Asking for expert help re. wash/wax products
06-21-11, 10:51 AM
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Asking for expert help re. wash/wax products
OK, after reading as many of these posts as possible I used the following sequence to detail my car for the first time and I was pretty happy with the results.
1. Washed car with Sunlight dish detergent ( could not find Dawn)
2. Claybar’d the whole car
3. Polished with Meguiar’s Deep Chrystal polish
4. Waxed with Collinite 845
My questions:
1. I have a bottle of Turtle wax Zipwax Car wash & wax that I would like to use up if possible. Would it be OK to use this for follow-up washes? Would the wax in it hurt or help? Can I re-apply the Collinite on top of this Zipwax?
2. Would I get a better result by just using a simple car wash product and then adding another coat of the Collinite or perhaps something like Meguiar's Ultimate Quik Wax?
1. Washed car with Sunlight dish detergent ( could not find Dawn)
2. Claybar’d the whole car
3. Polished with Meguiar’s Deep Chrystal polish
4. Waxed with Collinite 845
My questions:
1. I have a bottle of Turtle wax Zipwax Car wash & wax that I would like to use up if possible. Would it be OK to use this for follow-up washes? Would the wax in it hurt or help? Can I re-apply the Collinite on top of this Zipwax?
2. Would I get a better result by just using a simple car wash product and then adding another coat of the Collinite or perhaps something like Meguiar's Ultimate Quik Wax?
06-21-11, 01:05 PM
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Thanks 97-SC300 for the help.
I hear you about the low durability of the Turtle wax. It is just that I had purchased a huge jug of the stuff not that long ago and I would like to be able to use it as a wash solution if the wax product in it does not create problems for me.
In other words, by using the Turtle wash/wax will it limit the effectiveness of any wax I put on top of it? Should I just bite the bullet and throw it all out?
I hear you about the low durability of the Turtle wax. It is just that I had purchased a huge jug of the stuff not that long ago and I would like to be able to use it as a wash solution if the wax product in it does not create problems for me.
In other words, by using the Turtle wash/wax will it limit the effectiveness of any wax I put on top of it? Should I just bite the bullet and throw it all out?
06-21-11, 02:02 PM
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Hold off on another coat of Collinite and use UQW after wash (2 bucket method and clay as needed). But for next full detail (paint correction/wax), I'd put 2 coats of wax to make sure you covered every surface.
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06-21-11, 02:18 PM
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I doubt that a car wash soap would strip your collinite off even it is is turtle wax or armourall. You could always add a rinseless product like ONR to "soften" the water. ONR is a great product that can be used for many things. A capful in 32 oz of water makes a great clay lube.
2 caps in your wash water and you can use your turtley wash and wax with no lubricity issues. Once that soap is done though then buy a better wash like gold class or duragloss 901
+1 on holding off the rewaxing and using a maintenance product like UQW to renew your protection and looks. Two coats of 845 will probably last you 4-6 months easy which is why I never use it in the summer. I have too many other products I "need" to play with... haha
2 caps in your wash water and you can use your turtley wash and wax with no lubricity issues. Once that soap is done though then buy a better wash like gold class or duragloss 901
+1 on holding off the rewaxing and using a maintenance product like UQW to renew your protection and looks. Two coats of 845 will probably last you 4-6 months easy which is why I never use it in the summer. I have too many other products I "need" to play with... haha
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I doubt that a car wash soap would strip your collinite off even it is is turtle wax or armourall. You could always add a rinseless product like ONR to "soften" the water. ONR is a great product that can be used for many things. A capful in 32 oz of water makes a great clay lube.
2 caps in your wash water and you can use your turtley wash and wax with no lubricity issues. Once that soap is done though then buy a better wash like gold class or duragloss 901
+1 on holding off the rewaxing and using a maintenance product like UQW to renew your protection and looks. Two coats of 845 will probably last you 4-6 months easy which is why I never use it in the summer. I have too many other products I "need" to play with... haha
2 caps in your wash water and you can use your turtley wash and wax with no lubricity issues. Once that soap is done though then buy a better wash like gold class or duragloss 901
+1 on holding off the rewaxing and using a maintenance product like UQW to renew your protection and looks. Two coats of 845 will probably last you 4-6 months easy which is why I never use it in the summer. I have too many other products I "need" to play with... haha
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