Evening all.

I had a nice little box delivered this morning, thanks to davelincs - a pot of Lusso Oro wax.

I'd been desperate to use it since it arrived a few hours earlier so, with an overcast sky, I thought it would be a good opportunity to try it out. Well, it'd be rude not to, I thought.

As the weather didn't look great, I decided to just wash and wax today. To be honest, it shouldn't have needed anything else and it was only clayed, polished and sealed a couple of weeks ago.

Some before pics:

So, I started with a quick pre-wash with the snow foam:

I love that stuff!!!

The car was then washed with Megs Gold Class with a MF mitt, rinsed and dried (dried twice actually as there was a little shower half way through the wax ).

Then it was time to unleash the Lusso!! Now, it was a little strange to apply at first. It seems as though there's no wax going on the bodywork but that's how to apply it (apparently). I worked one panel at a time as the curing time is only 60 seconds. Buffing was very easy and left very little powdering.

The windows were cleaned with RainX foaming glass cleaner and an application of RainX repellant to the screen. Tyres were dressed with Megs Hot Shine.

Result pics:

Same shot as above but with flash. Check out that flake!

And then it rained . But at least it was a good opportunity for a beading shot or two:

So very happy with the results. Thanks again Dave (davelincs) for the wax - most grateful. I hope I've done the wax justice!

Dave.

 you most certainly have dave, a real mirror image finish,

a great job , pity it rained

It is a shame it rained although it looked like it would before I started so I took a risk doing it but I just couldn't wait! Hopefully, the rain will just run off. It's beading well so we'll see how she looks in the morning.

 Came out really well.

 looking good Dave well done

can you buy this stuff 'off the shelves' or is it only on line?

Cheers fellas. TBH, I'm not sure whether it can be bought off the shelf. I'd say the best bet is online.

*EDIT* - Just read that Autoperfection is the exclusive dealer for Lusso products.

 looking good mate makes me want to wash and polish mine....... sunday is the day of rest though!! lol might get a wash if the grey clouds dissapear!

Thanks Gav. Get out there and clean!!

davemk:

Cheers fellas. TBH, I'm not sure whether it can be bought off the shelf. I'd say the best bet is online.

 

*EDIT* - Just read that Autoperfection is the exclusive dealer for Lusso products.

Is it the Revitalising Creme? I'm going to get some of that. I've read that it's an excellent product.

 dave, thats the stuff, just been and had a look in the garage, its good , well i think so

davemk:

Thanks Gav. Get out there and clean!!

looks like a good job there.

are the fleks blue??

Yes, there's blue / purple flecks in the paint. The Lusso has really brought out the colours and flecks of the Phantom Black.

 Wow mate - that looks awesome.

Black waxed cars - best stance when clean clean (hence why almost all the cars i've owned have been black!)

Just a bit of a noob q - do you leave the foam on and just spray wash it off or do you have to sponge it with one of those sponges that looks like a detail view of my tongue :S

Kaz, you spray the foam on, leave it for 5 minutes then rinse off. That's considered a pre-wash to remove the majority of the dirt so you don't wipe it over the paintwork (causing swirls). You can then re-apply the foam and wipe with a mitt, then rinse or you can do a "normal" wash with a mitt.

During the winter time though, it's a good, lazy, quick wash if you just use the foam lance.

Not sure what sponge you mean, by the way!! Micro-fibre mitt is the only thing I can think of!!

Oh and thanks for the compliment.

I might have to invest in one - mines a bit on the swirly side but you can only see them when you look for them! Now i know why :D

Yes - microfibre thingy sponge! lol   the name slipped my mind! lol

Lovely motor mate - any mods planned?

I just put some 09 A3 SB lights on to my mates 07 A3 SB an they look the dogs - easyish job too!

Looks very good Dave. epic beading photos!

 Dave, have you waxed the car lately , if not hows the wax performing?

Dave, do you give her 2 thin coats of wax?

i tried it on my car not so long back, on the advice of my local detailer, mines still beading nicely

davemk:

No, I only did one coat but I'd heard that 2 coats is better. I'll give it a try when I next wax it. Would like to do that this weekend but it depends on time

No beer on friday night then dave

Awsome finishing and beading mate,i wanna try some of that stuff now

Dave your motor looks gleaming.You done a good job. How long did the whole process take you from start to finish?.......why back in June! 

davelincs:

No beer on friday night then dave

Funnily enough, no. I've been asked to go to Cheltenham for the horse racing on Saturday but there's just too much work to do. Plus, the thought of another beer session really doesn't appeal.....for some reason.

Leach - thanks . Sadly, she's not looking so gleaming at the moment. Maybe this weekend........

Philb - cheers. I can't remember how long this one took but normally a wash and a wax takes approximately a couple of hours. If I'm doing a proper clean (clay bar, polish, seal and wax) it takes me a lot longer!

 Are you going to the races then dave? it will be a good day out for you, especially if you back a few winners

 Well at least theres always a next time dave, work as to come first really,

dave did you buy any of that lusso revitalising Creme , that we mentioned in this post?

 Dave

will you be posting photos of todays wash & wax ?

davemk:

Depends on time Dave. Would be nice to get some pics done though.

Today dave?i see the weathers going to change for the worse by the middle of the week

Just on about not having time,has anyone tried or used the quick detailer sprays? i used a megs one last weekend and the results were awsome,plus was brilliant on the windows and lamps,so anyone who hasnt tried it for £10-15 a would purchase and brilliant for this time of year where polishes are hard work because of the cold so a brilliant top up to get through bad weather

Yeah i know its different than polish but still protects paint on the 5-6 week between polishes if not longer over crap weather period,i think it just makes car look fresher than just washing it

 i think thats the best way to do your motor, or anyones car come to that, the qd is a good for inbetweenies if that makes sense, i always use the same product name as the wax i use though