purple haze, supernatural is supposed to be good, but if u polish it well the diff will be minimal!!

 

[Rich]

Onyx - about £40 quid, Vics Concours around £20.

Both leave a decent gloss, the Onyx adding a touch more depth. If you looking for a big increase in looks you money would best be spent in the polishing stages.

 

[Rich]

The main looks are in the prep stage if you want more gloss the main bulk is created in the polishing, no sealant or wax will add much more than the final few percent of the overall look.

Would you recommend the tropicare like sm_wrc then rich or still use SRP and EGP??

You need something pre the pre wax and sealant stages to get the best out of your paint. Decent machine polish with something like Menzerna Intensive Polish and Final Finish will create a much better look than and make a much bigger difference in your cars overall look than spending money on waxes and sealants.

 

[kiza1986]

Looks like I might have to invest in a PC... for some reason i've held off buying one as I think i will fcuk up with it lol

 

[Rich]

Better investment than spending lots on waxes imo.

 

[riz]

Looks like I might have to invest in a PC... for some reason i've held off buying one as I think i will fcuk up with it lol

there good but it takes alot of time tbh to do it, i cant be arsed

 

[kiza1986]

Yeah I think your right... Better sweet talk the missus into letting me spend a couple of hundred notes on the car again lol.

Thanks lads

 

[kiza1986]

Looks like I might have to invest in a PC... for some reason i've held off buying one as I think i will fcuk up with it lol

there good but it takes alot of time tbh to do it, i cant be arsed

Lol... any other recommendations??

 

[Rich]

Pay some one to do it for you lol

 

[riz]

mine lies there tried using it and was struggling with megs 80 + 83!!!

 

[kiza1986]

Pay some one to do it for you lol

That did cross my mind but iirc that isn't cheap either...

 

[pete_clio]

do what i did....buy a 40 rotary, take it easy with a few pads and polishes and go from there.

unless the paint is in ridiculous condition 3M ultrafina will take most of the swirls out. makes mine look dripping wet when its all finished

 

[Steviant]

Looks like I might have to invest in a PC... for some reason i've held off buying one as I think i will fcuk up with it lol

Little chance of messing up with one.

I makes a big difference, especially, if you want a really good finish.
Depends if you have a lot of swirl marks in your paint currently?

Where abouts in the country are you? Bound to find someone to do it for you on here.

 

[riz]

try jay of the forum or
www.detailmyride.co.uk

 

[Ali]

Swissvax ONYX...Although mines gona a bit....'Bitty'

 

[Michael172]

I have almost finished a pot of purple haze, ive managed to get through it in the space of 6 months, IMO it doesnt make the flake pop like other waxes do, instead, it gives it a deep gloss black look. Durability wise, its not great but then who cares i wax the car twice in a month anyways.

I have also finished a sample pot of supernatural, IMO it does make the flake pop far better than purple haze, but i wouldnt buy it. Durability is verygood and i found that after a wash it was still beading like new.

Ill be going for Swissvax Onyx, Sapphir or Best of show, whichever i can afford next week as a replacement.

heres 2 coats of Purple haze.

For the price, i strongly reccomend you go with swissvax onyx.

 

[kiza1986]

Looks like I might have to invest in a PC... for some reason i've held off buying one as I think i will fcuk up with it lol

Little chance of messing up with one.

I makes a big difference, especially, if you want a really good finish.
Depends if you have a lot of swirl marks in your paint currently?

Where abouts in the country are you? Bound to find someone to do it for you on here.

Im like it with everything... was worried about using clay for the 1st time aswell lol.

My paints not got too many swirls but there are some there from when my parents owened it. Also got abit of orange peel effect on the rear quarter and top of the doors... not sure if this can be sorted out by PC??

Im based in the midlands....

 

[Rich]

Won't do anything for the Orange Peel.

 

[Middo]

i bought the supernatural tester off 7mat and its absolutely mint on the yellow.. pricey but it'll be bought