Low maintenance routine and AIO+Spray Wax combo
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TroyScherer
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Let's be totally honest here. An AIO product isn't going to last 6 months. Most won't even make the 3 month mark.
Using a combo like GPS + OCW will be about as close as you come to what you are trying to accomplish with an AIO combo. But mostly because OCW is a great stand alone wax that can last 2-3 months in its own.
If you want better results in the same amoun of time use a good better combo that utilizes a true paint sealant. This will last longer and then your top-up spray wax will be icing on the cake. Many LOV the Duragloss line and it works well. And on top of it all, it is cheap in comparison and can be gotten locally at/from NAPA.
If you want to go boutique I would suggest BF TP&S, then BFCS (WOWA sealant), post wash is your spray wax/sealant of choice. OCW would be a great added protection here.
If you want protection that lastes 1-2 years you need to look at and consider a coating. CQUK is easy to us and adds gloss and slickness. Topped with ReLoad it is a killer combo in my book. And one that I am currently using. Pinnicle has also just come out with their Black label line that is said to be very user friendly and last 1-2 years as well. I have the surface coating for testing now. But it is to early to tell. This will take more initial prep work but the results will last much longer and make taking care of you cars much easier.
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Thanks so much for all your input, this forum has been super helpful. I've learned about a few new products, and more importantly this has gotten me to think through my entire routine end to end.
I decided to jump on the rinseless bandwagon for this year. I'll probably still use a hose to do a quick spray down before washing, but I saw a tip to put a bunch of microfibers in a wash bucket, and I can pull that out as needed. If the car is pretty clean, I can just head to the garage and start washing right away without setting up the hose. I can probably mix up a 4-6 washes worth in a single bucket, so that's time savings from prepping the wash solution vs. regular wash (have to do every time). Looks like I'll even up the wash frequency to twice per month per car, since it's easier (and it'll get less dirty the more frequent I wash!). Also love the fact that I can use the same concentrate to use as a detailer, just simplifies things.
The WOWA sealants like BFCS and Opti-Seal is perhaps the biggest eye opener to me. Not having to break out the PC (and clean and wash those pads) is huge, and not having the final buff off of the residue is just another way to save time. Seems like most people are happy with the performance, and since this is now a 15 minute process (with just a bottle and an applicator in hand!), I don't mind sealing more often so product durability is less important. From my research, I should be able to get 1-2 months easy, and I've decided maintenance/spray wax won't be needed since sealing is now just as easy as detailing. Again, product simplification is great!
Lastly, I've decided against the AIO since sealing is now so much easier and does not need a PC. Seems like it's good practice to always combine claying and polishing. I'm still hopeful that I don't need to do this but once a year per car, and will choose an appropriate, dedicated swirl remover at that time. I also bought the Nanoskin sponge to test out, and if it works well can go with the mitt later to save even more time. But until then, I'm content using standard clay.
Blackfire's rinseless concentrate and crystal seal happened to be on sale, had good reviews, and so it was a no brainer to buy those.
Hope you all agree this seems like a good approach for more frequent but simpler and faster maintenance, and that overall results will be decent.
I decided to jump on the rinseless bandwagon for this year. I'll probably still use a hose to do a quick spray down before washing, but I saw a tip to put a bunch of microfibers in a wash bucket, and I can pull that out as needed. If the car is pretty clean, I can just head to the garage and start washing right away without setting up the hose. I can probably mix up a 4-6 washes worth in a single bucket, so that's time savings from prepping the wash solution vs. regular wash (have to do every time). Looks like I'll even up the wash frequency to twice per month per car, since it's easier (and it'll get less dirty the more frequent I wash!). Also love the fact that I can use the same concentrate to use as a detailer, just simplifies things.
The WOWA sealants like BFCS and Opti-Seal is perhaps the biggest eye opener to me. Not having to break out the PC (and clean and wash those pads) is huge, and not having the final buff off of the residue is just another way to save time. Seems like most people are happy with the performance, and since this is now a 15 minute process (with just a bottle and an applicator in hand!), I don't mind sealing more often so product durability is less important. From my research, I should be able to get 1-2 months easy, and I've decided maintenance/spray wax won't be needed since sealing is now just as easy as detailing. Again, product simplification is great!
Lastly, I've decided against the AIO since sealing is now so much easier and does not need a PC. Seems like it's good practice to always combine claying and polishing. I'm still hopeful that I don't need to do this but once a year per car, and will choose an appropriate, dedicated swirl remover at that time. I also bought the Nanoskin sponge to test out, and if it works well can go with the mitt later to save even more time. But until then, I'm content using standard clay.
Blackfire's rinseless concentrate and crystal seal happened to be on sale, had good reviews, and so it was a no brainer to buy those.
Hope you all agree this seems like a good approach for more frequent but simpler and faster maintenance, and that overall results will be decent.
TroyScherer
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That sounds like a great idea.
If you need an AIO type product to help polish a little I would use BF TP&S, then top it with BFCS. Because they are in the same family they are made to work together. I would also consider getting a bottle to the BF Polymer Spray. This will allow to you do a post wash wipe-down to remove any remaining water spots and to amp up the gloss, while providing a little extra protection and increasing the length of time between sealant applications.