Video: Trying P&S Bead Maker for the first time.

I'm sure I'll get a gallon around Christmas time, along with a couple items

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If you used as a stand alone LSP you where recommended to apply heavy. And when used as a drying aid or topper the 1-2 spray per panel. Or are you needed to heavy application even if you have a LSP on the paint the first use?
 
SWETM said:
If you used as a stand alone LSP you where recommended to apply heavy. And when used as a drying aid or topper the 1-2 spray per panel. Or are you needed to heavy application even if you have a LSP on the paint the first use?
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Apparently apply heavy the first time regardless of what is underneath. Matt Moreman from Obsessed Garage showed how and applied heavy on top of an Audi R8 that was recently coated with Gtechniq CSL.
 
Still can’t picture using 6-8oz for an application without 2/3 of it dripping off.
 
When i applied it for the first time, it was on top of CSL on my truck. All i did was mist the entire panel to ensure it was covered. It wasn't to the point of product running off the panel. To me, you're wasting product if it's that saturated to the point of run-off. But i let the product sit on whichever panel i was working on for about a minute. Then i wiped the panel off with a microfiber. I went around the entire truck using this method and then when all was done, i went back through with a clean, dry microfiber and buffed off the little bit of streaking that was left behind. My philosophy was to let the product "bond" to the surface a little bit before wiping it right off. I'm only about 2 weeks with this product being applied but it's holding up to PA's nasty salt-covered roads so far.
 
Tarheelplayr5 said:
When i applied it for the first time, it was on top of CSL on my truck. All i did was mist the entire panel to ensure it was covered. It wasn't to the point of product running off the panel. To me, you're wasting product if it's that saturated to the point of run-off. But i let the product sit on whichever panel i was working on for about a minute. Then i wiped the panel off with a microfiber. I went around the entire truck using this method and then when all was done, i went back through with a clean, dry microfiber and buffed off the little bit of streaking that was left behind. My philosophy was to let the product "bond" to the surface a little bit before wiping it right off. I'm only about 2 weeks with this product being applied but it's holding up to PA's nasty salt-covered roads so far.
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So how many ounces did you use?
 
acuRAS82 said:
Still can’t picture using 6-8oz for an
application without 2/3 of it dripping off.
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Me neither!


BSoares said:
Apparently apply heavy the first time regardless
of what is underneath. Matt Moreman from
Obsessed Garage showed how and applied heavy
on top of an Audi R8 that was recently coated
with Gtechniq CSL.
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I’m wondering then:
Is “thin”...no longer “in”?!?!

If so:
Then I’m going to wager that a person could
utilize most any other Spray-On/Wipe-Off paint
Sealant in a similar: ‘heavily-applied-manner’...
and come up with results that are nearly
indistinguishable from those of the “Bead Maker”.



Bob
 
I agree about NEVER oversaturation of a panel to where it's running off the panel, common sense here

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For the first application, you just want to saturate the panel enough before getting to the point of it running off. It actually "sticks" to the panel quite well. I applied is using an IK Multi 1.5 pump sprayer. You use a slightly damp microfiber towel (damp with Bead Maker) for the initial wipe, and then come in with a second clean and dry microfiber towel to buff off.

If you work in more humid environments, apply more product to the towel, less on the paint (as per P&S directions when I spoke with Dave Phillips, the chemist).
 
Pan, I just watched the latest Bead Maker video this morning and thought it was great! Liked the shocking humor as well. I had already ordered it on Cyber Monday and it will be delivered this coming Monday. I know you've taken a lot of undeserved heat here lately. Question: how do you like it on glass? And is there any recommendation on the lowest temp that it will still cross link? Maybe 50F?
 
Pan, your irrational exuberance �� convinced me to by a bottle. If I like it as much as you, I'll buy the gallon later and use it to refill the small bottle. Considering how many bottles of $39.99 product I've purchased I don't see much risk.

My bottle should arrive tomorrow, but I don't foresee temperatures here getting out of the forties anytime soon, so it will be a while before I can make my own judgement.
 
mmhammer said:
Pan, I just watched the latest Bead Maker video this morning and thought it was great! Liked the shocking humor as well. I had already ordered it on Cyber Monday and it will be delivered this coming Monday. I know you've taken a lot of undeserved heat here lately. Question: how do you like it on glass? And is there any recommendation on the lowest temp that it will still cross link? Maybe 50F?
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Heheh glad you liked the funny intro. I got a lot of heat on this forum for saying I actually liked the product and that for me, it was a game changer. As more users are reporting their testing here, they seem to agree. And the more people try it, the more I suspect they will like it too. And if somebody doesn't like it, that's fine too. I was just reporting my findings. Thanks for your support though! ;)

I like Bead Maker on all exterior surfaces, including glass. I even use it as a quick interior detailer as a "last touch" kind of product.

