The Official Car Care Thread

[Aaron 2NR]

me see what could do with this weekend

Don't waste your time with that product

[DVSTT]

OK well time for rant.

So after reading comments in this thread and across the interwebz I thought OK maybe initially I was being a bit close-minded about the HD wax. So yesterday I decided to try it again, following manufacturer's guidelines to a T, and even suggestions made on this thread ie applying thin coats, give it a while to dry properly, swipe test etc etc.

I did just that, a nice thin coat using the supplied "HD applicator", left on for approx 1.5 hrs confirmed with swipe test that wax was dry and ready to come off so the excitement built. I grabbed the recommended microfiber cloth which came with the wax, folded it neatly and got into removing the wax.

This is where dissapointment was had, it was really hurtful to see a "decently" prepped surface (light swirls still present...it's black) turn into pure chit. What once was so deep, clean and shiney was no more. Instead I stood there in horror to see a nasty, gunky, dull oiley film all over my paint. It looked like someone took a brillo pad doused in brake fluid, did a spartan battle cry and scrubbed my entire car with it. At this point it looks like an elephant ate a bad doubles and decided to chit all over my car.

Even pops watch me like WTF u do?

At least I know I am not alone, even if it is "user-error" how can soooo many people have the exact same problem? Clearly questions must be asked of the manufacturer. I have never come across a wax so difficult to work with on dark paint and even have the potential to ruin your work. Even good ole rally wax is cake.

I not sure if Autoglym intended this product to be used by the typical knuckle headed weekend warrior, or if you needed to graduate from Yale University and hold a doctorate in rocket science in order to get nice results on BLACK/DARK paint.

While sadly removing the residue I chuckled to myself though, perhaps it was never meant for dark colors, that's why on their site they recommend ultra deep shine over hd wax. It's like UDS is their go-to plaster for everything. I will ask a question on world war 3 and when jesus will return, perhaps their answer would be ultra deep shine.

There is nothing HIGH definition about this wax.

Matter of fact I am so frustrated and pissed about this product I will now refer to it as:-

1. HD wax - Highly Dissapointing Wax
2. HD Wax - High Dullness Wax

Feel free to add your own words, but I will NEVER let this jar of chit touch my paint ever in my life, not even once.

Matter of fact I am contemplating using it to coat mammy stove, the stove is white so there is no way Autoglym can yell ULTRA DEEP SHINE at me.

If anyone is interested it taking this nonsense off my hands I have most of the jar left, used it 3 times. I will let it go for small money. If you had success with this wax yayyy for you.

If you used it on dark paint and managed to have no problems, then you must be a jedi knight.

I am so pissed I think I gonna do a strip wash later. I am dissapoint.

Well all I could afford is my lil Meguiar's ultimate wax and it works well. Almost spent $600+ on HD Wax but thank you pioneer for stopping me doing that. I may try the new wax Car Plus started bringing in, can't remember the name of it but it was supposed to be good, however it is $265.00 almost $100.00 more than the Meguiar's

[pioneer]

Surf City Garage?....I got a sample of that wax and it was like butter...easy on/off

But hey don't let my experience stop you from HD, many people use it with great results. Maybe you can buy mine and try it out, yeah?

[gastly369]

me see what could do with this weekend

Don't waste your time with that product

well done buy lol will see what it can do saw a car done with the kit and looked good .. don't think ill see much difference since my paint isn't bad :\

[Aaron 2NR]

http://www.lxforums.com/board/f160/revi ... it-272533/

[DVSTT]

Surf City Garage?....I got a sample of that wax and it was like butter...easy on/off

But hey don't let my experience stop you from HD, many people use it with great results. Maybe you can buy mine and try it out, yeah?

That's it! But no, need to save up some more :/.

[pioneer]

Q on "tinted" polishes/waxes - Isn't clear coat, clear? So exactly what is a tinted wax gonna do?

[Aaron 2NR]

Tint it

[rrotsmannick]

Hey Karim/Fellow Tuners, any idea what i can do to get these stains of the seat?
It's on a Y12 Wingroad. Rain wet the seat once and left a stain and once chow fell on it and left a stain.
I tried Tuff Stuff, and well normal water and stuff......................
The seat looking really bad with all the stains, so i trying to get it of.
Thanks.....

