Waxes.. - Saxperience

Davyy · 23rd June 2013, 21:08

Hello all..

What would you say is the best value for money wax out there.. and what would you recommend to use on a flame red car?

I'm not wanting to go anything 'high end' and will be my first wax.

Anyone got anything for sale?

wadoryu · 23rd June 2013, 21:18

Fk1000p can't really go wrong with it tbh. (Yes I know it's not a true wax)
And it'll last you forever massive tin
:edit http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/sealan.../prod_589.html

jasonmayall · 23rd June 2013, 21:43

I'm using this one at the moment, Its alright for the money!

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wax/me...x/prod_97.html

stumac77 · 23rd June 2013, 22:01

i'd say chemical guy's 50/50 for me

devilsadvocate · 24th June 2013, 07:36

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Originally Posted by stumac77

i'd say chemical guy's 50/50 for me

This is the best affordable wax I have used (£40-45) but value for money, there are some others. Check out cleanyourcar and look at some of the reviews, there are some good ones for under £25.

I have used Chemical guys Petes 53 at £25 before but 50/50 is better.

Bobo0907 · 24th June 2013, 16:42

I have used this wax twice. Still quite easy to work, and I have found it to be very durable. Gives some real nice beading too!

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/index....&productId=207

AirVTS · 24th June 2013, 16:48

Chemical Guys 50/50. You pay for what you get as with most things. First wax or not. It'll do you proud.

Bedford126 · 24th June 2013, 21:49

I really like the chemical guys xxx wax. Easy on and lasts very well.

griff_106 · 24th June 2013, 23:13

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Originally Posted by Bobo0907

I have used this wax twice. Still quite easy to work, and I have found it to be very durable. Gives some real nice beading too!

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/index....&productId=207

+1. 476S is the tits. I think I might use some Auto Finesse sealant alongside it for the show season for a bit of shine but Colly saw mine through the last (feckin' brutal) winter nicely. Only slight complaint is that it's a bit of a PITA that you can only do a panel at a time - I prefer to do the whole car and then wipe off, but that's just me tbh lol.

Only a shitty one from the phone, but a quick pic of the roof after 3 layers:

That beading...

moxy89 · 25th June 2013, 23:40

That's not very impressive beading at all

Bedford126 · 25th June 2013, 23:53

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Originally Posted by moxy89

That's not very impressive beading at all

griff_106 · 26th June 2013, 00:02

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Originally Posted by moxy89

That's not very impressive beading at all

As I said, it was a shitty pic from my phone.

In addition to this, I don't give a fuck what you think tbh. When I need an experts opinion, I won't come to you

devilsadvocate · 26th June 2013, 07:56

As with most products (I said most, not all) the more you pay the better you will get.

476S is alright if you are on a budget but 50/50 is much better. It's not just about the 'beading effect', its also about durability and ease of use.

476S might be half the price but if you have to put 3x the amount on for example to get the same protection then its hardly value for money....just an example.

£45 on wax which lasts 18 months is perfectly reasonable as far as I am concerned. With the 50/50, I only need to wax it once every 3 months. In my experience the cheaper waxes are A) More difficult to get off and B) Don't last as long.

Someone at work told me today they use turtlewax spray on white wax.....I just shook my head.

wadoryu · 26th June 2013, 10:21

for once agree with moxy the beading isn't the best. But beading only shows so much of the available protection. Sheeting IMO is much more important. Witt the beading you're looking for tight uniform beads, they are quite large and staggered, but remember it isn't everything. For the price you can't really beat it though, colly or fk1000p if you want a cheap wax, for the price of 50/50 I'd recommend supernatural hybrid. But the problem, when you get to mid range waxes is you'll never see any difference unless your prep work is better. Which is why unless you have £300-£500 of kit then just buy colly of fk.

Carl-h · 26th June 2013, 19:57

Fk1000p for me! Although my favourite stage by a mile is a glaze. Prima amigo is my choice. The FK goes ontop very nicely and the protection lasts and lasts.

Bedford126 · 26th June 2013, 20:13

My fave combo for beading has to be black hole followed by purple haze melted 50/50 with supernatural. The rain drops literally cant wait to sheet off the car.

I just like messing with the waxes I have left and melting them in a bath of boiling water.

moxy89 · 26th June 2013, 22:55

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Originally Posted by wadoryu

for once agree with moxy the beading isn't the best. But beading only shows so much of the available protection. Sheeting IMO is much more important. Witt the beading you're looking for tight uniform beads, they are quite large and staggered, but remember it isn't everything. For the price you can't really beat it though, colly or fk1000p if you want a cheap wax, for the price of 50/50 I'd recommend supernatural hybrid. But the problem, when you get to mid range waxes is you'll never see any difference unless your prep work is better. Which is why unless you have £300-£500 of kit then just buy colly of fk.

Cheers buddy, just annoys me half the kids saying detailed my car yet spent 2 hours with AG stuff, yes I enjoy giving advice but some people clearly have no idea what detsiling actually involves and what is decent and what's not, and sheeting is amazing I got a video of some sheeting I done