Hi guys Just got done trying the Dodo Lime Prime and Rubbish Boys OE for the first time The test mule was one from my father's collection - his '09 Ferrari F430 F16M Spider - he collects cars while i collect waxes :shead: Firstly the Dodo - i saw the Lite version in action at my mate's place a while back so i knew what to expect. The car was prepped extremely well by the dealer, so it only had very minor swirls in some panels from washing and people brushing against it while out parked. I used the Dodo on a white CCS on medium speed with the G220 and the swirls dissappeared after one pass. It is so easy to spread, feels like butter. I was moving very quickly over the car. Not sure if the light abbrassives in the Dodo were working or whether there's some fillers in it, either way the paint took on a bit more gloss, but nothing like the difference i saw on my mate's metallic black 350Z - could be down to the good prep. Finish felt very slick Then came time to wheel out the Rubbish Boys. I had read about this needing heat to apply smoothly, and it sure did. I had it in my boot and thought yeah that should be hot enough. Went to put my 4" finishing pad in the tub and it just chalked up. So i left it out in the sun with the lid on for about 30 mins. Tried again and it did start to apply smoother, but still felt grippy and it seemed to clog the pad quite quickly too. Application wasnt anywhere as easy as the Vic Mayhem or CG E-zyme. Let it set for 30 mins, it turned to a slight haze, and proceeded to remove. Again i read this wax is difficult to remove. I wouldnt say it was difficult, it just grips the MF towel on first wipe, but with a little pressure and smaller swipes it did buff off easier. Turn the towel over, take the second swipe with the MF and it's carnauba business as usual Now what about the finish you say. I did lose some of the slickness that the paint had with the Dodo, but there is definite step up in depth. I wouldnt say it's an oily glossy finish like E-zyme, but more a muted deep glassy look. It was also tricky to capture the depth using my benchmark iphone pics Id like to give it a go on a different color, i think the depth would benefit a solid black car, but only once you've added some gloss/wetness with a pre wax cleanser or glaze
Very nice writeup with beautiful pictures! To heat up the wax, I usually put the applicator and the pot under a lamp I had that produces alot of heat. I think I'm going to find a way to heat it up so I can apply it by hand, lol.
it's easy to heat it ur when applying by hand. Just put a little wax in the palm of your hand, and rub your palms together to heat it up.
Nice write up, and I love those pics! I really like RBOE, although application takes a little effort, results are very well worth it!
Amazing car! RBOE is a great wax, I cant wait till Ben gets it back in stock so I can order my official first big pot and not just the sample one. Nice writeup!
I was not happy with my first app of RBOE, i'll try again this spring i.e different method of applying,but it was very hard to get even.
thanks for the application tips guys next time ill rub it in my hands and spread over the applicator - like i do with Concorso
