Bowdens Own (Car Care Products)

[Okibi]

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Works well.

[Crapweasel]

Is that a second application Okibi?

I redid mine today after removing scrub turkey scratches from the boot (GRRR!), and waxed after and I'm convinced it looks better than last week!

[Nevyn72]

Is that a second application Okibi?

I redid mine today after removing scrub turkey scratches from the boot (GRRR!), and waxed after and I'm convinced it looks better than last week!

You know if you put enough wax on it actually improves fuel economy because it smooths out the sharp edges and helps air-flow over the bodywork...... True fact!*

* Fact may only be true in certain circumstances and parallel realities where forum knowledge over-rules the laws of physics and common sense.

[MrRevhead]

Any constructive criticism/comparison against other mainstream products eg Meguiars or Autoglym etc?

Considering trying it, but I have stocked up on so much other wax/polish (Meg's Gold Class, Collinite, Turtle Platinum, Autoglym, Menzerna) that it will last me a few more years.

[Okibi]

Bonnet had 2 coats.

Smells better than both, also seemed easier to remove once dry and powdery than meguires. Hardly needed to buff it once I rubbed the haze off.

Used microfibre rags, no buffing machine or pads and it was pretty simple application and no hard elbow work.

[Crapweasel]

Any constructive criticism/comparison against other mainstream products eg Meguiars or Autoglym etc?

I've used Meguiars almost exclusively until now as a wax, because it's good, easy to get at your local shop, is priced competitively and does what it promises.

As a last step, I find this one to be the better than Meguiars Ultimate or Gold Class Waxes, being the two I've been friendly with for many years.

Reason for this: Product isn't oily, can be applied by hand or machine (on low speed, with the appropriate pad) and doesn't leave streaks, creates very little dust, smells pleasant to work with, and personally it gave me that "Holy fark!" moment I'd been chasing.

Meguiars Ultimate I found to be too oily, and left streaks (user error, was very shiny, but lacked the depth I didn't know was possible - on a black mica SP23)
Meguiars Gold Class - also works well, but once again, lacks the depth that Bowdens gives. (Black SP23 as well - hell of a testbed for new products!)

I found this to be the best I've used as a last stage product - the difference is between looking at glass and water. Bowdens gives the latter.

Okibi's comment above speaks for hand applying methinks.

Hope this helps?

[MrRevhead]

Thanks for the comparison guys.

I will give it a go and add it to the collection. Now I will have enough wax to last me at least 10 years

I always use a DA for paint correction/swirl removal, but apply wax by hand.

BTW, currently, the Bowden's Own range is currently 25% off at Supercheap. So stock up