Collinite No.845 Insulator wax for me. I put the bottle in a bucket of hot water to melt it. Pour some liquid wax on the applicator sponge and cover the whole car fairly quickly. Get the big soft yellow B&Q towel out and buff it off. Really easy! Shines up nice and the dirt and road grime doesn t stick to the paint work as much. After that i go around with an old toothbrush to get the left over wax out of the parking sensors, badges and panel gaps. Thanks for reading!
Jon. the amount of information you impart is AMAZING... so many people out there must have learnt such a lot ... always feel that you impartially endorse products through your own experience which the viewer can trust... thank you
thanks Will. one of the foundation principles was to provide evidence based recomendations and not allow companies to pay me to get the products featured on the channel. I still stick to it this day. But I understand now why you tube is full of promotion because theres a lot of money to be made and money is like good to have. I chose a different way and I ask people to join me on patreon if they feel they save money on the channels. I wasnt sure if doing it this way would work but its working and slowly but surely the channel has become my full time occupation now and I love doing it. cheers for the kind words buddy
Hi mate just wanted to thanks. I’ve just purchased a fusso dark coat for my black mk1 Audi TT Quattro. And I can’t wait to use it. Brilliant video. Love the channel keep it up. Thanks again.
I’ve been pretty much exclusively been using FK1000P for the last few years as I have been doing valeting/detailing part time and it just does everything I need from an LSP. It's effortless to apply and remove, looks great, very durable, extremely hydrophobic and very reasonably priced, it’s very hard to beat as an all-rounder. I did, however, get a sample pot of Valet Pro Beading Marvellous about 6 months ago and I did a small durability test against 1000P and 4 other LSP’s and surprisingly Beading Marvellous was the clear winner with 1000P taking runner up. BM is not the easiest to apply as it doesn’t glide on very slickly but it buffs off easily, smells really nice, it does indeed bead marvellously, looks good and the price isn't too bad. Although when it comes to value it still doesn’t really get close to 1000P but I am very impressed with BM.
I use Finish Kare Hi-temp paste wax. I have been getting a good 6 months out of it. The shine is acceptable but doesn't pop like Petes 53 or Collinite's two paste waxes. And it's $20 for 15oz(~450ml). I also have a tip about the use of paste wax. Place the container in a thick freezer bag (zip-lock) and get as much air out before sealing it off. Because if the lid is not on tight enough it will dry out in a short time leaving it unusable. I lost a jar or wax that way. Cheers from Michigan.
I am a huge fan of FK 1000P as well! After an hour or so after buffing off, i go over the car with Finish Kare #425 or Serious Performance Ultra Gloss Show Detailer and the car is shining to the moon and back. 😀 Almost self-cleaning paintwork and wheels, dirt just doestn’t stick, so easy washing. Also very easy to work with. Durability (after full torough prep) 5-6 months at least, can be stretched with using SPUGv3 detailer.
I love my Zaino Z2 so easy to use and gives superb results on my SG E46 M3.... last week applied Chemical guys buttery wet wax on top to get a wetter glossier look and it’s looking very nice (car is a garage queen so doesn’t see the elements)
You’ve done it again John! Another very informative video, clear and concise as always. My fave combo is FK1000P topped off with BH DSW, it works for me 😊👍
I’m from France and I use Soft 99 Fusso and Kiwami on top. This year I’ll try (liquide wax) Menzerna Power lock and Collinite 845 on top recommended by Mat from Obsessed Garage
My Top Tip for all you car finish enthusiasts. I have a white Hyundai i10 and use AutoGlym products and sometimes for a quick go over use a Demon shine spray on as its cheap and lasts fairly well but not as nice as Autoglym. Anyway my Top Tip; If i use tap water to wash my car I have to top up the shine with Halfords car wash, and its good. However if I use rain water from the water butt I do not need to use any product over the entire Winter. This is handy for me as over Winter the lower panels and tailgate can get filthy in just one drive, so I give it a quick go over with rain water, bucket and brush on the lower panels and Tailgate and it looks great for not much time and the polish that I put on months ago still works well. Tap water (my tap water is soft and nice but it does have Flourine additives) takes off the polished finish if used enough times, whereas Rain water does not.
TjažmaK not a good combo I have a flawless black Range Rover And I use menzerna products which are brilliant But if I top off with 845 it hinders the clarity of power lock Not a good combo at all
Gerry, the Collinite 845 will sweat about 2 to 3 days after application. Just perform a quick maintenance once wash to knock it down. The Powerlock/845 combo is well respected for protection and gloss
I’ve only used one paste wax - meguiars gold class carnauba plus paste wax. It’s more of a show wax, it gives your car amazing looks that I’ve never seen from a wax before. Lovely warm glow and very slick paintwork. Car almost looked machine polished after applying it, but it doesn’t last long since it’s mainly carnuaba based. Only lasted a month and that was with 2 top ups of meguiars ceramic detailer which really boosts the beading. I’ve just ordered BILT hamber double speed though and I’m very excited to see the water beading on that.
Cracking video, very informative and helpful... please keep them coming. I'm sure the community are appreciative of your time and effort in making these!!
I’m using dodo juice purple haze at the moment on my car and dodo juice hard candy on my bike. Before I was using mother’s carnuba wax with fantastic results. The next tin I’m buying is the soft 99 fusso based on your recommendation 😉 great vids as usual👍
Great videos as usual. I have found a very good combination after a thorough wash clay and paint prep. Blackfire polish/sealant bf900 followed by meguairs gold class plus carnauba wax and finally topped off with beadmaker. Mirror shine with a super slick surface!
Been a subscriber to your channel virtually from day one. Great Vids and have taught me so much. Thanks to your review i switched from DDJ Blue Velvet Pro to Angelwax Enigma. Fantastic product. Usually do a pass of DDJ Lime Prime Lite if just prep for wax and then lay down a coat of the Angelwax. I’ll only do a Lime Prime Plus pass if i see swirls or light scratching which in any case i’ll do once a year.
For me it's twice a year with snapseal carnauba wax followed by naviwax ultimate ion coat. Then when I wash the car every week or two I just spray a spot of Maguires ceramic wax on each panel then dry. Great beading and shine and very easy.
