QUOTE(scoutfai @ Feb 26 2014, 09:56 PM)
Autoglym's HD Wax as I know is highly expensive/luxury wax I never used it before I am unable to comment on it sorry
Yeah, it associates itself with brands like Aston Martin. Expensive here but other places it's cheap. Got it in Singapore for quite a good discount. That's the only reason why I got it and because I was curious.
Anyway, it may last long with good water beading but application wise is more difficult and shine factor is ok only. In my opinion, there are better waxes for lesser price. I'll revisit it from time to time.
QUOTE(scoutfai @ Feb 26 2014, 09:56 PM)
But Meguiar's Ultimate Paste Wax and Meguiar's Gold Class Paste Wax I used both before. Actually still using.
I agree with you on the characteristics you observed for both of these Meguiar's products. Gold class wax will be even more beneficial on dark color car, so you should be able to gain the most from Gold Class wax by using it on your wife's dark blue car.
Gold class wax is a natural wax product, so it does not last long. I think maximum one month you have to re-apply already. Its water beading effect is not as strong as other Meguiar's product too. As for dust attraction, I deem it attracts dust quite easily, but I think that is then nature of most carnauba wax product.
Yes, I always thought synthetic waxes are better in handling dust than carnauba and longer lasting too. But in terms of warmth, the carnauba cannot be beaten. The Ultimate Wax looks quite good actually combining strengths from synthetic and carnauba.
QUOTE(scoutfai @ Feb 26 2014, 09:56 PM)
If we define SEALANT as something contains absolutely no natural wax content in its composition, and WAX as something consists of naturally occurring wax substance such as carnauba wax up to certain % ratio (you can never have 100% carnauba wax, because it is a solid, unusable). Then, by this definition (only by this definition), Meguiar's Ultimate Wax is a sealant, not a wax, though it has the word "wax" printed on its bottle for marketing purpose.
I actually read from Meguiar's forum that this is indeed the intended purpose because if they label it as sealant, most likely the sales will not be as good as now as average joe consumer do not understand sealant as well as wax.
Meguiar's NXT Wax by this definition is also a sealant, which Meguiar's has agree on this statement in their forum, the word WAX printed on the bottle is solely for marketing purpose.
Nevertheless, you do not have to agree on this definition. There is no detailing police who legislates the use and definition of various terminology in detailing.
I always associate wax as oily / greasy. With the Ultimate Wax, I thought the applicator and microfibre cloth was a little oily. Will check it out.
QUOTE(scoutfai @ Feb 26 2014, 09:56 PM)
My cars are picture shy.

Will try and take some.
Anyway, a question to all hobbyist detailers. What's your take on the current water situation? Wash or don't wash your cars?
My conscience is pricking me. Perhaps I should seriously look into ONRs.