auto glym hd wax

[vauxmad]

a good friend and i tried out the new auto glym hd wax
to be honest ................not that impressed
anyone eles tried it ????
what do you think?????????
not good on dark colours

[Daz5182]

explain mate, what was not good about it? Reflections, protection, ease of use?

[randomgary]

i have some en route and 4 different cars to try it on. im no expert but i will be sure to pass on what i think

[vauxmad]

Originally Posted by Daz5182

explain mate, what was not good about it? Reflections, protection, ease of use?

just found it difficult to apply as its so hard ,then when taking it off it left slight swirls,
id been using autosmart platinum before i tried it and in my opinion couldn't match it
maybe cos it was on a dark colour,will have another go again when ive got some time
plus the applicators supplied with the kit were poor

[randomgary]

mine arrived today! smells great but the weather is pants any more updates on it?

[MAYHEW820]

Did you use a preparing polish before using HD?. You have to use as part two of a two stage programme. I agree it does leave marks on dark colours. Most noticeable on my bonnet. But with the following wash the paintwork really comes alive. I absolutely swear by it. Never been this comfortable about having a black car with the arrival of HD. Autoglym themselves recommend that it is used in two stages. I use Ultra deep shine for preparation, then coat up with HD afterwards. If your paint is a bit older and swirly then use SRP for prep.

[randomgary]

used it today and its very easy to use. did notice thos light marks yas mention and im quite sure its made the car look quite abit darker(arden)

[vxrmarc]

Carnauba darkens paintwork although im unsure if it actually contains white carnauba probably yellow to be honest and to what degree... I also bet it is laden with lashings of silicon aswell....I have yet to try so will reserve judgement until i have...

[Jeff_VXR]

Marc , what does it mean if a product has lots of silicon in it ? Not very good for the paint ?

Cheers.

[vxrmarc]

No Jeff as most products have silicon in and it lubricates products and also helps with beading but im just not a fan...I suppose its the same as wanting organic veg compared to normal.....I cannot really give you an exact answer to why i dont like it i suppose its the idea behind it and the fact its just such a horrible product and what you see guys spraying on cars at car shows and buffing off , i just think theres better and more natural products that can be used...

Heres possible the most experienced detailer around Mike Phillips of Mequiars take on it...

http://autopia.org/forum/detailing-a...-products.html