Hi All,

 

Back from our summer holiday and our 2 cars needed detailing - plus a pile of new samples to have a play with.

So thought to share a brief write-up on a couple of new waxes and another few bits and pieces. First one...

 

SWMBO's Seat Exeo has been brought up to spec recently and also new tyres due to be fitted Friday, MOT next week;

thereafter - alloys need a refurb then probably will be up for sale very soon.

 

That said - the Exeo hadn't turned a wheel in 18 days or so. So heavy pollen, dust and tree sap deposits all evident.

Thankfully no bird poo in that duration, but there was one small etch mark from an earlier incident - so I had the rotary out to correct this small area.

 

A typical foam, rinse and wash routine, but to elaborate:-

 

- ValetPro Citrus Pre-wash mix on lower panels

- Bilt Hamber Snow foam

- Wheels with Defintive Decon 88 and WoWo wheel mitt

- Rinse

- Wash with Dooka pad and DC Car care shampoo from the last Waxpack

- Rinse

- Spray with diluted Meguiars Last Touch mix 10:1

- Dry with Big Yellow towel

- Door shuts, exhausts and alloys, wipedown with Definitive QD Pro.

- Tyres with Definitive Tyre Dressing

- Waxed with Fourthwax Summer; applied with AF Handi-puck+wax pad.

 

 

This wax is only available as sample pots for now - during this early release trial period. Official launch is planned 2016.

Thanks to Craig Law and Dan Wilson for getting samples out to test

 

I haven't heard anything on expected price point for this as yet - but I will update when I get some news on this.

 

This is a hard wax, seemed to hardly use any on the whole car in fact. The 30ml sample pot will last a while; smells great too.

I applied the wax using another product under test - the Auto Finesse Handi-puck with Farecla 3" wax pad fitted.

Really impressed with this - made application very easy and a nice thin layer of wax put down.

 

Panel temp was a bit hotter than I would have liked, but this posed little or no issue on the day.

Recommended to be applied 1 or two panels at a time with a relatively short cure time expected.

 

Buffed off with extreme ease, it has to be said and left a lovely deep gloss on the black magic paint. :sun:

Perhaps not as slick a finish as I have seen with some waxes recently; but perhaps I'm being picky here.

 

Anyway - the pictures below..... I didn't take too many as I have limited storage on the phone after holiday pics etc;

but you get the idea....  thanks for looking

 

Sample pot passed to Alan (blueR36) for his test and opinion.

 

 

Product: Fourthwax Summer wax

Website: http://www.fourthwax.com/

Price:  £27.99 for 200ml

Discount code: n/a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Looking well mate & good write up! It be the missus was well pleased!

Looking forward to using my sample at some point in the next 2 weeks.

Looking well mate & good write up! It be the missus was well pleased!

Looking forward to using my sample at some point in the next 2 weeks.

 

 

She is always happy with the results - and gladly donates her car for the day.... especially when she can bugger off in the .:R36 whilst I'm busy!     :yes:

Glad to see your back in the swing of things after your jollies Ste!!

The car looks great buddy. Thanks for sharing. Lovely reflections!

Glad to see your back in the swing of things after your jollies Ste!!

The car looks great buddy. Thanks for sharing. Lovely reflections!

 

 

Cheers Neil - good to be back my friend. :sun:

 

A few weeks off from everything - we really had a great time this year.

 

Eager to get back to the detailing though. Really enjoying my hobby this year, it has to be said.

 

 

I did the Seat Exeo on Saturday, then the .:R36 on Sunday.... i'll do the write-up for Sunday when I get time.

 

Just hoping to get the garage project underway to keep at it through Autumn, Winter time.

You let the missus drive the R36?!! Jesus Ste, I won't even let my missus drive the vRS hahaha!

Glad to see you take care of the business when you return. Cracking results as always, getting good at this Ste

Portugal looked nice mate, some good pictures on Facebook!

You let the missus drive the R36?!! Jesus Ste, I won't even let my missus drive the vRS hahaha!

 

hahaha.... she loves the .:R36 mate - the plan is she will take it when i eventually change.

 

We shall see....  

Glad to see you take care of the business when you return. Cracking results as always, getting good at this Ste

Portugal looked nice mate, some good pictures on Facebook!

 

 

Hey Ben - good to hear from you buddy.

 

The holiday was fantastic. Really enjoying Portugal trips - both north and south regions.

Looking forward to retiring there i think....

 

But yeah - for sure - i was itching to get detailing on return.   :yes:

Some great products coming through maybe a bit late in the season - but all good fun.

 

I trust you and your lovely lady had a good holiday as well 

The Seat Exeo covered a huge 700miles this weekend heading down to London, Windsor and back home.

 

So it's collected quite a bit of dirt and fly debris over the journey.....

 

Looking forward to getting it setup for a wash and review to see how Fourthwax Summer protection performs.

Look forward to the results buddy.

Just tried to use mine but the temp in the panels is far to hot unfortunatly. Still time before summer does a runner!!

Look forward to the results buddy.

Just tried to use mine but the temp in the panels is far to hot unfortunatly. Still time before summer does a runner!!

 

 

Yeah - cracking day today.... the last of Summer I guess!

 

Have a look on the AngelWax QED thread Karl - the Seat Exeo wash was an absolute breeze after the 700 mile trip.

Fourthwax Summer seemed to perform really well. The grime, insects and crud fell off in the wash routine.

 

A quick QD top up for now..... car looks fab. 

 

Sailed through it's MOT yesterday as well - no issues or advisories.

Looking well mate! Good news on the MOT aswell!

Just to mention - the early 30ml field trial pots have gone well for the Fourthwax crew....

So an early release batch of Summer 200ml is due before Xmas - rather than Spring 2016.

 

Thought to share the info for anyone interested in the brand/product.... certainly one i'll use again.

 

I'll be purchasing. Nice wax for the collection!

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I'll be purchasing. Nice wax for the collection!

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Yes - likewise mate.

 

i'll pass my 30ml sample pot onwards to Hunty or one of the guys.

It will certainly get used matie. From the photo's and your write up it sounds like a good un!