New Car New Polish

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Hi everybody peep's .My Seat Altea FR is now 6 months old i have used
most of the of the shelf products out there but i want something that little
bit better i don't mind putting the hours in when cleaning my car.I have been looking at Poor boy's wax but there is alot of products in the range???
the altea is red. Any help would great .

 

[Sisson]

clearcoat vanilla moose glaze wax is good for red cars.

i always use poorboys ex-p sealent and has looked good on all colours

Finished off with poorboys Nattys paste wax, or collinite for extra durability.

 

[R.Reflections]

I would say suggesting a good wax for red paint does need a couple of questions answered if possible first.

1. What is your price range for just the wax?
2. What sort of durability are you looking for?
3. What sort of preperation are you planning on prior to waxing? (clay bar, paint cleanse, glaze, sealant etc)

 

[cmd]

Its my new car so £££ no problem.I always wax my cars once every 4-6 week's.
Hose pipe down the car first(will never use power washers)Then i use 2 bucket's 1.clean water 2. car wash soap. hose off then dry/polish.I have never used a clay bar. I think i'm lucky i only use the car at the weekend. I ride to work so the car does not get that dirty but i do love to keep it lookin nice.Wife
has her own car.

 

[R.Reflections]

Well going from what you say, my first two suggestions would be..

1. Don't change what you are doing
2. Even though a new-ish car and not daily driver I would suggest a clay bar just to make sure all contaminates are removed.

On the wax front, if £££ no problem, then Zymol Royale is great, oh it is a little over £7k but does get refilled for life for free. Not quite money no prob, then I would suggest (in order of looks)

1. Pinnacle Souveran, wonderful look but limited durability (about 4 weeks between coats) £40 a tub
2. Chemical Guy's 50/50 Wax, durability at least 2 months, known to last 4+, £25 a tub
3. Collinite 467, good looks and long durability (2 coats 6 months +) not sure on price but cheaper than above

 

[MarkE]

3. Collinite 467, good looks and long durability (2 coats 6 months +) not sure on price but cheaper than above

Collinite 476s is about £16 online.

 

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Many thanks can you let me know the web site's to all the waxes ie pinnacle,collinite
chemical guy's

 

[MarkE]

Your man CleanYourCar who just joined is the source for Collinite. For Pinnacle I'd use Motorgeek

 

[R.Reflections]

And for the Chemical Guy's 50/50 try here... http://65.61.142.45/product_p/50-fslash-50.htm

 

[Si_P]

I've just brought some Harly Wax and IMO it is really good on my Platinum Grey LC. Only £17 (or there abouts)

 

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Many thanks MarkE For the www's just placed my order.
MARKE i have just sold my volvo s40 20.d 2004 to buy my Altea FR
the volvo had the work's but not the space .How do you find your
car.??

 

[MarkE]

Many thanks MarkE For the www's just placed my order.
MARKE i have just sold my volvo s40 20.d 2004 to buy my Altea FR
the volvo had the work's but not the space .How do you find your
car.??

Load carrying ability even in the estate is poor. I really like the car but it needs some uprated shocks (already had the Volvo branded Eibach springs fitted) and then a remap to make the most of it.

Waiting to see what's happening with the D5 - when they get round to fitting a manual box I could be very interested.

 

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If i knew how to post pics on this site i would show my s40 .I sold the car
like i said,could not get my mountain bike in due to the car only having a boot.
Solved the problem by fitting a roof rack.But in the Altea i can get the bike in
no probs just lay the seats flat and take the front wheel off the bike.I also had my s40 lowered and added volvo 18" wheels looked great but handling still was not mind blowing.The Altea for me is an all
rounder,fast,handling,toy's'and stops on a penny.