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Old 11-07-2019, 12:44 AM
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Turtle Wax car wash ��

Turtle wax paste wax

simple easy
I hate the dusty residue.
 
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Old 11-07-2019, 06:50 AM
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Eagle.... Just got a new catalog from GG.... it has a new polisher(s) and a note that says "Already own a Griots Garage Random Orbiter, call this number to learn about our buy back program". I may check into that and ask couple of questions why I need to replace an excellent polish machine with their new one!! Probably just a sales ploy.... But I like their products so far and with my anticipated use of these polishers, doubt I would need to replace for a long, long time!!
 
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Old 11-07-2019, 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by rlamb54301
I have never heard that wiping down any paint with water on a vehicle is bad. I have had 10 HD's over the course of the last 16 years and have not seen paint degrade on any of them from using a bucket of water.
What lifts the debris off the paint when you are wiping it with a towel and water??? Nothing. So the debris is rubbing against the paint.
 
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Old 11-07-2019, 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by rlamb54301
Thinking about this further........I have never found the need to seek the services of a "pro detailer". It seems to me that the "Pro's" make something look great for a few days and then your on your own. My experience has been that if you keep up something from the start there never is a need for a "Pro". I am my own best "Pro".
Sir you have been to the wrong detailer then. After I complete a job I talk to the customer about how to keep the vehicle looking like it is now. Proper washing/drying techniques, etc. Also, a "ProDetailer" is not the guy at the local car wash with a rotary and wool pad.

Sure keeping up with it from the start is great and that's how it should be. However, swirls, RIDS, are things that will happen eventually. Then what are you going to do? Bucket of water and a rag are not going to fix it.


 
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Originally Posted by Spartanden
Eagle.... Just got a new catalog from GG.... it has a new polisher(s) and a note that says "Already own a Griots Garage Random Orbiter, call this number to learn about our buy back program". I may check into that and ask couple of questions why I need to replace an excellent polish machine with their new one!! Probably just a sales ploy.... But I like their products so far and with my anticipated use of these polishers, doubt I would need to replace for a long, long time!!

Actually their new polisher has more power then the previous one, from what the reviews are saying.If your happy with then one you have, no sense in changing.
 
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Old 11-07-2019, 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by rlamb54301
I have never heard that wiping down any paint with water on a vehicle is bad. I have had 10 HD's over the course of the last 16 years and have not seen paint degrade on any of them from using a bucket of water.
Your paint might look ok, but take a light to it. I mean a real light, I uses a single 5k lumen led light. You will see what you are doing to the clear coat. Water is not a lubricant, and like eagle said there are no surfactants in it. If you are going to use just water, add some optimum no rinse to the solution (ONR).
 
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Here is a bike I coated. He takes very good care of it, that being said, you can see what the clear coat looks like under the light.

Before correction

After correction

You can see where i stopped at the top of the fairing.
 
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Old 11-07-2019, 08:28 AM
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Morning everyone!!!!! Everyone can care for their vehicles in anyway they wish! I'm good with my methods! Take care!
 
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Adam's Detail Spray on my cars and bikes. Nothing better, and I have used them all.
https://adamspolishes.com/collection...s-detail-spray
 

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Old 11-07-2019, 09:50 AM
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Adam's Detail Spray on my cars and bikes. Nothing better, and I have used them all.
https://adamspolishes.com/collection...s-detail-spray
if you like that try the megs d155 spray. Its in their pro line, and can get it by the gallon for arpund 25 bucks. Spray, wipe and walk. No streaking at all. I have tried a lot of highbend and niche detail sprays and this is what I go to.
 


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