Paint Protection for my car

[SamFG09]

I'm fairly new to detailing / car washing but I usually wash my car once a week. I usually follow these steps.

1. Spray the lower half with Surfex HD diluted 1:20
2. Snow Foam & Rinse (Autoglym Polar Blast)
3. Wheels (Surfex HD for tyres and alloys + Turtle Wax Redline)
4. Shampoo, 2 Bucket Method (Autoglym Polar Wash) Will be replacing these 2 with BH products when they've run out.
5. Rinse & Dry.

I previously used TurtleWax wax it wet spray when drying but as it ran out I haven't been using anything and therefore there is no protection on the car. I've been looking around and have seen the BH Double Speed-Wax, and was considering purchasing that. However, if i were to apply it, would it be necessary to top it up each week when i do my wash by using something like the Turtle Wax Seal n Shine or a quick detailer or some sorts or would it be best to purchase a ceramic spray which i can use instead of the BH wax? Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks

[Monty22]

Bilt Hamber Double Speed-Wax doesn't really need topping up. You should get at least 3 months protection from it provided you wash the car regular and are not using an excessively strong pre wash. That said using something else over the top of DSW could improve the longevity. The Bilt Hamber Auto-QD is supposed to work in tandem with the other BH waxes and can be watered down for different uses.

If you are wanting to use some sort of spray then I can recommend Gyeon Wet Coat. You spray or wipe onto a wet car then pressure wash off. Super easy to use and gives around 4 weeks of protection. At this time of year I would prefer Wet Coat as Double Speed-Wax is a pain to buff in cold temperatures.

Edited by Monty22 on Monday 13th February 07:55

[Summit_Detailing]

Give Gyeon Wetcoat a try or Gtechniq ceramic Gwash.

Cheers,

Chris

[Belle427]

I’d stick with the Turtle wax seal and shine, it’s a very good product that can be applied regularly and quickly.

[somouk]

I use Infinity wax rapid detailer to add protection and shine in a similar way to how you were using the turtle wax. It also means there are no water spots after drying which is the biggest benefit I think.

There would be no issues putting a longer lasting wax on the car and then using the quick detailer as a drying aid as well.

[Smint]

After refurbing the useless plastic headlight lenses on my Prado i was advised by a highly respected poster who lives in a hot country to use ''Car Plan No1 Super Gloss'' Sealer on them, i tried it, goes on in seconds and after a quick hand buffing leaves a surprisingly smooth surface, different to a normal wax polish type finish.
Estimate you could do a whole car in 20 minutes a panel at a time.

Will be applying to the bodywork one of our cars later which i washed yesterday, might be worth checking this product out, its cheap enough too tenner for a 600ml spray bottle.

[davey83]

+1 for Turtle Wax Seal N Shine, use it as a drying aid my 350z. Really nice water behaviour, easy to use and good duration.