Which wax?

[Burnerman]

that is interesting John...do you remove any of the old wax and polish before using it or is this for after one has clayed the bodywork clean prior to polish and wax and the iron particles are on the surface of the wax?
i looked it up as i am always open to better methods and see that one chap says it really cleaned the car and then he washed it with his normal wash and wax..
i have noticed with my car that after the mega clean and clay last year then polish and waxed regularly after washing...the body work paint always seem smooth...possibly that means the original clay job got everything off...
ps..i use an anti corrosion shampo...autoglym just now but will back the bilt hamber flag next time...
cheers
geof

I use the Autoglym shampoo / conditioner (green liquid) all of the time. I noticed the paint on the car was still a bit gritty (Yeti in white) so I gave the bonnet a spray with the Magma. As before, the particles turned purple then washed away, leaving the car very smooth. After that its a quick coat with the Meguiars wax if I have the time - although it doesn't say if its really necessary. I'd say this technique is equal to claying, but that's just my opinion.
I can only assume the stuff on the paintwork is brake dust - I'm sure I haven't used my angle grinder outside for a while.
More sad man's tips....
Meguiars treatment doesn't shift insect remains, but Autoglym resin polish does - which indicates to me that it's slightly more abrasive;
Autoglym's insect remover spray is useless;
If you want to shift insect debris, use Autoglym's motorcycle spray cleaner - it works better than anything and isn't abrasive. Its the only thing that will not scratch polycarbonate either.
John

 

[mrcrow]

good call John
the insect thingy is something i have difficulties removing
i have a stock of waterless car cleaner which i have been using for that but it requires a bit of help from the rag
think i will get the insect one you mentioned
i got rainX recently which does the glass ok but wont take off the bugs
cheers
geof

 

[DaveHerns]

I've always found a wet rag or sponge left to soak shifts insect splats or bird poo.

 

[mrcrow]

I've always found a wet rag or sponge left to soak shifts insect splats or bird poo.

That seems the most kindly way to do it
Will try that!,
Cheers
GEOF

 

[DaveHerns]

If it's bird poo , be warned it can damage the paint.

 

[Ian H]

So can monkey spunk. I got some on an d car at Knowsley Safari Park

 

[mrcrow]

If it's bird poo , be warned it can damage the paint.

we got gulls down here...all the time...their stuff dries like mortar..
cheers
geof

 

[mrcrow]

So can monkey spunk. I got some on an d car at Knowsley Safari Park

they love us...i was missing a wing aerial after a session at a Safari Park
they do that in the african animal sanctuaries, as well...the baby baboons.

you must have excited that chimp quite a bit..

cheers
geof

 

[DaveHerns]

Ian, was the monkey w@nking over you or were there other occupants in the car?

 

[Ian H]

Me, girlfriends and the kids.

Maybe the monkey was an ex celebrity?

 

[mrcrow]

Me, girlfriends and the kids.

Maybe the monkey was an ex celebrity?

"get me outta here!"

there is a wax called.....for your delectation....

dickemery by mrcrow_uk, on Flickr

 

[securespark]

monkey spunk

Thought that was a car care product at first....
You know like Kangaroo Poo is a surfboard wax.

 

[Ian H]

It probably is but this was the real thing

I haven’t waxed the car yet, I have washed it with the Maguires stuff and it’s pretty good.

 

[HERTS P&D]

So can monkey spunk. I got some on an d car at Knowsley Safari Park

Ian, that can only happen to you.

Andy

 

[Ian H]

Ian, that can only happen to you.

Andy

Took awhile to find but this is the little bugger: