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buzzy bee · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 3382 Location: South Cheshire

Hi

Would anyone be interested in any Car wax if I was to start making some? I am tempted to try, but I don't want to be left with loads of it, most of our cars are oiled up, not polished! hahah

Cheers

Dave

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22780 Location: UK

I'd be willing to test some for you Smile

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bob2 · Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 1728 Location: Malta

yes buzzy send us some free samples so that we can help you develop the best wax possible.
Its a lot of work but thats what friends are for!! Wink

baconsdozen · Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 1119 Location: Under the car.

Can you still get the GTX wax?. I used to like it as it might not get the best polish but stayed on for a long time.
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MikeEdwards · Joined: 25 May 2011 Posts: 2701 Location: South Cheshire

I'm quite interested in this kind of stuff, have spent some time looking at various detailing sites, mainly for my everyday car rather than the Firenza, though I do have quite a few swirls on that now. Is there much to be gained from making your own, or is it mainly the challenge?

peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7212 Location: Edinburgh

I have found that carnauba wax polishes are very much more effective than any other types. I don't know where you could buy the raw materials but definitely worth considering.

http://www.carnaubawaxshop.co.uk/what-is-carnauba-wax.php

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JohnDale · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 1:44 pm Post subject:

I have just purchased & used Collinite 845 & am extremely impressed with the results

Cheers,JD.
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clan chieftain · Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 2041 Location: Motherwell

Would it be bees wax. Confused

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buzzy bee · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 3382 Location: South Cheshire

Hi

Still reading at the moment, I have the tins ready now too, and have some wax that has been filtered and cleaned too.

Mainly the challenge yeah, and nice to have another brand to add to the range, do Furniture Wax, Bees Wax, Lip Balms, Honey, and thinking Car Wax and Candles would be good.

All containing wax made by our little girls and other natural ingredients.

Cheers

Dave

lowdrag · Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Posts: 1600 Location: Le Mans

Suffering froma gastro problem, I've just watched a chap on TV detailing top range cars. The Carnauba wax was £6,000 a kilo tub! Special shampoos, not a chamois in sight (special towels no less) an ultrasound meter to measure paint thickness, a mop, then a wax block to lift out any further imperfections and then the carnauba wax is put on by hand. I tried Googling his name, John Dalton, but came up empty. I was wondering just how much he charges, but it would be more than my car's worth I reckon!

buzzy bee · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 3382 Location: South Cheshire

I tell you what I will make you some car wax, and sell it for £4000 a kG, if you are interested, give me a shout! Wink

Carnauba is not a problem...

JonV2 · Joined: 02 Jan 2010 Posts: 38 Location: Melbourne Australia

I'll buy some if it is as good as the wax in this ad...

http://youtu.be/n_lmXK2di9g

Laughing

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Julian · Joined: 19 Apr 2010 Posts: 278 Location: Warrington

Just remember - NO SILICONE otherwise you'll have a sod of a day trying to get fresh paint to lie flat. Sad

Julian.