Huge Fake Car Polish/Wax market in India

sgiitk · 29th July 2010, 14:23

I bought a can of Formula 1 from a shop I have trusted for over 30 years. I used it on my civic. After a week, the cover was blown off and it rained overnight. The rain water showed no signs of beading. I am wondering whether it was bad polish or the reportedly poosr bonding of wax with some paints. I have got a bottle of Collinite 845 and will try over the weekend.

sohail99 · 29th July 2010, 15:21

Ditto! I tried Formula1 wax(I dont use it on my car!) on my dad's car for trial purposes after prepping the surface!

It lasted like a week or so!

Collinite will definitely outlast every wax we have here(locally available ones)! But surface prepping is essential to ensure proper bonding of wax to the paint surface!

ontheroad · 29th July 2010, 22:55

Bought original Turtle wax directly from Xenos sales guy at cochin for Rs 240.00. It has the xenos emblems also. Every shop was stuffed with formula1 wax here in Trichur and most of the shop keeper have not even heard of Turtle wax.

bluevolt · 14th February 2011, 16:04

Just bought turtle wax from a local car accessory shop, yet to try it.

Posting pics of wax, please let me know if it is original or not? It has xenos label and i got it for Rs. 200.

samsag12 · 14th February 2011, 16:35

Its seems to be original as it bears the distributor's logo. Price too is justified.

hellboy999 · 9th April 2011, 10:48

Can anyone tell from where can I purchase this Turtle Wax in Mumbai?

Captain Slow · 14th April 2011, 17:47

Try reliance auto mart.
Or
Xenos is the importer of TW in India. They helped me locate TW products here in Bangalore.
Xenos

bluevolt · 6th June 2011, 14:48

I went to buy turtle wax from a local car accessory shop and found this 3M liquid wax. As I have heard that it is easier to buff a liquid wax so I bought to give it a try on my bike. Sharing its picture with you all, please tell if it is a genuine one or a fake bottle. I bought it for 75 INR.

Raccoon · 7th June 2011, 00:56

^^^ Seems genuine. Tough I don't have a the bottle now to compare it exactly.

Its a reasonably good product... except that it isn't too durable.

saravananj · 7th June 2011, 11:37

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Originally Posted by bluevolt

I went to buy turtle wax from a local car accessory shop and found this 3M liquid wax. As I have heard that it is easier to buff a liquid wax so I bought to give it a try on my bike. Sharing its picture with you all, please tell if it is a genuine one or a fake bottle. I bought it for 75 INR.

This is the same one I purchased for 75 last year. Now its lying idle in my shelf as the wax polish lasted only for a week on my car

. The quality of the plastic container was very bad. If possible buy meguiars NXT 2.0 it lasts for many months if u top collinite 845 over NXT 2.0

bluevolt · 7th June 2011, 13:07

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Originally Posted by Raccoon

Its a reasonably good product... except that it isn't too durable.

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Originally Posted by saravananj

This is the same one I purchased for 75 last year. Now its lying idle in my shelf as the wax polish lasted only for a week on my car .

That's why I have not applied it yet on my car. I will try it on my bike to see how long it lasts. How much long will the waxing last if I apply this 3M wax and then re-coat with turtle or formula one wax?

Raccoon · 10th June 2011, 01:12

^^^Personally, I wouldn't mix them like that. Better to stick to one. Anyway, the 3M product does give a reasonably good shine. Just that you will have to reapply in a week or two. And quite an easy job, compared to other products... even Turtle Wax.

Btw, Formula 1 will also not last much longer. Turtle wax lasts a bit longer; esp. if you let it dry for longer before buffing. Collinite and all are supposed to last longest.

So why try to make a concoction with unknown effects? Just buy what you think is best for you, and be ready to adjust the waxing frequency accordingly.

bluevolt · 30th June 2011, 19:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raccoon

^^^ Seems genuine. Tough I don't have a the bottle now to compare it exactly.

Its a reasonably good product... except that it isn't too durable.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluevolt

I went to buy turtle wax from a local car accessory shop and found this 3M liquid wax. As I have heard that it is easier to buff a liquid wax so I bought to give it a try on my bike.

I used 3M liquid wax today on my black colored WagonR and I am just amazed to see the result. The car is so shiny and glossy after waxing that it will give a tough competition to a brand new black WagonR.

I am surprised by the shine as even turtle/formula one wax doesn’t create that much gloss and shine and it was easier to buff also.

Let's see how long the gloss lasts as compared to turtle wax, even if it lasts lesser than turtle wax I will still use this 3M liquid wax from now because the after-results are so amazing.

flyingkolors · 6th July 2011, 13:26

Formula 1 Car Care Kit

I got the above deal from Futurebazaar (part of Future group). Did anyone buy something like this before? How genuine would be the product.

Any pointers? Deal closes in 10hrs.

sohail99 · 6th July 2011, 18:55

I wouldn't recommend Formula1 at all!!!

