What did you do today, in regards to detailing?
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Tasmania
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I have never used Megs Synthetic Spray wax, or any spray wax as a drying aid, so I can't comment on the comparison between it and the two P&S products.
In a way, Syn Wax is a different proposition to Paint Gloss and Dream Maker. The P&S duo don't offer anything in the way of added protection like a spray wax can. That's not necessarily a bad thing though.
Dream Maker and Paint Gloss are simply quick detailer sprays. Paint Gloss is more versatile as it can offer some very mild cleaning and can be used as a clay lubricant. Paint Gloss is purely for added gloss. Between the two, I find Paint Gloss easier to use.
In a way, Meguiar's competitor product to the P&S items would be D155 Last Touch. I have used this for years as a drying aid, quick touch ups and as a clay lubricant. I found Paint Gloss to have a small edge over Last Touch so will most likely replace D155 as my quick detailer product.
In terms of price, yes, Paint Gloss is far cheaper than Synthetic Spray Wax in all bottle sizes. Currently Dream Maker is only available in a 473ml bottle, gallon sizes are coming, and is $8.00 more than Paint Gloss in the same size.
I guess you need to decide if you want the added protection of a spray wax, or simply just need lubrication during the drying process. My advice would be to buy Paint Gloss and Dream Maker in the 473ml sizes to see if they meet you expectations prior to ordering a gallon.
Thanks for the review, and i will order some paint gloss. I tend to use the Megs synthetic spray wax after a wash sometimes to add more pop to the colour
or on the front bumper and side mirrors to help make these spring bugs slide
off easier.
oneheadlite
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Next up was the wash and I decided on a RW using Griot's Garage Brillant Shine rinseless wash and 5 purple Eagle edgeless microfiber towels. The ES was 4 days dirty, lots of frost/thaw residue but using my 1000 ML Kwazzer for pre-treat make quick work of it and it cleaned up SO EASY! This product is criminally underrated, pick some up along with some of the new Griot's products
My normal car washing faucet on the house got turned off when the irrigation system got winterized, so I’m into all-rinseless season. I used N-914 on the Mrs’ car since I hadn’t used it in a while and didn’t feel like cracking open my new Brilliant Finish Rinseless jug (my default rinseless lately). I was surprised to find that using it at the prescribed rinseless ratio on the bottle the 914 didn’t have the same cleaning power I was used to with the Brilliant Finish.
I’m with you - I’m surprised more folks don’t talk about the Griot’s option.
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Good grief man, You’re really doing right by that blue! Looks fantastic!
UncleDavy
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Took F U L L advantage of Indian Summer here in Chicagoland today! Started out by doing an overdue FULL wheel cleaning with Brake Buster, tires too. Lots of brown came out of the foam from the barrels! All brushes got a workout, gotta have the right tools for the job
Next up was the wash and I decided on a RW using Griot's Garage Brillant Shine rinseless wash and 5 purple Eagle edgeless microfiber towels. The ES was 4 days dirty, lots of frost/thaw residue but using my 1000 ML Kwazzer for pre-treat make quick work of it and it cleaned up SO EASY! This product is criminally underrated, pick some up along with some of the new Griot's products
I wasn't going to put anything on the tires because they're coming off the car soon but I just grabbed some Tri-Nova tire dressing for the 1st time and was pretty happy with the results, just a little layer as they looked "natrual" already.
Went out for some BBQ with my g/f and my daughter...other thread for that
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The Worx Hydroshot is a great option when you don't have access to the exterior water supply. Wolfgang Uber has always been my favorite and my go to rinseless wash but I have also been using the Griots Brilliant Shine Rinseless. It wipes away cleanly like the Wolfgang Uber. Don't trip over all of those hoses and cords Rog.
MadMerc
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Spent the morning washing almost 800 miles of Wisconsin dust and bugs off of the Fusion. Soaked her with a foam bath of Hyper Wash and then did a two bucket wash with the same.
Since the spirit was with me, I decided to then clay the car and apply a coat of 303 Graphene. No streaks or any application issues, for that matter.
Now it's time for lunch.
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Since the spirit was with me, I decided to then clay the car and apply a coat of 303 Graphene. No streaks or any application issues, for that matter.
Now it's time for lunch.
