Infinity Wax

Infinity Wax is a UK detailing brand best known for its Synergy protection line. The range we stock covers sprayable and applied ceramic protection (Synergy Lite V2, Synergy 2 and Synergy Boost), the Synergy Prep panel wipe, Plastic Coat trim coating and Incinerate alloy wheel cleaner, alongside shampoos, pre-washes, a glass sealant and a tyre dressing. It is a strong choice for easy-to-apply, durable protection.

An IPA panel-prep wipe is mandatory before application so the coating can bond to clean paint. Apply in a plus-sign pattern then crosshatch over it, using two microfibre cloths: a short-nap cloth to level the product and a plush cloth to buff. A little goes a long way, roughly one fifth of a 30ml bottle covers a full car minus the roof.

In a 12-month side-by-side test on properly prepped paint, Synergy Lite V2 outlasted a traditional hand wax by a small but consistent margin, for far less application effort. Its gloss is closer to a true ceramic look than a warm carnauba finish. Choose a hand wax only if you enjoy the process of waxing, otherwise the spray sealant gives similar results with much less work.

Use 10:1 for general maintenance, up to 25:1 as a maximum dilution on regularly cleaned wheels, and neat only for very heavy yellow iron staining on badly neglected wheels. In an independent five-way test, Incinerate performed on a par with Bilt Hamber Surfex HD, Koch Chemie Green Star, ValetPRO Bilberry and Dodo Juice Deep Purple.

On a daily-driven car through winter, expect around 2 to 3 months from Plastic Coat. Its main practical advantage over water-based trim dressings is that it does not streak when the car is washed or rained on. For best durability clean and prep the trim first, though it still gives a usable few months even when applied after a basic wash.