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Which Carnuba ??? Wax/Spray or ??

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Hi All :)

I have decided to try a CARNUBA wax on my mirror wrap as i need a seal to stop contamination...

Basically I am looking for a hard glass like coating to go on top of my wrap....which I dont mind renewing every few months...

I have looked on Amazon at various Carnuba waxes ranging from Carnuba wax sprays to the original Carnuba Simoniz wax in a round tin....

As I am more in to mechanical stuff like engines and Nitrous and hate bodywork, could someone please give me an idea of what will work best ????

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Brett

I am not sure of the properties of the wrap but would think that a carnuba wax would be a waste of money.

A good synthetic like Meguiars NXT would probably work well. Paste lasts a lot longer than liquid on all waxes.

Halfords stock NXT and they usually have a 3 for 2 offer on cleaning products
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Hi Sean :)

Very helpful thanks :)

Did you mean this >>> paste >>> https://www.amazon.co.uk/Meguiars-NXT-T ... guiars+NXT

Or this >>>>> spray wax >>>> https://www.amazon.co.uk/Meguiars-NXT-G ... guiars+NXT

Although I cannot quite figure out if there is any difference ???

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Paste would be my preferred choice, wax a panel at a time and give it time to cure properly.
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Hi Sean :)

I think I will try the paste, many thanks :)

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Hi All :)

Ordered the Paste....

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Meguiars-NXT-T ... guiars+NXT

Will get it tomorrow (I do love Amazon Prime)

Have to use it this week as my first show is next Sunday and also have to poish both my Nitrous bottles...although that is easy...Solvol Autosol and a lot of elbow grease lol :)

Will let everyone know how the Paste works...

All the best Brett :)
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Hi All :)

Well thanks to Sean I used the Paste he recommended >>> https://www.amazon.co.uk/Meguiars-NXT-T ... guiars+NXT

Its totally amazing.... a perfect shine and a sort of hard seal as well....

Many thanks Sean :)

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Glad it worked for you, I use it on the Speedster because it gives Silver a good reflection.

Number plate looks good, thought you may have gone for a NOS one :)
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Sean Smallman wrote:Glad it worked for you, I use it on the Speedster because it gives Silver a good reflection.

Number plate looks good, thought you may have gone for a NOS one :)

Hi Sean :)

I couldnt get a NOS one lol...this i got from my brother Harvey who is selling his 928 :(

I saw a BRILLIANT plate the other day which I would love...lol...

It was V8 OMFG

All the best Brett :)
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