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    Re: Sealant comparison

    Short update: still around. I moved and am trying to get the old house ready to sell. No free time for car stuff. Hoping to get some products applied by mid-June to start testing. Unlikely before...
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    Re: Sealant comparison

    Tested this 5 products applied. Washed with CarPro Reset as usual.

    It did not go well. Even with heat these products did not cure well. I suspect the issue is them getting wet ~11 hours after...
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    Re: Bought a Griont's G9

    Right. I forgot that I have the long cord on my GG6. Absolutely going to want the longer cord for my G9.
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    Re: Bought a Griont's G9

    Thanks. Will try that. I went to thinner pads because it seems like the thicker ones were stalling. Maybe is more to do with pad density or pressure? I'm still an newb at polishing, so I don't really...
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    Re: Bought a Griont's G9

    Yes. Already using the Griot's vented 5" on my GG6.
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    Bought a Griont's G9

    I have the GG6. It has worked fine for me but it struggles on curved panels, particularly concave panels. It should be here in a few days and I'll report back on how it does on the Boxster panels....
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    Re: Sealant comparison

    Trying this again. I didn't tent the car with a heater last time. With the tarp used to tent the heater I'm seeing temps where I applied product between 64 and 74 degrees F. That may get warmer...
  8. Thread: Drying towels

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    Re: Drying towels

    Everest 1100. I have some PFM towels and they are excellent. I like the smaller size of the Everest and it seems like they hold more water per towel area.
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    Re: Paint protection advice

    I would leave it alone. If you want to add something more long-lasting you're going to have to remove what you applied.

    I've gotten 2 months of water sheeting out of DGPS. I recently got 3 months...
  10. Re: Recommendation on shampoo to replace Chemical Guys Citrus Wash and Clear as strip wash/tire soap?

    What kind of tire soap are you looking for? Just a good cleaner or something to get all the browning out? i generally use whatever wheel cleaner I'm using on my tires, which works fine. For browning,...
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    Re: Sealant comparison

    These results are from last Saturday, 11/20. I washed the car with CarPro Reset and a Big Red Sponge. The newly applied sealants are all done. They should all be performing well, so I have to assume...
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    Re: What do ya'll like for windshield protectant?

    I tried a glass coating and didn't care for it. It shed water well but I got some chattering of my wipers in light rain. I now use a windshield cleaner with a rain repellent. Works great for me. I...
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    Re: Spray wax vs detailers recommendations

    Griots 3 in 1 looks good, and that looks like an excellent comparison test.

    Keep in mind that one person getting year from a product is relative. That doesn't mean the rest of us will get a year....
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    Re: Spray wax vs detailers recommendations

    The longest lasting sealants I've used are Collinite 845 (11 months), and Collinite 915, FK 1000P, DG 104 (8-9 months). Those are all paste waxes, which some people don't like. The product cost per...
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    Re: Spray wax vs detailers recommendations

    Agreed. Even cooler temps well above freezing are a problem. I applied a few a couple of weeks ago for testing in a ~55 degree garage. They stayed inside for 10 hours before going out into colder...
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    Re: Spray wax vs detailers recommendations

    Most spray sealants will last a month. Some will go 2 months or longer. Given that you can apply them to an entire car in ~10 mins or so it's not a big deal every 4-8 weeks. For sealants that need to...
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    Re: best wax/sealant for very wet winters?

    I get it. I want the water to fly off my car. PA products do this. In my experience, many others do this as well or better for far less money.

    Collinite, FK 1000P, and several others shed water...
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    Re: best wax/sealant for very wet winters?

    Not sure what you mean by "water behavior." Beading? I don't measure beading when I test products. I haven't found a good way to measure quickly and objectively, and I don't know what the difference...
  19. Thread: 303 Graphene

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    Re: 303 Graphene

    CarPro Reset almost exclusively. I don't use any soaps with gloss enhancers over the products I'm testing for just that reason.
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    Re: best wax/sealant for very wet winters?

    I can't see any reason to spend the money on PA products. After trying several I just don't get they hype. No question their marketing and packaging are very good. They products are fine, but are...
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    Re: Care car research

    I appreciate what you're trying to do. I've tested a lot of paint sealants and a few coatings. They all work. Some last longer. I haven't found one that magically makes dirt disappear from my car....
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    Re: 303 Graphene

    I doubt the quality of the MF matters to the sealant.

    This stuff is a little harder to remove than most other wipe-on-wipe-off sealants. I got a little over 6 months duration on my test panel...
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    Re: Sealant comparison

    Washed with CarPro Reset and a Big Red Sponge, as usual.

    There is some issue with most of the newly applied sealants taking longer than expected to sheet water. I suspect that these didn't cure...
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    Re: Sealant comparison

    Added 9 products to the Rover. These have all been tested before, but I like to see at least 2 tests per product. More than 2 if I see high variability.

    I washed it as usual. Then polished it...
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    Re: Sealant comparison

    Tested today. Washed with CarPro Reset. A few more items are done this week, and the others are slowing down. Bead Max is still hanging on and clearing on 3 seconds.

    303 Graphene, Bead-It (one of...
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