AG High Definition Wax

[olliewebbuk]

I like it!

Applied it a week ago after a wash, a clay bar then a polish with SRP. A few days later I jet washed some dust and dead flies off.

Today in the work car park it's beading like this.

 

[Gally]

Great entry wax mate.

 

[olliewebbuk]

I'm gonna put a few more layers on this weekend. Is it worth clay baring again? The paint still feels really smooth.

Can I use the AG Extra Gloss Protection over the top?

 

[-J-]

If you only clayed a week ago then no its not worth doing it again (I normally do mine once maybe twice a year max).

Just wash the car as normal and hit it with another layer of Wax

 

[Gally]

As J said once/twice a year max.

Wash, dry and another layer of HD then leave it a few months. Buy a QD for wiping down after drying for the next time instead of putting more wax on.

The wax is intended to work for 6 months at least so no need to keep re-applying.

 

[olliewebbuk]

No worries. I have some AG Aqua Wax that I've not used in a while, should I use that instead of QD?

 

[Dan1587]

No worries. I have some AG Aqua Wax that I've not used in a while, should I use that instead of QD?

Yeah I'd like to know this answer too, I've been using Aqua Wax every time I wash, (twice a week) an it has kept my paint smooth for over 4 months but now I've ran out of it, is Aqua a QD with wax in it, or is it a type of QD?

 

[richy22]

Aqua wax will be fine to use. Its a QD with a little bit of protection in from memory.

It seems to work well as a protection detailer so should be no issues using it.

 

[olliewebbuk]

Sweet. Wash and Aqua Wax it is then.

 

[Y7 ADW]

AG HD Wax is a superb wax. I fell out with it about a year ago because I wasn't applying it too thick and it was an arse to buff off. Now I don't use anything else. Smells so good aswell.

 

[olliewebbuk]

It smells okay.

I could drink Aqua Wax though, it smells amazing.

 

[chriscummins7]

HD wax is awesome. Can't go wrong for £20 from autoglym man

 

[olliewebbuk]

HD wax is awesome. Can't go wrong for £20 from autoglym man

The who?

 

[chriscummins7]

The local autoglym man mate. Supplies my mate with stuff at trade price!

 

[daddycool]

i've turned into a bit of an autoglym *****, i find it's a good value/performance compromise. i lay down the hd wax then every couple of weeks or so after a wash i use the aqua wax on top of the existing hd wax.

edit: i did the hd wax about three months ago. i hadn't cleaned it for a month then spent an hour on it the other night before it got dark. pressure wash with autoglym, then body conditioner shampoo, then aqua wax. the hd wax i did a while ago seems to be going strong. pics not great.

(pic is from the following morning if you're wondering why no wet patches)

 

[Yellow Dave]

I found 2 or 3 layers last 6months before I took it off

 

[Y7 ADW]

That is so so clean. Such a nice shine, the only thing which lets it down is no tyre shine

 

[daddycool]

yeah i've never been a big fan of that, even though i've got some. car gets dirty fairly quickly. if i have time over the weekend and i'll put some tyre shine on it and get another pic

 

[Hixle]

I'm no detailing wh0re but really like the HD wax. Gives an decent shire and lasts well IMO:

Since we're posting pictures

 

[daddycool]

looks glossy, have you topped it up with anything?

 

[Hixle]

That was after claying, SRP and EGP mate. HD really seems to work well with red!

 

[richy22]

I'm no detailing wh0re but really like the HD wax. Gives an decent shire and lasts well IMO:


Since we're posting pictures

:S

 

[Hixle]

LOL!

I lack the hairy feet

 

[Y7 ADW]

Quick shampoo, HD Wax and a coat of Aquartz Reload. A pic just because...

DSC_4977 by Ashley_Wallace, on Flickr

 

[chriscummins7]

Ash, unreal.

 

[Jacko90]

What happens after 6 months? Do you just top the wax up with another layer or does it have to be removed with clay or something?

 

[Yellow Dave]

Probably best to strip it back and start afresh by claying, de tarring etc and get another 6 months

 

[Dan1587]

Probably best to strip it back and start afresh by claying, de tarring etc and get another 6 months

How do you go about stripping it all back mate, do you use some sort of apc? Cheers

 

[richy22]

Yes and no.

Some strong APC will strip it down but so will claying.

 

[olliewebbuk]

Fairy Liquid will strip wax, but be very careful.

 

[Dan1587]

Yeah I don't like the idea of fairy liquid as it has a slight abrasive within.

Would traffic film remover strip back old wax and polish? As I have endless supplies of this at work

 

[daddycool]

maybe daisy apc will do the job, but i'd probably clay it anyway.

 

[Y7 ADW]

Ash, unreal.

Cheers mate

What happens after 6 months? Do you just top the wax up with another layer or does it have to be removed with clay or something?

I have found that if you keep on top of the car over the summer months the HD wax will last. After I have applied the wax I tend to wash it once a week and after a wash I keep it topped up with a sealant which gives it that extra bit of protection. I will then apply another two coats of HD wax in October and leave it over the winter. It lasts very well.

 

[Yellow Dave]

Sealant over the top of a wax? surely this should be the other way round due to as the wax naturally degrades it will remove the sealant. Plus I can't imaging the sealant bonding that well to a wax?

Also a wax acts as a kind of sacrificial layer allowing dirt to bond to it and not the paintwork. Therefore re-applying wax to anything other than a clean panel is asking for trouble? You'll be trapping dirt within the new layer IMO especially after 6 months, Maybe ok after the 1st month.

 

[Joe#]

Best wax I've used and my god it smells good. I might have to check out AG aqua wax

 

[daddycool]

aqua wax smells like bubblegum

 

[Y7 ADW]

Sealant over the top of a wax? surely this should be the other way round due to as the wax naturally degrades it will remove the sealant. Plus I can't imaging the sealant bonding that well to a wax?

I have always applied a coat of Aquartz reload after applying a wax, it has always worked fine for me, never had any problems :S

Also a wax acts as a kind of sacrificial layer allowing dirt to bond to it and not the paintwork. Therefore re-applying wax to anything other than a clean panel is asking for trouble? You'll be trapping dirt within the new layer IMO especially after 6 months, Maybe ok after the 1st month.

When I said I would then apply another layer in October, obviously I would have clayed the car first so that each panel is clean and i'm not trapping grit between layers

 

[Yellow Dave]

Sorry my bad

 

[JD]

QD rather sealant would probably have been the right phrase, but who's splitting hairs...

Tried this and for an entry level wax it really is perfectly acceptable. More than that actually. Still a fan of the Nattys though!

 

[Y7 ADW]

Sorry my bad

No need to be sorry I'm no professional but i'm learning so any input is always appreciated

I didn't realise your from Braintree, do you ever come Stansted/Dunmow direction?