I watch your video (most of them because i have limited free time) and i learn many usefull things about car detailing technic and products. I would prefer the Bilt Hamber Double Speed-Wax because it takes less paint preparation and last long for wax. For sealant i prefer colinite 476s for the winter. I do not make combo with sealant and wax for top. I use a spay sealant after the car washing.
Great timing Jon. I'm starting to get prepared for a full detail finished off with AG UHD. The tip about less is more is brilliant for me as always want to just slap it on. Thanks and great video once again.
I used, Mothers Carnuba Paste wax, a few times. I always have issues with buffing the wax off. I've tried putting the wax on as thin as possible, but once it dries it's like concrete. Even after just 30 seconds. Great if you're expecting allot of rain though. I'll apply a thin layer and leave it. The rain washes away the excess. Then with the next wash, I use carpro reset shampoo.
What's worked for me (on black car): thoroughly wash car, use Autoglym Super Resin Polish, buff off, apply Boora wax paste, let cure for 15-20 mins and then buff off. Great gloss shine and beading
Hello Jon, just subscribed and loved your videos.. I'm new to detailing and wondering whether I'm doing this right should I glaze first (I use Poor Boys diamond white) and then wax (I use fusso 99). Grateful for your comments.
Bilt Hamber double speed wax and after 1-2 washes i'am using Sonax Extrem Brilliant Shine Detailer :-).... This detailer gives my benz a nice gloss and sheeting/beeding
I was really chuffed with the look when I used Carlack LLS with R222 over it on my tealight blue E-class. At the moment my favourite waxes are Collinite 915 and Dodo Juice supernatural. I used to have a brilliant silver CLK with that I found Poorboys BlackHole with BiltHamber Finis over it would make the silver almost glow.
Speaking about Meg's Ultimate Paste Wax again, on the label they indicate that you can in fact apply the wax in the sun. I always do this on hot summer days (I don't have a roof available after washing at my coin wash), and never had any issues with it. Just FYI.
Great video as usual mate I've mentioned in one of your previous videos that I've noticed that fusso leaves a really nasty oily residue behind. Regardless of how thin I spread it, to the point where I'll load the applicator, and run it empty before reloading - it still leaves behind a near impossible to buff off residue even when swapping to several clean microfibers. It's hard to see the residue in normal lighting, but in direct sunlight or under an inspection torch its pretty visible. I've not tried too many waxes, but Naviwax is possibly the easiest I've used to date. It goes onto a damp/wet panel and seems to spread very evenly and easily. You can see the water repelling/beading properties take effect as soon as you get a thin layer of product on the car. I had a small sample tub of JaysWax which uses the Si02 ceramic which you've talked about in previous videos. A really pleasant wax to to apply and buff off. Not sure if this is the same with all Si02 waxes, but it seemed to glide off the paint effortlessly with no residue left behind. I even missed a big patch of it accidentally and didn't realise until the following day - even that buffed off like I'd only applied it a few minutes prior. On a side note I'd be really interested in hearing your views on Si02 vs carnauba waxes.
your right about fusso. It is prone to ghosting. misting water on the pad will reduce the amount of wax you pickup. some say full dry cure can help more. but yes if you have intense light and black paint, you can see things you cannot see on other colors. this is one of fussos downsides. KOG doesnt have this problem, suspect kiawma (sp) wont either. Its because its using lots of parafin wax.
I've had the exact same issue on my mineral grey BMW using fusso and didn't notice it till the day after, bugged me for weeks!! Not sure if I applied too much wax and caused the issue
W33K3NDMU51C nah it’s not the amount you apply. It’s unfortunately just a side-effect of this particular wax. Gutting really as it gives a pretty durable coat of protection that lasts. I’ve had to stop using it because there’s no way to get it on and off the paint without that oily ghosting look it leaves behind :(
Yeah, such a massive shame as you mention, its gives a durable protection! I will give it one more go (I have loads left in the tub) before I go elsewhere. I used wolf's chemicals hardbody before that, was a great product but was a pain to buff off.
I will try the Japanese wax cause I have seen good reviews on it. SOFT 99 FUSSO will be my choice. Pete’s 53 is amazing too. I put wax every month to protect my vehicles. Both are white and shiny like hell.
Great Video. Best wax ive found for long term durability is colonite marque de elegance. I put that on my jetski too and was still beading 8 months later. And thats had a lot of harsh washing.
Great video Jon.ive been using angelwax enigma.easy to use,keeps dust at bay and lasts.its £180 a pot.but the car looks great once applied.even my postman says the car looks shiney.he wants to get his car as shiney as mine.
Does anyone know if fusso 12 month coat can be applied over vinyl stickers and decals, such as found on a motorcycle? Great video, my friend! I always learn something from these videos that you produce!!!
A good wax/sealant combo in my opinion would be Meguiars M21/M26, looks really good! If you are in to layer and top up you probably should be looking into some Polishangel products, like Mastersealant, that is a great base for PA waxes made to fit MS or any other waxes actually. Favorite wax traditional wax would be R222 or Colinite 915. Tershine Magnify SiO2 wax is a intersting product as well!
Hi Jon, I've recently subscribed love your videos I was wondering is AG EGP a sealant and if so could I apply BH double speed on top of EGP? Kevin from Ireland
EGP is a sealant. I think is acrylic based. You can top it with double speed but then you loose all the cool surface characteristics (smooth and silky finish)... I would use one or the other or you will double the application effort, loose some of the benefits of the one you cover, and introduce some of the disadvantages of the one you have on top... thanks mate welcome to the channel great to have you on board.
Love your channel! I am a complete detailing novice and only began my journey 5 months ago after purchasing a new car and wanting to make it's paint last. After watching countless wax reviews, I settled on using FK High-temp Wax for it's protective qualities and budget friendly price point. Now my question is, what do I do when it's time to re-seal? Do I need to strip off the original layer of FK Wax, go over it with clay bar, or can I just give the car a good wash and re-apply? Besides the product found in my shampoo, CG Extreme Body Wash + Wax, I haven't used any other wax on top of the sealant. It's been 4 months since application, so I'm sure it's time to take some action. Any advice is greatly appreciated!
Just discovered Fusso and will be trying it next but been using the past couple years on my black metallic paint paint prep clay and Mequires 105 with Mequires fine cut cleaner no 2 followed by Mequires show car glaze no 7 sealed with Nu finish and topped with Mequires Gold class Canuba gives my car very nice gloss showroom finish!! Looking to add Fusso next and see what it can do?
