View Full Version : Which Wax at Car Show ???
F 355
02-04-2003, 06:08 AM
OK
First, we all know that there is no such thing as a perfect wax - and this is NOT to start any flames or product wars. This is an honest report from the car show and I found the results very interesting. I spoke to the owners of every trophy winner.
Second, there were no wax companies or distributors at the event and they did not sponsor the event in any way.
As mentioned in my ClearKote thread, 2 Divisions: F-Cars & Lambos. I posted some pics of my car already, so I`ll include some of the Lambos that also won and which wax they used.
Results:
Ferrari - 1st Place - Griot`s (!)
2nd - ClearKote (me)
3rd - Meguiars
4th - Meguiars
5th - Meguiars
(Note: some guys brought their detailers with them to the show and most the meg guys did 9/7/26)
Lambo
1st - Autoglym
2nd - Meguiars
3rd- Meguiars
4th - Meguiars
5th - Autoglm
Some Lambo pix below with the wax they used.
Enjoy
:)
F 355
02-04-2003, 06:10 AM
AUTOGLYM
F 355
02-04-2003, 06:11 AM
MEGUIARS
F 355
02-04-2003, 06:15 AM
MEGUIARS
F 355
02-04-2003, 06:17 AM
AUTOGLYM
georgous pics! :bow :bow :bow
now if only i could get my black paint as shiny and reflective as that last pic....I`ll be very very happy :o
imported_Aurora40
02-04-2003, 08:00 AM
That`s really interesting. Autoglym doesn`t get much press here. Also, both Autoglym cars were black. Thank you for sharing that info and those pictures with us.
Paintxpert
02-04-2003, 08:20 AM
Crikey!
I never new Autoglym could look so good!
I think I`ll keep layering the Extra Gloss over the next few weekends then :D
Would be interesting to know what was used on the paint.
The Megs cars look fantastic too :xyxthumbs
F 355
02-04-2003, 08:22 AM
Aurora40 -
I agree. I was surprised by all the Meg users also.
Funny, most of us probablly started with Meg. Then we all progressed with all the new technology of poly, acrelic, $1400 carbs, etc.
Then RedCarGuy did the post about Armor All...
Have we gone Full Circle in our detail lives and ended up just about in the same place we started....? Hmmmmm
:nixweiss
bajaiman
02-04-2003, 08:24 AM
Oh my gawd :shocked:shocked ... that black Lambo looks fan-bloody-tastic :bow :bow :D
Paintxpert
02-04-2003, 08:32 AM
Funny you should say that F355 :(
Detailed a friends car yesterday with his own `consumer` megs polish and wax, and I couldnt help thinking it looked excellent. Looked across at my car (which was being done as well) and thought hmmm... :nixweiss
F 355
02-04-2003, 08:34 AM
The black lambo was wet sanded first. The guy who did it is going to come over my house this week and we are going to do my car together.....
:up
21.04
02-04-2003, 08:49 AM
i used autoglym to win my class at the "National" UK porsche concours and believe me I have never seen such a more professional event. Each car was judged by a team of 5, each
given a certain task. One assigned to just body condition and
preparation. The car in question was guards red, and looked
totally amazing when completed..... only took me 50 hours!
never again! but if i could bottle that moment when i won, well thats just say I was so pleased to beat cars professionally prepared. As a footnote, the overall winner , and it wasn`t Porsches UK factory entry, that came second.....screw heads on headlights not aligned, i kid you not.........was prepared by a paid "team" with a open cheque book from the owner. I dont
suppose it really mattered what wax was used on it......it was
straight out of the bodyshop! . . . . I judged after that!
have fun guys , mark
imported_memnuts
02-04-2003, 09:07 AM
Originally posted by F 355
The black lambo was wet sanded first. The guy who did it is going to come over my house this week and we are going to do my car together.....
:up
... which demostrates the importance of the PREP work!!
Nice Pixs F355:xyxthumbs
F 355
02-04-2003, 09:16 AM
Agree - 95% Prep and 5% Product = Results