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RRUK
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Armour All Better than Wax
I had a free sachet of this and used it on the Defender bonnet, it seemed incredibly easy to use so I splashed out on a bottle.

It says it will last 10 washes, but as all you have to do is wipe in and buff straight away it's a quick way to keep water beading off the paint and it will keep your paint cleaner longer.

I did a test patch on the bonnet of the Range Rover. The right hand side is treated, the middle and left are just the standard waxed finish (last done in September)

You can see how the treated side doesn't hold water at all.



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1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF

1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol

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RRUK
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I forgot to say that I also did the entire Defender in it too.

This morning after overnight rain there's barely a drop on it. 2016 D4 HSE

1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF

1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol
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Caterham



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Might too late to get it on the Xmas list but thanks for the heads up all the same.
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Dave-H



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I used to use it, It does a good job.

It's not as good as wax though ... I changed to this recently.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001050...TE_3p_dp_1

It isn't quite so easy to buff off, But still easier than most waxes. Can feel the difference on the paintwork compared to ArmourAll, feels more 'glasslike' Thumbs Up

Similar price too Cool Guns and Landrovers .... anything else is irrelevant.
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McGeordie



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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Montalcino Red
Its a sealant, and it does seem particularly good at beading and even shrugging off grime...in case anyone is interested:

http://www.armorall.eu/uk/news/item/id/164...-performer Sold Def 90 HT 2010...Stornaway..(SOLD in Oct 2014)
Current: delivered October 2014:- 110 USW XS.....Montalcino Red
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fathaggis



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i have been using it for a wile .mainly on my porsches .try the wheel sealant from them its fantastic Thumbs Up
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the gamekeeper



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Going to get myself some to treat the front foot wells with. Laughing
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grumpy old git



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Their dash wipes in the tube are good too, brings mine up a treat on it's annual clean.
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Caterham



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Went to halfords to buy some today and I'm sure it's great stuff but as great as the shock I had when I saw the price! £18.99.
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Caterham



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Went to halfords to buy some today and I'm sure it's great stuff but as great as the shock I had when I saw the price! £18.99.
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Pickles



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Australia 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Keswick Green
I've been using Turtle "Ice" for a while now,...... just in the process of giving Gracie her yearly polish.
Increcibly easy to apply, works on dark trim & rubber too,....and leaves NO residue.
Pickles.
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jimbob7



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Armour All can be bought for £10 or so on the interwebs..I really would like to try this "miracle wax",but peeps say the ULTRA HIGH beading performance is very short lived.Nearly ALL waxes/sealants perform EXTREMELY,EXTREMELY well when first applied!! Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.
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jimbob7



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There is little between most performance wax's,my favourite cheapo stuff at the mo is Simoniz Quickshine detailer,or slightly better,Muc Off Split Second Detailer,either of which can be bought ultra cheap in Tesco.Or my favourite, buy Sonax BSD at Euro Car Parts,or Amazon. Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.
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AJC



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A proper decent wax would do the same.

If done properly you can get good life span out of waxed cars if they're washed with ph neutral products.
Post #485703 26th Dec 2015 11:47pm
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Birdy



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We each have our preferences, I'm a Collinite 476s fan; it's NOT a polish so won't remove any paint, and I can use it on my (steel) boat.

Give it a try... I get 15% commission on every tin I recommend. I WISH!

Peter
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