Personal opinion for me my go to wax is Auto Finesse Essence, not the cheapest wax and not the most expensive mid range price but just find the results I get from it are so good. Extremely easy to apply and buff off and in my opinion the gloss results I get on my spirit blue paint are stunning! Then finish it off at the end with Angelwax QED just to really make it pop.
Good thought-provoking vid. Interestingly enough, Meguiar's suggests layering their Ultimate Fast Finish flashing sealant over a wax. I just started a 50-50 on my roof of Meg's UFF alone and their synthetic liquid wax topped with UFF. Time will tell!
2 coats of fusso with a coat of poorboys carnuba paste wax on top when the gloss dulled abit but it was still hydrophobic I would add a layer of poorboys on top easy on easy off lovely gloss and cheap
Even after applying a hydrophobic sealant EGP, driving the car for and hour roughly and rinsing it with water, when i applied a second coat i had no issues and no scratches
Another great video thank you mate learning everyday things I didn’t know 🤞🏽One question can you apply wax to a ceramic coated vehicle ? There is mixed answers on this. Thanks.
We discuss it here. you can wax on a coating but watch that video my friend ua-cam.com/video/dmkQHfPlkik/v-deo.html You should check out my Detailing Fundamentals training course with discount code applied: ioa.pxf.io/c/2687409/1012495/12764
What are you views on applying wax by machine? I once read that apply by machine, remove by hand was a suggested method as a machine would give a more even coat.
I always put my waxing into sections, so a bonnet would be four sections, then i apply the wax in the middle working outwards to evenly spread getting the most coverage as an overall .
Hi John... nice brain 🧠 dump on this one... I use Collinite 845 in the winter and R222 in the summer but as a top up I use Gyeon Wet Coat which is great for maintenance. However the one sealant if find which is brilliant after I do a correction is Menzerna Powerlock !! Bloody good stuff ! 👍🏼👍🏼
Great review. I love your application procedures, much like mine, I never bought into the straight line thing, too many missed spots as you say. I live in the US Houston, Tx area, very hot and humid. Adam's Polishes is very popular here and I own many of their products. I have used P21s VERY much in my past. SUPER easy to apply and no residue. Almost fail safe as a wax. Poor Boys is one other and very cheap for the results. I have since gone to a line in the US called AMMONYC. The products developed by this guy LARRY, (you prob have seen his videos) came up with a line and they do build and work with one another. A sort of non_permanent "ceramic like" coating in a tiny bottle, then a sealant, then his carnuba wax to finish it off. He has his spray lubricant and or drying agent and spit shine, a sort of spray wax and they all include or ar infused with the same chemicals to play well with one another. I find the regimen ( which he calls it) to be pretty good. Quite pricey, not for the average joe on weekends but none the less for any car guru or classic car owner or high end or specialty car, I highly recommend the AMMO.
It was funny that you take sniff off the Pete's 53 wax :) I do same when possible... Love your channel! Great tips and directions... keep up the good work! sorry for bad writing i'm from Finland
Love your channel Jon, you have taught me lots. On wax started with BH Double Speed and liked. Fusso, on your advice, got me through winter as an excellent durable 'shiny' sealant. Now want to move on and tempted to try new AG UHD, despite premium. Like you I'm always looking for value and performance, so I wondered how you rates something like AW's astonishingly expensive Enigma vs say AG's UHD?
Only wax I've ever used is Naviwax Dark...I've got a Sonic Grey Pearl Civic with LifeShine on it....I wash top up what I believe should be a sealant with the rapid 'apply when wet' wax which seems to leave a decent finish and beading effect but getting into salt spreading season I'm contemplating whacking a few coats of the Naviwax or getting into the Soft99 hybrid wax (not KoG or Fusso).
As always a great report. I'm confused. Some manufacturers recommend only using 100% smooth cotton cloths (like diapers) to remove wax. They say microfiber removes too much of the product. Try it. I noticed a difference, a little better initial shine. I put an inexpensive wax (Black Velvet) over Duragloss Total Performance Polish sealer. It last at least 9 months to a year.
it says it's 1080p but the footage dow not seem particularly sharp. interesting coverage. Even though one thinks one knows how to wax it's always good to see things like this, it reminds you of your good habits and warns you of your bad ones. I for one know that I get impatient and end up applying too much wax and I am probably to aggressive in removal. Trouble is, sometimes when you get to that stage you have been working for yours and want it to be over! haha. My plan is to go panel by panel in spring rather than stage by stage if that makes sense.
Have you ever used the Colinite 476s carnauba wax? If so, what did you think? Great channel by the way, only just found it and learning lots. Have now bought a DAS6 V2 with meguiars 105 and 205, and Chem Guys Hex Logic pads, orange and white. Only done a bonnet so far and impressed!
i've been using the waxes from Dodo juice lately and i absolutely love them you know those little test jars, my favorite ones are dodo juice light fantastic and dodo juice orange crush. also its a bit off topic but what are your thoughts on the compounds&polishes from 3M? they always give me amazing results so thats why im curious
they good towels.. but in the UK we have in2detailing korean edgeless 350. Which are like 1.65 each when you buy ten. give them a quick wash and tumble first. Its the same sort of towel as a boa but a fraction of the price (40x40 as well)
hey there cheers mate apprecaite it. So typically fusso will dry haze within 5-10 minutes after application.. you will see a strng white haze thats dry and you can buff away. After that the materials that are left on the car still contain some solvent that continues to vaporise over hmm say the next few hours... maybe as long as 10 not sure.
How aboute appling the wax with DA polisher? Is there any pros vs cons to do that? To me it feels like you work in the wax deeper and leaves a thiner easyer to buff off result .
Heres one ill get snubbed for but i love simoniz origional wax. I just dont seem to get any of the problems that so many seem to get with this wax and i get nearly a years durability from one coat
I using Megiure Ultimate paste wax. I applied in October 2017 and still is on car but washed out. Next apply will be when weather will be cleaner and without salt. And next I will not use wax on the glass, I will use rain x. I will test it.
