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Hi looking for the best product to keep my vehicle clean this winter. It is cold here for a good portion of the next 4 months. I want to keep my vehicle clean without spending a ton at the indoor carwash an no heated garage. A garage yes but cold. Please advise as to how I can accomplish this task. Cheers
 
Clay, Polish, wash car again to remove polishing oils, 1 coat of Sonax Polymer Net Shield. 24 hours later apply a 2nd coat of Polymer Net Shield. Sheds dirt and water better than any wax or sealant I have ever tried.
 
Invest in a rinseless wash, I suggest the new Wolfgang Uber rinseless. Because it dries better than any other RW I've ever used it's makes cleaning your car that much easier. You can also make a waterless wash as well when the car isn't too bad. It leaves behind a great shine as well, invest in the best and get WGU!

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Invest in a rinseless wash, I suggest the new Wolfgang Uber rinseless. Because it dries better than any other RW I've ever used it's makes cleaning your car that much easier. You can also make a waterless wash as well when the car isn't too bad. It leaves behind a great shine as well, invest in the best and get WGU!

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RPPM said:
Clay, Polish, wash car again to remove polishing oils, 1 coat of Sonax Polymer Net Shield. 24 hours later apply a 2nd coat of Polymer Net Shield. Sheds dirt and water better than any wax or sealant I have ever tried.
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Interesting thanks for the info.
 
Klasse Act said:
Invest in a rinseless wash, I suggest the new Wolfgang Uber rinseless. Because it dries better than any other RW I've ever used it's makes cleaning your car that much easier. You can also make a waterless wash as well when the car isn't too bad. It leaves behind a great shine as well, invest in the best and get WGU!

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Thanks how do you make a waterless wash. Is their a recipe out there....
 
I use wdgps on my paint (which doesn't matter because I'm sure to wax again before spring) but for my trim I have really good luck with wolfgang trim sealant. It easily outlasts Michigan's long winter
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I agree with what all of said. Clay bar your car and lay down a good sealant. I am currently using wolfgang deep gloss paint sealant. There are several great sealants out there.

I would suggest that when the temps are above freezing you could go knock most of the nasty stuff off at the coin operated spray and wash and then you can do a quick rinseless wash in your garage.

If you car isn't that bad, just skip the coin op and do a rinseless wash. All you need is a bucket, grit guard, wash sponge and 2-3 microfiber towels. Just remember light pressure when wiping your paint and always start by washing the top panels (less dirty) before you start working the bottom panels (most dirty) you don't want to drag anything across your paint.
 
Only problem your going to have with the above or anything else is no heat = anything freezing on the vehicle and the ice skating rink on the ground/floor. When I lived in those places I would actually do a regular was and rinse as I go paying a lot of attention to door locks etc. freezing. My main concern was getting salt/sand/brine off the vehicle and under carraige. The frozen tap water on the vehicle did not bother me to much as it was at least clean and I did what I had to do. Now if they made a no-rinse with anti-freeze it would be easy except for the freezing body routine. When I would do a door panel I would always crack the door when done so I could at least still open it afterwards. You and many others have a real chore keeping a vehicle clean in the winter with out a warm place to do it, good luck.

Dave
 
hoyt66 said:
I use wdgps on my paint (which doesn't matter because I'm sure to wax again before spring) but for my trim I have really good luck with wolfgang trim sealant. It easily outlasts Michigan's long winter
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I'm getting ready to use this tomorrow on all my weatherstrip and textured trim. What do you recommend for an applicator?
 
As for the best protection for the paint going into winter I'd recommend a paint coating. The new Wolfgang Uber Ceramic Paint Coating.

  1. Wash and dry the car
  2. Wipe the paint down with the Wolfgang Perfect Paint Finish Paint Prep
  3. Apply the Wolfgang Uber Ceramic Paint Coating to a panel at a time - wipe off after one minute, move onto next panel.
Set it and forget it till spring.

