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  1. Hantra

    Risk question for the pros

    I've been in this world on my own vehicles for a couple decades. As I get more knowledge, I am curious about one thing. How do you manage risk? By risk, I mean the risk of damaging a customer's paint, or blowing through their clear coat. To someone who doesn't do it every day, it seems like...
  2. Hantra

    Need some advice on topping (or not) P&S Legend

    All: Just coated a couple new vehicles with P&S Legend. I think the coating itself is brilliant, and certainly the best I have used. I did as directed and sprayed Bead Maker after each wash as a drying aid. After a couple months, I did a Reset wash, and noticed the coating itself has...
  3. Hantra

    Will CarPro Reset remove Sonax Polymer Net Shield?

    All: I ran out of nice weather, and was unable to finish coating my vehicle before it got too cold. I used Sonax PNS for a section, just to get some protection on, despite the cold. That said, I usually wash periodically with CarPro Reset, but I was curious if this would take off the Sonax...
  4. Hantra

    now I know why Griots named their drying towel PFM.

    Not really a review, but I felt I had to share. I was feeling quite guilty for dropping $76 on two towels. But I used the PFM drying towel today for the first time. And now I know what the PFM stands for. Pure F$&%#* Magic. I am astonished how well this works. It's as if it defies the laws of...
  5. Hantra

    Using the Big Red Sponge for a rinseless wash. . Need some tips.

    I've been rinseless washing with lots of microfiber towels, and it's working well. After seeing more on the Big Red Sponge recently, I ordered one during the sale last week. Tried it for the first time tonight. It seems to work well, and I think it's probably more gentle than a microfiber towel...
  6. Hantra

    CarPro sprayers are unusable. What to replace with?

    So far, I've bought a few bottles of IronX, and 2 bottles of TarX. The product is amazing. But I swear, the sprayers are absolutely junk. After a few sprays, they're leaking product everywhere, and barely even spraying anymore. This hasn't changed in the several years I've been using their...
  7. Hantra

    Coating is in the "no wash" stage. Wash bugs off? Or leave them?

    So, I'm not supposed to wash the WG Uber Ceramic for the first seven days. It's day 4, and I have lots of bugs this evening. Do i wash them off? Or leave them? Sure, I'm overthinking it, but isn't that what this place is all about? :props:
  8. Hantra

    Any long term Wolfgang Uber Ceramic testimonials?

    Since WG Uber Ceramic has been out for a year or so, there must be some folks with real world results. I'm sure others would be interested to hear them, as well as I. Just finished applying it to my daily driver. I'm curious: What vehicle is it applied to? How long has it been on...
  9. Hantra

    Let's hear from the long term Wolfgang Uber Ceramic users. . .

    Since Wolfgang Uber Ceramic has been out for a year or so, there are bound to be many long term users out there with opinions, tips, observations, etc. As a new user of Uber Ceramic, I'd be interested to know: What you used it on How long it's been, and under what conditions (garaged...
  10. Hantra

    Just coated. Car is outside. Morning dew is coming. Problems?

    If I finished WG Uber coating about an hour ago, and morning dew will be coming, is there a problem? Should I cover the car with plastic tonight or something? Or would that be bad? Thanks!
  11. Hantra

    Reapplying Sonax PNS

    If one is using Sonax PNS as a coating topper, and it lasts 6 months, if one wanted to add another coat, is it as easy as just doing another coat? Or would the PNS need to be removed somehow? And how to do that without a polish, to avoid removing the coating? thanks!
  12. Hantra

    Ran out of Wolfgang Uber Ceramic halfway through. Should I get more? Or?

    So I got the wife's Odyssey done, and I got my Pilot done, except for roof, and front third. i guess I'm wondering if I should buy more Uber, or if there's something else I should get that's cheaper. Im. It disatisfied with the Uber Ceramic, but I am kinda wondering if I will get the...
  13. Hantra

    Body shop "detailers" sprayed some oppressive chemical air freshener. I'm dying.

    All: I finally got the nerve to take my 2000 mile new vehicle in to get the paint redone on the fenders, since Honda apparently can't do that in the factory. I had DO NOT WASH signs everywhere. Manager called and asked if they could hand wash it. I told him that was fine, since it had dust...
  14. Hantra

    How does one aggressively clean a Wolfgang Uber coating?

    Wife's van has been coated with Uber for roughly 6 weeks. I've been mostly rinseless washing it using D114 or Uber Rinseless. For the past week, she's been parking at a neighbor's place while we have roof work going on. Neighbor has some cedar trees that are leaving stains on the coating. I...
  15. Hantra

    Should I coat my car before taking it to a body shop?

    So I have to go in to have my fenders resprayed, since Honda was having a bad paint day when my 2016 Pilot was built. I have been waiting to polish out the few dealer swirls, and coat with WG Uber. But now, I'm wondering if I should go ahead and then coat everything except those fenders. Does...
  16. Hantra

    Science and New Detailing Products. . .

    All: Is there published science out there on detailing products that I just can't find? I mean, I think we all understand how polishes and waxes work. Thanks to smart guys like Kevin Brown, the Meguiars guys, and Mike Phillips, we get a lot of experiential science on techniques, and some...
  17. Hantra

    Honda White Diamond Pearl new car prep. . .

    All: From all the reading I have done in the past, people say Honda paint is generally soft. Tonight, I did a test spot on my White Diamond Pearl Pilot, and I wanted to run through my process to see if it sounds correct, or if my technique may be incorrect. Thank you for any feedback. I...
  18. Hantra

    Using the least aggressive for a brand new car.

    All: About to put Wolfgang Uber Ceramic on my new Honda. Car has only super light marks from the wash before I picked it up. I have M205, and I have Meguiars pads. I was planning to start with the black finishing pad. But then I started looking online, and it seems that there may be some...
  19. Hantra

    Should I let the dealer paint my new car?

    I apologize for the somewhat tangential topic here, but I'm not sure who'd be better to ask than you all. First wash on my brand new car, I discovered a bubble in the paint, near the headlight. As soon as I touched it, the paint came off, and that spot is bare. There is also a very slight...
  20. Hantra

    Confused about frequent claying after a coating.

    All: i just finished Mike's Show Car Shine book, and it's great. Been reading tons on here, and I'm a little bit confused on one thing. With these silica coatings, like WG Uber Ceramic, which I just applied, how will it be possible to clay frequently? It it has been said here that claying...
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