Biggest Wax Test Ever

Adam R

Diesel ISN'T a Dirty word
Mar 5, 2007
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lee in the solent
i agree with ben. i have put 3 coats of JE on my car and have since washed it 3 times (been months since i applied the wax), and it is still holding on strong. i think i may need to re-wax the car next time i clean it as i dont want to layers to break down too much.
 

FinerDetails

Official SCN Supporter
slightly later than I would have hoped, but FD commitments must come first!

So, 8.10.08 - end ish of month three.

Drop outs? None to speak of.
On the being watched very carefully list as things aint looking too healthy:

1- Nattys White
2- Nattys Blue
3 - AG HD wax
4- Swissvax Onyx
and.....

5- Collinite 476s!! I'm gob smacked to say the least!

Lets see what end of Oct brings, I will try to be on track next time ;)
 

jamiebennett81

Guest
no mention of Victoria Concours wax dropping out yes then, schweet! :D
 

Adam R

Diesel ISN'T a Dirty word
Mar 5, 2007
2,851
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lee in the solent
slightly later than I would have hoped, but FD commitments must come first!

So, 8.10.08 - end ish of month three.

Drop outs? None to speak of.
On the being watched very carefully list as things aint looking too healthy:

1- Nattys White
2- Nattys Blue
3 - AG HD wax
4- Swissvax Onyx
and.....

5- Collinite 476s!! I'm gob smacked to say the least!

Lets see what end of Oct brings, I will try to be on track next time ;)



interesting to see no drop outs this month..

very supprised at collinite 476s though, i thought that was supposed to be a super wax!
 
Dec 17, 2006
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Bristol
Not surprised to see the Nattys Blue is on the way out, 3 months is about what I've found with it.

Thought 476s was reputed to last 6 months!
 

farz020589

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Sep 20, 2008
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inverurie
will be good to see exactly when the nattys blue drops out as thats what i used for my first ever detail of my new car really getting into detailing i have three coats of nattys blue on my car
 

Nick_J

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Dec 18, 2006
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nice mate, three coats! never put more than one coat on at at time myself. thats after a session of Megs Gold wash, Megs clay, Autoglym Ultra deep shine, Poorboys sealant, then the Nattys blue...... usually quite a long session!
 

FinerDetails

Official SCN Supporter
review number 4!

Test start date 30.6.08. Reviews taken at 26.7.08, 1.9.08, 8.10.08 and today 1.11.08.

So today it was washed with Activo:

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thanks to the number of sealants, I have had to go and invest in a long handled mop

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Over the months I've watched these waxes moving and doing their work, and I was kinda hoping we'd be slowing down with numbers by now, the weather has become harder, so I'm finding time and effort more difficult. But, on with the show!

Drop outs? no, we are still seeing protection from those remianing, although I have seen an increase in the number of waxes which must be watched very carefully at the next review. These include:

NXT Paste wax
Victoria Concours
Nattys white
Nattys Blue
Z Royale
Z Glasur
Z Carbon
Swissvax Onyx
Swissvax Saphir.

All wxes now stand at four months durability.

some beading pics:

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I have watched the Nattys and Onyx from last month when they entered my watch list and they have deteriorated slightly, but are still protected for now.
 

Adam R

Diesel ISN'T a Dirty word
Mar 5, 2007
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lee in the solent
i supprise at that list of waxes to be washed.. especially the swissvaw onyx.

how it the Rubbish Boys Original Edition fairing ?
 

sneak

Guest
Maybe a daft question: but if Is was to wax the car and then cleaned it pretty much every week with a pressure washer, would the wax come off?
 

FinerDetails

Official SCN Supporter
OK guys, time has pasted, we have seen one of the coldest and longest periods of weather since 1986, apparently.....

Review, 12th January 2009:

The last review was start of Nov, and today was a huge task just to wash the horsebox, I used over 175 litres!

Test orignally started 30th June 2008. Reviews took place at 26th July, 1st Spet, 8th Oct and 1st Nov 2008.

After 6 and 1/2 months, the following waxes are still protecting the paintwork:

Autoglym Hi Def
Collinite 915 Marque D'Elegance
Nattys White & Blue
RaceGlaze 55
Swissvax Divine, Mystery, BoS and Concourso
Victoria Concours
Zymol Vintage and Glasur

So there you have it, my final list of what lasted over six months in very extreme conditions too.

I am sorry to say I shall not be conducting any further reviews, the time is no longer available. Due to the amopunt of failures and the appearance of the horsebox there is also now a need to get it all stripped back and restored to its previous glory.

Thank you to everyone who has followed this, and I hope it has proved as useful to you, as it has to me.
 
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