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Carpro Elixir
I’ve read that Elixir can darken certain paint colors. Currently using Ech2o as a drying aid and for interior with no issues at all but thought of trying Elixir due the darkening effect.
Has anyone noticed Elixir darkening and adding depth to their paint?
Thank you
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Re: Carpro Elixir
Originally Posted by
NJNinja
I’ve read that Elixir can darken certain paint colors. Currently using Ech2o as a drying aid and for interior with no issues at all but thought of trying Elixir due the darkening effect.
Has anyone noticed Elixir darkening and adding depth to their paint?
Thank you
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Haven't noticed much darkening effect, but sure adds a lot of slickness and gloss. Maybe I haven't noticed because I use it so much.
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Re: Carpro Elixir
Thanks. I may give it shot once I start getting low on Ech2o.
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Re: Carpro Elixir
Originally Posted by
NJNinja
Thanks. I may give it shot once I start getting low on Ech2o.
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ECHO is a great waterless wash, but Elixr IMO is a better QD.
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Re: Carpro Elixir
I’ve used elixir on a dark anthracite car, a red car, and a Subaru blue car with no darkening affect… I love the stuff….. it’s a perfect middle ground between a detailer and sealant.
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Re: Carpro Elixir
Nothing aside from a ceramic coating will truly darken the paint, and even that isn't by much.
Elixir is great, though. Easy enough to make it yourself too if you already have Reload and Hydro2.
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Re: Carpro Elixir
Originally Posted by
crg001
Nothing aside from a ceramic coating will truly darken the paint, and even that isn't by much.
Elixir is great, though. Easy enough to make it yourself too if you already have Reload and Hydro2.
Reload and ECH20.
I don't see why people insist on making their own EliXir? Just buy it ready mixed?
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Re: Carpro Elixir
I love Elixir, but it's super streaky. Even worse than Reload sometimes.
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Re: Carpro Elixir
Why mix your own? Because I can decide the volume that I want to mix, and most of us owned ech20 already, so It was just a matter of buying a small amount of reload and making distilled water.
By the way if you use a lot of distilled water, which I do , for Detailing, cooking and my CPAP machine, this is a great distiller… Expensive but very high-quality, I make 2 gallons a week…
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Re: Carpro Elixir
Originally Posted by
dlc95
I love Elixir, but it's super streaky. Even worse than Reload sometimes.
Sounds like you are either using too much or to plush of a towel. Twist loop towels are best for removal.
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