Loads of products which are lightyears ahead of formula1 in performance and convenience are available now!!

Check out automall's ebay page! loads of reputed Mothers, Collinite(famous for their #845 insulator wax which is a really great wax) , Meguiars and Optimum products there!! - http://stores.ebay.in/Auto-Mall-India-Online

Forget formula1, accelerate into the future!!

29th July 2010, 14:23	#331
sgiitk Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gurugram Posts: 7,971 Thanked: 4,794 Times	I bought a can of Formula 1 from a shop I have trusted for over 30 years. I used it on my civic. After a week, the cover was blown off and it rained overnight. The rain water showed no signs of beading. I am wondering whether it was bad polish or the reportedly poosr bonding of wax with some paints. I have got a bottle of Collinite 845 and will try over the weekend.
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29th July 2010, 15:21	#332
sohail99 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,271 Thanked: 229 Times	Ditto! I tried Formula1 wax(I dont use it on my car!) on my dad's car for trial purposes after prepping the surface! It lasted like a week or so! Collinite will definitely outlast every wax we have here(locally available ones)! But surface prepping is essential to ensure proper bonding of wax to the paint surface!
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29th July 2010, 22:55	#333
ontheroad BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: KL-01/KL-08 Posts: 328 Thanked: 176 Times	Bought original Turtle wax directly from Xenos sales guy at cochin for Rs 240.00. It has the xenos emblems also. Every shop was stuffed with formula1 wax here in Trichur and most of the shop keeper have not even heard of Turtle wax.
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14th February 2011, 16:04	#334
bluevolt Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Delhi Posts: 3,275 Thanked: 3,475 Times View My Garage	Re: Huge Fake Car Polish/Wax market in India Just bought turtle wax from a local car accessory shop, yet to try it. Posting pics of wax, please let me know if it is original or not? It has xenos label and i got it for Rs. 200. Attached Thumbnails
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14th February 2011, 16:35	#335
samsag12 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: City of Nawaabs Posts: 1,624 Thanked: 242 Times View My Garage	Re: Huge Fake Car Polish/Wax market in India Its seems to be original as it bears the distributor's logo. Price too is justified.
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9th April 2011, 10:48	#336
hellboy999 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Mumbai Posts: 38 Thanked: 0 Times	Re: Huge Fake Car Polish/Wax market in India Can anyone tell from where can I purchase this Turtle Wax in Mumbai?
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14th April 2011, 17:47	#337
Captain Slow Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,583 Thanked: 2,047 Times	Re: Huge Fake Car Polish/Wax market in India Try reliance auto mart. Or Xenos is the importer of TW in India. They helped me locate TW products here in Bangalore. Xenos
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6th June 2011, 14:48	#338
bluevolt Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Delhi Posts: 3,275 Thanked: 3,475 Times View My Garage	Re: Huge Fake Car Polish/Wax market in India I went to buy turtle wax from a local car accessory shop and found this 3M liquid wax. As I have heard that it is easier to buff a liquid wax so I bought to give it a try on my bike. Sharing its picture with you all, please tell if it is a genuine one or a fake bottle. I bought it for 75 INR. Attached Thumbnails
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7th June 2011, 00:56	#339
Raccoon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Poona Posts: 1,851 Thanked: 116 Times	Re: Huge Fake Car Polish/Wax market in India ^^^ Seems genuine. Tough I don't have a the bottle now to compare it exactly. Its a reasonably good product... except that it isn't too durable.
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10th June 2011, 01:12	#342
Raccoon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Poona Posts: 1,851 Thanked: 116 Times	Re: Huge Fake Car Polish/Wax market in India ^^^Personally, I wouldn't mix them like that. Better to stick to one. Anyway, the 3M product does give a reasonably good shine. Just that you will have to reapply in a week or two. And quite an easy job, compared to other products... even Turtle Wax. Btw, Formula 1 will also not last much longer. Turtle wax lasts a bit longer; esp. if you let it dry for longer before buffing. Collinite and all are supposed to last longest. So why try to make a concoction with unknown effects? Just buy what you think is best for you, and be ready to adjust the waxing frequency accordingly.
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6th July 2011, 13:26	#344
flyingkolors BHPian Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 219 Thanked: 66 Times	Re: Huge Fake Car Polish/Wax market in India Formula 1 Car Care Kit I got the above deal from Futurebazaar (part of Future group). Did anyone buy something like this before? How genuine would be the product. Any pointers? Deal closes in 10hrs.
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6th July 2011, 18:55	#345
sohail99 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,271 Thanked: 229 Times	Re: Huge Fake Car Polish/Wax market in India I wouldn't recommend Formula1 at all!!! Loads of products which are lightyears ahead of formula1 in performance and convenience are available now!! Check out automall's ebay page! loads of reputed Mothers, Collinite(famous for their #845 insulator wax which is a really great wax) , Meguiars and Optimum products there!! - http://stores.ebay.in/Auto-Mall-India-Online Forget formula1, accelerate into the future!!
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