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What is the best stuff to use to make the water just gliiideeee off the paintwork and also give a awesome shine

I have a white 6R and last week got the whole car resprayed to freshen up the paint...and want to keep it clean

any help appreciated

Technique is known as "Beading"
I would also love to know this as I have a Black TSI

A sealant followed by a wax is your best bet

If it's just been resprayed you'll have to wait 4-6 weeks before you can apply anything though as the paint needs to settle and the solvents come out the paint otherwise it could make a real mess.

Something like klasse AIO sealant polish then collinite 476s produces a lovely effect

Yep I second what Alex says.

Run your fingers over the paint when it has settled and if any containments, then clay the paint first, polish, seal then wax. If it is as smooth as glass then straight to sealant and wax.

Things like :

dodo juice born slippy and zaino Z18 clay bar,

lime prime - great polish ( not aggressive) to remove water marks ( summer rain and the hard water down south of england doesn't help!)

chemical guys jet seal 109 ( multiple coats) - great sealant. paint stays clean and protected but initial good beading doesn't repel rain water marks on dark cars that well ( esp in summer) so need a wax to follow.

collinite ( any of their waxes are great) but the double coat really beads well and doesn't cost a fortune.

a spray wax for inbetween quick washes ( again dodo juice is a great one) will help and maintain all that work and effort to look good until spring/ summer comes!

its a 2 day job if you do it properly, unless you have a garage or access to a machine polisher for multiple sealant application - even better!

Detailing your own car takes practice but worth it. Esp resale value if it still looks mint.

Wooooww thats a big list of "what to do's"..

Im not really a bodger but i just cant be bothered with all that effort in using multiple products as you probably understand...

anything i can use after a wash? which will last and shine good?...

i might do the looooooonngg detail once in about every 3 months though

A good and quick wax to use is Autoglym Aqua Wax
Its a spray that you spray on while the car is wet and it waxes while it drys so could be a huge time saver while making the car shine.. Not sure if its a beading alternative.

Will be getting some soon so will give a review then.

Look into it. On ebay it will be about £13.

Yes it is a lot but worth it if you spent all that money on a respray? You can start with one or 2 products and work your way up. Like the sealant and a spray wax, then just use the spray wax until you think it deserves a coat of wax… but never put sealant over wax. You must always apply sealant to a unwaxed or clayed /polished surface as that way the sealant bonds with the paint. Wax acts as an additional barrier and water mark repeller.

If you live somewhere where there is little industrial fallout or soft water then a coat of wax may be sufficient. However my previous white polo suffered badly from 'orange peel marks' due to living in london so i got into detailing as i am car proud! really you prob only need to detail fully 2-3 times a year and then a wash and spray wax inbetween.White is a nightmare to keep, but looks good when clean. Where dark colour give a deep shine but show up water marks and micro marring worst than light paint. People always commented on the great condition of the paint when it was detailed… seriously sealant followed by a wax is the best barrier. A spray wax on its own will give little protection against the british weather and atmosphere. Personally i don't use Autogym stuff anymore, i use products that produce the results i'm looking for and also don't have any fillers in them so you aren't tampering with the paint too much.

Check out detailing world, and websites specialising in car products like clean your car.. etc you will find great reviews on there to help make up your mind. Enjoy!

gt_lock wrote:Yes it is a lot but worth it if you spent all that money on a respray? You can start with one or 2 products and work your way up. Like the sealant and a spray wax, then just use the spray wax until you think it deserves a coat of wax… but never put sealant over wax. You must always apply sealant to a unwaxed or clayed /polished surface as that way the sealant bonds with the paint. Wax acts as an additional barrier and water mark repeller.

If you live somewhere where there is little industrial fallout or soft water then a coat of wax may be sufficient. However my previous white polo suffered badly from 'orange peel marks' due to living in london so i got into detailing as i am car proud! really you prob only need to detail fully 2-3 times a year and then a wash and spray wax inbetween.White is a nightmare to keep, but looks good when clean. Where dark colour give a deep shine but show up water marks and micro marring worst than light paint. People always commented on the great condition of the paint when it was detailed… seriously sealant followed by a wax is the best barrier. A spray wax on its own will give little protection against the british weather and atmosphere. Personally i don't use Autogym stuff anymore, i use products that produce the results i'm looking for and also don't have any fillers in them so you aren't tampering with the paint too much.

Check out detailing world, and websites specialising in car products like clean your car.. etc you will find great reviews on there to help make up your mind. Enjoy!

Okaayy i'll take your advice....

steer me towards any products you would recommend?...(nothing expensive please lol)