I got it yesterday! Quick question though about Gard X

[Simone76]

My lovely 1.2 Lounge in Funk White has come home!

I picked it up yesterday and can't believe how beautiful it is! Took it for a drive but can't believe how dirty it's got already! I've got Gard X and they also threw in the cleaning product. Just wondering if i should use the Gard X wash and wax product on the whole car, alloys and wheels included. Any advice guys?

 

[Andy Monty]

My lovely 1.2 Lounge in Funk White has come home!

I picked it up yesterday and can't believe how beautiful it is! Took it for a drive but can't believe how dirty it's got already! I've got Gard X and they also threw in the cleaning product. Just wondering if i should use the Gard X wash and wax product on the whole car, alloys and wheels included. Any advice guys?

Unless you got the gard-x for free you wont like what i'm about to say (sorry) it is an absolute rip off if you did pay i'd hazard a guess it was somewhere between £150-£300? you can pick the kits up from e-bay for £5-£15 and do it yourself....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Gard-x-protec...14&_trkparms=72:1301|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Autoglym-life...14&_trkparms=72:1301|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318

I'd use what you have got for now however don't expect the coating to offer protection beyond 12 months most of the shampoos these types offer leave a film behind to make you think its still well "waxed" as water will bead.....

Not to mention the storied i have heard where by the valeters in some dealerships are private contractors paid by the car so they faster its done the more they earn. read a story on Detaling world where the valeter was seen to use Superguard on the bonnet and roof and that was it...

have a good rummage on here and Detailing world

have a look at this for tips on cleaning your car well

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=4637

i use 2 builders buckets but don't use grit guards and have no major problems....

I'd get a cheap washmit for the wheels as you wont want to be dragging brake dust all over the car,,,

 

[Andy Monty]

if you have a pressure washer look in the group buys section

https://www.fiatforum.com/group-buys/162373-foam-lance-group-buy.html

these are a fantastic range of kit I use Bilt hamber auto foam with it (stop groaning at the back) which at this time of the year on a well waxed car is enough for a quick wash...


http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=97202

 

[Simone76]

Cheers. I'll have a look.

 

[Mark Elvin]

Guard X type coatings are a real rip off.

A decent sealnt like Zaino Z2-Pro willl give equal protection & offer a far better shine, it's also loads cheaper (but you do have to apply it yourself)

 

[BravoSport]

Amen to that! I got mine applied when I bought the car but I wish I hadn’t now. You are supposed to keep reapplying it every few months and I haven’t bothered recently (to be fair im lazy when it comes to constant care). The car has now lost its nice shine completely, What a waste of £200

 

[Lloyd71]

Waxes and sealants don't make your car shine. They just protect the paint from the environment. It's what's underneath that determines shine and reflection levels.