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Technical Section => Bodywork => Cleaning & Detailing => Topic started by: GRAVY on August 28, 2017, 10:42:54 pm

Title: Polish or wax?
Post by: GRAVY on August 28, 2017, 10:42:54 pm

Hi,

I've had my pearlescent white CX5 since March. To protect the paint work a little I am now thinking of applying a layer of polish / wax. I've read that there is a difference between these two items!! A polish contains fillers for filling in those tiny scratch on the surface of the paint, but you then need a sealer to apply on top. A wax is just a protective layer on top of a clean car.

I was thinking that because my car is only 6 months old, I just need a wax for it. No need for a polish.

Am I right thinking this way?

Any recommendations as to which one to use?

Thanks

Graham

Title: Re: Polish or wax?
Post by: Deeps on August 29, 2017, 12:33:30 pm

Quote from: GRAVY on August 28, 2017, 10:42:54 pm

Hi,

I've read that there is a difference between these two items!! A polish contains fillers for filling in those tiny scratch on the surface of the paint, but you then need a sealer to apply on top. A wax is just a protective layer on top of a clean car.

Correct


I was thinking that because my car is only 6 months old, I just need a wax for it. No need for polish.  Am I right thinking this way?

I think the first part answers this part of the question - in short, you also need to polish.

Title: Re: Polish or wax?
Post by: GRAVY on September 04, 2017, 09:31:48 pm

Thanks Deeps.

If a polish is still required, even though my car is only 6 months old, when would one use a wax only?

Cheers

Graham

Title: Re: Polish or wax?
Post by: rmvf on September 10, 2017, 03:29:11 am

I wax with collinite 762s

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Collinite-476-Super-Doublecoat-Auto/dp/B002P3ZO2E

check out the reviews

Title: Re: Polish or wax?
Post by: Huxie on September 11, 2017, 03:40:37 pm

Quote from: rmvf on September 10, 2017, 03:29:11 am

I wax with collinite 762s

Like this?

(http://waxattackmk.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Male-waxing.jpg)

 ;D

Title: Re: Polish or wax?
Post by: Deeps on September 11, 2017, 03:44:05 pm

Quote from: GRAVY on September 04, 2017, 09:31:48 pm

If a polish is still required, even though my car is only 6 months old, when would one use a wax only?

In short - never. The polish removes ingrained dirt etc and restores the finish. The wax adds another layer and ensures that all your hard work last a bit longer than without so time spent waxing without first having done anything to restore the original finish (ie polishing) serves no purpose whatsoever.

Title: Re: Polish or wax?
Post by: rmvf on September 12, 2017, 10:54:34 pm

 ;D , very funny ha ha, yeah that's me on the left