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You are correct, I have no way of knowing. And I do not want to dry without a drying aid and risk scratching my paint to find out. I am basing it on hydrophobic properties after a rain as well as ease of cleaning while washing the car.

I got over a year with Cancoat Evo on my wife's Honda Accord. It is parked outside 24/7. I wash it once every 2 weeks doing a rinseless wash with Absolute or ONR. I use Xtreme Solutions Topper as a drying aid.

If you are looking for an actual ceramic coating that is easy to apply, I would recommend Gyeon's Cancoat Evo. You don't have to wait for it to flash. You just wipe it on in a small section and then immediately wipe it off. It lasts up to 18 months and can be applied outside. If you are...

Hey, Mike. Thanks for recommending Armour Detail Supply Ceramic Spray. I applied it to my wife's Mustang MachE and the gloss is outstanding. Definitely glossier than the Griot's Garage 3-in-1 Wax that I used prior to that.

If you need a ceramic detail spray, I highly recommend Technicians Choice Ceramic Detail Spray 582. You can buy a gallon of it for $35-$40. I plan to try Ech20 at the quick detailer dilution which is even cheaper. But for a ready to use ceramic detail spray, I absolutely love TC-582. Plus you...

There have been a few times when I was considering buying a product and the manufacturer of the product said it was safe for PPF. But then when I took a close look at the product or when I checked with Xpel customer service, it turned out the product was not safe for PPF. For example, when I...

I have PPF on my car and have never felt like I needed to use an iron remover. That said, if you feel the need, this FAQ is on the Carpro website (manufacturer of IronX): "Is IronX safe to use on 3M and Paint Protection Film? Yes, there is no problem at all using it on clear bra and modern PPF...

I totally agree that some kind of contact wash is necessary to get a car truly clean. Imagine if you have some really dirty dishes in your sink. If you spray a dirty dish with some soap and water, it will remove some of the food particles and stains. But to actually get a dish clean, you gotta...

If you have a year and half's worth of gunk on the tires, it could simply take 3, 4 or even 5 rounds of the application of the tire cleaner followed by a good scrubbing with the brush and rinse to get them clean. Keep cleaning until the tire cleaner appears white during the scrubbing. Once your...

IMO, no need to do anything out of the ordinary, other than just make sure whatever products you use are PPF safe. For example, most water-based ceramic sealants I have used are PPF safe. For example, Griots Garage Ceramic 3-in-1 is PPF safe. Another sealant recommended by Mike G, Armour Detail...

I once had a fruit-fly infestation in my kitchen from some spoiled fruit left on the counter. I made a home-made fruit fly trap that worked really well. Get a glass jar. Fill it about 1/4 with apple cider vinegar and add a few drops of liquid soap. Screw the top on the jar and make a few very...

I personally like using glazes on occasion. The advantage of a glaze is that, unlike a compound or polish, you remove little to no clear coat when you apply it. The disadvantage is that any improvement is usually temporary. I have used Poorboy's Black Hole and it is a very good glaze. But my...

I need to remove some HOV carpool lane stickers from my car. I found a video online that suggests using a clothes steamer to loosen and remove the top layer of the sticker, and then apply Goo Gone with a clean microfiber to remove the rest. Will using steam or Goo gone in this way damage paint...

Since 3D Speed is an AIO that contains a wax sealant, maybe the freshly applied wax sealant in the 3D Speed was not completely removed by the Carpro Eraser. As a result, the GG 3-in-1 could not bond properly to the paint. Perhaps try a polish that contains no sealants. I have used GG 3-in-1 and...

I remember Mike Phillips once suggested that the best way to get rid of sap on a car is to place a dab of alcohol-based hand sanitizer on it. This enabled the alcohol to dwell on the sap for a longer period of time. So if there is a "clump" of sap in your microfiber or wash mitt, I would try the...

It has been about 15 days since I first applied the GG Ceramic Tire Dressing. The tires still look really good. Although some of the gloss or shine has lessened, the tires still look black and rich. When I used Chemical Guys VRP, the rich black look would start to fade after about a week. The...

In a related recent post, Mike G. recommended these two ceramic spray sealants: Armour Detail Supply Ceramic Sealant Vonixx Sinergy I haven’t tried them yet, but I plan to buy them based on Mike’s recommendation. I love the Technicians Choice Gmax and 582. Between the two, I prefer 582. I...

TEC 582 or Xtreme Solutions Topper.

I considered Darkside, but I really prefer a water-based dressing. I believe Darkside is a solvent-based dressing.

I just tried Griot’s Garage Ceramic Tire Dressing for the first time and I really like it. It is a bit more viscous than I thought it would be, and that’s a good thing. When I sprayed it on my applicator, it was easy to control the flow and placement of the product. The dressing spread easily...