Favourite waxes is: Angelwax Desirable at 1st place, Angelwax Enigma, Angelwax family, And im Abou to try one very limited version that was Designed by Wempa, which is the perfect blend between Enigma and desirable :D
Fusso coat in the winter topped with sonax bsd after washes.in the summer i generally use zymol glasur,m&k show wax,r222 topped with m&k detailer.been thinking about anglewax fifth element..hows the beading? 🤔
I hear you talking about being gentle when maintaining a wax on car, using less aggressive soaps and things like that. I always use pH neutral shampoo and that came out as a great choice. But recently I came across a video showing Kiwami wax after 6 weeks being very hard to strip. The guy used 6 or 7 different chemicals and in the end gave up and left Kiwami sit on the car for months to come. Hi did a followup video showing there is still product on paint after 7 months. No beading ofcourse, but sheating was good. He used wax removers from different brands including Chemical Guys, Angel Wax and others and had no luck striping it off in the first video..if it is that durable, people should actually not worry about striping it off easily?
yes you should not worry about stripping because of chemicals. Use strong chemicals that clean your car. If you dont remove the abrasive dirt slurry through effective prewash then you scratch the paintwork through contact cleaning more. LSP is cheap and easy to replace your cars paintwork is not.
Just subscribed after watching your posts all week. I’ve been an avid amateur detailer for years, but your posts are teaching me so much. Just bought a new car and it has come with Autoglym Lifeshine (applied by the BMW garage by mistake, so got for free). My question is, I always use Autoglym super resin followed by coat of Extra Gloss protection or more recently AG Ultra HD. Will this still be ok on top of the Lfeshine treatment? ............ And what are your thoughts on Lifeshine?
if you buff SRP ontop of lifeshine you will prolly abrade the sealant off. Im not 100% sure about that but sort of 95%. autoglym would be able to confirm. But you will be fine putting UHD or EGP ontop of life. dont do both though. I would just put UHD on top mate. check out their new polar seal as well the will be a good option paul. Cheers mate.
Cheers for that, bought the polar seal today after your recent review. Busy day tomorrow cleaning as it gives good weather for a change, will just go for the UHD after your advice.......... My opinion of the life shine is still open, seems good after 1 month but I can’t believe the claims of not needing polish for the life of car! ........... Keep up the good work, loving your catalogue of vids and great to know I’m not the only one who spends hours on my pride and joy
Hi great video. I detail my car at least once a week and feel I’m fairly good at it although I’m always learning new techniques from guys such as yourself which is cool. One thing I always seem to struggle with and you touched upon it a little in your video is after I’ve waxed my car after a day or so the whole car is covered in a very thin film of dust then if if rains the water beads as I’d expect but them because it’s beaded when it dries my car ends up covered in loads of dust spots and ends up looking terrible especially given the time I spend on my car in comparison to day most of the other cars on my street mine ends up looking worse! Am I doing something wrong or is this just a downside to paste waxes and maybe I should try an acrylic sealant as you suggested? Your thoughts would be hugely appreciated thanks
I feel your pain. That's just one of the downsides to beading. It's only particularly bad in early summer I find when there's more dust and pollen blowing about. It looks terrible on dark colours.
I like R222, it seems to give my black paint a good gloss. It's also very easy to use as you don't have to wait for it to cure. The only downside is it isn't very durable. I'm thinking of giving the new Autoglym Ultra Definition a go.
Can't see the 350 yellow microfiber clothes on the in2detailing site jon.i can see why they sold out.fantastic product,great price.do you know if he will get any more??.I've got 15 of them,will get more when I can.also I have seen a 3 inch mini da polisher on the in2detailing site for £94.95.could you do a quick review on your channel please.
yo arjun, on the FDC home page.. we have a whole playlist dedicated to making waxes at home.. or just search you tube for "how to make a car wax" and you will see them pop up.
Try a couple of waxes from Auto Perfection. Intensify for summer and Evolve for winter.... two of the easiest waxes to use out there...and stunning results 👍🏼
Collinite No.845 Insulator wax for me. I put the bottle in a bucket of hot water to melt it. Pour some liquid wax on the applicator sponge and cover the whole car fairly quickly. Get the big soft yellow B&Q towel out and buff it off. Really easy! Shines up nice and the dirt and road grime doesn t stick to the paint work as much. After that i go around with an old toothbrush to get the left over wax out of the parking sensors, badges and panel gaps. Thanks for reading!
I will take that: toothbrush for the parking sensors. Great tip 👍
You don't really think ceramic coatings from China are really Ceramic???
It’s crap 915 miles better
845 goes slimey
Jon. the amount of information you impart is AMAZING... so many people out there must have learnt such a lot ... always feel that you impartially endorse products through your own experience which the viewer can trust... thank you
thanks Will. one of the foundation principles was to provide evidence based recomendations and not allow companies to pay me to get the products featured on the channel. I still stick to it this day. But I understand now why you tube is full of promotion because theres a lot of money to be made and money is like good to have. I chose a different way and I ask people to join me on patreon if they feel they save money on the channels. I wasnt sure if doing it this way would work but its working and slowly but surely the channel has become my full time occupation now and I love doing it. cheers for the kind words buddy
Hi mate just wanted to thanks. I’ve just purchased a fusso dark coat for my black mk1 Audi TT Quattro. And I can’t wait to use it. Brilliant video. Love the channel keep it up. Thanks again.
awesome cam thanks very much mate
I’ve been pretty much exclusively been using FK1000P for the last few years as I have been doing valeting/detailing part time and it just does everything I need from an LSP. It's effortless to apply and remove, looks great, very durable, extremely hydrophobic and very reasonably priced, it’s very hard to beat as an all-rounder.
I did, however, get a sample pot of Valet Pro Beading Marvellous about 6 months ago and I did a small durability test against 1000P and 4 other LSP’s and surprisingly Beading Marvellous was the clear winner with 1000P taking runner up. BM is not the easiest to apply as it doesn’t glide on very slickly but it buffs off easily, smells really nice, it does indeed bead marvellously, looks good and the price isn't too bad. Although when it comes to value it still doesn’t really get close to 1000P but I am very impressed with BM.
I use Finish Kare Hi-temp paste wax. I have been getting a good 6 months out of it. The shine is acceptable but doesn't pop like Petes 53 or Collinite's two paste waxes. And it's $20 for 15oz(~450ml).
