Cleaning Product Choices

**Smocky** · 8th February 2016, 11:15 PM

Originally Posted by LRD414

I have read both wax & polish mentioned in this thread as what people use for the protection stage. What I haven't yet understood is what the difference is between wax and polish, ie why you might use one or the other.

And regarding polish "filling" scratches. I am guessing that the polish can reduce the visibility of lighter scratches and even make most of them effectively invisible. Is this correct and would this be a difference between polish and wax?

Scott

Hey Scott, what I worked out (and keeping it simple) is wax is a protective coat that you put over the top of a good surface. Polish is something you use on a damaged/dirty surface to restore it, THEN you would apply the wax protective layer.

Now what I don't know enough about yet, is some polishes are harsher than others. I would avoid a cutting type unless absolutely necessary. Can't recommend a polish, I don't need one yet so I didn't look too much in to that.

For a good surface it is good clean, then wax.

hope this helps.

Jason.

**theresanothersteve** · 9th February 2016, 07:20 AM

A lot of the products available today are silicon based. They have the advantage of creating a low tension covering (great for water beading) without the abrasive effect of polishes.

I am a fan of fireglaze. I get it applied to all new cars within a week or so of purchase. Its the same stuff the dealers charge $$$ for as paint treatment. When we bought the second hand D3 I had the paintwork clayed and then fireglazed.

Then I use Meguires for paintwork, RainX for exterior glass, and Oakwood (from supermarkets) for leather. The Meguires speed detail stuff is great for a quick touch up between waxing/ polishing. Finally convinced the wife to use it on her D3 and now can't keep her away from the stuff. In the same time as it takes to chamois the car comes up shinier than new.

I am, however, looking at the AutoGlym range. It, too, has a good name...

**rar110** · 9th February 2016, 08:49 AM

Originally Posted by theresanothersteve

A lot of the products available today are silicon based. They have the advantage of creating a low tension covering (great for water beading) without the abrasive effect of polishes. I am a fan of fireglaze. I get it applied to all new cars within a week or so of purchase. Its the same stuff the dealers charge $$$ for as paint treatment. When we bought the second hand D3 I had the paintwork clayed and then fireglazed. Then I use Meguires for paintwork, RainX for exterior glass, and Oakwood (from supermarkets) for leather. The Meguires speed detail stuff is great for a quick touch up between waxing/ polishing. Finally convinced the wife to use it on her D3 and now can't keep her away from the stuff. In the same time as it takes to chamois the car comes up shinier than new. I am, however, looking at the AutoGlym range. It, too, has a good name...

Is Fireglaze & Glare Plus Paint sealant the same thing?

**Redback** · 9th February 2016, 10:59 AM

I use CT18 to clean the car, then give it a light polish, if it has scratches, and most of the time it does, every 3 to 6mths I take it to the local panel beater and get the scratches buffed out

**theresanothersteve** · 10th February 2016, 07:13 AM

Originally Posted by rar110

Is Fireglaze & Glare Plus Paint sealant the same thing?

I'm not familiar with Glare Plus, but I know the bloke who details the cars at work also applies the paint treatment on behalf of several high end dealers in SA and uses Fireglaze.

Looking at the Glare Plus website I found the following claim: 'We use 22nd century technology in every aspect of our operation', so I'm a bit dubious on anything else they say.

**RobA** · 10th February 2016, 08:46 AM

Originally Posted by theresanothersteve

A lot of the products available today are silicon based. They have the advantage of creating a low tension covering (great for water beading) without the abrasive effect of polishes.

I am a fan of fireglaze. I get it applied to all new cars within a week or so of purchase. Its the same stuff the dealers charge $$$ for as paint treatment. When we bought the second hand D3 I had the paintwork clayed and then fireglazed.

Then I use Meguires for paintwork, RainX for exterior glass, and Oakwood (from supermarkets) for leather. The Meguires speed detail stuff is great for a quick touch up between waxing/ polishing. Finally convinced the wife to use it on her D3 and now can't keep her away from the stuff. In the same time as it takes to chamois the car comes up shinier than new.

I am, however, looking at the AutoGlym range. It, too, has a good name...

Just to point out there are two categories of Meguirs cleaning systems. The "speed detail" as mentioned is not what we use or recommend for 4WD as it is more for cars with nice clean paintwork that doesn't necessarily need the protection a 4WD does. They classify it as wash and maintain which assumes you already have a layer of paint protection below this

We use the Tech Wax wash and polish which they classify as polish and protect.

Rob

Rob

**theresanothersteve** · 11th February 2016, 07:03 AM

Agreed, as I said between between waxing and polishing. Helps maintain a 'better than new' appearance and water beading but doesn't replace the real thing.

**LandyAndy** · 11th February 2016, 10:08 PM

I got a tube of Oakwood Hydrating Cream today whilst at Coles.Does it work as good as it reads on 49 year old sun damaged Ranga leather?????
Andrew

**theresanothersteve** · 12th February 2016, 07:21 AM

Unfortunately you can look after leather and then neglect it; it will respond to care later. It doesn't work the other way around.

(Based on experience with saddles)

**Smocky** · 12th February 2016, 07:34 AM

So what are the recommended products for PROTECTING the new leather interior? The outside is getting wax protection regularly what should i do to the inside?

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