Huge Fake Car Polish/Wax market in India

[blackasta]

^^^

You can try what AbhiJ has suggested, but be aware that certain solvents can also stain/dissolve the paint coat on the car itself.

[maglev]

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Here are the pictures of my Skoda, with the wax stains:

[yogi1771]

Hi maglev why don't you take your car to one of the car detailing guys with a polishing machine and tell him you want to just use the machine and pay him accordingly.

[drpullockaran]

Originally Posted by maglev

HELP HELP!!

Guys I started waxing my fathers Octavia using Waxpol, at around 1:00pm today.

It was 6:30pm when I gave up and turned towards Team-BHP for help.


After trying for nearly 3 hours I gave up around 4:30pm.

The Waxpol Wax seems to have stuck to the paint.

It is showing no signs of loosening, It has come off of some very small sections but a layer of wax is still there on the car and it resembles scratches.
I don't know what to do, guys please HELP it is getting very very

I am not joking when I say that you got the best batch of the lot and the Carnuba content must be a lot more. It is this carnuba that you see as a white crust.
Bonding to the paint is its forte. The amount you applied is way, way too much. In my earlier days by which I mean 30 years ago I too faced this issue. All you have to do is apply a thin coat once again to make it oily and wipe of immediately without waiting for the wax to dry and this time wax only 6 square inches at a time. If it still does not come off use the costlier fluid waxes from the same company to polish away hardened Carnuba. As mentioned before; you have to have real strong arms to polish the car in one day. I do by sections today and some times finishing just the bonnet gives me stomach cramps let alone dead tired arms. Also it is better to err on applying less wax than more wax. Do not be worried you are the learning curve. Do not use any abrasive or liquid house hold kitchen detergents to clean off. If you are flumoxed use pure Kerosene and never ever use diesel or turpentine to wash away the wax but thats the easy way out.

[tsk13]

Before Maglev had this waxing debacle, I was a victim to it on my Xing. The next morning post-wax, I used Sonax Car Shampoo but no fruitful results and hence, resorted to Petrol as the last alternative. Started buffing the wax marks and thank God, those marks were done away with. The consequence was an oily layer which attracted dust initially and the glossy look transformed to Matte Finish. But two days hence, the glossy look is coming back and another Sonax treatment shall restore the glossy look soon.

[maglev]

Originally Posted by drpullockaran

I am not joking when I say that you got the best batch of the lot and the Carnuba content must be a lot more. It is this carnuba that you see as a white crust.
Bonding to the paint is its forte. The amount you applied is way, way too much. In my earlier days by which I mean 30 years ago I too faced this issue. All you have to do is apply a thin coat once again to make it oily and wipe of immediately without waiting for the wax to dry and this time wax only 6 square inches at a time. If it still does not come off use the costlier fluid waxes from the same company to polish away hardened Carnuba. As mentioned before; you have to have real strong arms to polish the car in one day. I do by sections today and some times finishing just the bonnet gives me stomach cramps let alone dead tired arms. Also it is better to err on applying less wax than more wax. Do not be worried you are the learning curve. Do not use any abrasive or liquid house hold kitchen detergents to clean off. If you are flumoxed use pure Kerosene and never ever use diesel or turpentine to wash away the wax but thats the easy way out.

All you have to do is apply a thin coat once again to make it oily and wipe of immediately without waiting for the wax to dry and this time wax only 6 square inches at a time.

This seems to be the safest solution.

[Peter]

Team,

Can someone guide me to a place where I can possibly get WAXPOL from ? I ve searched quite a lot in Navi Mumbai - Vashi with no success.

Please advice,

Cheers,

Peter.

[Raccoon]

^^^ Try contacting Waxpol and ask them. I found them to be not so responsive though...

[blackasta]

Originally Posted by Peter

Team,

Can someone guide me to a place where I can possibly get WAXPOL from ? I ve searched quite a lot in Navi Mumbai - Vashi with no success.

Please advice,

Cheers,

Peter.

Dunno about mumbai, but I get it from spencer's in Kolkata. If you have spencer's in mumbai you might give that a try. or try some other mall (reliance/big bazaar etc)

[maglev]

Originally Posted by Peter

Team,
Can someone guide me to a place where I can possibly get WAXPOL from ? I ve searched quite a lot in Navi Mumbai - Vashi with no success.
Please advice,
Cheers,
Peter.