I don't know how low you can go for temperatures, but I keep my garage heated at 12 Celsius in the winter here in Canada (54F) and it works great. :)
 
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Ok, I decided to use Beadmaker last night, but I went a different route, check it out. After I did my pre-wash, 2BM and post wash last night, I decided to use Beadmaker on my Abarth. I decided to do a wet application for my initial coat. I made sure I had good coverage and dried with The Sucker, came out great. When applying it wet the water runs away from the product, LOL.

I did the entire car the same way, only had to buff due to how much water/product was in The Sucker but the car looked great, time for round #2, LOL. Now that the car was dry I decided to do a dry application, maybe noone has done it like this but I decided to. I sprayed a complete coverage coat but no more and dried off with a 16 x 16 Griot's PFM towel, a great combo! I finished the car, as well as the 16 oz bottle, hitting the wheels. The car will sit the entire weekend, so cure time is not a problem. Temps down in the garage, when I applied it, was 48 (36 outside) and this weekend it's going to be well into the 40's both days, so it's going to be well over 50 down in the garage.

I'll be going down to the garage to apply a 2nd coat of a brand new tire dressing in a little bit so I'll be able to inspect the finish after its cured overnight and into the morning. Here's some pics:
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Re: Video: Trying P&S Bead Maker for the first time.

Klasse Act said:
Ok, I decided to use Beadmaker last night, but I went a different route, check it out. After I did my pre-wash, 2BM and post wash last night, I decided to use Beadmaker on my Abarth. I decided to do a wet application for my initial coat. I made sure I had good coverage and dried with The Sucker, came out great. When applying it wet the water runs away from the product, LOL.

I did the entire car the same way, only had to buff due to how much water/product was in The Sucker but the car looked great, time for round #2, LOL. Now that the car was dry I decided to do a dry application, maybe noone has done it like this but I decided to. I sprayed a complete coverage coat but no more and dried off with a 16 x 16 Griot's PFM towel, a great combo! I finished the car, as well as the 16 oz bottle, hitting the wheels. The car will sit the entire weekend, so cure time is not a problem. Temps down in the garage, when I applied it, was 48 (36 outside) and this weekend it's going to be well into the 40's both days, so it's going to be well over 50 down in the garage.

I'll be going down to the garage to apply a 2nd coat of a brand new tire dressing in a little bit so I'll be able to inspect the finish after its cured overnight and into the morning. Here's some pics:
f5735e049c07d3cfc1f142e92bb875a8.jpg
b6d061b0e411346139c53f8915fb3548.jpg
48da6c4d478feb04f66187dea0ea90a6.jpg


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Looks great, but a whole bottle!?
Looks like I'm going to need a bigger bottle when I apply it to my car.

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MadMerc said:
Looks great, but a whole bottle!?
Looks like I'm going to need a bigger bottle when I apply it to my car.

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Well, I went overkill here but on your Fusion, doing it the way they say to do the initial application, your going to use a fair amount. Maybe stick with the painted surfaces first, then, when you see how much you have left, move onto the glass or wheels.

I'll be going down to the garage in about an hour to inspect the car, I'll report back about the Beadmaker, not the newly released tire dressing (not sold here)

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Re: Video: Trying P&S Bead Maker for the first time.

MadMerc said:
Looks great, but a whole bottle!?
Looks like I'm going to need a bigger bottle when I apply it to my car.

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Entire bottle for that size car isn't at all realistic in terms of quantity of product you'd use. I've done two full-size trucks and a SUV with one 16oz bottle and i still have about 3oz left.
 
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Tarheelplayr5 said:
Entire bottle for that size car isn't at all realistic in terms of quantity of product you'd use. I've done two full-size trucks and a SUV with one 16oz bottle and i still have about 3oz left.
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So you didn't apply it the way its recommended, how has it held up for you? 2 trucks and 1 SUV and only used 14 ounces, that's about 4.5 ounces per vehicle, that seems light unless you already laid down your heavy, initial coat?

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An entire bottle of anything for that tiny car does seem wasteful and not very cost effective.
 
RZJZA80 said:
An entire bottle of anything for that tiny car does seem wasteful and not very cost effective.
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Agreed, but I wanted to try a different method for application, that's all and I said as much. When I get my gallon I will not do this, heck, I might not use it for quite a while even as I've got many other products in my collection but I see myself hitting the car with a coat the night before a cars and coffee or while at the show, makes a great conversation starter

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