Full write-up and how-to here,

Review & How-To: Wolfgang Uber Ceramic Paint Coating

Besides long lasting winter protection it will make your car's paint look glassy.


1. Mist the Perfect Finish Paint Prep to a section of a panel at a time.

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2. Using a clean, microfiber towel, spread the Perfect Finish Paint Prep over the section to be cleaned and then immediately flip your microfiber towel to a clean dry side or switch to a new, fresh microfiber towel to wipe off any residues.

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3. Apply the Uber Ceramic Paint Coating over a section of a panel using a back and forth and side to side motion for uniform coverage. A little bit goes a long way and as you work the applicator over the surface much of the coating will disappear so pay attention where you've worked as there's no need to go over and over a section of paint just because you don't see a physical film on the surface. (that's a habit you learn from applying car waxes and synthetic paint sealants).



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3. Apply the Uber Ceramic Paint Coating over a section of a panel using a back and forth and side to side motion for uniform coverage. A little bit goes a long way and as you work the applicator over the surface much of the coating will disappear so pay attention where you've worked as there's no need to go over and over a section of paint just because you don't see a physical film on the surface. (that's a habit you learn from applying car waxes and synthetic paint sealants).


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5. Repeat to the rest of the panels of the car.

Glass, Chrome, Hard smooth plastic
You can also use Uber Ceramic Paint Coating to glass, chrome and smooth hard plastic surfaces. These surfaces must be properly cleaned before application of the coating and then follow the same practice for applying and removing for paint.



Long lasting protection and you get the glassy look!

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You don't have to have a cool 1951 Mercury like this to use Wolfgang Uber Ceramic Paint Coating as you can use it on any car.

Full write-up with step-by-step directions can be found here,

Review & How-To: Wolfgang Uber Ceramic Paint Coating

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Mike, I read your directions for this procedure and it sounds rather simple. Sounds like the Wolfgang Perfect Paint Finish Paint Prep gives the same results as claying. Is this true? TIA.
 
parshooter said:
Mike, I read your directions for this procedure and it sounds rather simple.

Sounds like the Wolfgang Perfect Paint Finish Paint Prep gives the same results as claying.

Is this true? TIA.
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No not even close. I need to re-read what I wrote?

The Wolfgang Perfect Paint Finish Paint Prep is a type of solvent for removing polishing oils and any other substance off clean car paint to prep it for the Wolfgang Uber Ceramic Paint Coating.

Kind of like CarPro Erasure or GTechniq Panel Wipe type products.

If the paint on a car has a rough texture after feeling it with your hand or doing the Baggie Test then you need to mechanically decontaminate the paint BEFORE using the Wolfgang Perfect Paint Finish Paint Prep.

Just to note, there's a "Kissing Cousin" thread to my Wolfgang Uber Ceramic Paint Coating thread and in this other thread I specifically show Todd Helme, Alberto Quiroscabrera, (both from RUPES) and me using Nanoskin Autoscrub Pads and Towels to mechanically decontaminate the paint on the 1951 Mercury.

Here's the link to the full write-up

Buffing curved panels with NEW RUPES Mark II BigFoot 21 & 15 Polishers


Here's a picture of the new RUPES BigFoot Mark II with a Nanoskin pad on it.

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ok, so the Wolfgang PPFPP just removes products that are on the car; wax, polish, sealants..., not contanaments that claying will remove. Thanks
 
Two excellent non coating alternatives that have as good if not better self cleaning and sheeting ability are Sonax PNS and Finish Kare 1000p sealants. Have used both and I actually prefer them over a coating for my own car. I don't prefer something that supposedly lasts years.
 
Another vote for FK1000p--had it on my car since July and it has cut the number of washes I needed to do in half. It's also almost impervious to bird bombs--had a couple that ended up sitting on the surface for a week as the car was at the airport and they came off in a snap and left no etching behind.

silverfox--How's the birdbomb protection with PNS??
 
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