[pioneer]

Hot water extraction

[Aaron 2NR]

Accord got detailed over the weekend....


car previously had a lot of swirls and scratches because of the car wash we use.....

[Aaron 2NR]

Just got some new toys

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[aidan]

Hot water extraction

Where can this be done?

Aaron 2NR, that accord looking rell good, the black looks deep!

[pioneer]

I believe Karim offers that service

[silent_riot]

pioneer, which wax you going to use next?

[pioneer]

Detailers poli-coat>Collinite 845>Collinite 915

[Aaron 2NR]

Got this today

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[DVSTT]

Ultimate compound for the first time, any tips? going to do 2 coats of ultimate wax after

[Aaron 2NR]

Anyone ever import 1 gallon bottles from autogeek?

What was shipping like?

I'm estimating a gallon bottle is like ~10lbs shipping weight? (not actual weight duh)

Hey guys we are now an authorized dealer for Autogeek.net and will be placing an order with them soon. If you want to special order some of their products please PM for the price and we can bring it for you.

are you going to be stocking this?

http://www.autogeek.net/pinnacle-foam-cannon-hp.html

[GLENN'S]

Anyone ever import 1 gallon bottles from autogeek?

What was shipping like?

I'm estimating a gallon bottle is like ~10lbs shipping weight? (not actual weight duh)

Hey guys we are now an authorized dealer for Autogeek.net and will be placing an order with them soon. If you want to special order some of their products please PM for the price and we can bring it for you.

are you going to be stocking this?

http://www.autogeek.net/pinnacle-foam-cannon-hp.html

Yes. Expecting it in March

[Aaron 2NR]

Picked these up today

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Got this sample free to try

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[nemesis]

Pioneer : Before you give away the HDwax, try it on a different car. I've never gotton the HDWax to work on my personal vehicle but have put it successfully on quite a few others. Weirdness. Easiest wax to use is the Surf City Barrier Reef. But it doesn't bead well nor last too long in my experience.

Well done on the dealership Glenn's.

The idea behind tinted polish/waxes is that the fillers will be closer to the color of the vehicle and hence should be better at making the bigger swirls less visible. If you're doing no correction, give it a try half and half with a normal white product and see what you get.

Nice job on the Accord there Aaron. Not a fan of the Sonax though. How's that been working for you?

[Aaron 2NR]

tried it on a part of my tray cover and put it back down....lol....very dusty and was hard to remove....

the accord was done by Nigel London....

[pioneer]

Pioneer : Before you give away the HDwax, try it on a different car. I've never gotton the HDWax to work on my personal vehicle but have put it successfully on quite a few others. Weirdness. Easiest wax to use is the Surf City Barrier Reef. But it doesn't bead well nor last too long in my experience.

Well done on the dealership Glenn's.

The idea behind tinted polish/waxes is that the fillers will be closer to the color of the vehicle and hence should be better at making the bigger swirls less visible. If you're doing no correction, give it a try half and half with a normal white product and see what you get.

Nice job on the Accord there Aaron. Not a fan of the Sonax though. How's that been working for you?

Look at what hd wax did...I will never let it near any of my paint again...not even once

I should have trusted the redneck reviews when they siad that stuff is rubbish

[bassotronics]

^^ damnn sorry man....*note not to buy hd wax*
Finally got some time to polish my ride with the mothers reflections. I feel i give some people arc eye when I was passing on the road LOL. Sorry for the bad quality pics.

[pioneer]

Again, don't let MY experience stop you from trying it out.

My method may have been wrong, I not sure. I did every possible recommendation/method with the same result.

[Karim Khan]

Got this in and cant wait to try it out. AutoGlym had this in the making for sometime now.

[Rainman]

Got this in and cant wait to try it out. AutoGlym had this in the making for sometime now.

Looks interesting, what does the kit comprise of?

[TRENDSETA]

Picked these up today

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Got this sample free to try

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Aaron where'd you get the bend and wash ?

[Rainman]

[quote="Aaron 2NR"]Picked these up today

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It's microfiber and you're cleaning brake dust with it (metallic particles) just make sure to not wash this with other microfibers. Wash it alone and not in the washing machine either, might flek it up.