Best car wash wax ~ station of gear

18 Mar, 2015 11:30am

Which of nine wash wax products offers quick, easy bodywork protection?

Any time you can save on protecting your car during the cold weather is worth having, and wash waxes are designed to do just that. They go on wet bodywork, and eliminate the drying stage or apply protection as you shift water, reducing the time with freezing fingers. Others also aim to cut drying time. But the protection needs to last beyond the next wet weather drive, so we braved the freezing winter and early spring temperatures to find the long-distance runners among nine time savers.

How we tested them

While ease of application played a role, we mainly looked for long-lasting protection from our waxes. We applied each one to a masked-off bonnet, rating the effort this took. The bonnet was left out during four of the wettest winter weeks, including several days under a layer of snow, and we monitored water beading throughout. Our final factor was price, taken from a range of online sources as we went to press.

Verdict

It’s not the easiest to use, but Autoglym Aqua Wax revelled in the harsh conditions. Close behind was another past favourite, Meguiar’s Ultimate Quik Wax. For a cheaper option, try Triplewax Wax-on.

1. Autoglym Aqua Wax

2. Meguiar’s Ultimate Quik Wax

3. Triplewax Wax-on

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