MK5 Golf GTI
General => Detailing => Topic started by: candy turbo on January 20, 2009, 09:22:13 pm
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other half got me some dodo juice diamond white for my birthday today , is it any good ? how is the best way to apply it ? :happy2:
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Very good wax, one of my favourite from the Range, works really well on White and light colours.
Diamond White is a hard wax, and can be applied by either Hand or Applicator Pad (Foam is best). Generally, Foam tends to be a little quicker, you use a little less wax, and a more even application, whereas by Hand, often takes a little longer, although some find it more enjoyable to do it by hand. Apply, then leave the wax for around 10 minutes, usually by the time you have completed the last panel, the first panel is about ready to buff off.
I would recommend applying 2 layers, leave around 1 hour until applying the second layer, this should last around 3 months if you are washing regularly with a pH shampoo such as Born to be Mild.
To get the most from the wax, its probably a good idea to use Dodo Juice Lime Prime first, this is a Pre-Wax Cleanser which prepares the paint for the wax, it gives a high gloss look, as well as helping the wax bond properly to the paintwork.
Hope that helps.
Gaz
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cheers mate , is the lime prime just a wash product or like a polish ?
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Lime Prime is effectively a Polish, it does a very similar job.
Before you use Lime Prime, you need to wash the car using a pH neutral shampoo, such as Dodo Juice Born to be Mild, also, if the paintwork feels rough, you will need to use Clay first, before using Lime Prime.
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cheers , she got me that shampoo too ! the paint is smooth alreadt so after a wash i ll use ag srp then the dodo is that ok ??
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SRP will be OK to use before applying Diamond White, although as with any product range, to get the most out of the wax, use Dodo Juice Lime Prime first. Although, its perfectly fine to use AG SRP before applying the Diamond White.
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Dodo juice products have always kinda attracted me due to their funkyness!
But I am a firm believer in Swissvax products.
Gaz - how would you compare dodo juice to the Swissvax products??
Chris.
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Swissvax make very good products, particularly their waxes, I use many of their products and get good results from them. I'm not to kind of person to go and slag another brand off, and tell them to buy Dodo Juice instead, although on a personally level I feel that Dodo Juice are on a par with Swissvax.
Dodo Juice are working towards a slightly different target audience compared to Swissvax which plays a bit part in it. Detailing is a very 'personal' thing, its what products and techniques work for you, not anyone else.
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Thanks for the reply Gaz. I may well give dodo juice a go in the future!
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used AG SRP today followed by 2 coats of the dodo juice and was impressed with the results
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Nice pics there, some good results.
Pop it outside, add a little water and check out the beading/sheeting. :)
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cheers mate , are you going to the meet next week ?
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The Autowerks (Slough) meet? Indeed I will be.
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no mate i ment santa pod , i ve got a few light scratches i want gone thought you might be able to help ? :happy2:
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Nope, sorry. If your looking for some correction work drop me an email though.
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only got round to washing the car today after the pod meet last weekend , the dirt just runs off the dodo juice with the hose !used the dodo juice born to be mild shampoo and looked great then back in to the garage for 2 more coats of diamond white wax , any one thinking about buying dodo juice , do it im well impressed :happy2: :happy2: :happy2: :happy2: :happy2:
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Great to hear that you've been pleased with the results. :happy2: