Swissvax...

[onecrazydog]

Decided to try out some new wax... Supposed to be really good stuff, better be!! Lol...

http://www.onecrazydog.com/pictures/albums/Shelby_Shine/P1070487.JPG

Also picked up some cutting and finishing polish...

http://www.onecrazydog.com/pictures/albums/Shelby_Shine/P1070489.JPG

Foam applicators, micro fiber rags, and some detail spray... Ready to shine!!

http://www.onecrazydog.com/pictures/albums/Shelby_Shine/P1070492.JPG

[Tommy Gun]

Carnauba is best for red! :wtg:




Didn't we already discuss this? :giggle:

[Joe G]

Cutting polish!?! :surprised:

Isn't that pretty strong stuff? :wax:

[Joe G]

:wow2:

That's expensive stuff! :faint:

[papashelby]

:wow2:

That's expensive stuff! :faint:


You aren't kidding. :yikes:

[Tommy Gun]

:wow2:

That's expensive stuff! :faint:



Chump change :rolleyes:



lol

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[Joe G]

Chump change for rich guys like me :rolleyes:



lol

.:logical:

[onecrazydog]

Cutting polish!?! :surprised:

Isn't that pretty strong stuff? :wax:

Good for things like the shop truck!! One is a finishing polish too...

[onecrazydog]

Chump change :rolleyes:



lol

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:webers:

[onecrazydog]

Lol,

http://www.onecrazydog.com/pictures/albums/Shelby_Shine/P1070506.JPG

http://www.onecrazydog.com/pictures/albums/Shelby_Shine/P1070503.JPG

http://www.onecrazydog.com/pictures/albums/Shelby_Shine/P1070497.JPG

Could almost open a detail shop... :rofl3:

[68fastback]

lol - nice goodies stash, dog! :wtg:

[Tommy Gun]

:faint:

[Gr8snkbite]

Lol,

http://www.onecrazydog.com/pictures/albums/Shelby_Shine/P1070497.JPG

Could almost open a detail shop... :rofl3:

What's the TP for.....:giggle:

[The Bone]

Where is the buffer Dog?
Don't tell me that you don't have a Flex.

[HSURB]

What's the TP for.....:giggle:

That's to clean up with after you get the Visa bill with the SwissVax on it.

HSURB®

[Tommy Gun]

Where is the buffer Dog?
Don't tell me that you don't have a Flex.



That's in the polishing equipment cabinet.

[onecrazydog]

Where is the buffer Dog?
Don't tell me that you don't have a Flex.

No flex, I do have a Porter Cable polisher!!

[onecrazydog]

What's the TP for.....:giggle:

Boogers, no pick and flicking in the garage...

[onecrazydog]

That's to clean up with after you get the Visa bill with the SwissVax on it.

HSURB®


Lol, when you break it down the wax is about $10.75 per application... That isn't bad considering the hours I put into detailing!!

[Tommy Gun]

No flex, I do have a Porter Cable polisher!!


I have one of those, which reminds me I need to find out where to buy more pads for it...

[68fastback]

Lol, when you break it down the wax is about $10.75 per application... That isn't bad considering the hours I put into detailing!!


...and that's well under $.000000000000001075/molecule

:sofa: ;-)

[Tommy Gun]

:sneaking:

[The Bone]

I have the Porter Cable also but the flex does a much better job. It's faster also. It has a direct drive head not a counter balance weight.

[Tommy Gun]

What is a flew? And where do I get replacement Porter Cable pad heads?

[Orf]

And where do I get replacement Porter Cable pad heads?

Link (http://www.autogeek.net/dual-action-polishers.html)

[Tommy Gun]

Cool, all kinds of pads. :wtg:

[Orf]

Cool, all kinds of pads. :wtg:

Didn't want you to think I wasn't paying attention...

[Tommy Gun]

Didn't want you to think I wasn't paying attention...

I always see you paying attention.

Watching and waiting for that carefully placed post. :shades:

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[Carnut]

...and that's well under $.000000000000001075/molecule

:sofa: ;-)

I assume you calculated that using the thin coat method assuming no recovery on the applicator.

[Tommy Gun]

Don't get him started! :rant:


Lol

[68fastback]

I assume you calculated that using the thin coat method assuming no recovery on the applicator.

