Protection - What Should I Use

[Curran]

Choosing a product for protecting your car can be a bit of a confusing time.

Wax / Sealant / Nano Sealant / Quick Detailer / Spray Wax / Spray Sealant.....

What do you choose??


Well, a lot depends on what you are looking for....
Durability
How well it will look
Easy on / Easy off??
Cost
Colour of the paintwork
Etc


So if you are unsure about what to choose, give some details about what colour the car is, what you'd like durability wise, etc, and we'll give you some recommendations!

[cambo]

I've been using the autoglym aqua wax after washes
Seems quite good so far

[Chrispyfish]

I've been using the autoglym aqua wax after washes
Seems quite good so far

That can be got for buttons in 5ltr and does a good job

[cambo]

Hook me up buddy

[Owen E46]

Might aswell as, as the unwritten rule is sealents for light coloured cars and wax for dark coloured. Looking for advice for the mothers '11 Clio, looking for durability over 'looks' as it is a few weeks between washes (quick washes at that)

Planning on full decontamination (tar/iron/clay) then the next step is the question, which combination of the following should I use

Polish (autoglym deep shine)
Wax (meguiars gold class wax)
Sealent (Autoglym EGP)
Quick Detailer (Wax-tec final shine)

[Chrispyfish]

Might aswell as, as the unwritten rule is sealents for light coloured cars and wax for dark coloured. Looking for advice for the mothers '11 Clio, looking for durability over 'looks' as it is a few weeks between washes (quick washes at that)

Planning on full decontamination (tar/iron/clay) then the next step is the question, which combination of the following should I use

Polish (autoglym deep shine)
Wax (meguiars gold class wax)
Sealent (Autoglym EGP)
Quick Detailer (Wax-tec final shine)

If your looking for durability avoid using anything that has protection in it before applying you LSP as this will hinder its performance as its not fully bonded to the paint.

Even after claying a car using lube there will be a small amount of protection left behind that you will need to get rid of before applying your LSP this will ensure that the surface is ready to accept it fully.

Hope that makes sense im terrible at explaining stuff in writing hence why Dave (Curran) does it mostly :-/

Also if I was you and going for durability I would go for 2 layers of Extra Gloss, give it a day and add another 2. I would also avoid using quick detailers on top of the EGP as I have found them to sometimes take away from the protection.

Anything else just ask

[Venom]

Talk about a misleading thread title!!!

[Owen E46]

Thanks for the advice, to get rid of the remaining protection would another wash with orchard shampoo or good old fairy do ?

[Curran]

Avoid Fairy Liquid. Any All Purpose Cleaner diluted down will do the job.

[Owen E46]

Pre clean would do ?