It is easily available at spare part shops / vendors,

car accessory shops / vendors generally don't stock them due to the sheer hard work involved.

Waxpol is a major hit with the local garages due to the low price.

[tsk13]

Maglev, accessory shop don't stock Waxpol owing the poor packing of the product. Waxpol never laid emphasis on the aesthetic aspect of the product and people perceive them to be of low quality, which is contrary to the reality. Just that you mess up at your own risk, which transpired with us. else the product seems good.

[maglev]

Originally Posted by drpullockaran

I am not joking when I say that you got the best batch of the lot and the Carnuba content must be a lot more. It is this carnuba that you see as a white crust.
Bonding to the paint is its forte. The amount you applied is way, way too much. In my earlier days by which I mean 30 years ago I too faced this issue. All you have to do is apply a thin coat once again to make it oily and wipe of immediately without waiting for the wax to dry and this time wax only 6 square inches at a time. If it still does not come off use the costlier fluid waxes from the same company to polish away hardened Carnuba. As mentioned before; you have to have real strong arms to polish the car in one day. I do by sections today and some times finishing just the bonnet gives me stomach cramps let alone dead tired arms. Also it is better to err on applying less wax than more wax. Do not be worried you are the learning curve. Do not use any abrasive or liquid house hold kitchen detergents to clean off. If you are flumoxed use pure Kerosene and never ever use diesel or turpentine to wash away the wax but thats the easy way out.

Thanks Doc,

This method works like a charm, I tried it on the boot of the car.
Will post pics once the entire car is buffed.

[drpullockaran]

Originally Posted by tsk13

Maglev, accessory shop don't stock Waxpol owing the poor packing of the product. Waxpol never laid emphasis on the aesthetic aspect of the product and people perceive them to be of low quality, which is contrary to the reality.

Thats the biggest irony about this company. The best product from the company gets the worst packaging and the worst product from the same company gets the best packaging. The logic probably is that the workshop/roadside mechanics guys would want the best but cheapest product and hence skimp on the packaging but maintain the quality of the product. The roadside painters/waxers skimp on the workload by buffing it immediately after waxing a section of the car and not letting it dry for 30 minutes. Buffing it without letting it dry is child's play but then water beading does not last more than 2 months.

Originally Posted by maglev

Thanks Doc,

This method works like a charm, I tried it on the boot of the car.
Will post pics once the entire car is buffed.

Which of the three methods did you try out and succeed?

[maglev]

Originally Posted by drpullockaran

In my earlier days by which I mean 30 years ago I too faced this issue. All you have to do is apply a thin coat once again to make it oily and wipe of immediately without waiting for the wax to dry and this time wax only 6 square inches at a time.

This method,

I re-applied the wax and buffed it immediately.

The result was good, all of the older harder wax came of easily.

[sohail99]

Today I finally got the time to try out the Meguiar's stuff on my M800!

And the results are amazing to say the least!

Work-log -

1. Got up early
2. As soon as the car wash guy left, i was out to assess what all should be done.
3. Finally started with the bonnet (used 'ScratchX' to treat the surface scratches and prepare the surface for wax)

Applied the liquid wax with the microfiber applicator(amazing lil' thing!) and left to dry

4. Then went on to right fender and again waxed it
5. While the wax on the fender was drying, I buffed the bonnet with a microfiber towel and the shine that came out literally had me like whoa!!

so on I completed waxing the car, part by part

The greatest thing I like about it is, that buffing requires very less effort + having a microfiber towel helps a lot.
(though my right shoulder is hurting a bit)

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A funny thing happened while I was waxing the car!

The carwash guy was washing the neighbor's car then and I noticed him looking towards my M800.

when I looked at him, the expression on his face was priceless(as if thinking 'his car is shinier than the the one I have already washed')

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Sorry couldn't get the 'Before waxing' pics

But I could easily see a mirror shine developing while buffing!

The reflection of the surrounding stuff which is usually seen in the window glass is so flawlessly continuous with the door sheet metal!!
(a few dents and stuff explain the irregular image)

Some pics