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RED polo does it need ...

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wax my car with a colored wax or a non colored wax :?
My car is Red (flash red - I think) ... Now the weather is getting better i want to give it a bit of TLC but need some polish ...
Any advice?
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Makes no difference at all. What waxes are you thinking of using?
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No idea at all :oops: Im a sucker for pretty packaging so whatever looks nice and has the best sales pitch lol any recommendations?
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Natty's Blue,
Harly Wax,
Meguiars #16.
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Post by SpikeyG40 »

my recomendation would be zymol wax. i have got some on the recomendation from a couple of friends of mine who love the stuff! however i am yet to use it i do however trust there judgement and by the looks of there cars, its pritty dam good! :wink:
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SpikeyG40 wrote:my recomendation would be zymol wax. i have got some on the recomendation from a couple of friends of mine who love the stuff! however i am yet to use it i do however trust there judgement and by the looks of there cars, its pritty dam good! :wink:
i've just started using that stuff and it seems pretty good so far. 8) Plus after you've finished waxing your car, your hands smell of coconuts! :D

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Post by aleung2 »

I would totally recommend Zymol over Meguiars (sorry Meguiars fans). However, there is the normal Zymol wax which comes in a green bottle thats about £15 but I wouldn't go for that.

If you want the proper stuff you need to go onto the website and get the Creme or Carbon wax which is about £40. I know its expensive but it lasts ages and you only use it sparingly so 1 tub could last you for years to come.

If you want to splash out and treat your car, I highly recommend it. I used it once and will never go back to anything else.
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auto glym
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Post by greasemonkey »

try t-cut first if it's really faded, real carnuba wax gives a nice shine on a straight colour but paint cannot be oxidised cos it has no cutting effect. for a really nice shine: t-cut, then use a regular runny polish, then use i pure carnuba wax buffing between different applications!
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greasemonkey wrote:try t-cut first if it's really faded, real carnuba wax gives a nice shine on a straight colour but paint cannot be oxidised cos it has no cutting effect. for a really nice shine: t-cut, then use a regular runny polish, then use i pure carnuba wax buffing between different applications!
Steer clear of T-Cut if you have any love for your car's paint work. Meguiars 3 Step System is better than T-Cut by miles.....
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T-Cut is too harsh, use Farecla G3 if you need a cutting compound
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Post by dino »

the Menzerna range is also very good on VW paint.
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