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Re: Wax for diamond black ed30
« Reply #15 on: December 08, 2012, 03:36:55 pm »
I used to really like Blackfire wet diamond wax for my black GTI, the polish was good too - can't remember the name of it now.

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Re: Wax for diamond black ed30
« Reply #16 on: December 08, 2012, 05:14:00 pm »
Cheers for the tips - heard good things about blackfire.
Gave the car a quick wash today -  last wash was super resin polish then sealed with extra gloss protection so just a wash and dry today - noticed in the bright sun there were loads of very fine scratches/ swirls that were not there before? Washed carefully using 2 bucket method as usual? Could these be fine scratches in the sealant layer or would it be the clear coat?
The sealant was only added a month ago and it's still beading very well? Surely the SRP CAN'T DEGRADE BEFORE THE SEALANT?
Looks super clean but these fine marks under bright light are  a right pain in the ass!

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Re: Wax for diamond black ed30
« Reply #17 on: December 16, 2012, 12:04:10 am »
I have black gti also, pearl metallic so I was looking for something to make the metallic flakes - POP - as a lot of products even top of the range dull the flakes.
just had a new ex professional detailer move in over the road from me  :jumping: and I got some advice from him, even let me look at a tub of £2500 car wax he has   :surprised: now that's mad I tell you, and yes that's two and a half grand ffs
anyway I have put together some products that im hoping will work well

pre wash using spray foam lance = £48
polished bliss auto finesse avalanche snow foam =£30
auto finesse shampoo lather = £38 for 5litres
washed with Flexipads Merino Wool Wash Mitt = £14
wheels washed with r222 ( safe to use on monzas ) £22
and also using PB Luxury Wheel Woolies £42 for in and between the wheels
drying with high quality micro fibre cloths ( thin ones are useless ) £14 a towel
and drying with Metro Vac Air Force Blaster at 330mph lol ( damn great but expensive ) £199
sealing the monzas with poorboys wheel sealant £35
for the glass ENDUROSHIELD AUTOGLASS - HIGH PERFORMANCE RAIN REPELLANT AND GLASS PROTECTION £15
then using Blackfire Gloss Enhancing Polish £20
and finally Blackfire Midnight Sun Paste Wax £58

occasionally if needed for tar etc I use  Auto Finesse Oblitarate £9
its a fair whack of cash and I am still waiting for delivery of the gloss enhancing polish as well as the glass rain repellent but due to the bulk of the cash being for machinery and a lot of the bottles / tubs are the large ones im hoping that will be me for a good year or so
total is around £542
I may look into polishers in the future but no more cash just now,
will post a pic when car is totally cleaned / sealed etc soon
as for my neighbour paying £2500 for wax (and he actually paid that ) the stuff even has its own presentation glass box  :surprised:
bonkers some of the stuff out there
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Re: Wax for diamond black ed30
« Reply #18 on: December 16, 2012, 07:19:16 am »
Scott, is this guys name Mark by any chance?

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Re: Wax for diamond black ed30
« Reply #19 on: December 16, 2012, 11:11:04 am »
Scott, is this guys name Mark by any chance?
why do you ask ?

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Re: Wax for diamond black ed30
« Reply #20 on: December 16, 2012, 11:26:59 am »
Was his name Paul?

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Re: Wax for diamond black ed30
« Reply #21 on: December 16, 2012, 11:58:47 am »
Was his name Paul?
LOL IM ASSUMING NOT A LOT OF GUYS OUT THERE WITH TWO AND A HALF GRAND WAX FOR A CAR,

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Re: Wax for diamond black ed30
« Reply #22 on: December 16, 2012, 02:44:03 pm »
Scott, is this guys name Mark by any chance?
why do you ask ?

There was a guy on EastSide VW who ordered some dear wax and as he is in the area I just thought there was a chance it was him. Think he drives/drove an A4 avant. The guy on EVW was selling 35g tubs to folk for £50...!

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Re: Wax for diamond black ed30
« Reply #23 on: December 16, 2012, 02:44:42 pm »
Was his name Paul?

There is always one smart arse. Pity it's not you. :-)

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Re: Wax for diamond black ed30
« Reply #24 on: December 16, 2012, 03:01:36 pm »
Was his name Paul?

There is always one smart arse. Pity it's not you. :-)

No, someone else got there first :wink:

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Re: Wax for diamond black ed30
« Reply #25 on: December 16, 2012, 07:14:33 pm »

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Re: Wax for diamond black ed30
« Reply #26 on: December 16, 2012, 11:55:11 pm »
Scott, is this guys name Mark by any chance?
why do you ask ?

There was a guy on EastSide VW who ordered some dear wax and as he is in the area I just thought there was a chance it was him. Think he drives/drove an A4 avant. The guy on EVW was selling 35g tubs to folk for £50...!
ok I will answer the question in a mature manor
yes the guys name is indeed mark

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Re: Wax for diamond black ed30
« Reply #27 on: December 22, 2012, 09:39:06 pm »
Best wax by far for black is Pinnacle Souveran, if you can still get it. The only problem is that it is about as durable as a snowball in a heat wave so needs to be applied after each weekly wash which can be a pia.
Other than that have to recommend Zaino Z8 awesome results and far easier to apply than any wax. Throw in a few other Zaino products into the prep and you have a car that will look fantastic.
However a final stage product is only as good as the prep work you put in so a clay, de-con and a machine polish will give better results on their own without a final product than any wax or sealant on a car that has not the above treatment.

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Re: Wax for diamond black ed30
« Reply #28 on: December 22, 2012, 09:58:16 pm »
dont want to jack the thread, but whats best for the Tornado Red Paint?
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Re: Wax for diamond black ed30
« Reply #29 on: December 23, 2012, 04:01:42 pm »
I use Wolfgang for candy paint ;)
There are a lot of sealant / glazes.

But the best it depends on your experience and your feelings ^^
You can try Zaino, Wolfgang, AutoGlym, Swissvax ...
And it depends of the price :D some sealants can be 100£ ...