Hi, I didn't need to tape. Optimum products are generally safe on all but glass. Since I hand polished, coated and waxed, I could take my time around the glass. One of the benefits of hand work is no slinging from spinning wheels (which is why I wanted to get the car clayed, polished and...
Hi, I bought a 2012 Volvo and after reading countless good ideas, chose the following products, virtually all from AG. There's many good products & approaches. As for me, who works 50+ hrs/wk, I wanted preservation of the new paint look more than the best deepest wax shine. I keep my car for...
believe it or not, ONR. I tried Diamond Glass, and while it was better than the ol' Windex, it still left marks. I found that when I wash my windows outside and inside with Optimum's No Rinse as I wash our cars, I consistently get streak free clean windows. One car has a new windshield, the...
Welcome Texas Mike, you'll love this forum! The members do a great job of giving advice on products, approaches, etc. I am especially thankful for those who know what they are doing, and don't mind us newbies asking for guidance. (Thanks, gang!)
ONR? Just a first year detailer, so I may be naive. I tried Diamond Glass, and while it was better than the ol' Windex, it still left marks. I found that when I wash my windows outside and inside with Optimum's No Rinse as I wash our cars, I consistently get streak free clean windows. One car...
Hi Complete new guy, I'm a relative newbie, so maybe I am wrong. I don't know if Dawn dishwashing is a good car wash to use on your paint. You might want to invest about $15 - $20 in a car wash product. I like ONR, easy to apply and wipe off water spots.
To the pros out there -- is Dawn good...
Dan-o, oops! Thanks for redirecting me. Also, by searching for woolies in this forum, I found some good testimonies for woolies. Looks like another AG order is forming..;) (wife: :bat:)
PS -- U have a cool user name! :coolgleam:
Jim
Hi all, OC2 comes with a foam applicator. Has anyone tried to apply OC2 with a MF applicator? I'm thinking the mf pad won't "stick" as much. Right, wrong? :dunno: Thanks for your input!
Walletless, well done:applause: You make us newbies proud! :cheers: I'm even more psyched to get going on my clay-polish-coating project than ever. Thanks for the tangible inspiration!Jim B
Hi "tach18k", I'm a newbie too, and use my 2012 car daily. You might want to consider putting a more permanent "coating" such as Opticoat 2 as the final protection. I can't say how it looks compared to the high-end wax look, but OC2 seems practical protection for us who drive our cars daily...
Hi guys and gals,
RE: claying, fprintf said he saw scratches when he started to clay...are there less aggressive and more aggressive clays? Could that make a difference in whether the clay scratched the surface? If so, is there some chart showing less aggressive and more aggressive clays...