Which car wash and polish ??

Cypher_TDi · Post by **Cypher_TDi** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 1:27 pm

Greetings all,

Ive got a Jetta4 mettalic green in color...

Im looking to get a good quality car wash and polish.
The paint is in decent condition. There are a few light scratches.

I've been looking at the Meguiars range... but i've never heard of it before, so i was just wondering if its any good?

If not, what other products/brands should i look at?

Thanks

bones · Post by **bones** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 1:41 pm

Meguiars is the **** and not that expensive.

LFC · Post by **LFC** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 2:23 pm

bones wrote:Meguiars is the s**t and not that expensive.

+1

Post by **Neuk** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 3:48 pm

Meguiar's is great, although there product range can be confusing at first due to it's sheer size and complexity

Another good, well priced brand that I have always loved, although it is not as readily available as Meguiars, is Autoglym

SHAUN · Post by **SHAUN** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 3:55 pm

smartwax is the bizznizz!!!

bones · Post by **bones** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 4:00 pm

SHAUN wrote:smartwax is the bizznizz!!!

Where u buy it from cuzzin? I need it but cant find it here in PTA ?

SHAUN · Post by **SHAUN** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 4:02 pm

bones wrote:
SHAUN wrote:smartwax is the bizznizz!!!
Where u buy it from cuzzin? I need it but cant find it here in PTA ?

ill give you the guys number tomorrow ma bru

bones · Post by **bones** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 4:05 pm

SHAUN wrote:
bones wrote:
SHAUN wrote:smartwax is the bizznizz!!!
Where u buy it from cuzzin? I need it but cant find it here in PTA ?
ill give you the guys number tomorrow ma bru

Cool... is it the same dude that was at Carbster?

Maldino · Post by **Maldino** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 4:40 pm

SmartWax is available at Big Boys Toys as far as i know...

Polo05 · Post by **Polo05** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 4:53 pm

bones wrote:
SHAUN wrote:smartwax is the bizznizz!!!
Where u buy it from cuzzin? I need it but cant find it here in PTA ?

Call Naushad, 083 532 8808

Carn · Post by **Carn** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 5:34 pm

I personally like the Auto Glym range.

If you doing it all by hand then opt for the Super Resin Polish and Extra Gloss Protection...these 2 combined will give you a nice shiny finish and good protection from the elements

GT5 · Post by **GT5** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:09 pm

I use Meguiars Tech wash, & Meguiars Tech 2.0 Wax (New) - awesome products. To maintain the wax use Meguiars Ultimate Quik Detailer.

Post by **Neuk** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 7:35 pm

Carn wrote:I personally like the Auto Glym range.

If you doing it all by hand then opt for the Super Resin Polish and Extra Gloss Protection...these 2 combined will give you a nice shiny finish and good protection from the elements

Those two rock

Maldino · Post by **Maldino** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 7:48 pm

Carn wrote:I personally like the Auto Glym range.

If you doing it all by hand then opt for the Super Resin Polish and Extra Gloss Protection...these 2 combined will give you a nice shiny finish and good protection from the elements

They work great but in between SRP and EGP you need to add a coat of wax... SRP is a paint cleaner with added fillers for scratches and EGP is 1 micron gloss sealent. Try a carnauba based product between the 2, like XXX from Chemical Guy's or 3m Paste Wax.

You'll find a longer lasting finish...

sixteen10 · Post by **sixteen10** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 7:53 pm

car wash up the road from me uses Sonax products , i'm really hapy with the way my car looks after they finish with it

Carn · Post by **Carn** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:07 pm

Maldino wrote:They work great but in between SRP and EGP you need to add a coat of wax... SRP is a paint cleaner with added fillers for scratches and EGP is 1 micron gloss sealent. Try a carnauba based product between the 2, like XXX from Chemical Guy's or 3m Paste Wax.

You'll find a longer lasting finish...

Surely you mean the other way round....sealant then wax ? As far as I am aware a sealant will not bond to a wax but a wax will adhere to a sealant......thoughts ?

