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My truck sits in the driveway 24-7. Its exposed to all the same elements as you. Wash it one day and the following day its got a light layer of dust. It beads when water hits it and its NEVER been a problem for my paint. EVER. No etched water spots. No nothing. So IMO, this concern of beading...

I love using Phoenix Titan. I just ran out! :( Its one of the best smelling products I've ever used. Super slick, easy to use, smells amazing.

Is this your personal vehicle or a customer? Skill, supplies and tools may also play a factor on the "limits". For example if one is using too light or too aggressive of a polish with the wrong pad on a machine with too much or not enough speed/torque using an improper technique *could* very...

Meguiar's Hyper Dressing is cheaper per oz and available locally in a 32 oz RTU bottle. And we know how great and versatile it is. I don't feel compelled to try it. Seems like just another water based dressing.

My bottle of Adams Slick n Slide purchased in July 2020 was nothing like the bottle of Topper I bought in May 2022. Adams wasn't nearly as slick and I was very disappointed with the user experience at the time. Its been on my shelf ever since.

Silicone based products like Armor All dressing will make them a little bit shinier but not GLOSS shiny. If you want gloss black wheels you need to refinish them with a gloss clear coat and not a wax or any quick detailing product.

I can't say that I've ever used toothpaste or hand lotion to polish out a scratch or scratches. And I never will. There is no type of scratch that I would ever consider as an emergency repair that I would settle for Colgate or Aveeno as a viable replacement for legitimate paint polish. :p :D

According to Megs, it was not designed nor tested on vinyl. Can't imagine its going to do anything spectacular in your case. But its so cheap you could just try it yourself and report back here for others who have the same question.

IMO, its a toy that is a waste of money for non-professionals. Its okay to rely on your subjective eyes on whether or not a finish is "perfect". No one will know the difference.

^^^THIS Don't overthink it. Not sure what your expecting out of a foam gun but all its going to do is throw runny, soapy water on the vehicle. Enough to get it lubricated for a contact wash. That's it.

In my opinion I think for the everday joe consumer, cost was a huge turn off, as well as the level of understanding of what this product is, what it does and how it needs to be applied. This is not really the fault of Meguiar's but if it isn't spray on-wipe off or wipe on-wipe off, its too hard...

Honestly I don't really buy into the whole "coating-designed-for-gloss" vs "coating-designed-for-durability" thing that some brands are toting in their coating lineup. I highly doubt that you would even really notice the difference between the two. There is just too much subjectivity behind that...

Learn something new everyday. I've never had this issue before but good to know should I ever.

Yep. This is exactly what I do now for every wash during the spring/summer/fall months. Except I apply it (Armor All Ceramic Wash) undiluted by hand with a mitt, then rinse off. Much better adhesion, much better beading and lasts slightly longer in between extended wash periods. I've seen it...

Few months maybe. Honestly I didn't really track it but I do know that they didn't survive the cold winter months being exposed to prolonged standing salt/dirt.

What are all the glass cleaners you've used? One reason for haze could be your just not fully buffing it clear. Or you towel is not clean which may have other products absorbed in the fibers which get left behind on the mirror.

Yes exactly! For me its all about the performance/cost ratio. Strip away fancy bottles/packaging, boutique brand names, youtube influencer endorsements or just plain consumer hype - the question then becomes: does it out-perform the lower priced competition enough to demand the extra cost? In...

For me personally, I've found that nothing lasts long on wheels. Even popular coatings like Carpro and Gyeon (which I've used). HPC was no different either in my experience.

I was tempted to pick up a bottle of the new Armor All Extreme Shield Graphene Spray Coating. It was only 11 bucks at my local Menards store which is much cheaper than I've seen it from other online places. But despite my very strong urges (obsession), I decided to leave it because I literally...