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Yeah but how can you tell the friendlies from the bitches before you buy 'em ??
Rich K ( Vette Ski )
Check out some auto detailing forums for reviews, believe autogeek has a good one. Check YouTube and mfctr websites for actual video application. McKees is the most friendly from my experience.
You cannot go wrong with the Kamikaze products, you literally have an hour to work with it. Others you have minutes, especially n higher heat... aka 85 degrees and above. Some products at that temp and above cure so quick it is unreal. One way to solve it to work in smaller areas.
Kamikaze is indeed a treat to work with, very forgiving in application. U.S. vendor has some nice vids on their YouTube channel showing application process. Best self cleaning/hydrophobic properties of any coating I have used.
Another very nice, 'easiest to use out of any I've tried' product is 22ple HPC. Very long window between application/removal, great longevity and self cleaning/hydrophobic properties. Even hazes a touch when ready to buff off.
Fun stuff, makes life easier just dont buy into the hardness/scratchproof nonsense some mfg tout as a selling point. While a coating may provide some protection from very light swirling, it's really not much.
Haha! Yep was hoping you would find this. I was looking and thought gee looks like a GS or Z06 not me! heheheeee! A bit dirty today and shine not there but now you see the confusion. 2 nice arctic white Corvettes!
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Haha! Yep was hoping you would find this. I was looking and thought gee looks like a GS or Z06 not me! heheheeee! A bit dirty today and shine not there but now you see the confusion. 2 nice arctic white Corvettes!
Kamikaze is indeed a treat to work with, very forgiving in application. U.S. vendor has some nice vids on their YouTube channel showing application process. Best self cleaning/hydrophobic properties of any coating I have used.
Another very nice, 'easiest to use out of any I've tried' product is 22ple HPC. Very long window between application/removal, great longevity and self cleaning/hydrophobic properties. Even hazes a touch when ready to buff off.
Fun stuff, makes life easier just dont buy into the hardness/scratchproof nonsense some mfg tout as a selling point. While a coating may provide some protection from very light swirling, it's really not much.
Point taken, since I sold my shop I have been out of it for the last several months. Many moons ago I did a 22Ple for a customer, he supplied the product and recall it was pretty easy to deal with. But never heard anything back from that customer, which should be a good sign.
I have warned people, if you see a Ceramic on Facebook, RUN!!! it is junk.
I bought another car that I can use for mobile, and need to start getting back into it with that one.
Being away from my test car for several weeks, I was blown away by how good it still looks. Without question the Kamikaze side looks so much better than Ceramic Pro and Gyeon, but the Feynlabs panels still win in looks, and so far durability is matched.
About 6 months ago I did a DD with Feynlabs Ceramic Lite. She has told me it is holding up really well and looks fantastic, and this woman is a car fanatic and really knows her stuff. Will check it out this week.
No need to defend yourself, the cars look spectacular. But keep in mind, I dealt with the public, many of which are very naive abut swirls(and I am being very tactful) Even to the point where I was accused of adding them in, in order to collect more money. The good news is we always took pictures in the right light and I was able to show the mess before we started, even though we went over the issue prior to the customer leaving, they conveniently forgot..
For what it is worth, fluorescent lights vary widely. Lighting is a PHd dissertation in it's own right. I converted my shop to LED's as they show even more issues, and these were unique LED's manufactured for highlighting defects in many situations, not just detailing. They weren't cheap by any stretch, but worked very well.
Plus I will add another tip for you, to give you a bigger edge. get a Xenon Light by Ryobi(Home Depot). It is brighter than the sun, shows off more defects, than you care to know about, but it helps create perfection. More often than not, that light has sent me running and screaming through the parking lot, because it literally finds EVERYTHING. You don't see the BIG picture with it, but once you learn it, it is invaluable in providing the perfect finish.
Grzldvt1 - Not being being defensive at all. Over the past 25 years, I have successfully competed against many cars with “cost is no object” details from the best in the business and, as a result, have an office full of trophies my cars have won from Amelia Island, Pebble Beach, Concours of America, Pinehurst, etc. You and I are on the same page regarding professional detailing. I have a number of friends who do high end detailing for a living and I have learned a lot from them over the years. They get incredible results and, if someone has the desire and funds, the results are worth every penny. I am just fortunate to have the equipment and facilities to do it myself. To your point on lighting, I totally agree. Proper lighting is a must. The indoor pictures ware not taken in the part of my garage where I do my detailing, they were taken in the spot my wife parks the car as it’s her DD. In my detailing area I have both static and portable LED’s as well as a couple of different Xenon lights. At the end of the day, it would probably be cheaper to have paid one of my friends the $2,000 it would have cost to do the Corvette then the cost of all the equipment and supplies I have accumulated over the years. However, I enjoy maintaining my collection and preparing the cars for shows. Plus, working in my garage beats doing yard work. Detailing is like any craft whether you do it professionally or for yourself, it takes time and experience, as well as, the proper tools to perfect - don’t be scared to try. Remember all successful artists and artisans had to start by picking up their tools of the trade for the first time. Enjoy!
At a Seattle area Corvette Show on Sunday 7/28/24 I saw a low milage C7 Torch Red Convertable...... Gloss was quite Impressive..........
Owner said he had applied CarPro Cquartz 3.0 HIM SELF
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