best wax and polish to use?? for a first timer

[DAZ MCGUINNESS]

hi as it says am looking at wot wax and polishes are best to use by hand seen as am new i will defo make mistakes and hopefully learn from them
looking for stuff that will be easy to work with and will bring the best in my paint work


my car is a astra vxr in arden blue

 

[jpegs13]

Pinnacle Souveran™ for your wax, Great stuff easy to use. As far as polishes, the majority here like Megs products, I like the Menzerna line.
To quote Jack Anderson via Mike Phillips "Find something you like and use it often"

 

[Lasthope05]

Since you're in the UK take advantage of the Autoglym products such as HD wax, Super Resin Polish, and Extra Gloss Protection. These are some really good products that we have just recently been starting to get over here in the states. Also if your not already a member check out DetailingWorld. It is a UK based forum that has a plethora of knowledge and highly skilled members.

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

hi as it says am looking at wot wax and polishes are best to use by hand seen as am new i will defo make mistakes and hopefully learn from them

looking for stuff that will be easy to work with and will bring the best in my paint work

If you're working by hand, and you want to remove swirls, not just mask them then go with Meguiar's Ultimate Compound to remove and SwirlX to polish to a high gloss and then use a wax or paint sealant of your choice.

The below links can all be found in my list of articles here - Articles by Mike Phillips


1-Step versus 3-Step Process by Hand

Man versus Machine

What it means to remove swirls, scratches and water spots out of automotive clear coats

The practical differences between single stage paints and a clear coat paints

Fingermarks

The 4 minimum categories of wiping cloths

How many microfiber polishing cloths do I need to detail my car?

How To Choose The Right Wax or Paint Sealant for your Detailing Project

The Final Wipe – Tips for creating a streak-free, show car finish

To quote Jack Anderson via Mike Phillips

"Find something you like and use it often"

That's funny...

:laughing:

 

[DAZ MCGUINNESS]

Since you're in the UK take advantage of the Autoglym products such as HD wax, Super Resin Polish, and Extra Gloss Protection. These are some really good products that we have just recently been starting to get over here in the states. Also if your not already a member check out DetailingWorld. It is a UK based forum that has a plethora of knowledge and highly skilled members.

cheers mate yeah defo will get on detailing world as its more handy for me
got a load o chemical guys stuff on order so cant wait till it arrives lol

 

[DAZ MCGUINNESS]

cheers mike will defo have a look as a found your video on how to proper wash a car and use a clay bar very usefull which linked me too this site and will hopefully put them into practice at end of the week :xyxthumbs:

 

[DejaVu]

I highly recommend Optimum Car Wax. It won't stain your trim, it's wipe in wipe off, it's pretty cheap, and it leaves your paint super slick with a deep shine. I never even considered it as a "real" LSP until I tried it and it really is great.

 

[itzJoker]

Since you're in the UK take advantage of the Autoglym products such as HD wax, Super Resin Polish, and Extra Gloss Protection. These are some really good products that we have just recently been starting to get over here in the states. Also if your not already a member check out DetailingWorld. It is a UK based forum that has a plethora of knowledge and highly skilled members.

I heard the Super Resin Polish is like a glaze. SO you'd still need to wax/seal after it correct?

Also, I was thinking of using Super Resin Polish then KAIO and then some sort of wax maybe DP Max Wax or PB Natty Blue (my car is black btw) what do you guys think

sorry for thread jack x] I'm also a noobie so maybe the OP can learn from this ha

 

[Lasthope05]

I heard the Super Resin Polish is like a glaze. SO you'd still need to wax/seal after it correct?

Also, I was thinking of using Super Resin Polish then KAIO and then some sort of wax maybe DP Max Wax or PB Natty Blue (my car is black btw) what do you guys think

sorry for thread jack x] I'm also a noobie so maybe the OP can learn from this ha

SRP is a light cleaner glaze/polish with filling properties. It also has a sealant so it is quite durable by itself but many people either top it with EGP or HD wax or EGP+HD wax or even Autobalm BH for maximum filling capabilities. KAIO is like a similar product but does no filling.

I would use either SRP or KAIO and not both as they are so similar to each other.

In case you didnt know, fillers are a good thing in sealants and waxes just not polishes.

 

[itzJoker]

SRP is a light cleaner glaze/polish with filling properties. It also has a sealant so it is quite durable by itself but many people either top it with EGP or HD wax or EGP+HD wax or even Autobalm BH for maximum filling capabilities. KAIO is like a similar product but does no filling.

I would use either SRP or KAIO and not both as they are so similar to each other.

In case you didnt know, fillers are a good thing in sealants and waxes just not polishes.

I see, I was told that SRP isn't durable by itself and washes off after a couple of washes.

I could still put a wax over SRP or KAIO correct?