I also have a tip about the use of paste wax. Place the container in a thick freezer bag (zip-lock) and get as much air out before sealing it off. Because if the lid is not on tight enough it will dry out in a short time leaving it unusable. I lost a jar or wax that way. Cheers from Michigan.
wrap it in saran wrap, then place in a freezer bag
I am a huge fan of FK 1000P as well! After an hour or so after buffing off, i go over the car with Finish Kare #425 or Serious Performance Ultra Gloss Show Detailer and the car is shining to the moon and back. 😀 Almost self-cleaning paintwork and wheels, dirt just doestn’t stick, so easy washing. Also very easy to work with. Durability (after full torough prep) 5-6 months at least, can be stretched with using SPUGv3 detailer.
I love my Zaino Z2 so easy to use and gives superb results on my SG E46 M3.... last week applied Chemical guys buttery wet wax on top to get a wetter glossier look and it’s looking very nice (car is a garage queen so doesn’t see the elements)
You’ve done it again John! Another very informative video, clear and concise as always.
My fave combo is FK1000P topped off with BH DSW, it works for me 😊👍
I’m from France and I use Soft 99 Fusso and Kiwami on top. This year I’ll try (liquide wax) Menzerna Power lock and Collinite 845 on top recommended by Mat from Obsessed Garage
My Top Tip for all you car finish enthusiasts. I have a white Hyundai i10 and use AutoGlym products and sometimes for a quick go over use a Demon shine spray on as its cheap and lasts fairly well but not as nice as Autoglym. Anyway my Top Tip; If i use tap water to wash my car I have to top up the shine with Halfords car wash, and its good. However if I use rain water from the water butt I do not need to use any product over the entire Winter. This is handy for me as over Winter the lower panels and tailgate can get filthy in just one drive, so I give it a quick go over with rain water, bucket and brush on the lower panels and Tailgate and it looks great for not much time and the polish that I put on months ago still works well. Tap water (my tap water is soft and nice but it does have Flourine additives) takes off the polished finish if used enough times, whereas Rain water does not.
menzerna power lock topped with collinite 845 is apparently one of the best combos
TjažmaK not a good combo
I have a flawless black Range Rover
And I use menzerna products which are brilliant
But if I top off with 845 it hinders the clarity of power lock
Not a good combo at all
Gerry, the Collinite 845 will sweat about 2 to 3 days after application. Just perform a quick maintenance once wash to knock it down. The Powerlock/845 combo is well respected for protection and gloss
I've only used fusso in Sept and it's amazing. Still beads exactly the same. I suspect that maybe because of not using harsh cleaning chemicals.
BH double speed wax is brilliant. So easy to use & lasts well.
I’ve only used one paste wax - meguiars gold class carnauba plus paste wax. It’s more of a show wax, it gives your car amazing looks that I’ve never seen from a wax before. Lovely warm glow and very slick paintwork. Car almost looked machine polished after applying it, but it doesn’t last long since it’s mainly carnuaba based. Only lasted a month and that was with 2 top ups of meguiars ceramic detailer which really boosts the beading. I’ve just ordered BILT hamber double speed though and I’m very excited to see the water beading on that.
First off just want to say love the channel since day one, combo that i use is fusso light as a sealant with bilt hamber finis wax on top.
Cracking video, very informative and helpful... please keep them coming. I'm sure the community are appreciative of your time and effort in making these!!
I’m using dodo juice purple haze at the moment on my car and dodo juice hard candy on my bike. Before I was using mother’s carnuba wax with fantastic results. The next tin I’m buying is the soft 99 fusso based on your recommendation 😉 great vids as usual👍
Great videos as usual. I have found a very good combination after a thorough wash clay and paint prep. Blackfire polish/sealant bf900 followed by meguairs gold class plus carnauba wax and finally topped off with beadmaker. Mirror shine with a super slick surface!
Been a subscriber to your channel virtually from day one. Great Vids and have taught me so much. Thanks to your review i switched from DDJ Blue Velvet Pro to Angelwax Enigma. Fantastic product. Usually do a pass of DDJ Lime Prime Lite if just prep for wax and then lay down a coat of the Angelwax. I’ll only do a Lime Prime Plus pass if i see swirls or light scratching which in any case i’ll do once a year.
Collinite 915 was my favourite wax, when i was using waxes. Waxes are history for me, ceramic coatings are so much better in winter conditions.
My favorite wax so far is Auto Finesse Desire. Very easy to use and lasts a good 4-6 months on my daily driven car.
I use fusso soft 99 as I sealant then fusso king of gloss on top. I love the look this gives me. I know this isn't everyone's favourite but it's mine
I used soft 99 kiwami yestetday cures so quick and the gloss is amazing
Was thinking about buying that. How's the durability?
For me it's twice a year with snapseal carnauba wax followed by naviwax ultimate ion coat. Then when I wash the car every week or two I just spray a spot of Maguires ceramic wax on each panel then dry. Great beading and shine and very easy.
I watch your video (most of them because i have limited free time) and i learn many usefull things about car detailing technic and products. I would prefer the Bilt Hamber Double Speed-Wax because it takes less paint preparation and last long for wax. For sealant i prefer colinite 476s for the winter. I do not make combo with sealant and wax for top. I use a spay sealant after the car washing.
I’m a big fan of Auto Finesse Desire and always pleased with the results 👌🏾
Great timing Jon. I'm starting to get prepared for a full detail finished off with AG UHD. The tip about less is more is brilliant for me as always want to just slap it on. Thanks and great video once again.
Phil Dias ii
Really a proper video .. love that ... Hey there ... I do have a Question to ask .. can i do Ceramic Coding after i buff out the wax ?
no buddy you must apply ceramic to a clean degreased surface.. it wont bond to the wax.
I used, Mothers Carnuba Paste wax, a few times. I always have issues with buffing the wax off. I've tried putting the wax on as thin as possible, but once it dries it's like concrete. Even after just 30 seconds. Great if you're expecting allot of rain though. I'll apply a thin layer and leave it. The rain washes away the excess. Then with the next wash, I use carpro reset shampoo.
Top video, really well explained and presented.
thank you keeno apprecaite it
What's worked for me (on black car): thoroughly wash car, use Autoglym Super Resin Polish, buff off, apply Boora wax paste, let cure for 15-20 mins and then buff off. Great gloss shine and beading
Hey Jon you should do an optimum gloss coat application video !
