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Title: Finishing off paintwork
Post by: loadshifter on Sunday, 12 November 2017, 08:11 PM
Hi doe's any one know what that use in car wash places that they spray on your car after washing it then wipe over with a cloth to leave a streak free shine
Title: Re: Finishing off paintwork
Post by: Blubber on Sunday, 12 November 2017, 08:18 PM
The better garages around here do a final washing rinse with RO water. It has very little minerals in left so leaves a minimum of water stains.

That way it doesn't need a spray afterwards  ;)

Title: Re: Finishing off paintwork
Post by: gsxbarmy on Sunday, 12 November 2017, 09:43 PM
Auto Glym Aqua Wax - wipe on when car is still wet and then buff off.
Title: Re: Finishing off paintwork
Post by: grog on Monday, 13 November 2017, 07:42 PM
totally slick from bowdens, best product you will ever buy.
Title: Re: Finishing off paintwork
Post by: loadshifter on Thursday, 16 November 2017, 07:52 AM
Been rooting round me garage and found some Auto Glym Aqua Wax  :) thanks for the replies  :cheers:
Title: Re: Finishing off paintwork
Post by: KiwiCol on Thursday, 16 November 2017, 09:25 AM
Wait for it, wait for it. . .
Title: Re: Finishing off paintwork
Post by: Red Biker on Thursday, 16 November 2017, 08:09 PM
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Sunday, 12 November  2017, 09:43 PM
Auto Glym Aqua Wax - wipe on when car is still wet and then buff off.

Shocked you didnt give Meguires 'wash and wax' a shout here Dave!!!
I've just had a new car so went out and purchased a Meguires Pack and have to say its fantastic stuff.
I've done an intial proper wax and now each susequent wash I just use the wash and wax,rinse,leather and it come up lovely no streaks.

Shiney Red
Title: Re: Finishing off paintwork
Post by: gsxbarmy on Thursday, 16 November 2017, 08:59 PM
Meg's Wash and Wax is great stuff Nigel, no denying it, but I do like Aqua Wax in the way it applies and buffs off. Plus the question loadshifter asked was what garages use and they use Aqua Wax not Megs - as the result is as good and it's a bit cheaper.

Incidentally for washing your new car try the Megs Royale Car Shampoo applied with a lambs wool mitt. Lovely suds and does a cracking job. Not cheap but then you don't need a lot in a bucket of water.
Title: Re: Finishing off paintwork
Post by: ARH on Thursday, 16 November 2017, 10:03 PM
 :rofl2:  Lol at 'Lovely Suds' Barmy..... only you!!

+ 1 on the Aqua wax tho.... great stuff!
Title: Re: Finishing off paintwork
Post by: Red Biker on Friday, 17 November 2017, 03:26 AM
Thanks Dave,
Have to ad mit I did try a mitt on the other day but I'd already burnt over £70 in halfords so put it on the wish list :)
They stock Autoglym stuff in our local Boyes so I'll have a look at the prices.

I used the Megs Gold class wax on the car and just wow! it even smells great  :facepalm:

Cheers
Red