Soot-proof wax?

[shnazzle]

I'm sure I'm not the only sooty that's suffering with a permanently black tailgate.

This is fine. Part of the deal when you de-DPF. However, I have yet to find a wax that's up to the challenge of soot landing on it. Everything else I've been able to just wipe off with a microfibre. But the soot seems to burn straight through the wax. Any tips?

 

[mk4 cupra]

I have tryed verious things also like u said it just burns through the wax and goes straight onto the car if u find something let me know.

I have just accepted its part of owning a good old tdi

 

[shnazzle]

I have tryed verious things also like u said it just burns through the wax and goes straight onto the car if u find something let me know.

I have just accepted its part of owning a good old tdi

Hmm...don't you just hate it when someone just confirms your worst thoughts heheh

My detailed almost cried when he saw the back just 2 days after being fully detailed

 

[anarchy1515]

Have you ever tried FinishKare 1000P as its heat resistant wax ive just ordered some for my wheels but lots of people seem to use it as a allover wax

 

[shnazzle]

Have you ever tried FinishKare 1000P as its heat resistant wax ive just ordered some for my wheels but lots of people seem to use it as a allover wax

hmm...I must try this.

 

[mk4 cupra]

Let me know the results please not spending no more penny's on diffrent waxs now lmao spent a fortune all ready hahhaha

 

[shnazzle]

haha. Fair enoiugh. Will do in about 3 mionths time though when my current wax is "done"

 

[Wimbledonian]

Isn't it part of the chemical make up of wax that carbon will adhere to it? Think of how easily the soot from a candle wick can discolour the wax itself. Perhaps a synthetic sealant would do a better job?

 

[shnazzle]

Isn't it part of the chemical make up of wax that carbon will adhere to it? Think of how easily the soot from a candle wick can discolour the wax itself. Perhaps a synthetic sealant would do a better job?

The product mentioned above is actually a sealant. 100% synthetic. Problem solved

But otherwise, yes agreed. The wax actually makes the soot stick more if anything. It's well awkward. I considered not waxing the back.

 

[Fishy]

I use Britemax Extreme Elements and dont have that much of an issue with the tailgate.

Fish

 

[shnazzle]

I use Britemax Extreme Elements and dont have that much of an issue with the tailgate.

Fish

Oh oh. Options. This has complicated matters

 

[lawrieIbizaMk4]

Gtechniq exo would see you well! Or a ceramic based sealant, both of these need application indoors, at a specific temperature and with full PPE/respirators etc though!

 

[vroomtshh]

Gtechniq exo would see you well! Or a ceramic based sealant, both of these need application indoors, at a specific temperature and with full PPE/respirators etc though!

Calm yourself

Get a proper ceramic sealant like opticoat and you can apply it wherever you like, without the need for any respirators

 

[lawrieIbizaMk4]

Calm yourself

Get a proper ceramic sealant like opticoat and you can apply it wherever you like, without the need for any respirators

I just get excited when it comes to sealants. I'll sit back down lol

 

[shnazzle]

I just get excited when it comes to sealants. I'll sit back down lol

Haha! Do you often find yourself in the garage, naked, with a bottle of sealant?

I'll give one of these a try, or hell..I'll get all three and split the tailgate into 3 sections to test them I can even leave the divider tape on, as it will get so covered in soot you won't see it anyway

 

[mk4 cupra]

That opti coat you said about vromm looks very good is this what you use.

 

[shnazzle]

2 votes for Opticoat then. Excellent

 

[vroomtshh]

I just get excited when it comes to sealants. I'll sit back down lol

Me too. Anyone still using waxes is nuts. Even though I wax over the top of the sealant

That opti coat you said about vromm looks very good is this what you use.

I coat just about everything in it. Cars, wheels, glass. Its easy to use, and provides excellent protection. My sisters scirocco has it on, and it wasn;t washed from July last year, til two weeks ago. A simple jet wash removed almost all the dirt from the wheels

 

[mk4 cupra]

Me too. Anyone still using waxes is nuts. Even though I wax over the top of the sealant



I coat just about everything in it. Cars, wheels, glass. Its easy to use, and provides excellent protection. My sisters scirocco has it on, and it wasn;t washed from July last year, til two weeks ago. A simple jet wash removed almost all the dirt from the wheels

Wow sounds like I need to get my slef some of this stuff cheers for the info

 

[shnazzle]

Me too. Anyone still using waxes is nuts. Even though I wax over the top of the sealant



I coat just about everything in it. Cars, wheels, glass. Its easy to use, and provides excellent protection. My sisters scirocco has it on, and it wasn;t washed from July last year, til two weeks ago. A simple jet wash removed almost all the dirt from the wheels

I wax over sealant as well.... for shame.

The opticoat says not to use it on glass. I guess b0ll0cks to that?

It does seem to be something you apply right after the car has just been polished,as they say it's a permanent solution.
May be an idea for the next time the Leon's in for a full paint renovation in a year or so. Then apply this stuff. Then wax over it