Best wax for not leaving white marks

[adamjobson]

Hi,

I'm looking for a decent wax that won't leave white marks if I accidentally over spill onto black trims/ rubbers. I know I can mask off areas but if I can help it would rather not.
The car is a very dark blue almost black.

Thanks
Adam

 

[Giantvanman]

If you are happy with your current wax, just use glass cleaner or 'back to black' trim cleaner to take the marks off. Otherwise, you have opened a can of worms regarding wax…..see section on detailing!

 

[Simon_M]

Use a wax for darker colours like DoDo Purple Haze Pro - it's purple so doesn't leave white marks.

 

[adamjobson]

Currently using meguiars 3 stage cleaner polish and wax it's pretty good but when I think I'm done I will notice a white blob in a crevice or on a door seal really gets my OCD kicking in.
I will look into the dodo purple haze too.

Thanks.

 

[grumpyoldgit]

I've bought Turtle Wax Ice and it gives a good finish without any white residue. Can be applied to hard plastics and rubber. (Not glass).

It's not a wax though, but water does bead and run off very well and washing the car seems to be much easier. I use just a hose and a microfibre sponge.

Can be a bit draggy to polish off if applied too thickly. RRP is £19.99 but I paid £9.99 so shop around if tempted.

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[adamjobson]

Does the turtle wax give a good shine/ finish?

Thanks
Adam.

 

[johns E350]

I have been more than happy with Autoglym products

 

[boxbrownie]

Does the turtle wax give a good shine/ finish?

Thanks
Adam.

It came top in a recent AutoNews review, I tried it and it seems to work very well indeed.

 

[adamjobson]

Just ordered a small pot of the dodo juice, I will feed back next week once applied and try the turtle wax if I'm not happy. I see lots of elbow grease being used before winter sets in!

 

[Dieselman]

Any solid wax will be just wax. It sounds like you are using a wax-polish product that contains fillers and cutting agents.

 

[jgs600]

the dod do juice is very good, i got a tester pot last week and its very good

 

[grumpyoldgit]

Does the turtle wax give a good shine/ finish?

Thanks
Adam.

It's not bad. Silver being one of the worst colours to show the shine.

 

[adamjobson]

 

[adamjobson]

Just finished using the Purple Haze and very impressed with the finish and ease of application.

Thanks

 

[ras8963]

Personal experience suggests any good quality carnauba wax, pinnacle for instance, will not leave a residue as you describe on surrounds as black bumpers or rubbers, whereas most waxes that also have polishing agents will....note I stress "most", before I get a deluge of contrary examples...

ATB

 

[boxbrownie]

Just finished using the Purple Haze and very impressed with the finish and ease of application.

Thanks

Oh dear.......it appears some young tearaway has stabbed your hood with a wooden pole causing a crazing effect.......

I'd get that polished over quick!

 

[adamjobson]

Oh dear.......it appears some young tearaway has stabbed your hood with a wooden pole causing a crazing effect.......

I'd get that polished over quick!

It's ok it will tcut out!!!

 

[M.Ako]

Autoglym HD wax is fab, read the reviews on it. I have been using it for over a year and it simply is brilliant.

 

[reflexboy]

I'll second that. Great stuff to use and no white residue. I find it enhances windscreen rubbers and any rubber bits like the window bottom trim really well if it runs over

 

[Rashman]

I can vouch for Finish Kare paste waxes.
I use their #2685 and 1000p.