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This type of question will probably yield a slew of different responses because everyone tends to have their preferred ways. What brand are you using? Generally, you should follow the maintenance directions from the coating manufacturer to ensure you maximize the life of the coating. And I'm a...

I'm a firm believer in product brand synergy. I first heard Mike Phillips discuss this way back in the day and it makes total sense when you really think about it. Stacking different types of spray waxes, sealants, detailers, etc. from various brands on top of each other can lead to undesirable...

Gyeon wax is pretty incredible. The hydrophobics are on point with high quality ceramic coatings. Of course the drawback is that it is very short lived. I can't recall how long it lasted for me. Maybe a month or two? The effort is just not worth the reward IMO.

A pressure washer rinse is all that is needed for felt lined wheel wells. Depending on how neglected they are, just keep rinsing them until you no longer see sand and debris dripping on the ground below. Spraying soaps of any kind and using brushes is wasted product, effort and time. Its just...

Re: Experienes with Matte - Semi Matte Clearcoats Where is your question?

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As much as I enjoy learning about new RW products and what they have to offer in the vast sea of competitors, in the end THEY ALL WORK THE SAME. There just isn't a large enough margin of any key attributes that is enough to make a noticeable difference between products. This talk about "this...

The door pillars look like staining from a wax or polish. Is the original finish matte? You may want to consider applying a gloss black or semi-gloss black vinyl wrap over this area which will keep them looking good and make cleaning them easier. Matte, porous plastics are very susceptible to...

I would definitely go with RW in your situation. And YES, its just as safe as long as your using a good practice and common sense. Also, you won't need to use as many towels as you do with a WW. Just a high quality MF wash mitt, a high quality MF drying towel, 1 bucket and a grit guard. Don't...

I tried DIY Detail Rinseless V2 this weekend for the first time. I don't have experience with V1 but have used many other RW's. Its current predecessors on my shelf are P&S Absolute and Mckees N914. Overall I have no complaints. Easy to use, cleans well and wipe off is a breeze. Washing was...

Yeah I've only seen the new vid from Forensic. I have not seen any other reviews on it. I'm not counting product reviews from outfits that sell it, since I never take those seriously for obvious reasons.

You've read a lot of this where exactly?

In the winter months here in the Midwest, select Meguiar's products at Walmart get marked down to insane prices. Just this past February, they had HCD on the shelves for $9.50! Needless to say I picked up an extra bottle. Its a solid product. Its not game changing and its not going to...

There is only one way to properly protect freshly restored polycarbonate lenses and that is a dedicated UV resistant hard coating. Waxes, sealants and ceramic coatings are NOT durable enough to withstand the sun rays, weathering, abrasion and pitting that occurs from getting pelted by debris...

Are you positive about that? I couldn't find anything online for those wheels that confirm they are old school PLATED chrome. Seeing as in todays age, chrome plating is more expensive, more environmentally unfriendly, adds more weight, and is less durable than the physical vapor deposition...

When experimenting with the old Megs ceramic wash, I poured the si02 from the jug directly into a small spray bottle. With a *wet* MF towel, I would spray into the towel and then wipe the wheels with it. The reaction with a wet surface is a cloudy, greasy film that is left behind but easily...

Have you tried the Armor All Extreme Shield Ceramic Wash? This new Meguiar's soap looks to be the same thing (more or less) but the Armor All is far cheaper. Its like $11 a bottle at Walmart. And if you put the concentrate in a spray bottle, undiluted, and spray down the wheels, it'll probably...

Stuff happens unfortunately. Nothing is perfect. Could be a bad batch you got? <shrugs shoulders> The problem with assessing paint protection performance over a period of time is that there are just too many variables in too many uncontrolled environments. Application, maintenance, vehicle...

There are MANY variables that play a part in the longevity of a ceramic coating. But it should be no surprise that maintenance is the KEY. If the paint surface is not properly taken care of on a regular basis then durability can be compromised. Does leaving the surface dirty for an extended...

Walmart near me has rollback prices on various detailing chemicals. Check your local stores. Here are just a few that I picked up. I had to restrain myself from buying other sale items because I really don't need them but the prices were tempting. lol Turtle Wax Slick Shine QD Waterless Wash...