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Hey Guys, As the title states, have any of you used Aquawax as a drying aid on a car that has McKee's paint coating? It looks like Aquawax is simmilar to McKee's Trademark Extender Spray Wax and I read that McKee's can be used while drying a coated car. Just wondering if there would be any...

Hey Guys, Do you use a drying aid during the "drying step" of a rinseless wash on a coated car to minimize the potential for marring/scratching? I use D114/distilled water using the multiple microfiber method for the "wash step", but then use a fresh wrung-out microfiber that had been in the...

Thanks Nick and everyone for the help. This forum is awesome! It looks like I have some work to do this weekend! I will use the prep polish, that is how I applied it on my girlfriends new CR-V (using a Lake County thick red foam applicator) before the coating. Would D114 at panel wipe...

On a related note, what are people's experience with Toyota paint? Hard or soft? The new truck is an '18 4Runner TRD in Magnetic Gray Metallic.

I might just wait it out until the Hydro Blue has worn off as I'm not confidant in myself yet to polish without causing swirls or micromarring even with a finish polish, especially on a new vehicle.

How long does Hydro Blune last?

Hey Guys, I put Hydro Blue on my new truck to hold me over until I had time to coat it with McKee's paint coating. I can put the coating in top of Hydro Blue? It's been a couple of weeks since the Hydro Blue went on and I am planning on using the prep polish. Thanks, Geoguy

Hey guys, As the title states: Can McKee's paint coating be used on black (or any color) textured trim? Thanks! geoguy

Hey Everyone, So my girlfriend is getting a new Honda CR-V in metallic gray (daily driver) and I was thinking about putting a coating on it. I have never used a coating before, hence the "entry-level" part of the title so it needs to be user-friendly for a noob. It also needs to be reasonably...

Sorry fly07sti, You are quicker at tying than me!

I guess I need a little clarification here: You guys are talking about AIOs but isn't OPT Polish II just a polish? My understanding of a one-step is a polish then a LSP (not included, as it is a given). What would an AIO be considered? also a one-step? Some of you guys had stated that they...

I did get the Showroom Shine with the clay bar, but at that time I had just got my foam gun and was going hog wild with it (I had also watched an AMMO video where Larry was using car shampoo as the clay lube). For both types of clay, I only used very light to no pressure (enough to hold it on...

Thanks FlyinLow. Knowing that the Mothers is medium, I should get some fine-grade clay as well. I am a little surprised that I got marring using very little to no pressure using the speed clay and liberally dousing it with ONR clay lube (its 1:64, correct?) and rinsing the clay pad after every...

Hey Guys, Based on your experience, how agressive is Mothers traditional clay (yellow) compared to what is available out there? How about their speed clay 2.0 (nanoskin-like palm thingy). I used the traditional clay with car soap/foam and the speed clay with ONR at clay lube dilution and both...

On my second set of these for my Subie. Did great for Michigan lake effect snow storms. Geoguy

Thanks for all the responses and input! This is why AGO is such a great resource! I am doing this as a hobby so the time spent on the work doesn't really bother me, it's my meditation of sorts. Since it was my first time, I was checking my work after each section and I was doing 3 to 4 section...

Hey Guys! Just a quick question for you. I did a one-step paint correction on my black 2008 Subaru Outback Sport yesterday and it took me about 9 hours. This included a thorough aggressive wash and decontamination (bug squash, foam, rinse, foam/2 bucket wash, Iron remover [McKee's], clay...

That's what I heard about the sealant too. I'm hoping to reapply it every two weeks or so until I can get a good UV protectant on it. I've heard that opti-lens is good, but is there anything a bit cheaper, but will also last 6+ months?

Hey fellow AG'ers, I though I would show my first headlight resto on a 2005 Honda CRV. The lights were badly oxidized and in rough shape. I used Meguiar's heavy-duty headlight restoration kit (Meguiars Heavy Duty Two Step Headlight Restoration Kit, Meguiars G3000, headlight polishing kit...

Welcome from Grand Rapids! I hear you about the Michigan winters! I used to have a taco, wish I still did. Geoguy