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Wash waxes tested

We try out the the best and brightest waxes around, read our thorough group test shootout to find out which one is the best buy.

Wash waxes group test

The early arrival of the big freeze gave these time savers a proper work out as we measured their stamina and durability by how well they beaded water over five weeks on the bonnet of our Skoda Octavia test car, which was regularly driven throughout the test.

This was key as even if they are easier to apply you don’t want any protection to disappear in the first shower. We applied each to a strip of cleaned and clayed bonnet assessing just how easy they were to apply and how much you got for your money excluding any delivery costs.

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THE TEST:

The early arrival of the big freeze gave these time savers a proper work out as we measured their stamina and durability by how well they beaded water over five weeks on the bonnet of our Skoda Octavia test car, which was regularly driven throughout the test.

This was key as even if they are easier to apply you don’t want any protection to disappear in the first shower. We applied each to a strip of cleaned and clayed bonnet assessing just how easy they were to apply and how much you got for your money excluding any delivery costs.

Manufacturer contacts:

Astonish 0113 236 0036, astonishcleaners.com

Autoglym 01462 677766, autoglym.com

CarPlan 0161 764 5981, tetrosyl.com

Meguiar’s 0870 241 6696, meguiars.co.uk

Muc-Off 01202 307790, muc-off.com

Simoniz 0161 491 7391, simoniz.co.uk

Turtle Wax 01695 716610, turtlewaxeurope.com

Duragloss 0845 2011 355, www.ccs-inc.co.uk

Verdict

Verdict

They might not be the cheapest or the quickest to apply but for quick and easy protection Autoglym and Meguiar’s stand out. They were both clearly still working at the end with Aqua Wax just having the edge over Quik Wax. Simoniz’s Rinse Off Wax just snatches the final podium spot from the simple spray-and-wipe test debutante Duragloss Aquawax.

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