Supaguard/Diamondbrite vs good waxes

**tfboy** · 10-10-2004, 00:30

So chaps, your thoughts.
I have some nice swissol wax and cleaner from the small starter kit group buy about a year ago.

Now that winter is coming, I'm thinking of giving the car a really good clean out (inside and out) before applying "protective" products.

So, is it worth putting supaguard or diamondbrite on the bodywork? How does it differ to decent wax? Would you put supaguard/diamondbrite before a coat of wax? Or are they "incompatible" products ?

Your views please

Lummox · 10-10-2004, 00:52

Diamondbrite/supaguard is instead of a polish/wax really.

Car needs to be 100% clean, then use the kit, usually you get an aftercare polish with them that doesnt take the sealant off.

Stuart_J · 10-10-2004, 07:19

Mark Underwood (Wax Wizzard) also does a similar product & a bit cheaper. as Ross says car has to be 100% clean & that means all old waxes etc removed as it needs to go directly on to the paint, hence the reason we paid Mark to apply it to both our cars & I know of others on Briskoda who have used his services.

Stuart

roo · 10-10-2004, 07:49

A good way to get rid of the other waxes is using the paint cleaner in the swissol pack followed buy Meguiars quick clay. It's very good.

**tfboy** · 10-10-2004, 10:42

Cheers, so I gather it's an either / or kind of situation.

In which case, which is better?

I guess I might as well just use the swissol cleaner stuff and then put a nice coat of wax on as I already have that stuff. No better going out and spending more on diamondbrite stuff?

edit: just realised this is prolly in the wrong forum and should be in car care. Mods, please feel free to move if deemed appropriate

roo · 11-10-2004, 18:14

Got the swillsol kit as well Xavier, but I just got the diamondbrite stuff as it is longer lasting. Will still use the wax to keep the gloss on.

Fasterbaby · 24-10-2004, 19:43

I have just done mine with Jewelultra DB and it looks great, if i wax on top of this will it damage the seal or remove the product? I have an after care kit with the conditioner in it but i would like to wax it also as i doubt it will look as good by just using the conditioner, or am i wrong

Kentish · 24-10-2004, 20:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fasterbaby

I have just done mine with Jewelultra DB and it looks great, if i wax on top of this will it damage the seal or remove the product? I have an after care kit with the conditioner in it but i would like to wax it also as i doubt it will look as good by just using the conditioner, or am i wrong

Mine has the Amazing Glaze paint treatment on it, and I also Swissol it too. The 2 complement each other no problems.

Fasterbaby · 24-10-2004, 20:23

Thanks for that, i wouldn't have wanted to have rubbed it off!
I am thinking of using Quick detailer in between waxing also, i guess that will ok too then?

10-10-2004, 00:30	#1
tfboy C+ à Paris! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tilehurst, Berkshire Posts: 6,176 Thanks: 17 Thanked 51 Times in 42 Posts	Supaguard/Diamondbrite vs good waxes So chaps, your thoughts. I have some nice swissol wax and cleaner from the small starter kit group buy about a year ago. Now that winter is coming, I'm thinking of giving the car a really good clean out (inside and out) before applying "protective" products. So, is it worth putting supaguard or diamondbrite on the bodywork? How does it differ to decent wax? Would you put supaguard/diamondbrite before a coat of wax? Or are they "incompatible" products ? Your views please __________________ Xavier

10-10-2004, 00:52	#2
Lummox U18 Automotive Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 21,816 Thanks: 22 Thanked 658 Times in 554 Posts	Diamondbrite/supaguard is instead of a polish/wax really. Car needs to be 100% clean, then use the kit, usually you get an aftercare polish with them that doesnt take the sealant off. __________________ Unit 18 Automotive Services now open Servicing, repairs, modifications you name it we do it. Cupra console bushes at special price, PM for a very competitive quote.

10-10-2004, 07:19	#3
Stuart_J Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Winchester Posts: 5,605 Thanks: 38 Thanked 81 Times in 74 Posts	Mark Underwood (Wax Wizzard) also does a similar product & a bit cheaper. as Ross says car has to be 100% clean & that means all old waxes etc removed as it needs to go directly on to the paint, hence the reason we paid Mark to apply it to both our cars & I know of others on Briskoda who have used his services. Stuart __________________ Speed is an addiction for which thankfully there is no cure

10-10-2004, 10:42	#5
tfboy C+ à Paris! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tilehurst, Berkshire Posts: 6,176 Thanks: 17 Thanked 51 Times in 42 Posts	Cheers, so I gather it's an either / or kind of situation. In which case, which is better? I guess I might as well just use the swissol cleaner stuff and then put a nice coat of wax on as I already have that stuff. No better going out and spending more on diamondbrite stuff? edit: just realised this is prolly in the wrong forum and should be in car care. Mods, please feel free to move if deemed appropriate __________________ Xavier Last edited by tfboy; 10-10-2004 at 11:02.

24-10-2004, 19:43	#7
Fasterbaby Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Grimsby Posts: 732 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have just done mine with Jewelultra DB and it looks great, if i wax on top of this will it damage the seal or remove the product? I have an after care kit with the conditioner in it but i would like to wax it also as i doubt it will look as good by just using the conditioner, or am i wrong __________________ www.fasterbaby.co.uk www.ulcebybengals.co.uk My gallery Ex Octavia Vrs, now Volvo 850 T5 Rica'd to 304 bhp.

24-10-2004, 20:23	#9
Fasterbaby Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Grimsby Posts: 732 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for that, i wouldn't have wanted to have rubbed it off! I am thinking of using Quick detailer in between waxing also, i guess that will ok too then? __________________ www.fasterbaby.co.uk www.ulcebybengals.co.uk My gallery Ex Octavia Vrs, now Volvo 850 T5 Rica'd to 304 bhp.

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