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Was gonna wash the BMW today because it looks awful, but I get up this morning and see a 20% chance of rain suddenly in the forecast for mondaySo I decided to wash the GTO instead because it was equally as awful looking, and since the BMW is protected, it can take another week of abuse.
The GTO is definitely in need of some protection, and I do wanna ceramic coat it, but now that the temps are already reaching 100 degrees almost daily, I am definitely not doing anything until the weather cools back down in winter. But I am shopping for something to put on there just to give me some kinda protection thru the summer and maybe make it a little easier to wash like the BMW. I'm thinking I just might coat it with some Reload, since you can technically use that as a standalone sealant.
I suggest a thorough wash and a clay before adding the protection.
Reload will work for a few months and since you have it, it makes sense.
Bead maker can be purchased from Amazon for a decent price.
Optimum Car Wax is a good product.
Gyeon can coat is a sprayable coating.... but again, you're spending money when you already have a temp solution
Gyeon can coat has been on my radar, but this also seems relevant to my interests.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1beB0P4sOM
Maybe this w/ a reload top coat might just be the winning ticket..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1beB0P4sOM
Maybe this w/ a reload top coat might just be the winning ticket..
Also yesterday a bee thought my bright green microfiber wash mitt was a flower. Probably due to the sweet smelling honeydew snow foam. So I had that going for me. 
And then when the sun started to set the mosquitos descended and started dive bombing my legs. WTF. I thought I was living in Arizona......
And then when the sun started to set the mosquitos descended and started dive bombing my legs. WTF. I thought I was living in Arizona......
WHAT IS THIS.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B49UeM2SVGc
If you're gonna go thru all the steps anyways, why not just go w/ the big boy ceramic I will admit for the average joe user the application of this is dead nuts simple. But really, so is a full ceramic coat. It's not much cheaper than the UK 3.0 formula, and for only 6 months protection? ehh.
The only thing Im curious about is what sort of hardness this cures at. Cuz I'm pretty sure I could get the same sort of hydrophobic protection out of the hyrdro2 w/ a reload top coat, but I know Im not getting the sort of 9H protection that a full ceramic provides..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B49UeM2SVGc
If you're gonna go thru all the steps anyways, why not just go w/ the big boy ceramic
I will admit for the average joe user the application of this is dead nuts simple. But really, so is a full ceramic coat. It's not much cheaper than the UK 3.0 formula, and for only 6 months protection? ehh. The only thing Im curious about is what sort of hardness this cures at. Cuz I'm pretty sure I could get the same sort of hydrophobic protection out of the hyrdro2 w/ a reload top coat, but I know Im not getting the sort of 9H protection that a full ceramic provides..
Welp AG has yet another 25% off sale and free shipping over $75, (for the next few hours anyways) so I went shopping.
Picked up a bottle of hydro2 lite, which is the pre-mixed stuff, a nanoskin fine grade clay mitt, some chemical guys mr. pink to use as a super sudsy lube, and some carpro eraser, even tho i do still have some griots paint prep leftover from my bmw. I wanted to also get another 128oz jug of HD snow foam cuz I'm almost out, but they were out of stock. :madfawk:
So next time its time to wash the GTO, which may be awhile since I just washed it last weekend, i'll hit it w/ my chemical guys clean slate, give it a quick once over w/ the clay mitt, give it a once over w/ eraser just to be thorough, then hit it w/ the hydro2 and finish w/ a coat of reload and see how that holds up over the summer.
Picked up a bottle of hydro2 lite, which is the pre-mixed stuff, a nanoskin fine grade clay mitt, some chemical guys mr. pink to use as a super sudsy lube, and some carpro eraser, even tho i do still have some griots paint prep leftover from my bmw. I wanted to also get another 128oz jug of HD snow foam cuz I'm almost out, but they were out of stock. :madfawk:
So next time its time to wash the GTO, which may be awhile since I just washed it last weekend, i'll hit it w/ my chemical guys clean slate, give it a quick once over w/ the clay mitt, give it a once over w/ eraser just to be thorough, then hit it w/ the hydro2 and finish w/ a coat of reload and see how that holds up over the summer.
This is perfect for me. Lol. Because I’m lazy and my chronic pain flares up. If I do too much.
https://www.autogeek.net/griots-best-of-show-spray-wax.html
https://www.autogeek.net/griots-best-of-show-spray-wax.html
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I still haven't even gotten my last order I placed.
16oz not available on Amazon?
I have a gallon and can send some to you
16oz not available on Amazon?
I have a gallon and can send some to you
I usually buy the gallon jug myself.
looks like Amazon has it with a 10% coupon right now. I'm not completely desperate for it yet. Still got enough for maybe 1 or 2 washes. The only thing I use it for on my BMW now is a prewash soak to loosen up all the grit.
Welp, FINALLY just got my order I placed back on the 3rd.....open everything up and take it out. Sitting there looking at it. And then it hits me. Wait, wheres my clay mitt? NOPE. Nowhere in the box.
Autogeek? I was missing shit on my last order as well
Welp, FINALLY just got my order I placed back on the 3rd.....open everything up and take it out. Sitting there looking at it. And then it hits me. Wait, wheres my clay mitt? NOPE. Nowhere in the box.
wtf
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