Best Wax to use

[Katies-travels]

Can anyone tell me the best wax to use Grp sides and roof someone said McGuire’s pure wax blue bottle which I bought use on boats but reading said had petroleum in it another was Muc off miracle shine ?

 

[Silver-Fox]

Have a look at the detail section on the forum.

Lots of suggestions and preferences there

 

[Katies-travels]

Cannot find section you refer to any help appreciated

 

[TheBig1]

collinite is really good

 

[davejen]

Hi, Katy go back to Forums, scroll down to motorhome detailing and open. Lots of tips and info
Hope this helps,
Cheers, Dave

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[CazPaul]

Colonite 476S.

 

[Ivory55]

The best wax to use is the one being put on and polished off by someone else. Haha

 

[PeteH]

Mr Sheen, Not kidding, Used it on a badly faded R-V, which had sat in the Florida and Texas sun. Brought it up nicely, The guy who bought it thought so too!

 

[cornish boy]

I tend to use 3M Scotchgard liquid marine wax purely because of the enhanced UV protection for the GRP which helps curb the gelcoat yellowing.

 

[Burgo]

+1 For colinite

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[Carolyn and Kev]

Always used Mer . It seems to be ok for us. Hard work but it seems to last well. We have also tried Collinite and found it to be good too. Its just that we have a bucket of MER so we might as well use it up!

Kev and Carolyn

 

[Taran_Las]

+2 For Collinite 476S

Just bought a new tin from here.

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[Larrynwin]

Collinite for me

 

[CazPaul]

+2 For Collinite 476S

Just bought a new tin from here.

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Have they changed the tin style, mine doesn't look like this?

 

[Tigertom]

Yep,collinite

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[TheBig1]

Always used Mer . It seems to be ok for us. Hard work but it seems to last well. We have also tried Collinite and found it to be good too. Its just that we have a bucket of MER so we might as well use it up!

Kev and Carolyn

Thats one of the gifts brought to Jesus by the 3 wise men. If its good enough for Jesus, its good enough for me. Jesus had a very shiny donkey dontya know

 

[funflair]

Have they changed the tin style, mine doesn't look like this?

That's what I was wondering Paul but it seems like the large tins are packaged differently.

Martin

 

[Burgo]

Always used Mer . It seems to be ok for us. Hard work but it seems to last well. We have also tried Collinite and found it to be good too. Its just that we have a bucket of MER so we might as well use it up!

Kev and Carolyn

Pretty sure that Mer is a polish (ie used to polish off surface dullness / small scratches) and not a wax (used to seal and protect a polished surface) . Seek Charlie's advice in the detailing section.

 

[CazPaul]

That's what I was wondering Paul but it seems like the large tins are packaged differently.

Martin

I never knew you could get large tins Martin, will look as those in future as presumably better value for money.

 

[Taran_Las]

Have they changed the tin style, mine doesn't look like this?

Do you have this type of tin?



It's just a smaller version. I bought an 18oz tin (on @Charlie s recommendation) November 2015, I wax my cars and van on a regular basis and have just finished that tin.

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[Blackadder]

Pretty sure that Mer is a polish (ie used to polish off surface dullness / small scratches) and not a wax (used to seal and protect a polished surface) . Seek Charlie's advice in the detailing section.

Bit of a semantics issue I think. Yes, Mer does contain a very fine abrasive which removes traffic film and very fine scratches. But unlike products such as T-Cut, it also contains a "poly-something" which leaves a shiny film on the paint so whilst it's not a wax in the truest sense of the word it achieves the same end. I think most automotive polishes (and/or waxes) are the same in that they contain an abrasive.
Whatever, I've used Mer on motorcycles and cars for years. It's effective on paint and chrome and it's easy to polish off - just don't use it on the windscreen!

 

[Richard n Ann]

I use Harly wax, really impressed with how long it lasts. And it doesn't leave white marks on the plastic

 

[CazPaul]

Do you have this type of tin?

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It's just a smaller version. I bought an 18oz tin (on @Charlie s recommendation) November 2015, I wax my cars and van on a regular basis and have just finished that tin.

Yes that's the one I have, will get the bigger tin in future thanksfor the link with that.

 

[davejen]

I use Harly wax, really impressed with how long it lasts. And it doesn't leave white marks on the plastic

I've used Harley wax too , also found it good, but I think Collinite lasts longer...
Cheers, Dave

 

[138go]

I've used Harley wax too , also found it good, but I think Collinite lasts longer...
Cheers, Dave

Do ours once a year with Collinite works really well.

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