Bilt-Hamber Auto Balm - Page 3

Dimplyred · 14th June 2008, 18:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbo51

Here are a quick couple after 2 coats of Bilt-Hamber Auto balm
I am seriously impressed!!
ALL the swirls I had have vanished completely!!
The second coat was MUCH easier to apply..I even put 4 coats in the front wings and bonnet!!
THIS IS SERIOUSLY GOOD STUFF

Ok you win, I'm ordering some tomorrow.

Car looks great as always

Munro · 15th June 2008, 07:47

Just ordered mine.

As well as the superb finish, it advertises excellent corrosion protection for the stone chips - see pic below.

Do you have to remove previous waxes on your car first ? It says in the instructions on the website to "Thoroughly wash vehicle with hot soapy water, only use salt-free automotive shampoos. Do not use wash and wax products. "

robbo51 · 15th June 2008, 08:01

No you dont have to remove wax first..In fact its better not to.
I have several coats of Collinite under the B-H AB on mine!

PJS · 15th June 2008, 13:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Munro

Just ordered mine.

As well as the superb finish, it advertises excellent corrosion protection for the stone chips - see pic below.

Do you have to remove previous waxes on your car first ? It says in the instructions on the website to "Thoroughly wash vehicle with hot soapy water, only use salt-free automotive shampoos. Do not use wash and wax products. "

Just in case anyone is wondering what on earth that is, I'll explain.
The centre section of each of the three test strips, is what the original steel plate looked like prior to application of the various products.
These are Auto Balm protected, the other 6 rusted ones are the result after 24 hours.
I'm lead to believe AB lasted a further 48 hours before it looked the same.

As for removal of wax - whilst AB will go over waxes/sealants, as a sealant itself, it works best on a thoroughly clean surface.
So, I'd always advise to remove the wax, but it all depends on how lazy you want to be or much time you have.

FWH · 15th June 2008, 13:56

Reminds me of this thread:
Safegard Paint Protection ?

Team · 15th June 2008, 16:16

Just finished my hard graft with the Bilt and Hamber here are the results
Before
before.jpg

Washed with B-H autowash, clayed the paint with B-H auto-clay then set to with the auto-balm
all good here are the results...

after.jpg

after2.jpg

a bit of reflection action
reflection.jpg

I have a scrape on the front bumper so took a couple of shots to see what difference this stuff would make... a big difference I think you'll agree

Scrape before
scrape1.jpg

Scrape After - or should I put what scape?!?
scrape2.jpg

allan40alt · 15th June 2008, 16:27

great result. Looks ace.

IanG · 15th June 2008, 16:34

Looks very good

HappyMan · 15th June 2008, 16:42

Actually it was good too see it on a NHB car as that is what I have.

I am going to get some and the auto clay to and set to work on my spaceship!

Munro · 15th June 2008, 19:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Team

Scrape before
Attachment 11366

Scrape After - or should I put what scape?!?
Attachment 11367

Excellent results with the scrape. This BH seems to be an excellent product, dare we say better than collinite ?

Dimplyred · 15th June 2008, 19:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Munro

Excellent results with the scrape. This BH seems to be an excellent product, dare we say better than collinite ?

We might have to say that Munro, those are brilliant results on Team's car.

I can't wait to try it.

Unknownsoldier · 15th June 2008, 21:01

TBH, I'm sure a lot of the decent finish is down to the prep, if you prep the car well, then the overall finish is going to be good, will have to see how mine, BH washed and clayed and then collinited goes. Perhaps a comparison with Teams efforts???

ATB,
Tom

x Dr Vodka x · 16th June 2008, 15:42

I have just ordered the works from Bilt-Hamber for £50 !!! All i need now is the time to apply it all when it comes. I knew going to that meet would be expensive .....

Unknownsoldier · 16th June 2008, 15:57

50 quid is good for the lot, but I like mixing and matching to get a good selection that does exactly what I want, you'll build up different things by didfferent people over time (mine went from Autoglym exclusively, to a hotch potch over several years.).

Tom

robbo51 · 16th June 2008, 17:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by x Dr Vodka x

I have just ordered the works from Bilt-Hamber for £50 !!! All i need now is the time to apply it all when it comes. I knew going to that meet would be expensive .....

I'll have to give up teaching and become a salesman on QVC !!

Dimplyred · 16th June 2008, 19:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbo51

I'll have to give up teaching and become a salesman on QVC !!

Funnily enough after seeing you in that demonstration picture, I think you'd do well on QVC!!!!

robbo51 · 16th June 2008, 19:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dimplyred

Funnily enough after seeing you in that demonstration picture, I think you'd do well on QVC!!!!

You fell for it after all

Dimplyred · 16th June 2008, 19:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbo51

You fell for it after all

Fortunately I think the product sells itself !!!!

x Dr Vodka x · 16th June 2008, 20:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbo51

I'll have to give up teaching and become a salesman on QVC !!

