Hey, so I've been around lurking in the dark shadows of the AG forum for probably 10+ years (First time post though). Over the years I've acquired and tried several products, but really haven't messed with my go-to kit for 6-7 years. Recently I've been digging into the forums again and it seems like there have been some advances in last few years. I've tried to do a little catching up, but there is quite a bit of new stuff out there. I'm just looking for a basic solid simple process with some upgraded/newer products.
This is what I've mainly been using for the last decade:
Meguiar's Gold Class Wash
Absorber synthetic chamois, for drying
Mother's clay bar, using with mother's or meguiar's quick detailer (whatever is on sale)
3M Rubbing compound 03900, for corrections
3M Foam Polishing Pad Glaze - Dark, for finish polish (mostly have owned dark cars)
Klasse AIO
Klasse Sealant
GG 6 inch DA polisher (This is my newest add a few years ago)
Chemical Guys Pads
I'm open to changing up almost any part of my process, but I would like to speed up and/or make certain steps easier if there is a product that provides that and is at least equal or better than my current line up.
There are a few trends that have stood out and just want to get some general opinions/clarification on them:
- Rinseless washes. Are these good/safe and even a preferred method of washing over the traditional soap+mitt > rinse > dry process? I've heard some people talk about drying agents (helpers, not sure of the term now) and/or wax boosters. Should I be using microfiber for drying instead? Most likely with rinseless I would assume.
- Long lasting sealants. Also what does LSP stand for? I went with Klasse a decade ago because of the durability of it compared to a lot of other products back then. It seems there is a new generation of high durability sealants (not including the ceramic coatings) and a lot of them have a pretty easy wipe-on applications, which is nice to see. Seems like Sonax PNS, Duragloss 111 are a couple of favorites (DG 601 bonding agent is new to me too, worth it?). Does Meguiar's UFF hold up to those two? Looking at cost too here?
- AIO polish/cleaner/wax products seem to have improved too. With Klasse AIO, I never thought it was great on its own, but paired with their sealant, I liked the combo and durability. HD Speed seems to be popular and I like the seemingly ease of use and effort involved when using it. Seen some good things about Optimum Hyper Polish too. Are there other easy to use machine polishes that would pair well with a long lasting sealant?
I've got a couple of ideas of what I might want to try out, but just wanted to get some feedback, before jumping in... again...
I'm thinking maybe:
Rinseless wash with appropriate microfiber towels
Clay
If needed a rubbing compound/higher cut polish
HD Speed or other AIO
DG 101 (+ 601?)
I feel like the above could cut down my workload. At least if everything layers ok.
Sorry for the long post and thanks for any help, Jon
This is what I've mainly been using for the last decade:
Meguiar's Gold Class Wash
Absorber synthetic chamois, for drying
Mother's clay bar, using with mother's or meguiar's quick detailer (whatever is on sale)
3M Rubbing compound 03900, for corrections
3M Foam Polishing Pad Glaze - Dark, for finish polish (mostly have owned dark cars)
Klasse AIO
Klasse Sealant
GG 6 inch DA polisher (This is my newest add a few years ago)
Chemical Guys Pads
I'm open to changing up almost any part of my process, but I would like to speed up and/or make certain steps easier if there is a product that provides that and is at least equal or better than my current line up.
There are a few trends that have stood out and just want to get some general opinions/clarification on them:
- Rinseless washes. Are these good/safe and even a preferred method of washing over the traditional soap+mitt > rinse > dry process? I've heard some people talk about drying agents (helpers, not sure of the term now) and/or wax boosters. Should I be using microfiber for drying instead? Most likely with rinseless I would assume.
- Long lasting sealants. Also what does LSP stand for? I went with Klasse a decade ago because of the durability of it compared to a lot of other products back then. It seems there is a new generation of high durability sealants (not including the ceramic coatings) and a lot of them have a pretty easy wipe-on applications, which is nice to see. Seems like Sonax PNS, Duragloss 111 are a couple of favorites (DG 601 bonding agent is new to me too, worth it?). Does Meguiar's UFF hold up to those two? Looking at cost too here?
- AIO polish/cleaner/wax products seem to have improved too. With Klasse AIO, I never thought it was great on its own, but paired with their sealant, I liked the combo and durability. HD Speed seems to be popular and I like the seemingly ease of use and effort involved when using it. Seen some good things about Optimum Hyper Polish too. Are there other easy to use machine polishes that would pair well with a long lasting sealant?
I've got a couple of ideas of what I might want to try out, but just wanted to get some feedback, before jumping in... again...
I'm thinking maybe:
Rinseless wash with appropriate microfiber towels
Clay
If needed a rubbing compound/higher cut polish
HD Speed or other AIO
DG 101 (+ 601?)
I feel like the above could cut down my workload. At least if everything layers ok.
Sorry for the long post and thanks for any help, Jon