Maldino · Post by **Maldino** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:24 pm

Carn wrote:
Maldino wrote:They work great but in between SRP and EGP you need to add a coat of wax... SRP is a paint cleaner with added fillers for scratches and EGP is 1 micron gloss sealent. Try a carnauba based product between the 2, like XXX from Chemical Guy's or 3m Paste Wax.

You'll find a longer lasting finish...
Surely you mean the other way round....sealant then wax ? As far as I am aware a sealant will not bond to a wax but a wax will adhere to a sealant......thoughts ?

Natural wax beads yet is pores thus lasts for a few weeks depending on the grade... I've seen the debate on Detailing World a few times to whether it's sealant, wax or wax, sealant... Seems either, other...not a set rule of thumb. Done it both ways round, and have never seen a diffs. Just always made sence to me to apply the sealent last to seal in the gloss.

What have you found?

Carn · Post by **Carn** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 10:36 am

I've always done it the other way round, sealant bonds to the paint with the cross linked polymers, etc and then a wax to top it off. Interesting...

Velofox · Post by **Velofox** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 12:11 pm

Neuk wrote:
Carn wrote:I personally like the Auto Glym range.

If you doing it all by hand then opt for the Super Resin Polish and Extra Gloss Protection...these 2 combined will give you a nice shiny finish and good protection from the elements
Those two rock

yes this product is the greatest, i used it in th UK but never knew they sell it here, i even asked for it to be sent to SA.

This product is used on the queens fleet of cars and endorsed by Rolls Royce and Bentley and really does a great job IMO.
so guys where do they sell it so i can get my grubby little hands on them, also do they sell the complete pack here? with
the cloths, sponge and etc.

Cypher_TDi · Post by **Cypher_TDi** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 1:21 pm

Neuk wrote:Meguiar's is great, although there product range can be confusing at first due to it's sheer size and complexity Another good, well priced brand that I have always loved, although it is not as readily available as Meguiars, is Autoglym

Yeh, the product line is intimidating. But i mailed them yesterday ... and their support guy, Greg, was extremely helpful,
and he gave me the low down on exactly what i need to do and in what order...
So it looks like im gonna get some Meguiar's tomorrow ...

Thanks for all the help peeps!

Cheers

Post by **Neuk** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 1:41 pm

Cypher_TDi wrote:
Neuk wrote:Meguiar's is great, although there product range can be confusing at first due to it's sheer size and complexity Another good, well priced brand that I have always loved, although it is not as readily available as Meguiars, is Autoglym

Yeh, the product line is intimidating. But i mailed them yesterday ... and their support guy, Greg, was extremely helpful,
and he gave me the low down on exactly what i need to do and in what order...
So it looks like im gonna get some Meguiar's tomorrow ...

Thanks for all the help peeps!

Cheers

Great - I started on teh Gold Class range, but have moved over to the NXT range as I like the products more

zaa · Post by **zaa** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 2:07 pm

Has any1 used the smartwax products?

Naushaad sed its the same as Zymol

Aldo..wat u rekon dude?

Wazzsta · Post by **Wazzsta** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 2:29 pm

Velofox wrote:
Neuk wrote:
Carn wrote:I personally like the Auto Glym range.

If you doing it all by hand then opt for the Super Resin Polish and Extra Gloss Protection...these 2 combined will give you a nice shiny finish and good protection from the elements
Those two rock
yes this product is the greatest, i used it in th UK but never knew they sell it here, i even asked for it to be sent to SA.
This product is used on the queens fleet of cars and endorsed by Rolls Royce and Bentley and really does a great job IMO.
so guys where do they sell it so i can get my grubby little hands on them, also do they sell the complete pack here? with
the cloths, sponge and etc.

you can get Auto glym from supa quick stores.

nersh · Post by **nersh** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 3:21 pm

I should be able to get the Autoglym products for you guys.

Just pm me with what you're looking for and I'll see what I can do for you.

Maldino · Post by **Maldino** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 3:25 pm

zaa wrote:Has any1 used the smartwax products?

Naushaad sed its the same as Zymol

Aldo..wat u rekon dude?

SmartWax is great! But not along the lines of top grade Zymol and SwissVax which is mega carnauba content. SmartWax is carnauba based and offers great results and best bang for buck!!!! Give there wax a try, it's beautiful!

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