Is this a good polish?

[Big_daddy]

Ive had red leon and the bonnet and quarter pannel seem to be abit dull and become abit light than before!
so ihave been using auto glym polish and turlte wax polish. The thing is i spend my hours polsihing, but it dosnt last no more than a week and goes quicker when it rains.

What do think of this polish, read as most peopel used this, but will this fits my requirements, as i dont want to waste money on stuff that have no effect!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....MEWA:IT&viewitem=&item=190130148489&rd=1&rd=1

Chhers for any advice

 

[FR-RUSH]

ask this guy, he knows his stuff.

http://www.motorgeek.co.uk

 

[BJM]

After you polish it you should top it off with a good quality Carnuba wax to add a bit of protection - something like Nattys or P21S. Should also give you a deeper shine.

 

[Big_daddy]

After you polish it you should top it off with a good quality Carnuba wax to add a bit of protection - something like Nattys or P21S. Should also give you a deeper shine.

well it says for the carnuba wax yellow, does it mean its yellow,

 

[BJM]

I think pure carnuba wax is white but it's very expensive so the cheaper option has a yellow tinge to it, it doesnt actually make the car look yellow when you apply it however you should strip it off after a while as a heavy build up of it can become dull due to it's colour.

The Megs NXT Tech wax is a good product for th eprice (It's cheaper than that link in Halfords) however I didn't find it very durable and it needed topped up every month or so.

What colour is your car? Nattys Blue looks good on Darker cars but I like the P21S for my Luna.

Edit - I've used Autoglym SRP followed by Autoglym Gloss Protection for my most recent application and find if applied properly it's very durable and reasonable on the pocket, 3 for 2 in Halfords!

 

[DanGB]

is the Autoglym Super Resign polish a proper polish or a liquid wax.

 

[jonnie5]

is the Autoglym Super Resign polish a proper polish or a liquid wax.

SRP is a blend a polish and synthetic resins. It doesn't contain wax. So its good at masking/filling swirls

 

[Big_daddy]

ive tried auto glym its does a reall good job espicaly when you sue auto glym oxidation cream 1st, overal itts good but the protectionand shine dont last. i cant keep sepending 2hours a week waxing it! i just dont have the energy. espically in this british weather!

 

[BJM]

U need to put a wax on after the Super resin polish to protect and keep durability

 

[jonjay]

SRP is a blend a polish and synthetic resins. It doesn't contain wax. So its good at masking/filling swirls

It "masks" the swirls and also as it has a light abrasive resin which takes light scratches out and polishes at the same time.

Important to note that in true sense of polish its meant to do just that, make things shiney. Should really do anything else............i think.................

 

[DanGB]

Just a side note, how often should I use SRP as my polish, seeing as it had light abresive proeprties?

 

[CupraR210.DJM]

Hi,
I used to use SRP, but now use Autoglymm ultra Deep shine, take alook at my photos from previous threads and reader rides and you'll see how shiney my car comes up, its designed for dark colours. It usually lasts (if the weather is ok and no grit on the roads) about 2weeks, then needs topping up. I'll be buying a qaulity wax and waxing after this summer and see how that works aswell and see just how long the shine lasts

 

[detaildoctor]

Simple steps are:

1. Wash with quality car wash (Megs Gold class or NXT)
2. Clay Bar (Mild)
3. Paint cleaner (I use Megs Crystal)
4. Quality polish (red use Megs gold class)
5. NXT 2.0 Hydrophobic wax (makes water bead really well in large droplet size)

That's my recommendation anyhow, always works on Red cars for me.

 

[Daffy]

Sorry to rain on your parade Doc but big drops are the sign of a) poor wax/ carnuba content or b) the wax is degrading or wearing off. This is because the wax does not have the ability to repell the water and form tiny droplets. Eventually the wax will no longer be able to break the surface tension of the water resulting in the pools of water you see on un-waxed cars and will require re-applying. Megs waxes are not known for their durability. Something like Zaino although not a true wax will form tiny droplets and lasts for ages. The more layers you apply the better it looks and works.

 

[jonjay]

Sorry to rain on your parade Doc but big drops are the sign of a) poor wax/ carnuba content or b) the wax is degrading or wearing off. This is because the wax does not have the ability to repell the water and form tiny droplets. Eventually the wax will no longer be able to break the surface tension of the water resulting in the pools of water you see on un-waxed cars and will require re-applying. Megs waxes are not known for their durability. Something like Zaino although not a true wax will form tiny droplets and lasts for ages. The more layers you apply the better it looks and works.

Totally agree, Zaino products are incredible. I also swear by CarLack products, especially their sealants.

I would say an easy and good polish / sealant that gives best results is CarLack 68 - Nano Systematic Care. Last for months and when topped up with a good wax the finish is very hard to beat.

 

[FinerDetails]

just to keep the post on track for the OP.

The problem you are having is you are using 'one step' products. These products contain a bit of everything, so try to do all stages in one go and make life easy for you. So you have some cleaner, some polish, and some portection all in one bottle. So not really enough of any to do the job properly.

Its best to buy separate products, a cleaner, a polish/glaze, and the protection - wax or sealant.

For the red cars, a good glaze will help, but if you do want to keep costs down go for Megs NXT 2.0 and top with a good wax. P21s and nattys are soft and easy to use, the nattys will give around 2 months durabilty. Get the nattys red for your car, worth the 18 quid costs.

 

[detaildoctor]

Sorry to rain on your parade Doc but big drops are the sign of a) poor wax/ carnuba content or b) the wax is degrading or wearing off. This is because the wax does not have the ability to repell the water and form tiny droplets. Eventually the wax will no longer be able to break the surface tension of the water resulting in the pools of water you see on un-waxed cars and will require re-applying. Megs waxes are not known for their durability. Something like Zaino although not a true wax will form tiny droplets and lasts for ages. The more layers you apply the better it looks and works.

Didn't properly qualify what I meant by big droplets, my terminology. I am talking about droplets of approx 0.5cm across max. That's what I class as BIG. My Ebony black CPR has Megs No16 wax and NXT 2.0 and no worries with beading at all, beads beautifully and topped up regularly with Ultimate Quik Detailer.

Not sure I agree with the durability statement as No 16 wax has always done me proud. Depends on your definition of durable I guess.

 

[Daffy]

Your right DD i completely forgot about the #16 it is indeed a very durable wax and I prefer it to Collinite if I am honest.

 

[detaildoctor]

Your right DD i completely forgot about the #16 it is indeed a very durable wax and I prefer it to Collinite if I am honest.

 

[CupraR210.DJM]

Further to my early post, what the best wax for me to use on my black LCR. But and its a big but, i don't have a machine polisher, i will be doing it by hand. So was the best ans easiet to use and give the best results.