Hello Jon, just subscribed and loved your videos.. I'm new to detailing and wondering whether I'm doing this right should I glaze first (I use Poor Boys diamond white) and then wax (I use fusso 99). Grateful for your comments.
Knew the new car would make it's debut when l saw the topic of this thread.... Red paints do suit waxes more than other colours
Bilt Hamber double speed wax and after 1-2 washes i'am using Sonax Extrem Brilliant Shine Detailer :-).... This detailer gives my benz a nice gloss and sheeting/beeding
I was really chuffed with the look when I used Carlack LLS with R222 over it on my tealight blue E-class. At the moment my favourite waxes are Collinite 915 and Dodo Juice supernatural. I used to have a brilliant silver CLK with that I found Poorboys BlackHole with BiltHamber Finis over it would make the silver almost glow.
Speaking about Meg's Ultimate Paste Wax again, on the label they indicate that you can in fact apply the wax in the sun. I always do this on hot summer days (I don't have a roof available after washing at my coin wash), and never had any issues with it. Just FYI.
i think it uses synthetic nuba avus
Yes it can be applied in the sun I do in Phoenix AZ summers. It is synthetic and handles the heat very well.
Great video as usual mate
I've mentioned in one of your previous videos that I've noticed that fusso leaves a really nasty oily residue behind. Regardless of how thin I spread it, to the point where I'll load the applicator, and run it empty before reloading - it still leaves behind a near impossible to buff off residue even when swapping to several clean microfibers. It's hard to see the residue in normal lighting, but in direct sunlight or under an inspection torch its pretty visible.
I've not tried too many waxes, but Naviwax is possibly the easiest I've used to date. It goes onto a damp/wet panel and seems to spread very evenly and easily. You can see the water repelling/beading properties take effect as soon as you get a thin layer of product on the car.
I had a small sample tub of JaysWax which uses the Si02 ceramic which you've talked about in previous videos. A really pleasant wax to to apply and buff off. Not sure if this is the same with all Si02 waxes, but it seemed to glide off the paint effortlessly with no residue left behind. I even missed a big patch of it accidentally and didn't realise until the following day - even that buffed off like I'd only applied it a few minutes prior.
On a side note I'd be really interested in hearing your views on Si02 vs carnauba waxes.
your right about fusso. It is prone to ghosting. misting water on the pad will reduce the amount of wax you pickup. some say full dry cure can help more. but yes if you have intense light and black paint, you can see things you cannot see on other colors. this is one of fussos downsides. KOG doesnt have this problem, suspect kiawma (sp) wont either. Its because its using lots of parafin wax.
I've had the exact same issue on my mineral grey BMW using fusso and didn't notice it till the day after, bugged me for weeks!! Not sure if I applied too much wax and caused the issue
W33K3NDMU51C nah it’s not the amount you apply. It’s unfortunately just a side-effect of this particular wax. Gutting really as it gives a pretty durable coat of protection that lasts. I’ve had to stop using it because there’s no way to get it on and off the paint without that oily ghosting look it leaves behind :(
Yeah, such a massive shame as you mention, its gives a durable protection! I will give it one more go (I have loads left in the tub) before I go elsewhere. I used wolf's chemicals hardbody before that, was a great product but was a pain to buff off.
Great video's and tips. Thanks!
Great video!
I have been using Optimum spray wax, but I think I will get some good foam applicators to put it on with. Makes more sense than using a rag
New honda coming on Monday...topping up my waxing knowledge for it.
I will try the Japanese wax cause I have seen good reviews on it. SOFT 99 FUSSO will be my choice. Pete’s 53 is amazing too. I put wax every month to protect my vehicles. Both are white and shiny like hell.
Great Video.
Best wax ive found for long term durability is colonite marque de elegance.
I put that on my jetski too and was still beading 8 months later. And thats had a lot of harsh washing.
yer its a great wax that stuff chris.
Great video Jon.ive been using angelwax enigma.easy to use,keeps dust at bay and lasts.its £180 a pot.but the car looks great once applied.even my postman says the car looks shiney.he wants to get his car as shiney as mine.
great stuff cliff. I need to get a pot of engima as well. very nice wax.
Does anyone know if fusso 12 month coat can be applied over vinyl stickers and decals, such as found on a motorcycle? Great video, my friend! I always learn something from these videos that you produce!!!
A good wax/sealant combo in my opinion would be Meguiars M21/M26, looks really good! If you are in to layer and top up you probably should be looking into some Polishangel products, like Mastersealant, that is a great base for PA waxes made to fit MS or any other waxes actually. Favorite wax traditional wax would be R222 or Colinite 915. Tershine Magnify SiO2 wax is a intersting product as well!
Hi Jon, I've recently subscribed love your videos I was wondering is AG EGP a sealant and if so could I apply BH double speed on top of EGP?
Kevin from Ireland
EGP is a sealant. I think is acrylic based. You can top it with double speed but then you loose all the cool surface characteristics (smooth and silky finish)... I would use one or the other or you will double the application effort, loose some of the benefits of the one you cover, and introduce some of the disadvantages of the one you have on top...
thanks mate welcome to the channel great to have you on board.
cheers for that mate, I'm new to this and learning a lot from you very informative great work.
Love your channel! I am a complete detailing novice and only began my journey 5 months ago after purchasing a new car and wanting to make it's paint last. After watching countless wax reviews, I settled on using FK High-temp Wax for it's protective qualities and budget friendly price point. Now my question is, what do I do when it's time to re-seal? Do I need to strip off the original layer of FK Wax, go over it with clay bar, or can I just give the car a good wash and re-apply? Besides the product found in my shampoo, CG Extreme Body Wash + Wax, I haven't used any other wax on top of the sealant. It's been 4 months since application, so I'm sure it's time to take some action. Any advice is greatly appreciated!
Just discovered Fusso and will be trying it next but been using the past couple years on my black metallic paint paint prep clay and Mequires 105 with Mequires fine cut cleaner no 2 followed by Mequires show car glaze no 7 sealed with Nu finish and topped with Mequires Gold class Canuba gives my car very nice gloss showroom finish!!
Looking to add Fusso next and see what it can do?
Personal opinion for me my go to wax is Auto Finesse Essence, not the cheapest wax and not the most expensive mid range price but just find the results I get from it are so good. Extremely easy to apply and buff off and in my opinion the gloss results I get on my spirit blue paint are stunning! Then finish it off at the end with Angelwax QED just to really make it pop.
