Recent content by Whiplash Willy

I wanted to give an update on my results. I did the first real wash on my coating this weekend. This is the 3rd week after I applied my coating. I needed to give it enough time for it to completely be cured before I did my first wash. This was the true test to confirm I had applied my...

The only issue I have had with water spots and ceramic coatings (Optimum Gloss Coat) is when my car was parked at work and was hit by a water sprinkler, and left to sit all day in 80*F weather. I had figured it was all over, and I would have to completely remove and re-apply the coating...

So it has been a little over 2 weeks of DDing after finishing my Detail/Coating. I have been holding off on doing a normal/complete wash until after the 3rd week. I ended up doing a light ONR wash after the first week, because of the rain and grime from all of the gravel/sand ODOT and PBOT has...

Cool, I see it now. It has been raining all day today, so I snapped a few quick pics of the water beading. Also, when driving on the freeway this morning, pretty much every spec of water was removed from the car from the wind resistance! The hydrophobic properties of these coatings are the best!

Thanks everyone for likes and replies! I do want to say, that after using Hyper Polish, I really don't want to use any other brand/type of polish. I was skeptical at first because it is in a spray bottle, but after reading why, and using it, I am a believer! It is super easy to get the right...

In June of 2016, about 2 weeks after I picked up my 2016 Subaru WRX Limited, I did a New Car Prep/Optimum Gloss Coat Application. Here is a link to my thread: https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/show-n-shine/102343-2016-wrx-limited-ism-new-car-prep-optimum-gloss-coated.html?highlight= After...

I was going to dilute it to 1:5 like the directions say, but have never used before. Is that a good dilution for a dash? I applied UIGP the same way that I did to my dash, on the rest of the car (Leather seats, door panels, console, ect) and granted they are different material, but I had no...

If I use Power Clean, will I need to wipe it down with water or anything else (to remove the power clean residue), before applying Pearl?

I am having streaking issues with UIGP. I have tried removing it with Ultima Interior Shampoo Gel, and re-applying, but am still getting streaking. I want to completely remove the UIGP, and apply Carpro pearl instead, but want to know what I should use to remove UIGP, so the dash will be ready...

I tried my hardest to get all of the air out of my remaining OptiCoat in the syringe. There is still a tiny bubble, abou the size of half a peppercorn. Will that cause it to harden?

This is my 2nd Optimum Gloss Coat application, and 3rd Coating install all together. My first GC application was on my 2016 WRX. This time around it was on my Wife's new 2017 Acura RDX. Unfortunately, she had bought one off the lot, that had already been "Dealer Prepped". Surprisingly, there...

Here was my prep: I ordered the car new, and when delivered I requested they keep all of the protective plastics on, and not touch my paint. I did a thorough wash using a pressure washer and DI Water, the 2 bucket method, and CG Mr Pink soap. I used Iron-X, then did a 2nd wash. I clayed...

Why do you think that the coating would wear off on the lower sides and rear of the vehicle, and remain on the upper sides, front, Hood and Roof? Is it because those areas get hit the most with road spray and contamination? It is disappointing if the coating won't hold up for more then a year...

Why do you think that the coating would wear off on the lower sides and rear of the vehicle, and remain on the upper sides, front, Hood and Roof? Is it because those areas get hit the most with road spray and contamination? It is disappointing if the coating won't hold up for more then a year...

I finally had a chance to give my car a wash with Carpro Reset, and the microfiber incredimitt. I used 1 oz to about 3-4 gallons of water. Unfortunately, it didn't restore the beading/sheeting of the problem areas :(. I haven't had a chance to try the Iron-X and Tar-X I got, and will try...