No way, your not that cheesy

robbo51 · 19th June 2008, 07:16

Update:
Did my windows (not the windscreen)with B-H AB at the weekend
Result:
I wish I hadnt....It beads up but RainX is far superior in getting rid of water.
I am now going to clean them with meths and re-apply RainX
As for the rest of the car; it looks great still and the roads were in a state yesterday.

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15th June 2008, 07:47	#42 (permalink)
Munro Supporter Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,770 Thanks: 60 Thanked 89 Times in 76 Posts iTrader: (1)	Just ordered mine. As well as the superb finish, it advertises excellent corrosion protection for the stone chips - see pic below. Do you have to remove previous waxes on your car first ? It says in the instructions on the website to "Thoroughly wash vehicle with hot soapy water, only use salt-free automotive shampoos. Do not use wash and wax products. "

15th June 2008, 08:01	#43 (permalink)
robbo51 www.civgone.com Thread starter Car: Civic Type S GT (Now Sold) Join Date: 1st July 2007 Location: God's own county Posts: 8,933 Thanks: 388 Thanked 409 Times in 392 Posts iTrader: (6)	No you dont have to remove wax first..In fact its better not to. I have several coats of Collinite under the B-H AB on mine!

15th June 2008, 13:56	#45 (permalink)
FWH Super Moderator Car: 07 1,8 Executive 5 door NHB Join Date: 3rd June 2007 Location: Where Polar Bears roam the streets Posts: 13,148 Thanks: 142 Thanked 344 Times in 295 Posts iTrader: (0)	Reminds me of this thread: Safegard Paint Protection ?

15th June 2008, 16:16	#46 (permalink)
Team Join Date: 18th May 2008 Location: UK Posts: 16 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Just finished my hard graft with the Bilt and Hamber here are the results Before before.jpg Washed with B-H autowash, clayed the paint with B-H auto-clay then set to with the auto-balm all good here are the results... after.jpg after2.jpg a bit of reflection action reflection.jpg I have a scrape on the front bumper so took a couple of shots to see what difference this stuff would make... a big difference I think you'll agree Scrape before scrape1.jpg Scrape After - or should I put what scape?!? scrape2.jpg

15th June 2008, 16:27	#47 (permalink)
allan40alt Supporter Join Date: 6th August 2006 Location: England Posts: 2,762 Thanks: 44 Thanked 62 Times in 53 Posts iTrader: (0)	great result. Looks ace.

15th June 2008, 16:34	#48 (permalink)
IanG Supporter Join Date: 21st January 2007 Location: Durham Posts: 547 Thanks: 10 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts iTrader: (3)	Looks very good

15th June 2008, 16:42	#49 (permalink)
HappyMan Super Moderator Car: 1.8 EX NHB 2007 Join Date: 16th August 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 10,106 Thanks: 179 Thanked 367 Times in 355 Posts iTrader: (0)	Actually it was good too see it on a NHB car as that is what I have. I am going to get some and the auto clay to and set to work on my spaceship!

15th June 2008, 21:01	#52 (permalink)
Unknownsoldier Gobby the House Elf Car: 57' NHB Type S-GT 1.8 I-Vtec Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 4,696 Thanks: 205 Thanked 103 Times in 99 Posts iTrader: (0)	TBH, I'm sure a lot of the decent finish is down to the prep, if you prep the car well, then the overall finish is going to be good, will have to see how mine, BH washed and clayed and then collinited goes. Perhaps a comparison with Teams efforts??? ATB, Tom

16th June 2008, 15:42	#53 (permalink)
x Dr Vodka x Wigan Warriors Car: 2008 CTR, Red Join Date: 12th May 2008 Location: Sunny Wigan Posts: 1,034 Thanks: 0 Thanked 34 Times in 30 Posts iTrader: (1)	I have just ordered the works from Bilt-Hamber for £50 !!! All i need now is the time to apply it all when it comes. I knew going to that meet would be expensive .....

16th June 2008, 15:57	#54 (permalink)
Unknownsoldier Gobby the House Elf Car: 57' NHB Type S-GT 1.8 I-Vtec Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 4,696 Thanks: 205 Thanked 103 Times in 99 Posts iTrader: (0)	50 quid is good for the lot, but I like mixing and matching to get a good selection that does exactly what I want, you'll build up different things by didfferent people over time (mine went from Autoglym exclusively, to a hotch potch over several years.). Tom

19th June 2008, 07:16	#60 (permalink)
robbo51 www.civgone.com Thread starter Car: Civic Type S GT (Now Sold) Join Date: 1st July 2007 Location: God's own county Posts: 8,933 Thanks: 388 Thanked 409 Times in 392 Posts iTrader: (6)	Update: Did my windows (not the windscreen)with B-H AB at the weekend Result: I wish I hadnt....It beads up but RainX is far superior in getting rid of water. I am now going to clean them with meths and re-apply RainX As for the rest of the car; it looks great still and the roads were in a state yesterday.