Of course! :shades:


Don't get him started! :rant:


Lol

:grin:

[Carnut]

:yourock:

[68fastback]

:giggle:

[onecrazydog]

Picked up some more supplies!! The boat wax is for my parents motor home...

http://www.onecrazydog.com/pictures/albums/Shelby_Shine/20150613_155243_resized.jpg

[Alloy Dave]

Picked up some more supplies!! The boat wax is for my parents motor home...

http://www.onecrazydog.com/pictures/albums/Shelby_Shine/20150613_155243_resized.jpg

They live in a houseboat? Waxing is hard work, but worth it.

[onecrazydog]

They live in a houseboat? Waxing is hard work, but worth it.

It's for the fiberglass on their motor home...

[onecrazydog]

Ran out of daylight cleaning my car the other day, lol


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[Joe G]

I thought you got like 20 hours of daylight in the summer in :canada:?

[Tommy Gun]

I thought you got like 20 hours of daylight in the summer in :canada:?


Maybe it was hour 21? :look:

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[Joe G]

Oh yeah. :look:

[onecrazydog]

http://stangsunited.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=16180&stc=1

http://stangsunited.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=16181&stc=1


All polished, just needs a couple coats of wax!!

[onecrazydog]

opps...

[onecrazydog]

http://stangsunited.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=16198&stc=1

http://stangsunited.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=16199&stc=1

[Tommy Gun]

Are your caps faded or is it just the lighting?

[onecrazydog]

Just the light!!

[68fastback]

Looks great! I really like the vert with no stripes too :wtg:

[onecrazydog]

Me too, I won't be putting any stripes back on...

I would like to repaint it some year and add some pearl, maybe a candy red...

[Carnut]

http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m515/dwrat/bug4.gif

[68fastback]

Me too, I won't be putting any stripes back on...

I would like to repaint it some year and add some pearl, maybe a candy red...

Oooo ..yeah, Candy Apple Red with a very fine touch of pearl or gold with a translucent Candy Red top coat :faint:

Pricey, but you could just trade in 3 or 4 lesser-used SnapOn tools -- easy peasy :haha: :hiding: ;-)

[Joe G]

Oooo ..yeah, Candy Apple Red with a very fine touch of pearl or gold with a translucent Candy Red top coat :faint:

Pricey, but you could just trade in 3 or 4 lesser-used SnapOn tools -- easy peasy :haha: :hiding: ;-)

:logical: :giggle:

[onecrazydog]

Finished the spark plug swap and engine bay cleaning!!

http://stangsunited.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=16215&stc=1

http://stangsunited.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=16216&stc=1

http://stangsunited.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=16217&stc=1

http://stangsunited.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=16218&stc=1

[CH53Driver]

Looks great! :wtg:

[Joe G]

:faint:


Beautiful... no way I'd ever have the time to do that.

[68fastback]

Awesome!! Do I detect some fine buffing on the intake? :grin:

[Joe G]

Awesome!! Do I detect some fine buffing on the intake? :grin:
:wax:

[onecrazydog]

Awesome!! Do I detect some fine buffing on the intake? :grin:



http://stangsunited.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=16220&stc=1

[Highwayman]

WOW I could never keep mine that clean, nice job

[onecrazydog]

WOW I could never keep mine that clean, nice job


I still need to clean the bottom!!

Lol!!

[Carnut]

You are truly OCD. Nice work though.

[onecrazydog]

Detailing my car or truck is like therapy... LOL!!

[onecrazydog]

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[Joe G]

Did you just power wash the underbelly?

[onecrazydog]

Did you just power wash the underbelly?


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Even better, I crawled under, sprayed degreaser, then washed the underside by hand with a soapy rag and the garden hose to rinse off... Doing the wheel wells now!!

[The Bone]

You have grease under your car?
I use simple green and a brush to loosen the dirt than hose off with a hose than blow dry with my car blow dryer. I do all this in the garage on jack stands.
You work to hard. Is the house finished yet? Winter is just around the corner LOL

[onecrazydog]

You have grease under your car?
I use simple green and a brush to loosen the dirt than hose off with a hose than blow dry with my car blow dryer. I do all this in the garage on jack stands.
You work to hard. Is the house finished yet? Winter is just around the corner LOL



You use a brush on your car?


:look:





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Spacer for the skinnies to clear the brakes,

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[onecrazydog]

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Clean!!

[68fastback]

You use a brush on your car?


