Victoria Concours or swissvax?

[ThEGuN1]

Hi Guys,





I am looking to buy a wax that fits my budget and these two comes to mind.:confused: Which one do have you guys tried and like? I would really like to see some pictures. Please provide as detailed information as possible if it is a love or hate thing kind of relationship. I would really like to know from the experience guys who detail. Thank you for talking the time out to read this post.















Mahalo,

David

[imported_Dave KG]

What colour nare you working with? I`ve used both Victoria waxes and a wide range of the Swissvax waxes including Onyx, Saphir, Best of Show and Mystery...



For me: Victoria wax produces a very glossy shine, and gives paint a liquid look... one of the glossiest waxes I have used. Not the wettest though, so I tend to use over a glaze like Megs #7 and this delivers a superb combination of wettness and deep gloss. Layered (3) Concours gives a beautiful deep gloss and lasts quiote well too (> 2 months). Couple of pics of Lite Cleanse followed by Victoria:



http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/6010/p1010004sh8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)



http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/9924/p1010005gh6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)



Swissvax: signature of the look of these for me is the wettness of the shine. They provide good depth too, but its the wettness that stands out. Onyx for me isn`t the best wax, Victoria Concours beats it, but if you`re willing to step up the Swissvax range to Saphir wax then this is superb. Two layers of it gives great durability and a beautiful wet and deep shine that really stands out for me. Decent durability too, a couple of pics of Saphir in action:



http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/2097/cgreenafter1dy1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)



http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/1314/fcomp7en2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)



A big jump up in price is Swissvax Best of Show, but this is one of my favourite all time waxes owing to a sheer wet look combined with excellent depth and gloss - it delivers everything I want from a carnuaba looks wise and lasts well too... best when used in two layers as this tightens up the beading and gives a deeper shine... BoS on a pair of Ferrari 355s...



http://img471.imageshack.us/img471/4946/f6qe1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)



http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/3648/x1vz6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)



http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g204/renmure/ferrari-detail207.jpg



And BoS on my car:



http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/5831/dcomp11ig3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)



http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/545/dcomp14zx8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)



http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/5451/dcomp13sd9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)



http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/2159/dcomp15ny9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)



http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/9199/dcomp16lp9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)



http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/2821/dcomp17do9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)



http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/2929/dcomp18qd7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)



Hope thats useful. :)

[ThEGuN1]

Thank You Dave!





Nice pictures! as my wife comes home I have something to show her before the order!



The colors I am working with is Black, White and Red.

[jmorton10]

What`s wrong with the finish on that Ferrari in the first pic??



That looks like crap to me.......



~John

[Todd@RUPES]

What`s wrong with the finish on that Ferrari in the first pic??



That looks like crap to me.......



~John



????????????????????

[ConglomrationAL]

What`s wrong with the finish on that Ferrari in the first pic??



That looks like crap to me.......



~John



You`re out of your mind dude.

[imported_Dave KG]

What`s wrong with the finish on that Ferrari in the first pic??



That looks like crap to me.......



~John



Uh huh, a comedian... :rofl

[Bigpoppa3346]

What`s wrong with the finish on that Ferrari in the first pic??



That looks like crap to me.......



~John





.....is this a joke?

[jmorton10]

I wan`t trying to be a wiss-***, in the first Ferrari pic it looks like the closer car has defects in the paint.



Maybe it`s just how it look on my laptop computer, obviously it must look fine to everyone else so ignore what I said......



~John

[imported_Dave KG]

Perhaps its the lighting in the garage? There is very light pitting in the finish in a couple of places, but thats pretty natural for the bonnet area of these cars....

[SuperBee364]

Dave, beautiful photography of some beautiful cars. That tree reflection shot off your car is just gorgeous.



I always enjoy seeing such superb work from someone that takes detailing to such an art form.

[FitSport]

Hi Guys,



I am looking to buy a wax that fits my budget and these two comes to mind.:confused: Which one do have you guys tried and like? I would really like to see some pictures. Please provide as detailed information as possible if it is a love or hate thing kind of relationship. I would really like to know from the experience guys who detail. Thank you for talking the time out to read this post.



Mahalo,

David



Here`s a silver sample. Victoria Lite Cleanse followed with 4 coats of Victoria Wax Red Concours. Bare hand application. Wax was refrigerated after opening. First two coats were applied 24hrs apart from each other. 3rd coat a week after. 4th coat a week after the 3rd. Photo below was taken 2 weeks after the 4th coat was applied.



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v93/ozzie/MyFit/Static%20Cling/34CB3266.jpg



Beads very, very well. Sheeting is around average I would say, if not below that. :)

[ThEGuN1]

thanks! I guess not a lot of people use this wax?

[FitSport]

thanks! I guess not a lot of people use this wax?



In North America, no. In Europe, it`s fairly popular. At least that`s what I`ve discerned from the boards. :)

[SpoiledMan]

I`m looking at adding Swissvax Concourso to my offerings. Was it formerly called Best Of Show?