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I just cleaned out my garage and threw away CG Top Coat, CG Jet Seal and CG Butter Wet Wax ... bought all those before I knew better.

I have had good durability, but granted my car is garaged. I've seen 4-6 months.

i do this too. I find that I don’t even need a towel. The Hydroshot is great for what it can do, but expecting a true pressure washer replacement is a mistake. My favorite use for it is road trips. I can take some distilled water and the HS in my trunk and it’s great for removing fresh bird...

I, somewhat often, drive through the very close-by touch-less wash by my house. I'll come home and immediately then wash the car myself. Sometimes with a traditional bucket wash or other times, an ONR RW. My car has Powerlock and Beadmaker (on one car) and just Megs HCW on the other car...

Thank you. Update: I don't have to polish. I tried to show in pictures, but I was unable to get the spots to show up on "film" (lol film). Essentially, getting home and washing with ONR did most of the work. It was still fresh enough I guess. What was left was very difficult to see unless...

I'm going to try the Griot's products first with foam pads then MF pads if needed. Audi paint is hard, so kind of expecting to need the MF pads, also by Griots. I've owned Audi's and just did one....paint is hard but not that hard. I did a 1 step on the last one and it turned out very...

Well, I made improvements when I get home, but not perfect. And I should be able to use the 3D Eraser (acid) on them tomorrow night. In the mean-time, only limited time in the sun to bake. Fingers crossed.

That's a fair question. You'll see above that I'm actually going to try the 3D Eraser Water Spot Remover first. It's an acid-based water spot remover so I'm hoping it has good results like that Rag Company video showed with an acid based cleaner. If that works, I won't polish. That being...

It was. At least their result showed a small improvement only from MDR (Optimum's Mineral Deposit Remover), good results for an acid based wheel cleaner (guessing Meg's Wheel Brightener) and then polish worked as well. Ugh... cute little thing, but ouch. Impossible to be mad at her though...

Thank you. My neighbor has some 3D Eraser Water Spot Remover that I'd like to try as well. We'll see if that works first then I'll try polishing. In watching a video online, it is showing acid based wheel cleaner working well, but doesn't say what brand. Any recommendations? Should I try a...

So, my car has/had Bead Maker re-applied maybe 3 days ago. Today at lunch, in the hot Texas sun, the freakin' sprinkler covered it and left behind hard water spots. It baked for a few hours before I could do my only option before getting home and that was a brushless drive-through wash. That...

Why are people worried about water spots from rain? It’s hard water that etches paint with the minerals etc. Rain just leaves spots by moving and leaving dirt and dust at the edges. Is there a chance that can etch paint? I’ve never seen that happen.

My favorite thing after a long drive or just to prevent bugs etching into the paint if I cannot take the time to do a full wash: I bought a Worx Hydroshot and source distilled water, then spray off bugs and gunk with no worries about water spotting. It’s battery powered, so I can even throw it...

The original description doesn't sound like these. He said they were not a solid circle, etc.

That makes sense. I couldn't figure out why you'd see windshield washer marks, etc with the tint inside. It sounded like you were saying the tint was being marked up.

I don’t know those products well, but I do know HCW and it doesn’t leave the surface very slick at all compared to other products. However, I love its protection. I would try again on a test area. Do a chemical decontamination and clay if needed. Then polish to remove any remaining producers...

Agree. Confused by the OP. If film is outside, I have no idea how you’d fix film. BTW, all modern windshields already provide full UV protection. Tints help with heat though no doubt.

This issue brings me back to my thoughts about “protection” with sealants and coatings. So many cars that are “protected” get things like this. What are we fooling ourselves into thinking we are protected from? I’m guilty as well. My car with PowerLock and Bead Maker got a spot I cannot...

Since he doesn't even have a DA, I'm assuming he's very new into this. I'd change that last sentence to "If there's an etching behind, you'll want to get a trusted professional to correct it." Now that I've gotten into this at a journeyman level, I'd personally look for a professional who...

ha. That's totally understandable. I have had a 2016 Rubicon and 2013. The Jeep community is so funny about this stuff. The arrogance that some have about those who don't take their Jeeps off-road, etc. It's hilarious. Nice work on this Gladiator! I hope to have that level of skill someday.