Seal and Shine- Hell I still have this


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But the truth behind my superior work is I don't just wax. I go beyond. That's right







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I give it the ol'e EXTRA!!

I've had awesome success with Bead Maker. My GS is a '19 and the paint was awesome when I picked it up....I applied BM after a thorough wash and it blew me away. Now I use it after I wash the car by spraying it on a wet panel (really hard to even get it wet with Bead Maker).....wipe it off with a high quality microfiber then buff it with another microfiber. I've never had splotches or streaks. Always apply in my garage and on low humidity days.

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Beautiful car!!

I can do my vette and Denali in about 15 minutes.....damn, that’s a lot of effort :lol:

@tractman looks great!

Do you wash the whole car before applying beadmaker or wash down individual areas then apply?

I’m trying to figure out a maintenance schedule now. I’m thinking about applying Beadmaker once a month and Seal n Shine maybe every six months.

I’m open to suggestions 😀

Just wash the whole car and give it a quick dry. Then apply the Bead Maker. You can use it as a drying aid, but it is more durable when applied to dry paint.

That is a pretty solid plan. I know a few people that apply Bead Maker weekly after each wash, but it starts to almost get hazy because there are too many layers. Once per month is a better idea.

Thanks....I wash the entire car first then I use it as a drying aid. When I started with BM I did the application on dry paint which worked very well. I watched a couple of YouTube videos and learned from them on the proper way to use it. I have three vehicles and I use it on all three. The advice of once a month is a good guide....its so easy and quick to use and the results are incredible....especially after about 12 hours once its cured. Great product.

This is the photo that turned me onto this product....

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I started using bead maker after every wash - - at a show today it rained, after the rain passed everyone one was drying their cars - mine was almost dry - very little to wipe down.

Huge fan of the TW Seal n Shine despite the fact it does not shine like a good coat of Zaino but seems very durable. Just put my first coat of BM over it last night just because I have not tried it and hoping it pulls out some of the shine the TW does not. Definitely slick and slippery. I will see how it looks when I drive it tomorrow under the sun. Based on what I have seen on here and videos, BM does lack bead making that I enjoy from Seal n Shine. My car does not see rain but will report back after I re-wash not to mention how it reacts to dust. A lot of construction and blowing dirt where I work.

One of the other great things about Seal 'N Shine is that it can be layered. If you want some extra gloss but want better water beading than what Bead Maker provides, top the Seal 'N Shine with the ICE Spray Wax. It has similar beading properties, and is a perfect topper for it. Also, very cheap!

well 6 months into my use of bead maker and still loving it. like others have said, typically i wash the car and then hit it with the beadmaker in my final detailing steps.

also, since i have a "fleet" of vehicles that sit a lot, i'll sometimes hit just the hood and roof with bead maker before pulling them out if they look dusty.

I originally bought the small spray bottle, then bought the gallon. I think right now I have maybe 20-30 oz left in the gallon. and thats 6 months of us of 2 cars full time, and using it on other cars a few times too.

One of the best topcoats I have used

You can also layer BM. Looks amazing after a couple of quick easy coats.

Absolutely! And, it sure does!

My ICE Spray Wax recommendation was directed at Corpsvette, who was looking for something that increased gloss but beaded water better than Bead Maker. He already uses a Seal 'N Shine base coat.

I think some people go to pressure wash go home and spray something like BM on and expect miracles.. the miracle happens after the hours of work underneath the BM.. it only enhances the work you've done

Been using Beadmaker for several months and love it. Polish Angel High Gloss is also a favorite of mine. I use PA for a full detail and QD occasionally with Beadmaker about once a month. This car was last painted in 1994.
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Pretty sure you just described 98% of the people who buy those no-name social media wonder sprays. :lol:

I love your collection so much! :smiliedrool:

Thank You. I have an Elkhart Lake Blue C8 on order. Should be fun to play with a new paint job. I am tempted to tell the dealership to lay off it, although they do have some fairly skilled detailers.

Will be interesting to see how much overspray can be pulled off the new C8... I would guess there still will be some on there lol