Another great vid with lots of useful tips :-)
Good thought-provoking vid.
Interestingly enough, Meguiar's suggests layering their Ultimate Fast Finish flashing sealant over a wax. I just started a 50-50 on my roof of Meg's UFF alone and their synthetic liquid wax topped with UFF. Time will tell!
2 coats of fusso with a coat of poorboys carnuba paste wax on top when the gloss dulled abit but it was still hydrophobic I would add a layer of poorboys on top easy on easy off lovely gloss and cheap
Even after applying a hydrophobic sealant EGP, driving the car for and hour roughly and rinsing it with water, when i applied a second coat i had no issues and no scratches
Another great video thank you mate learning everyday things I didn’t know 🤞🏽One question can you apply wax to a ceramic coated vehicle ? There is mixed answers on this. Thanks.
We discuss it here. you can wax on a coating but watch that video my friend
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I only use paste waxes in summer , and when in the mood
Nothing like it on those warm evenings and lots of day light to get outside and wax .
Great video and info like always thank you so much makes so much sense
Awesome video yet again!
What are you views on applying wax by machine? I once read that apply by machine, remove by hand was a suggested method as a machine would give a more even coat.
I just tried putting P&S beadmaker over the top of chem guys butter wax. it looked fantastic as far as durability we will have to wait and see.
I always put my waxing into sections, so a bonnet would be four sections, then i apply the wax in the middle working outwards to evenly spread getting the most coverage as an overall .
Hi John... nice brain 🧠 dump on this one... I use Collinite 845 in the winter and R222 in the summer but as a top up I use Gyeon Wet Coat which is great for maintenance. However the one sealant if find which is brilliant after I do a correction is Menzerna Powerlock !! Bloody good stuff ! 👍🏼👍🏼
Great review. I love your application procedures, much like mine, I never bought into the straight line thing, too many missed spots as you say.
I live in the US Houston, Tx area, very hot and humid. Adam's Polishes is very popular here and I own many of their products. I have used P21s VERY much in my past. SUPER easy to apply and no residue. Almost fail safe as a wax. Poor Boys is one other and very cheap for the results.
I have since gone to a line in the US called AMMONYC. The products developed by this guy LARRY, (you prob have seen his videos) came up with a line and they do build and work with one another. A sort of non_permanent "ceramic like" coating in a tiny bottle, then a sealant, then his carnuba wax to finish it off. He has his spray lubricant and or drying agent and spit shine, a sort of spray wax and they all include or ar infused with the same chemicals to play well with one another.
I find the regimen ( which he calls it) to be pretty good. Quite pricey, not for the average joe on weekends but none the less for any car guru or classic car owner or high end or specialty car, I highly recommend the AMMO.
It was funny that you take sniff off the Pete's 53 wax :) I do same when possible...
Love your channel! Great tips and directions... keep up the good work!
sorry for bad writing i'm from Finland
Klasu81 You can’t beat a good sniff of Fusso! 🤣
Love your channel Jon, you have taught me lots. On wax started with BH Double Speed and liked. Fusso, on your advice, got me through winter as an excellent durable 'shiny' sealant. Now want to move on and tempted to try new AG UHD, despite premium. Like you I'm always looking for value and performance, so I wondered how you rates something like AW's astonishingly expensive Enigma vs say AG's UHD?
Only wax I've ever used is Naviwax Dark...I've got a Sonic Grey Pearl Civic with LifeShine on it....I wash top up what I believe should be a sealant with the rapid 'apply when wet' wax which seems to leave a decent finish and beading effect but getting into salt spreading season I'm contemplating whacking a few coats of the Naviwax or getting into the Soft99 hybrid wax (not KoG or Fusso).
As always a great report. I'm confused. Some manufacturers recommend only using 100% smooth cotton cloths (like diapers) to remove wax. They say microfiber removes too much of the product. Try it. I noticed a difference, a little better initial shine.
I put an inexpensive wax (Black Velvet) over Duragloss Total Performance Polish sealer. It last at least 9 months to a year.
Brilliant video as always thank u ☺️
it says it's 1080p but the footage dow not seem particularly sharp. interesting coverage. Even though one thinks one knows how to wax it's always good to see things like this, it reminds you of your good habits and warns you of your bad ones. I for one know that I get impatient and end up applying too much wax and I am probably to aggressive in removal. Trouble is, sometimes when you get to that stage you have been working for yours and want it to be over! haha. My plan is to go panel by panel in spring rather than stage by stage if that makes sense.
Thought I’d done the car until I watched this. Went straight back out for a coat of DSW excellent wax done in 30 minutes.
Excellent video like the rest of the videos that You share with us!! Thank You for sharing!!
Have you ever used the Colinite 476s carnauba wax? If so, what did you think?
Great channel by the way, only just found it and learning lots.
Have now bought a DAS6 V2 with meguiars 105 and 205, and Chem Guys Hex Logic pads, orange and white. Only done a bonnet so far and impressed!
yer its a good wax for the price for sure.
i've been using the waxes from Dodo juice lately and i absolutely love them you know those little test jars, my favorite ones are dodo juice light fantastic and dodo juice orange crush. also its a bit off topic but what are your thoughts on the compounds&polishes from 3M? they always give me amazing results so thats why im curious
Love carpro boa. My go to towel for waxes. Bh finis or dsw and boa is a dream. Even dried fusso goes easily. Just do the towel make the work.
they good towels.. but in the UK we have in2detailing korean edgeless 350. Which are like 1.65 each when you buy ten. give them a quick wash and tumble first. Its the same sort of towel as a boa but a fraction of the price (40x40 as well)
Angelwax Enigma,wondering how the CGV07 wash soap wil react on this wax.
My combo is poorboys blackhole followed by either autoglym UHD or dodo juice orange crush, the results are so so good 😃
Completely off topic but what is the intro music? It's so chilled and wierdly inspiring!
hey there search you tube for "wont be found" by simon alexander. simon granted permission for me to use his track.
Like angelwax halo to use as a sealant before I apply on a wax. No sure if that what others do but works for me
how long do Fusso Coat need to be cure? is the problem if after 12 hours the rain falls on the car. thanks for your reply. I love your channel!
hey there cheers mate apprecaite it. So typically fusso will dry haze within 5-10 minutes after application.. you will see a strng white haze thats dry and you can buff away. After that the materials that are left on the car still contain some solvent that continues to vaporise over hmm say the next few hours... maybe as long as 10 not sure.
