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Just realized I had not replied this. SWETM directed you to the spreadsheet. That's the best way to see the results. I have long-winded response in here somewhere about what is "best." It's really a matter of preference. Most of the products I've tested are quite good. A few don't last long, and...

Tested both cars yesterday. I waited a little too long to test these. Some products will have later end dates than they should. Rover (https://photos.google.com/u/3/share/AF1QipMgILW7z7uK8H2fbWKwRiWGk9b683LLpZD4GAo2StCRck"]Video) DG 104 and CanCoat doing very well. Almost no slowing. OptiSeal...

I don't have the same problem with sealants. They don't seen to spot as easily, and if they do the spots can generally be removed. Worst case you remove and replace the sealant which is much easier than removing and replacing a coating. Less of an issue b/c I generally don't see bad spotting on...

I probably use 6:1 or so. I've gone as low as 5:1. It will streak in the sun. I got to a higher ratio if I have to use it in a hot day.

Washed the cars today with Duragloss Car Wash. I pressure washed first, then washed with a Big Red Sponge, then use the pressure washer to rinse. Then tested sheeting on the doors. Rover DG 104 and CanCoat doing very well. Almost np slowing. OptiSeal doing ok.. About 20 seconds behind the...

Interesting idea. I haven't watched that channel in a while. My pw has a soap dispenser. I could probably add something to it to get some color. Obviously has to be non-staining and not impact the surface tension.

Had a lot of road grime after some snow. I pressure washed, then washed using CarPro Reset/Big Red Sponge. Videos are not great. Need to figure out how to get better water action on white paint. (Car washing at 31 degrees is unpleasant. Looking forward to Spring.) Rover update (video): DG 104...

I'm that guy. I generally polish with a fine polish, sometimes with a non-abrasive polish like McKee's Prep Polish. It's about 2x a year for me and very light polishing. I don't think it's an issue. My most tested car also has 140K miles on it. It doesn't have too many years left in it.

Redid the Sentra driver's side. Polished with Menzerna 400/LC orange pad (3 passes), follow by Menzerna 3800/LC white pad, followed by McKee's prep polish/black pad. Also wiped down with CarPro Eraser. Anything that was on there should be gone. I applied the same 5 products in the same order...

Got it. I completely misunderstood. I haven't seen those vids. f I recall Mike has said that a finishing polish will remove a sealant. Hard to imagine that it doesn't since it's also removing scratches. But if others have found this to be the case, it makes sense. btw, I don't suspect I used an...

Let's work out a trade. Probably need to go to the trade discussion to make it legit. Let me know what you want if you have those two.

Could be placebo, but the video doesn't lie. I can post one of the Sentra driver's side if you want to see it. I'll take all the input I can get. I intentionally do many products at ones and did them in different locations on the Sentra. I don't review the product map before testing and I...

It is strange. I don't recall what finishing polish I used. Maybe I screwed up and used an AIO? Should matter since I used prep polish after polishing. I think I polished with Nanoskin Compolish but don't recall. Should have documented better so I can avoid whatever it was in the future. Will...

Sentra post above updated and added a video. Rover update I washed the Rover (also the Sentra) with Duragloss car wash soap (901/902) using a Big Red Sponge. I pressure washed first and washed the lower portion of the doors twice. Due to snow, ice, and salted/sanded roads over the last two...

Had a couple of hours free and it's above freezing. Wife has the Rover so will try to check it later today. For now... Sentra Update EDIT: I'm scratching the Driver's side tests and will start over. They have been removed from the spreadsheet. Driver's Side: Still confusing. The fastest...

Sentra update. It's blindingly bright outside - will have to see if I can get the video or pics to be usable later. I grabbed a notepad a did this the old-school way of testing one door and taking notes. Drivers's side (side the was polished): McKee's Fast Wax: water running off quickly, but...

Almost seems too good. I'm testing the QD water sheeting duration again because it can't be as good as I've measured previously. Even if it only goes 2 weeks it's a great inexpensive QD.

About two weeks in Reload is not doing well. Everything else is working fine with DG 932 as a QD being a little slower than the others. I may tape off the passenger door and re-apply Reload to give it another chance. Really struggling with this product. This video is almost 3 mins long and...

Can't edit my latest new product post so posting an update: Rover is back in the garage and the products are getting heat again. (Not sure if helps at this point.) Those products will have ~16 hours of ~80 degree temps + a 1.5 days exposed to colder temps outside. By tonight it will be out in...

Hard to summarize for everyone because of different needs and preferences. If you like to wax your car and live where it's sunny, any of the products at last 4-8 weeks would be great. They'll give you more shine and will repel water. Where I live this isn't an option for 5 months out of the...