Washing/Caring for new mk6

[gr33nbastad]

Can I? Or should i Wax a new car??

I would agree - DMS Dans stuff is all good. I used to have a black car and it was a beyatch to make it look good. All I do now is rinse/wash my cars at a carwash bay , avoiding any sort of contact with a cloth at all until I really want to shine it up and polish it. Waxing is a waste unless you are buying the super-dooper $200 buck stuff, I use polymer sealants and recently the Zaino stuff- it rocks. Check it all out here, you learn heaps:

http://www.detailparadise.com.au/mod...hp?name=Forums

[Mrk_Mickey]

Waxing is a waste unless you are buying the super-dooper $200 buck stuff

Sorry to be a bit rude but that's very far from the truth.

Dodo Juice soft and hard paste waxes are an exceptional natural wax that will add fantastic protection and unrivaled shine to a car - the big tubs are only $80 or so and I've had mine a year and a half having gone through only a third of it (and I'm a detailer so I use it often)!

Duragloss Aquawax and all of the quick detailing sprays are also good value for money, as they only required about 10 minutes worth of work to a freshly washed vehicle and provide that extra bit of oomph in regards to shine and protection.

Mk6 GTI; have a look at the video's posted in this thread here: http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newf...ad.php?t=34332.
The videos there are all the same methods as Dan's and you'll come away a lot more confident in keeping your car as pristine as it is now

[gregozedobe]

2. Paint protection from the dealer is a waste of money, but using good quality products yourself is not

Fixed for you

[Ankush]

Just wondering if Dan or Mickey or someone else can help with this,

Just been to car care products and bought Dodo Sour wash, Microfiber Mitt and Drying cloth along with 303 protectant.

I am very confused in relation to wax or sealant, have read Dan's brilliant writeup, but was not sure what would be right for mr. Its a CSG new Golf, used 3 to 4 days a week.

I was thinking about Nanolex as then wont have to worry about the car besides washing, is that the right thing or is wax a better alternatie.

Any help would be great.

[DMS_Dan]

Nanolex is great if you want a "set and forget" solution.

If you don't mind doing a bit of maintenance every 2 - 4 weeks then a wax will look nicer yet still provide the protection.

If you lime prime (or lime prime lite) your car then on Saturday put a coat of Dodo on, then Sunday put a second coat on, all you would need to do is give it a spray with some Red Mist once a month to boost the protection.

[Ankush]

Dan sorry if this is dumb, but can u use nanolex sealant and then wax or is that a overkill?

[DMS_Dan]

You can but its not recommended by the manufacturer of Nanolex as they say it interferes with its ability to self clean

[Mrk_Mickey]

I would personally suggest a wax if you're going to be washing it regularly yourself, because that way you can top it up with red mist or aquawax or something and it will look better; if you're not going to wash it regularly/if it isn't going to get much love then go with a sealant and top it with quick detailers every now and then for more durable sealant protection.

[Ankush]

Thanks guys. Mike did set me up with all the stuff required. Just wondering what products are recommended for tyre shine.

[Mrk_Mickey]

Depends what you want; and what you don't mind about lol.

The more shine you want, the more sling you'll get (black spots on the side). 303 tends to leave a nice black sheen, low gloss but no sling. There's other stuff out there that gives a bit more sheen but it will sling off as it never really dries properly.

Of course if you don't mind the sling and just clean it off whenever you clean the car (not hard to do, just normal) then that's fine.