What is the best wax or polish for a moggy?

[moggyadventurer]

Hi

For years now I have tried many various brands of wax and polish, eventually sticking with the classic simoniz hard carnauba wax.

But I still think this increases the oxidation rate of the paint?

What does everyone else use?

[Cam]

Turtle Wax. Probably not the absolute best, but after hearing some horror stories about other so called 'professional' products, better the devil you know!

[jonathon]

Have a look here, not a moggy but still the same process

http://mog.myfreeforum.org/about1398.html

[andrew.searston]

i use turtle wax ice polish you can go over your rubbers with it and it wont dry white or leave any white powdery residue on the body.
and i also use turtle wax ice shampoo great stuff.

[ASL642]

Meguiars Tech Wax for darker coloured car paint. Leaves no residue!

[GeorgeHurst]

I've been reading up on detailing recently and this is the process I'm going to go with...
- Wash with Auto Glym 'Bodywork Shampoo Conditioner'
- Polish with Auto Glym 'Super Resin Polish'
- Wax with Auto Glym 'High Definition Wax'

The to maintain the finish, wash regularly with 'B.S.C.' and then every 6 months clean with a clay bar and detailing fluid, and then wax again with High Definition Wax.

The HD wax is about £35-40 for a tub but I understand that it will do about 20 cars, so not too expensive in the long run

[LouiseM]

There's a good thread in the 'useful tips' section regarding waxing:

http://www.morrisminoroc.co.uk/index.ph ... ic&t=17598

I've used all sorts of different waxes but got the best results, and an extremely glossy finish, by using a clay bar first then a liquid carnauba polish. This method takes quite a bit of time to do properly though so I don't use it very often, hence a not very shiney car for the majority of the year

[moggyadventurer]

Very interesting. When you say a clay bar what exactly do you mean and who sells them?

[bmcecosse]

Elbow grease!

[sgray]

I walked in to our local motor factors and asked for a clay bar and got a very blank look. Tried explaining only to realise I didn't really understand. Can I buy online and avoid a repeat performance?

[aupickup]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ultra-Fine-Detail ... 4a9d64ac6c

[Longdog]

I find Maguires "NXT 2" to be the best, it has a very deep long lasting shine and I have long term tested it on my modern. It makes water bead the longest of any wax I have ever used.

[sgray]

Excellent - thanks

[aupickup]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MEGUIARS-NEXT-GEN ... 19b86433a9

[andrew.searston]

all the clay bar does is remove scratches and dirt deep in the paint
you can buy them from halfords. their own brand or meguiars. if you buy one make sure to keep the body work wet with the spray as it can draw the dirt across the paint if dry.
never tried it but looks good

[aupickup]

a clay bar will not remove scratches,

[alanworland]

I have found the clay bar wont do anything for scratches, it is designed to remove surface contamination like tree sap and airbourne dirt which is now stuck to the surface. Run your finger tips across the paint surface - if you can feel anything it is likely to be surface contamination which would probably be removed with a clay bar.
My experience is that it will not scratch the paint - the dirt is absorbed into the clay - keep turning it and keep it lubricated with water.

[stephenpolhill]

I highly recommend you use Meguiar's clay first, Leaves a glassy effect allowing for more effectiveness of the polish and waxes. Very recommended!!!

[moggyadventurer]

Has anyone tried the various brands of so called ptfe (teflon) polish/wax?

[andrew.searston]

ahh i see how it works now
the meguiars also removes over spray, so it says on the halfords website.
is it anygood alanworland as you have used one before???