how to detail a red car?

[Monster Detail]

How about Dodo Juice Supernatural Hybrid?

 

[Alex_225]

ok great, but what other wax would you advice then?

It all depends on how much you want to spend on wax really. For example, you could spend £65-£100 on some top end Dodo Juice Supernatural. It is great stuff, I have some and it is awesome.

You could on the other hand buy some Finishkare 1000P which is super long lasting, easy to apply and a third of the price for more product.

https://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wax/finishkare-2685-pink-wax/prod_590.html

Personally if you're new to the whole detailing idea, then maybe go for a cheaper wax that'll last you forever and it'll last 6 months easily with a couple of coats.

 

[Monster Detail]

ok great, but what other wax would you advice then?

It all depends on how much you want to spend on wax really. For example, you could spend £65-£100 on some top end Dodo Juice Supernatural. It is great stuff, I have some and it is awesome.

You could on the other hand buy some Finishkare 1000P which is super long lasting, easy to apply and a third of the price for more product.

https://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wax/finishkare-2685-pink-wax/prod_590.html

Personally if you're new to the whole detailing idea, then maybe go for a cheaper wax that'll last you forever and it'll last 6 months easily with a couple of coats.

Supernatural Hybrid is less than half the price of Supernatural at £29.95 RRP!

I used to be a loyal FK1000P user (for outright durability) but, now I've used it, I think Supernatural Hybrid is definitely a better product, it leaves a better finish, goes on/off more easily and goes further.

 

[Alex_225]

It's half the price for half the amount though!

£65 gets you a 200ml pot of Supernatural, £30 gets you a 100ml pot of Hybrid so it's roughly the same price. Where as less than £20 gets you probably 300ml+ of FK1000P.

Don't get me wrong, I love Supernatural but it ain't cheap.

 

[Monster Detail]

It's half the price for half the amount though!

£65 gets you a 200ml pot of Supernatural, £30 gets you a 100ml pot of Hybrid so it's roughly the same price. Where as less than £20 gets you probably 300ml+ of FK1000P.

Don't get me wrong, I love Supernatural but it ain't cheap.

It's not a direct comparison, though, because a pot of Supernatural Hybrid would probably last longer than a pot of FK1000P, despite there being three times less quantity. In a recent interview, Dom from Dodo Juice said that a pot of Supernatural Hybrid should last 3-6 years of regular use.

 

[Alex_225]

Yeah but he does sell it haha.

Thing is though, a coat of FK1000P or Collinite 476 will last 4 months easily so you're only looking at 3 applications a year if you want to eek it out. There's well over 10-12 applications in a pot of either so you'd be looking it lasting easily 3 years or more.

I'm not saying Supernatural or Supernatural Hybrid are bad, I use Supernatural on my Megane and it is great stuff. All I'm putting across is that you don't have to buy an expensive wax for it to be good and suitable for your needs. For someone starting off with detailing, where it may be the first time they've used a paste wax, going straight in for what is a relatively pricey wax may not be that suited.

Just trying to give a few unbiased ideas on detailing products.

 

[maggi200]

10-12 applications from a pot of fk1000p or colly? You're using waaaayyyy to much :lol:

 

[singlespeed]

chemical guys xxx hardcore paste wax. Great value wax. Hopefully Madmatt will post some pictures soon, with it on his motor.

 

[Alex_225]

10-12 applications from a pot of fk1000p or colly? You're using waaaayyyy to much :lol:

Haha well I was trying to be conservative with the numbers.

I'd realistically estimate 20 applications at least but there is an art to applying, less is more.

 

[maggi200]

And the rest! I've had about 9 coats from one of my hybrid pots so far, and it's barely dented :lol:

 

[Leanne]

And the rest! I've had about 9 coats from one of my hybrid pots so far, and it's barely dented :lol:

Show off :lol:

 

[Monster Detail]

And the rest! I've had about 9 coats from one of my hybrid pots so far, and it's barely dented :lol:

You do an insane amount of detailing, mate. That's how it's supposed to be used, though, less is more!

 

[madmatt]

chemical guys xxx hardcore paste wax. Great value wax. Hopefully Madmatt will post some pictures soon, with it on his motor.

Ask and you shall receive

Sorry for the crappy quality, phone camera.

 

[stevenn133]

anyone found something to keep the red rubber strip on the side of the car from fading?

 

[Daveyb133]

I use chemical guys trim restore gel. Works well

 

[stevenn133]

thanks i'll give it a try