Waxing Red LCR

[scarface]

Ive had my mk1 lcr (pic below) for about 3 months now. Try and wash it every weekend using:

Turtle washer foam thing (white bottle)
Window shine thing (cant remember bloody names!)
Autoglyn tar remover

Now the question is what wax do i use, as ive never really been a waxer, didnt really use on previous motor and havnt got a clue what to use!

Tips would be cool!

 

[olliep]

hello mate, suprised nobodys got back to you by now. I use autoglym super resin polish once every 2 months and in between turtlewax 'something that comes in a red bottle from halfords' every two weeks. click my signature for some pics of the done jobs. I recon thats a reasonable amount if your fussed but not too fussed.

 

[norgax]

I've got a red Leon too and I've always used Dodo Juice Orange Crush for waxing. A lot cheaper then the Dodo SN but the Orange Crush still comes out really nicely

 

[scarface]

Finally ive got some responses! Ive heard of that dodo juice, how much is it and where can you get it from?

 

[norgax]

I buy my Dodo Juice stuff from Rubbish Boy's. Look on this site for the website, I've not got enough posts yet to give you the link

It's about £32. I've waxed my car quite a few times and I've hardly used anything so it will last you a long time!

Quick delivery times form there too!

 

[olliep]

cleanyourcar.co.uk sell it i think. I think its priced a bit over the odds and you can do just aswell with autoglym from halfords in my opinion. . be careful with your paint tho mate. the vag red is notoriously bad quality on the leon. if you dont take extra care when cleaning and waxing you'll ruin it (like i did)

 

[olliep]

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk is worth a look. They give specific advice on how to clean and detail specific colours

 

[RobDon]

Save your money - get Poorboy's Natty's red wax - awesome on red and only £13.59.

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/poorboys-nattys-paste-wax-red-limited-edition-protect.html

 

[ballachrishan]

waxing red Cupra

Hi Mate,
Have you tried turtle wax colour magic? Its red polish creates a shine like new, is easy to apply and remove and because its red it fill in and covers most of the swirl and hairline scratches, give it a go.

 

[fr-tdi]

for light/med swirls you just cannot beat autoglym SRP by hand.

now i know what your thinking bah autoglym lol Davekg did a hand polish test overr on detailing world and it killed everything hands down.

also Bilt hamber autobalm is also extremely awesome

 

[olliep]

since all the above i used turtlewax hard shell shine wax. Its about £6 from halfrogs. Bleeding hell its awesome! just... awesome... (see sig pic)

 

[Cupra_R04]

little bit more expensive but Victoria Wax - 3oz Concours Wax is amazing from what ive seen. Leaves a deep wet glossy finish.

 

[Jace]

ZAINO is a good option for Red, lasts a long time between top up's

As the "hotter" weather comes, you'll find with carnuaba waxes that they tend to get burnt off in the heat, a sealant based material like Zaino wont fall foul to the heat, thus a longer life span.

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=221949

 

[scarface]

since all the above i used turtlewax hard shell shine wax. Its about £6 from halfrogs. Bleeding hell its awesome! just... awesome... (see sig pic)

as im not a regular waxer and not a hard core cleaner, i was thinking of something a lil standard, the autoglym or turtlewax stuff seems in my price range.

what do i need to apply the wax and how do you do it?