:look:





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Spacer for the skinnies to clear the brakes,

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^^^^^ SnapOn green spacer!! :lol:

[Tommy Gun]

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That undercarriage gives me a woody. :look:

[Joe G]

That undercarriage gives me a woody. :look:

:tmi:

[Tommy Gun]

:tmi:


:pics:

[Joe G]

:pics:

NO! :surprised:

[onecrazydog]

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[Joe G]

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fcf235_844d01be5c894e3b978e4ebaa49b18b6.png_srz_49 8_498_75_22_0.5_1.2_75_png_srz

[onecrazydog]

:chirp:

[68fastback]

Nice!!! :chirp:

[onecrazydog]

Spotless!!

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[68fastback]

Nice!!!!!

Now don't go driving in the rain! :rant: ;-)

[Grabber]

Spotless!!

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Eye candy !

[onecrazydog]

Nice!!!!!

Now don't go driving in the rain! :rant: ;-)


:webers:


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[onecrazydog]

Eye candy !


Thanks Grabby!! I use your car's cleanliness as inspiration!!

[Grabber]

Thanks Grabby!! I use your car's cleanliness as inspiration!!

:yes:

[Tommy Gun]

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[onecrazydog]

Was time for a refill,

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[Tommy Gun]

What do you use to get residue off black parts? :giggle:

[68fastback]

:lol:

[onecrazydog]

What do you use to get residue off black parts? :giggle:


I don't get any residue on black parts!!

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I heard peanut butter works...

[Tommy Gun]

:wtg:

[68fastback]

I don't get any residue on black parts!!

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I heard peanut butter works...

Peanut butter tape! :frolic:

:haha:

[Tommy Gun]

:ohsnap:

[Alloy Dave]

What do you use to get residue off black parts? :giggle:
:trouble:

[Tommy Gun]

:oops:

[Alloy Dave]

You are down to one question a month mister.

[Tommy Gun]

:banghead:

[onecrazydog]

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[Joe G]

:surprised:

[Tommy Gun]

:ban:

[onecrazydog]

Was time to stock up detail products for the summer!!

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I like to have three different kinds of detail spray!!

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Pro foam cannon!!

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[68fastback]

The high gloss spray sealant is a final top coat?

[onecrazydog]

They are all for in between washes, I think the Top coat is just a fancy name!!

[onecrazydog]

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[68fastback]

They are all for in between washes, I think the Top coat is just a fancy name!!

Ah ...okay ...I use mostly Turtle Wax and Eagle One detailers ...I even use them on the tractor ;-)

[68fastback]

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The new pressure washer with sudser! :banana: Cool!

[onecrazydog]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52JhpJPuFgI


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VY2_Gad9RUs

[Tommy Gun]

Do you still need to scrub/mit/brush once foam is applied or does this foam somehow lift the dirt and dirt film?


Just seems like an extra step if not.


And that’s the strangest pressure washer I’ve ever seen. :look:

[onecrazydog]

Do you still need to scrub/mit/brush once foam is applied or does this foam somehow lift the dirt and dirt film?


Just seems like an extra step if not.


And that’s the strangest pressure washer I’ve ever seen. :look:


Fill foam blaster bottle with water and soap... 1 min...

Rinse vehicle...

Attach foam blaster to pressure washer... 10 seconds...

Foam blast vehicle... 1 min...

Wash, rinse dry as desired...


Yes, it does lift grime and tree sap without wiping...

I thought foam cleaning was only true in fairy tales, meant for someone else but not for me...

Dirt and grime were out to get me, that's the way it seemed...

Dirty vehicles haunted all of my dreams...

Then I used a foam cannon, Now I'm a believer!!

Not a trace, of doubt in my mind!!

My car and truck are clean, and I'm a believer...

I couldn't leave that step out if I tried...

[Tommy Gun]

I’m trying to believe you

But sounds like fairy tale stuff




Guess I’ll have to try









And send you the bill (tg) if it doesn’t work....


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[Tommy Gun]

:giggle:

[onecrazydog]

:look:

[68fastback]

Fill foam blaster bottle with water and soap... 1 min...

Rinse vehicle...

Attach foam blaster to pressure washer... 10 seconds...

Foam blast vehicle... 1 min...

Wash, rinse dry as desired...


Yes, it does lift grime and tree sap without wiping...

