Auto Scrub
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Odessa FL
St. Jude Donor '10-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17
Auto Scrub
Been seeing a number of posts about using the Nano Auto Scrub in place of using a clay bar. Looking for all comments pro and con regarding this product. Thanks in advance.
1st Gear
Joined: Aug 2012
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Works great!
I used the AutoScrub pad with Nano Shock spray and it pulled out all the embedded debris in the paint surface. When I did my wife's white car, it pulled up a bunch of stuff and occasionally deposited semi-dried, brown residue in areas that were not wet from the spray. No worries, these deposits easily wiped up with a buffing cloth. I'm guessing this stuff is all the debris the scrub found in the paint surface.
The net result was a super, extremely smooth, paint surface which was free of any detectable debris. I then applied a few layers of Hydrophobic carnauba wax and must say it simply looks and feels great!!
I used the AutoScrub pad with Nano Shock spray and it pulled out all the embedded debris in the paint surface. When I did my wife's white car, it pulled up a bunch of stuff and occasionally deposited semi-dried, brown residue in areas that were not wet from the spray. No worries, these deposits easily wiped up with a buffing cloth. I'm guessing this stuff is all the debris the scrub found in the paint surface.
The net result was a super, extremely smooth, paint surface which was free of any detectable debris. I then applied a few layers of Hydrophobic carnauba wax and must say it simply looks and feels great!!
Former Vendor
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 14,104
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From: South Florida
Weve been moving alot of them, and Nick did a review on our forum (see toolbar on our site). If you can handle the original cost outlay over clay, your in for a treat that lasts and lasts. Its a great product ...
http://www.autogeek.net/speedy-surface-prep-towel.html
(link for those wondering just what we are talking about)
http://www.autogeek.net/speedy-surface-prep-towel.html
(link for those wondering just what we are talking about)
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 2,300
Likes: 115
From: Odessa FL
St. Jude Donor '10-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17
Works great!
I used the AutoScrub pad with Nano Shock spray and it pulled out all the embedded debris in the paint surface. When I did my wife's white car, it pulled up a bunch of stuff and occasionally deposited semi-dried, brown residue in areas that were not wet from the spray. No worries, these deposits easily wiped up with a buffing cloth. I'm guessing this stuff is all the debris the scrub found in the paint surface.
The net result was a super, extremely smooth, paint surface which was free of any detectable debris. I then applied a few layers of Hydrophobic carnauba wax and must say it simply looks and feels great!!
I used the AutoScrub pad with Nano Shock spray and it pulled out all the embedded debris in the paint surface. When I did my wife's white car, it pulled up a bunch of stuff and occasionally deposited semi-dried, brown residue in areas that were not wet from the spray. No worries, these deposits easily wiped up with a buffing cloth. I'm guessing this stuff is all the debris the scrub found in the paint surface.
The net result was a super, extremely smooth, paint surface which was free of any detectable debris. I then applied a few layers of Hydrophobic carnauba wax and must say it simply looks and feels great!!
Weve been moving alot of them, and Nick did a review on our forum (see toolbar on our site). If you can handle the original cost outlay over clay, your in for a treat that lasts and lasts. Its a great product ...
http://www.autogeek.net/speedy-surface-prep-towel.html
(link for those wondering just what we are talking about)
http://www.autogeek.net/speedy-surface-prep-towel.html
(link for those wondering just what we are talking about)
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 2,909
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From: Ponte Vedra Beach / London State: Dazed and confused
Pros:
Faster than hand applied detailers clay bar
Less effort using machine application
Cons:
Remove 80 -90% of surface contaminants (use a traditional clay bar post AutoScrub and see what it removes)
Initial cost outlay
My preference woudl be the Nanoskin Suface Prep towel
Faster than hand applied detailers clay bar
Less effort using machine application
Cons:
Remove 80 -90% of surface contaminants (use a traditional clay bar post AutoScrub and see what it removes)
Initial cost outlay
My preference woudl be the Nanoskin Suface Prep towel
Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 4,095
Likes: 42
From: Pewaukee WI
The AutoScrub pad works great, used it with my PC 7424. This needs lots of lube spray and works extremely well. At least twice as fast with very minimal effort.
Now what to do with all my clay bars?
Now what to do with all my clay bars?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 5,515
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From: Silicon Valley and Yosemite, CA
Pros:
Faster than hand applied detailers clay bar
Less effort using machine application
Cons:
Remove 80 -90% of surface contaminants (use a traditional clay bar post AutoScrub and see what it removes)
Initial cost outlay
My preference woudl be the Nanoskin Suface Prep towel
Faster than hand applied detailers clay bar
Less effort using machine application
Cons:
Remove 80 -90% of surface contaminants (use a traditional clay bar post AutoScrub and see what it removes)
Initial cost outlay
My preference woudl be the Nanoskin Suface Prep towel
We had a Volvo in that had not even been washed in 5 years, it was fuzzy. The AutoScrub cleaned it up completely. We used a purple clay after the fact, as a final test before I bought one and got nothing.
We found our results improved using soapy water versus their lube.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Odessa FL
St. Jude Donor '10-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17
Hmmm, We use them exclusively now in my detail shop and found it really outperforms traditional clay bar.
We had a Volvo in that had not even been washed in 5 years, it was fuzzy. The AutoScrub cleaned it up completely. We used a purple clay after the fact, as a final test before I bought one and got nothing.
We found our results improved using soapy water versus their lube.
We had a Volvo in that had not even been washed in 5 years, it was fuzzy. The AutoScrub cleaned it up completely. We used a purple clay after the fact, as a final test before I bought one and got nothing.
We found our results improved using soapy water versus their lube.
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Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Bay Area CA
I would NOT use soapy water, seen people mar up there paint like that. It breaks down ALOT faster. You can use any QD spray and that stuff is cheap so why cause more work than needed by then having to fix the marring
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Odessa FL
St. Jude Donor '10-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 5,515
Likes: 646
From: Silicon Valley and Yosemite, CA
Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 3,990
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From: Bay Area CA
Next time I use mine I'm gonna give that a shot
