Klasse Act
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What did you do today, in regards to detailing?
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They make great pre-wash/wash products that are super capable, but likely to remove the LSP they sell, which is a paste wax type product. Would be ideal to have a Wet Coat type product or Spray Sealant you could hit after using BH AutoFoam/Touchless, which will degrade most waxes.
It's odd they don't make a spray sealant type product.
I wish this was a bit better
Touchless!! Is It Your Thing? Bilt Hamber Touch-On!! Hydrophobic Ceramic Treatment! - YouTube
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I have a ZL1 Camaro I'll be doing in about 2 weeks and I plan on doing just that, although I'm probably going to spray iron remover on first, let dwell and then foam it with Bilt-Hamber Auto-foam and let dwell and rinse away. Then use AutoWash for the 2BM and afterwards spray 303 Touchless on the paint, rinse, dry and enjoy that G R E E N glow. Before all that though will be a tire and wheel cleaning, GOD help me there, looks like a job for TWHS Hyper Foam, can't wait to see how this awesome product does against a surely dirty/brake encrusted wheel....stay "tuned" (this particular car makes 750/750, give or take)
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My Ik 12 is coming this week. My goal is to foam with either OPC/BH, then use Tec582 or Wet Coat/303 to maintain CC. Come fall I may try Feynlab lite.
Tec582 adds a lot of slickness and wet look to CC. The beading is reduced a bit though. I didn't put anything on CC after this wash. I really like Tec582.
Tec582 adds a lot of slickness and wet look to CC. The beading is reduced a bit though. I didn't put anything on CC after this wash. I really like Tec582.
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Are you doing the small air compressor "hack" to it?
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Unfortunately no I don't have an air compressor.
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Me either, battery powered unit from Amazon is all you need, that's where I bought mine from. Allows you to pressurize the tank, then turn it on while foaming and you'll not need to stop and re-oressureize it again.
You did get the IK Foam Pro 12, right,
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Rysaeb is the brand I bought through Amazon for about $50. I use multiple velcro strips to keep it attached but I'm sure there's better options
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It sounds like Mr. Lecroix is bringing you over to using brushes on the paint. LOL!
Cleaned up the wife's finally. I still maintain the C2V3 is what is keeping it so well protected. For a spray seal, I think it was a great investment last Fall.
The Koch Chemie GSF + Green Star was great. It was probably enough to be my full wash but I went ahead with Gyeon Bathe because it was mixed and ready to go.
I topped it off with PolishAngel White Alabaster from their Carnuaba Arts line. I actually went around it twice due to a leaky glass cleaner bottle. Adding the reflection shots here (after a short drive even). This PA stuff has some sticker shock but no doubt it's great stuff.
To that point, I had purchased their Carnuaba Arts Gray Graphite for my previous car. Now that I've traded it and have a dark blue car, any reason I can't still use that on the blue? Anyone ever "fibbed" a bit with the Carnuaba Arts line? I'm guessing it won't matter much in my case...
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The Koch Chemie GSF + Green Star was great. It was probably enough to be my full wash but I went ahead with Gyeon Bathe because it was mixed and ready to go.
I topped it off with PolishAngel White Alabaster from their Carnuaba Arts line. I actually went around it twice due to a leaky glass cleaner bottle. Adding the reflection shots here (after a short drive even). This PA stuff has some sticker shock but no doubt it's great stuff.
To that point, I had purchased their Carnuaba Arts Gray Graphite for my previous car. Now that I've traded it and have a dark blue car, any reason I can't still use that on the blue? Anyone ever "fibbed" a bit with the Carnuaba Arts line? I'm guessing it won't matter much in my case...
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How's Green StarCleaned up the wife's finally. I still maintain the C2V3 is what is keeping it so well protected. For a spray seal, I think it was a great investment last Fall.
The Koch Chemie GSF + Green Star was great. It was probably enough to be my full wash but I went ahead with Gyeon Bathe because it was mixed and ready to go.
I topped it off with PolishAngel White Alabaster from their Carnuaba Arts line. I actually went around it twice due to a leaky glass cleaner bottle. Adding the reflection shots here (after a short drive even). This PA stuff has some sticker shock but no doubt it's great stuff.
To that point, I had purchased their Carnuaba Arts Gray Graphite for my previous car. Now that I've traded it and have a dark blue car, any reason I can't still use that on the blue? Anyone ever "fibbed" a bit with the Carnuaba Arts line? I'm guessing it won't matter much in my case...
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My use is limited to today with it and I only added it to GSF. However, with the power washer it was leaving a nice clean surface (touchless) and had good looking beads right after. I actually think since my cars are mostly garaged with limited miles per week, this could be a good combo for me. I can bring out BH Touch-less for the heavier cleans and when I don't care if anything gets stripped (until I bother with a PIR test for BH).How's Green Star
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I can see myself using Green Star inside and on some floor mats in the future so I'll have to report back. So far though, I'm liking Koch Chemie stuff (low online stock for Green Star right now though).
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I've liked using Koch Chemie GsF so far, I see why people like it
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GSF and DP Brazilian Carnauba waxed the '16 Tuscon Sport.
Wax was pretty good, think I put it on a bit thick. We'll see how it does with pollen and waterspotting!
Playing with chemical storage on the garage peg-board. Trying to get all my commonly used items within quick reach:
Wax was pretty good, think I put it on a bit thick. We'll see how it does with pollen and waterspotting!
Playing with chemical storage on the garage peg-board. Trying to get all my commonly used items within quick reach:
*waterless lol
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My B pillars are surprisingly swirl-free. I bought the car used and never personally polished them, and they're in outstanding shape.
The trim that runs along the top of my roof however is trashed; faded and swirly. I'll tackle that today (technically!) by hand.
Also, question...
For the hard-to-reach places like just below the window trim, I need to do this by hand because the only other way is with a 1" pad and I don't have that kind of machinery.
For the roof I was going to polish that plastic with a MF towel. Should I do the same for those tight spots under the windows and arond the door handles?
The trim that runs along the top of my roof however is trashed; faded and swirly. I'll tackle that today (technically!) by hand.
Also, question...
For the hard-to-reach places like just below the window trim, I need to do this by hand because the only other way is with a 1" pad and I don't have that kind of machinery.
For the roof I was going to polish that plastic with a MF towel. Should I do the same for those tight spots under the windows and arond the door handles?
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Jim White from White Details on YT does a lot of finger polishing check his video's
Coatingsarecrack
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Two different products. Surface prep is an alkaline strip wash. Surface wash is a ph neutral snow foam. Works great for a ph neutral but won’t strip like an Alklaline product.
I feel BHAW is a better product.
Edit: saw this was addresssed
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You have to remember that not only are you diluting it in the reservoir but then it is diluted down a lot when applied through a foam cannon or gun.
Panel impact ratio could be 7.5….
Everyone forgets to factor in the dilution of applying with one of those tools.
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