Great video. I really like Meguiars Ultimate Paste wax it's synthetic so it lasts longer in the high heat of Phoenix AZ summers.
Wowo’s crystal sealant with contact 121 is an awesome combo!
How aboute appling the wax with DA polisher? Is there any pros vs cons to do that? To me it feels like you work in the wax deeper and leaves a thiner easyer to buff off result .
Heres one ill get snubbed for but i love simoniz origional wax. I just dont seem to get any of the problems that so many seem to get with this wax and i get nearly a years durability from one coat
I using Megiure Ultimate paste wax. I applied in October 2017 and still is on car but washed out. Next apply will be when weather will be cleaner and without salt. And next I will not use wax on the glass, I will use rain x. I will test it.
Favourite waxes is: Angelwax Desirable at 1st place, Angelwax Enigma, Angelwax family, And im Abou to try one very limited version that was Designed by Wempa, which is the perfect blend between Enigma and desirable :D
How can I clean my foam applicator to use it several times of possible. I'm actually using Fusso Coat
I’ve been using Autofinesse’s carnauba wax and just top up intermittently with their Lavish ceramic snow foam 👌🏻
Has the ceramic coating changed the colour of your car
Matthew Angove yeah it does
Fusso coat in the winter topped with sonax bsd after washes.in the summer i generally use zymol glasur,m&k show wax,r222 topped with m&k detailer.been thinking about anglewax fifth element..hows the beading? 🤔
I love fussu, but fusso is not supposed to be topped with anything. Its meant as a stand alone sealant.
Was just about to ask this, lol Guess the beading would be crazy
Matthew Siwula i know but i like to use a detail spray after each wash to keep the car looking/beading good
Matthew Siwula Says who? I use Fusso Coat as the sealant and top it with two coats of 845, brilliant. There are no strict rules with waxing a car.
Ken Lawton good point.do what works for you
I hear you talking about being gentle when maintaining a wax on car, using less aggressive soaps and things like that. I always use pH neutral shampoo and that came out as a great choice. But recently I came across a video showing Kiwami wax after 6 weeks being very hard to strip. The guy used 6 or 7 different chemicals and in the end gave up and left Kiwami sit on the car for months to come. Hi did a followup video showing there is still product on paint after 7 months. No beading ofcourse, but sheating was good. He used wax removers from different brands including Chemical Guys, Angel Wax and others and had no luck striping it off in the first video..if it is that durable, people should actually not worry about striping it off easily?
yes you should not worry about stripping because of chemicals. Use strong chemicals that clean your car. If you dont remove the abrasive dirt slurry through effective prewash then you scratch the paintwork through contact cleaning more. LSP is cheap and easy to replace your cars paintwork is not.
Is it better to apply two layers of Fusso Coat or is it completely a waste of time doing that?
1 optimal m8. 2 diminishing returns but perhaps small gains
Just subscribed after watching your posts all week. I’ve been an avid amateur detailer for years, but your posts are teaching me so much. Just bought a new car and it has come with Autoglym Lifeshine (applied by the BMW garage by mistake, so got for free). My question is, I always use Autoglym super resin followed by coat of Extra Gloss protection or more recently AG Ultra HD. Will this still be ok on top of the Lfeshine treatment? ............ And what are your thoughts on Lifeshine?
if you buff SRP ontop of lifeshine you will prolly abrade the sealant off. Im not 100% sure about that but sort of 95%. autoglym would be able to confirm. But you will be fine putting UHD or EGP ontop of life. dont do both though. I would just put UHD on top mate. check out their new polar seal as well the will be a good option paul. Cheers mate.
Cheers for that, bought the polar seal today after your recent review. Busy day tomorrow cleaning as it gives good weather for a change, will just go for the UHD after your advice.......... My opinion of the life shine is still open, seems good after 1 month but I can’t believe the claims of not needing polish for the life of car! ........... Keep up the good work, loving your catalogue of vids and great to know I’m not the only one who spends hours on my pride and joy
John, have you attempted was over reload? I’m thinking about trying this with enigma, but I do not want to waste that gold wax. Maybe fusso instead?
Hi great video. I detail my car at least once a week and feel I’m fairly good at it although I’m always learning new techniques from guys such as yourself which is cool. One thing I always seem to struggle with and you touched upon it a little in your video is after I’ve waxed my car after a day or so the whole car is covered in a very thin film of dust then if if rains the water beads as I’d expect but them because it’s beaded when it dries my car ends up covered in loads of dust spots and ends up looking terrible especially given the time I spend on my car in comparison to day most of the other cars on my street mine ends up looking worse! Am I doing something wrong or is this just a downside to paste waxes and maybe I should try an acrylic sealant as you suggested? Your thoughts would be hugely appreciated thanks
I feel your pain. That's just one of the downsides to beading. It's only particularly bad in early summer I find when there's more dust and pollen blowing about. It looks terrible on dark colours.
I like R222, it seems to give my black paint a good gloss. It's also very easy to use as you don't have to wait for it to cure. The only downside is it isn't very durable. I'm thinking of giving the new Autoglym Ultra Definition a go.
Great video. Excellent advice. Thanku
Can't see the 350 yellow microfiber clothes on the in2detailing site jon.i can see why they sold out.fantastic product,great price.do you know if he will get any more??.I've got 15 of them,will get more when I can.also I have seen a 3 inch mini da polisher on the in2detailing site for £94.95.could you do a quick review on your channel please.
Can you teach us how to make a good long lasting paste wax?! The ingredients that go into it! Would love to know how to do a good homemade wax
yo arjun, on the FDC home page.. we have a whole playlist dedicated to making waxes at home.. or just search you tube for "how to make a car wax" and you will see them pop up.
Try a couple of waxes from Auto Perfection. Intensify for summer and Evolve for winter.... two of the easiest waxes to use out there...and stunning results 👍🏼
Excellent video sir! Do you foresee any compatibility issues if I use dodo juice lime prime lite before Fusso Dark?
should be fine mate. avoid using the lime prime out in sunlight or heat and dont let it dry on the panel.
Will do. Thanks very much Jon.