I thought foam cleaning was only true in fairy tales, meant for someone else but not for me...

Dirt and grime were out to get me, that's the way it seemed...

Dirty vehicles haunted all of my dreams...

Then I used a foam cannon, Now I'm a believer!!

Not a trace, of doubt in my mind!!

My car and truck are clean, and I'm a believer...

I couldn't leave that step out if I tried...

...shades of Davey Jones and the Monkees in there ;-)

[Tommy Gun]

Stop dropping acid, that’s so 60’s..... :haha:

[onecrazydog]

...shades of Davey Jones and the Monkees in there ;-)


:webers:

[Alloy Dave]

:nonono:

[68fastback]

Stop dropping acid, that’s so 60’s..... :haha:

:spitcopy: ah, the '60s! :biggrin:

...hundreds of charting domestic bands ...plus a hundred more in the British invasion alone! When a band's amp tone wasn't a function of digital programming but what combination of RCA, Mullard, Amperex, Sylvania vacuum tubes were in valve positions V1, V2, driver and output of your Ampeg, Fender, Marshall, Kuston, or Sunn amp ...and what type of pick-ups your Gibson, Fender, Burns or Rick had ...the '60s were just so sweet! :guitar: lol

[68fastback]

:webers:

:beerchug:

[Tommy Gun]

:spitcopy: ah, the '60s! :biggrin:

...hundreds of charting domestic bands ...plus a hundred more in the British invasion alone! When a band's amp tone wasn't a function of digital programming but what combination of RCA, Mullard, Amperex, Sylvania vacuum tubes were in valve positions V1, V2, driver and output of your Ampeg, Fender, Marshall, Kuston, or Sunn amp ...and what type of pick-ups your Gibson, Fender, Burns or Rick had ...the '60s were just so sweet! :guitar: lol



Wow, I touched one of those old unused brain cells. Lol

[68fastback]

Wow, I touched one of those old unused brain cells. Lol

:lol: ... true ...and I still mess with vacuum tubes. Now the audiophile industry is all about vacuum tubes again and which ones (of the exact same type even) offer what tone and response characteristics ...goes hand-in-hand with vinyl record resurgence ...analog all the way.

[onecrazydog]

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[Tommy Gun]

Looks dirty :look:

[onecrazydog]

Not anymore!!

[68fastback]

Foam bomb to the rescue!

I see Mayan is inspecting ;-)

[Tommy Gun]

That may be Scruffy. :look:

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[Tommy Gun]

I'm paying attention :haha:

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[onecrazydog]

That may be Scruffy. :look:

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:goodpost:

[onecrazydog]

Engine bay shampoo!!

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[68fastback]

Scruffy, eh? ;-)

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Car's lookin' awesome!

[Tommy Gun]

Do you put any protectorant or spray on the plastic engine parts after washing to brighten up?

[onecrazydog]

Yes, I have some instant shine aerosol a friend sent me!! Good stuff!!

[Tommy Gun]

Oh, didn’t know you still had some. Lol

[onecrazydog]

On my last can...

[Tommy Gun]

:look:

[68fastback]

I remember some people used to swear by Pig Spit ...never tried it tho.

I used to use ArmorAll but seems most everything winds up hazing the windows inside if the car is in the sun ...it must sublime into the air or something :rofl3:

[onecrazydog]

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Even put a coat of spray wax underside the hood!!

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[68fastback]

Looks super !!

[onecrazydog]

Thanks Dan!!


I replaced my dead steeda hood lifts!!

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I could only find two of the four factory hood bolts, so I had to use the longer ones that came with the steeda kit... I didn't want them to come thru the hood so I used some big washers... Had these black with pearl powder coated ones!! Used them until I can paint some washers Red!!

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[Tommy Gun]

Have you painted them yet??


It’s been 20 minutes! :trouble:

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[onecrazydog]

Have you painted them yet??


It’s been 20 minutes! :trouble:

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Oops...

[Tommy Gun]

:rofl3:

[68fastback]

:rofl3:

[onecrazydog]

:waiting2:

[68fastback]

:lol:

[Joe G]

So spray the foam on the car/under the hood and then rinse it off without scrubbing it and it gets all the dirt and bugs off?!?

[onecrazydog]

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[68fastback]

Super fine compound?

[onecrazydog]

Yes, super fine 4500... Made in Germany!!

