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**fayad555** · 11-25-2009, 01:29 AM

my 5month old unicorn's paint got faded in the tank, the region between the seat and the fuel filler. Can any sort of polishing be done on it to remove that?

**Raccoon** · 11-25-2009, 01:36 AM

Originally posted by Motorcyclist View Post

Generally the so called 'fakes' at big bazaar is actually stuff that is produced for Future group (the main company for BigBazaar) and branded with their name.

I have checked out most stuff at Big Bazaar (i recently purchased a f1 wax tin from there). The stuff is good.
Moreover, Big Bazaar has to maintain their name in the industry which leads me to trust them more than the roadside shop.
Like they say, when selecting between two evils, select the lesser evil!...

Ok... if you say so. But have heard about fakes at Big Baazar. No personal experience though. As for F1, I hope you are not using that on your new bike!

If you want genuine stuff in in Poona, I can point you to reliable shops.

Originally posted by iamvik View Post

I use Abel Auto Liquid Wax. I'm very happy with the results. The gloss is good and the water beading effect seems to last quite long considering the
conditions here.

I checked out the company and I found out that it is actually owned by Turtle Wax. The products are of really good quality but the company is unknown, since it mostly makes products for car repair and accessory chain shops in Europe.

In the past, I've used Vista spray polish (it's a liquid wax). Like many waxes and polishes, the gloss is good but the effect doesn't last long.

I also use Waxpol Silicone polish. I use it mainly for naked plastic parts since using wax on them will cause them to become stained white. It works well on black plastic parts like mudguards, instrument consoles, etc.

I think I'll try Waxpol Protectol next.

Waxpol's Silicone Polish is the worst stuff I have tried. It is at its worst on paints. Not great on plastics either. Would not recommend it to anyone.

Protectol is a bit better. But then there is much better stuff... I wouldn't bother with it.

For plastic parts, I use F1 dashboard cleaner. Works great. Other dashboard cleaners may work well too...

**winzeee** · 11-25-2009, 02:17 AM

Ive been using motomax for a long time im satisfied with it

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But i tried it on my car the results were not that great

weird

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So im looking for some other brand,
Raccoon do u have any idea on which one is the best for cars??

W

**NitinGirish** · 11-25-2009, 01:19 PM

Originally posted by iamvik View Post

From what I've heard and read, it's not a bad product but not a great product either.

It seems that Waxpol's best product is their "Super quality polish". It's a wax that's rich in Carnauba wax and apparently does a great job of protecting paint and creating gloss. It's hard wax so it's difficult to apply and buff but the results are supposed to be fabulous.

See this thread on team-bhp.com for experiences: Huge Fake Car Polish/Wax market in India - Team-BHP
Search for posts with the term "waxpol".

By experience I can tell you that the product I have used is horrible. No shine and no beading. More than the money, it's energy that is wasted

I finally managed to buy my most favourite wax polish-3M Premium Liquid Wax

EDIT: Just spoke to a 3M distributor. He said Spar, Total, Metro & Staples stock their genuine products. Hope this piece of info is useful for our Bengaluru members using 3M polish like me.

**Motorcyclist** · 11-25-2009, 04:12 PM

Originally posted by Raccoon View Post

Ok... if you say so. But have heard about fakes at Big Baazar. No personal experience though. As for F1, I hope you are not using that on your new bike!

If you want genuine stuff in in Poona, I can point you to reliable shops.

Waxpol's Silicone Polish is the worst stuff I have tried. It is at its worst on paints. Not great on plastics either. Would not recommend it to anyone.

Protectol is a bit better. But then there is much better stuff... I wouldn't bother with it.

For plastic parts, I use F1 dashboard cleaner. Works great. Other dashboard cleaners may work well too...

Nope, I use it for my Indica. (it is repainted) and this works well. There is a guy who comes along twice a month and polisehes the car. (Cleaning daily). Till now it is looking good...

For my bike, I have ordered for Amway Car wash and glaze. A friend is an Amway fellow and he is going to get it for me. Will keep you posted.

For Vinyls/plastics I use an old trick learnt in college. mix 1 part vinegar with 3 parts water. Clean you plastics, glass with that. it will work wonders (please test on a small invisible area first in case you have a different polymer compound!)

**Raccoon** · 11-25-2009, 05:57 PM

Originally posted by winzeee View Post

Ive been using motomax for a long time im satisfied with it

.
But i tried it on my car the results were not that great

weird

.
So im looking for some other brand,
Raccoon do u have any idea on which one is the best for cars??

W

Turtle Hard Shell, 3M Liquid, Amway Silicone, Waxpol Super Quality Wax all produce good results on cars (bikes too!). However, the last one is said to be the most long lasting but also takes max. effort. The first two and the last one are safe for frequent use. Can't say about Amway...

Originally posted by Motorcyclist View Post

Nope, I use it for my Indica. (it is repainted) and this works well. There is a guy who comes along twice a month and polisehes the car. (Cleaning daily). Till now it is looking good...

For my bike, I have ordered for Amway Car wash and glaze. A friend is an Amway fellow and he is going to get it for me. Will keep you posted.

For Vinyls/plastics I use an old trick learnt in college. mix 1 part vinegar with 3 parts water. Clean you plastics, glass with that. it will work wonders (please test on a small invisible area first in case you have a different polymer compound!)

Good, if it works for you. Do let us know how you find Amway S G.

**winzeee** · 11-25-2009, 08:15 PM

Thanks Raccon,now i just need to find it in mumbai,
Ive seen ur post elsewhere,Seriously u have done like a research on waxing and polishing

,not kidding Seriously good work

Cheers W

**iamvik** · 11-25-2009, 11:37 PM

Here's Abel Auto's official importer web page: Xenos

They have dealers in many cities. Frankly, I prefer brands that are legally imported and distributed since they tend to be genuine articles.

Edit: I almost forgot to add that Xenos is also the Turtle Wax's official importer!

**Raccoon** · 11-27-2009, 06:01 PM

Originally posted by winzeee View Post

Thanks Raccon,now i just need to find it in mumbai,
Ive seen ur post elsewhere,Seriously u have done like a research on waxing and polishing

,not kidding Seriously good work

Cheers W

Lol, I seriously haven't done much!

Thanks anyway...

**jugnu_sidhu** · 03-05-2010, 01:25 PM

can't we use colin to clean the bike
does it harm the paint

**Aryan** · 03-05-2010, 01:29 PM

Originally posted by jugnu_sidhu View Post

can't we use colin to clean the bike
does it harm the paint

I don't suppose anyone uses Colin to "polish" the bike! It might just cause some harm to the paint-work of the motorcycle, in the long run. Get a 3M or Formula-1 wax, they are not that expensive and work wonders when it comes to the shine.

**NitinGirish** · 03-05-2010, 10:45 PM

Originally posted by jugnu_sidhu View Post

can't we use colin to clean the bike
does it harm the paint

What! Please don't do that man. It would harm the paint as far as I know.

**nipunblaze135LS** · 03-05-2010, 11:31 PM

Can anyone tell me a shop in delhi form where i can buy the ORIGNAL polish for my bike i looked at a couple of shops in my area and in karol bagh but they didnt lookd orignal so i didn't bought them.

**nipunblaze135LS** · 03-05-2010, 11:32 PM

Can anyone tell me a shop in delhi form where i can buy the ORIGINAL polish for my bike i looked at a couple of shops in my area and in karol bagh but they didn't looked original so i didn't bought them.

**sheelpriye** · 03-06-2010, 12:20 AM

if people have hard time sourcing car/bike wax,
try looking for Amway's Silicon glaze, i apply in mine and i am ok with the results

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