"What did you do to your..." thread?
#451
Driver School Candidate
my car is white so I wont obtain the same shine. but mine is mirror like and looks great. (obviously I am bias)
5 years seems like marketing gimmick to be honest. I would never go that long between detailing. if you get a sealant like Meguiar’s #21 and do it twice a year your car will look great. its the clear coat you want to protect for the shine.
also be sure to wash your car with a high quality soap, I've been using their ultimate soap and wax for years now. I used to user their cheaper soaps and while they work, its not even half as good as this soap. this soap is just amazing with how well it cleans and shines. a bottle should last you a year + with weekly washing
5 years seems like marketing gimmick to be honest. I would never go that long between detailing. if you get a sealant like Meguiar’s #21 and do it twice a year your car will look great. its the clear coat you want to protect for the shine.
also be sure to wash your car with a high quality soap, I've been using their ultimate soap and wax for years now. I used to user their cheaper soaps and while they work, its not even half as good as this soap. this soap is just amazing with how well it cleans and shines. a bottle should last you a year + with weekly washing
Coming back to ceramic coat Do you believe that using a sealant is better than ceramic coat? One thing that really attracts me towards ceramic coat is less maintenance post application even if it stays on the car for 2 years (considering 5 years all BS). For any post rain or snow marks on black car - all you need to do is a great shampoo wash which should consume 25-30 mins comparing to 2-3 hours process of washing, drying, clay bar, waxing, sealant etc etc after every week. Thoughts??
#452
Thank you for your inputs and I'm using the Meguiar's gold class shampoo so far however I've heard really nice reviews for "Ultimate shampoo" so for sure I'm gonna switch to that now.
Coming back to ceramic coat Do you believe that using a sealant is better than ceramic coat? One thing that really attracts me towards ceramic coat is less maintenance post application even if it stays on the car for 2 years (considering 5 years all BS). For any post rain or snow marks on black car - all you need to do is a great shampoo wash which should consume 25-30 mins comparing to 2-3 hours process of washing, drying, clay bar, waxing, sealant etc etc after every week. Thoughts??
Coming back to ceramic coat Do you believe that using a sealant is better than ceramic coat? One thing that really attracts me towards ceramic coat is less maintenance post application even if it stays on the car for 2 years (considering 5 years all BS). For any post rain or snow marks on black car - all you need to do is a great shampoo wash which should consume 25-30 mins comparing to 2-3 hours process of washing, drying, clay bar, waxing, sealant etc etc after every week. Thoughts??
#453
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bbqsoup (05-05-18)
#455
Racer
A friend at work gave me this. He got a new set of Maxtrax.
Hope I wouldn’t have to use them. Lol.
Hope I wouldn’t have to use them. Lol.
#456
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#458
Driver School Candidate
I had it done or else it would have taken two full days. Plus the thing is huge. I do my Miata, my bike, and my wife's ct200h. Those I can do all in a day. It was $780 to get done (two people working on it at the same time). They used GTechniq EXO Ultra. Shine is incredible and extremely easy to keep clean. Two coats on the hood, roof, and rear door single on the rest. I also had them do the windshield and wheels and door jams while they were at it. Even with two people it took them from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. to get done.
Anyone knows how to remove coating so I would re coat that part again.
#459
Driver School Candidate
Triangulation point
Well, I have abouqt 800 miles on it and got a chance to go to a really cool spot on Father’s Day. People that off-road/overland were blown away and commented how it handled washouts and some tricky stuff with ease
. I’m sold and super stoked my family got to do it with me.
. I’m sold and super stoked my family got to do it with me.
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#460
Driver School Candidate
About a month ago we had BlackVue 2 channel dash cams installed on both GXs. Love the picture quality! Today the following was done: quick rinse, iron remover spray, wash, clay bar, two coats of wax, shine and what a beauty GX is!
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bbqsoup (09-04-18)
#461
#462
It has happened before and it will happen again. I am surprised I went as long as I did with this and just scuffed the paint this time. I park in customers driveways and eventually get hit with the customer backing out of the garage and forgetting I am parked there. Insurance claim approved by customers insurance so looks like I will get a rental and have the bumper painted. I have picked up a few dings over the past several months so I may pay extra to have that fixed at the same time. I wish people would stop beating on my GX
#464
Super Moderator