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PA DETAILER
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Did not expect to do a wash today, but just got one in. BONUS. Still calling for rain & snow but don`t care. It`s done. I needed some therapy after that 50 hour week.
Klasse Act
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I had close to that but it wasn't even an option for me, I really miss having that underground parking spot at the old place
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NightDrive43
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I try to keep up with my copper sink in the bathroom. I have 4 coats of 3 in 1 on it and top it with CSS once a week
What do you use to clean it before topping? I'm using the store bought-bathroom specific cleaners, and they arent cutting through the hard water spots. It's not a copper sink though...if that matters.
Bosko
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Nothing....I did this from day one and have never had to clean it, I dry the sink after each use I'm sure that has a lot to do with it
98CayenneTA
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Working on a trashed El Camino
Flashback around here but found out Prima Car Care is close to me so I finally stopped by and grabbed some items. Cool group over there and seems the weather between now and the holiday weekend is going to allow me to try out their stuff soon.
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UncleDavy
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It was 40 degrees and sunny today. A perfect day to give the truck the full treatment. The poor thing got stuck in a rainstorm last week and I wasn’t able to get to it until today. The tires had to be scrubbed and redressed with Duragloss 253. I used Griots Ceramic speed shine as a drying aid.
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PA DETAILER
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Got to do yet another wash/detail on the ZR2. 42 out. LOL. Sadly finally moved all my stuff to a heated portion of the basement. Mid 20's in the evenings. SAD.
PA DETAILER
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Flashback around here but found out Prima Car Care is close to me so I finally stopped by and grabbed some items. Cool group over there and seems the weather between now and the holiday weekend is going to allow me to try out their stuff soon.
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Your going to love them. The hydro max is great! As is the hydro.
Klasse Act
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So what seems to be WEEKS, I finally got around to washing the ES today. As you can clearly see the Blizzaks/OEM rims are on. I took out the factory, carpeted floormats, vac'd the interior real good, sprayed some CG's Black Frost on the carpets and re-installed the WeatherTechs, now onto the carwash details.
Like I said the ES was dirty, even has frozen leaf stains on the hood and other areas and general tree debris. It felt so good cleaning the ES today, almost 50 and sunny. Now I wasn't out there in shorts and t-shirt like UncleDavy today but long sleeve waffle shirt and jeans was perfect!
I started by cleaning the wheels/tires/wells. I used Griot's Garage foaming tire cleaner and Brake Buster, all 4 brushes were needed...well, to start off the winter season right anyways. I say this because when I rinsed the wheels clean they were beading like crazy and then I remembered coating them with 303 spray graphene!
For the washing of the ES I used Feynlab RW and 5 plush, edgeless microfiber towels from DPC. I chose this because I knew how dirty the paint was and damn did it clean the paint and bring back the shine....amazing product, PURE CLEANER! I even sprayed Brake Buster on my exhaust tips and muffler and the dirt just fell off.
To finish up I dressed the tires with Adam's graphene tire dressing and now it's all clean so we can head over to my g/f place. A fresh clean ride this late into November is a GREAT THING
BTW the first tire pic is the cleaning, ofcoarse, then the tire after being dried and finally the Adam's graphene dressed tire
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Like I said the ES was dirty, even has frozen leaf stains on the hood and other areas and general tree debris. It felt so good cleaning the ES today, almost 50 and sunny. Now I wasn't out there in shorts and t-shirt like UncleDavy today but long sleeve waffle shirt and jeans was perfect!
I started by cleaning the wheels/tires/wells. I used Griot's Garage foaming tire cleaner and Brake Buster, all 4 brushes were needed...well, to start off the winter season right anyways. I say this because when I rinsed the wheels clean they were beading like crazy and then I remembered coating them with 303 spray graphene!
For the washing of the ES I used Feynlab RW and 5 plush, edgeless microfiber towels from DPC. I chose this because I knew how dirty the paint was and damn did it clean the paint and bring back the shine....amazing product, PURE CLEANER! I even sprayed Brake Buster on my exhaust tips and muffler and the dirt just fell off.
To finish up I dressed the tires with Adam's graphene tire dressing and now it's all clean so we can head over to my g/f place. A fresh clean ride this late into November is a GREAT THING
BTW the first tire pic is the cleaning, ofcoarse, then the tire after being dried and finally the Adam's graphene dressed tire
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