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Are towels used for EXO permanently compromised? Is there any way to save them (i.e. dump into strong APC immediately after wiping off one panel)?

I'm a lot more impressed that you have a Maserati as a daily driver and are still willing to put in 15 hours of work into it. Most people in your position would have paid someone to do that and sat in the den sipping cognac =) A big thumbs up!

I toss them in the dryer on low heat all the time. I use 20 minute blocks of time to get them to near-dry,and then air them out to finish the process.

I wish Blackfire was available OTC in my country so that I can avoid the international shipping costs.

Rinseless (like ONR) or Waterless (like UWW+)? The former uses 2 gallons of water and a flushing method, while the latter is a spray and wipe

Despite the craziness of Detail Fest going on, they shipped my order within 12 hours of payment. Great job guys! :dblthumb2:

With the old BF tire gel, they get saturated after 2 full uses (8 tires in total). Meaning that you better wear gloves or it's greasy fingers time. There are other tire applicators out there where the grip section is dense foam rubber... those tend to get saturated much faster (which is good...

I was thinking of getting the cordless Makita myself! :) How do you rate it's use on one charge? Is it light enough for easy use around the vehicle? Thanks!!!

I have and use both. I find that Opti-Clean cleans off dirt films better and is slightly better for removing stuff like bird droppings, but is harder to buff off streak free. UWW+ leaves a slicker, glossier surface and is VERY good value for money. OOC can also be used for interiors, while UWW+...

It's not just the Liquid Souveran that separates, but the WG Deep Gloss Sealant too =) My approach has been to shake the product in a 3/4 to 1/2 full bottle to aerate the liquid and give it a nice creamy texture. I always suspect that in some bottles, they didn't really shake the big gallon...

Thanks! =)

I think I'm far more likely to use it on a clean car as a post-wash spray sealant; I tend to use UWW+ as my QD/WW since it cleans better and still leaves a decent gloss behind.

Just wanted to leave my impressions on CG's Hybrid V7 spray sealant/detailer. Didn't have time for pics as I was doing this at night with sub-standard lighting at my parking structure. As product impressions tend to be subjective, I'll use some common reference products to provide some level of...

Traditional washes are still my preferred choice for heavy cleaning (i.e. lots of dirt or road grime build up), or when I need to strip the surface using harsher chemical cleaners. For light duty cleaning, I'll use rinseless and waterless washes. It takes me about 20 min to clean up the car...

Not to be obtuse, but the high end wax vs low end, process vs product wax debate is similar to many other debates on a variety of topics the world over. I like to suggest some similar questions =) Is a $500 steak dinner really that much better than a $30 one? After all, beef is beef and...