Why don't Detailers use Turtle Wax?

[crockers]

I think polishes / waxes are like HiFis. The law of diminishing returns applies to them. So it's best to buy a good product at a moderate price because a product costing 100 times more won't be anything like 100 times better.

But it's all "horses for courses". I'm happy with Collinite and AutoGlym products, but I'm always hoping to find the "magic" product.

 

[C43AMG]

You and me both !!

 

[Tan]

Edit: replied to the wrong thread

 

[Superspec]

The reason I asked is that I live very near the North Sea and have always put a thick coat of TW on the car before winter to protect it from the salt etc. Mind you it did take 2 hrs this morning.

Thin coats of whatever your chosen product is are always better. You can layer them - the time between layers depends on the product - but putting it on too thick can cause issues with the finish. Not necessarily on the day you do it but in the future. You could end up with wash marring and holograms quite easily. Layering also helps cover bits you might have missed with the first coat.

The reason I don't use Turtle Wax is because there are a lot of high performance products out there that will last a lot longer and give a better performance. In the long run you will save time and money by using them. I love a wax called Blackfire Midnight Sun - it's about £60 for a 200g tub but I reckon it'll do 20+ applications. The quality of the finish and durability are very good.

A lot of people buy Turtlewax because that's what Halfrauds sell and it's convenient. They don't know what else is out there.

 

[Superspec]

Collinite is one of the very popular winter waxes favoured by "Detailers".

a) It smells of solvent
b) It comes in a tin without fancy decoration
c) It's cheap.

And it's bloody brilliant! Am I allowed to say that lol