[68fastback]

Wow -- nice!

[onecrazydog]

Also have some in the 400 coarse series that will take out 1200 grit sand marks...

I had to go buy white 5 inch pads, I thought I had some but they are 4 inch... Lol...

Went to a new place close by that only sells Chemical Guys stuff...

[68fastback]

What are those pads made of ...looks like a goo. design

[onecrazydog]

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[68fastback]

I like! The gaps probably make them work really well. Nice that they're color-coded to so if you're doing 'stages' across multiple areas you can keep things straight ...sweet!

[68fastback]

Ah! Found them at Amazon ...I was sort of on the right track -lol Specialized surfaces for different purposes - cool!!


https://www.amazon.com/Chemical-Guys-BUF_HEXKITS_8-Hex-Logic-Buffing/dp/B00BTGDRB8/ref=sr_1_4?hvadid=78134110719640&hvbmt=bb&hvdev=c&hvqmt=b&keywords=buffing+pads+chemical+guys&qid=1558802554&s=gateway&sr=8-4

[onecrazydog]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDsm68ptL04

[68fastback]

:wtg: ....and Creedence in the backround :banana: ;-)

[onecrazydog]

Dirt being carried away!!

[68fastback]

:wtg:

[Alloy Dave]

No trailer queen there lol

[onecrazydog]

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[Alloy Dave]

Is that guy even in business anymore? I really liked one of his products but can't find it...can't recall the name but I have an almost-empty bottle in the garage so I can find out later.

[onecrazydog]

https://www.showcardetail.net/

Showcar Steve!!

[Alloy Dave]

https://www.showcardetail.net/

Showcar Steve!!
Thanks!

I don't see products listed, perhaps too much trouble for little profit selling. But after looking in the garage, it's not his stuff that I was talking about...I was mistaken. This is the stuff I like...see below. It's great for when you washed the car a few days ago and now just needs a quick wipe down...really makes the car look nice! I'm going to buy a bottle or two.

https://www.zainostore.com/product/Z-6.html

[Tommy Gun]

Wow, flash back from 15 years ago.


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[onecrazydog]

Thanks!

I don't see products listed, perhaps too much trouble for little profit selling. But after looking in the garage, it's not his stuff that I was talking about...I was mistaken. This is the stuff I like...see below. It's great for when you washed the car a few days ago and now just needs a quick wipe down...really makes the car look nice! I'm going to buy a bottle or two.

https://www.zainostore.com/product/Z-6.html


I use these quick detailers!!

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[onecrazydog]

Picked up some new wax, decided not to go with swissvax, I never noticed any difference using the super expensive stuff so I am going back to Chemical guys... I want to try their Lava wax on the Torch red paint...



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[The Bone]

I just put Turtle wax ceramic coating on my car. I did the Shelby with some Adams strip wash to remove the old wax. Wash 2 times then polish out some of the swirl marks then put 2 coats of coating on the car. It looks nice and I don't have to wax again for at least another year. I just did the 99 crown vic which sits outside. I hope the coating does what they say it does. Super easy to put on and the cart looks slick.
https://www.turtlewax.com/products/hybrid-solutions-ceramic-wax-spray-coating-16-fl-oz

[twobjshelbys]

I read somewhere that the true ceramic coatings (the ones were a few ounces does dozens of cars :). or at least one ) reacts chemically with the clear coat. Thus the only way to remove it is to actually polish the clear coat layer down a little. That is what a good detailing does anyway (like I had done on my black cars after two years), but the depth is the equivalent of three or 4 details. You don't get to do this often.

[The Bone]

You have to watch the paint. If you look it's not perfectly smooth. But the more you polish the smoother it will look. There comes a point where you cant polish anymore without removing the clear coat. This ceramic coating was super easy to apply and they say it will last 1 year. I do suppose it's different than a professional coating. which may last longer. On my Shelby it should last longer because I never wash it. My Crown Vic may be different. It needs to be washed n ow because they are working on my yard and the dust is everywhere. This produck was cheap enough and i trust Turtle Wax. They have been around a long time.

[Alloy Dave]

Thanks OCD...I think that Speed Wipe is the type of thing I want...I'll order some!

[onecrazydog]

Thanks OCD...I think that Speed Wipe is the type of thing I want...I'll order some!


It is awesome stuff!! Can even be applied in the sun on a hot car...


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