Waxing v Polishing

[DamanC]

Following on from Lewis's post in supra chat (nice post btw if your reading this) its got me thinking. The topic in question

 

Waxing v Polishing

 

Discuss.

[JustGav]

Polishing is the process of removing a layer of the material or an oxide from it. Wax will then put a protective layer over the top of the freshly exposed material.

[peter richards]

gav poilshing will only remove , the likes of bad oxidisation , and slight defects , if the polish has cutting compounds in it , i have both , but if you dont activate the cut it acts as just a polish .

then i have just polish no cutting at all in it , easy on easy off .

dont want to contradict lewis thread it is very good

[Pete]

So you're meant to wax after polishing?

 

I never hear of anyone using wax nowadays. What do people use?

[colsoop]

So you're meant to wax after polishing?

 

I never hear of anyone using wax nowadays. What do people use?

 

 

You should always wax Pete

 

P21 s is good stuff, apllied by hand.

[peter richards]

agree pete but each to their own , i use as you know nielsens , and autoglym , both are polishes cutting if required or not , depends on how you use them , and both with superb durability .

ive just started using a product called duragloss , first immpressions are very good .

as for wax dont see the need

[Bobbeh]

Pete, I use the Meguiars NXT Gen stuff for waxing. Always best to apply on a clean, polished and clayed car though.. then its so easy to apply.

 

Does the job too with regard to keeping the car clean and watching the water bead off it when it rains.

[Pete]

Pete, I use the Meguiars NXT Gen stuff for waxing. Always best to apply on a clean, polished and clayed car though.. then its so easy to apply.

 

Does the job too with regard to keeping the car clean and watching the water bead off it when it rains.

Thanks Bob, I may try this. I do the claying and polishing and that lasts ages, water beading etc anyway, so I've never bothered to go that extra step.

Only time I did was when I used AutoGlym followed by the Hard Resin stuff on the black Supra that was great.

[colsoop]

I always wax as i find that it gives the best possible shine and wet look. A lot of polishes have a bit of carnauba in them so avoid the need to wax you pays yer money you takes youe choice

[peter richards]

this new product ive just tested duragloss , iam very impressed with , its called wet look , the subaru i did last week was done with it , plus with a sealant on top it has good durability , and as for beading and repeling water it works great .ive got it on my car atm, but its expensive , so it will be added to my range and targeted at the high end cars

[colsoop]

this new product ive just tested duragloss , iam very impressed with , its called wet look , the subaru i did last week was done with it , plus with a sealant on top it has good durability , and as for beading and repeling water it works great .ive got it on my car atm

 

Duragloss ?, have you got a link to it Peter, it sounds similar to what Klasse does.

[peter richards]

http://www.duragloss.co.uk/