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Old 05-03-2021, 08:27 PM   #337
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Default Re: Car Detailing - What products are your go to?

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The car barely goes 4 weeks without washing, and i routinely reapply the coating afterward. Multiple such coats has given the paint a smooth, glossy finish.

Reload is such a cheap fix for the cleaning bug ... surely regular coats wouldnt hurt?

Putting another coat of jet or bowdens fully slick (which seems slightly easier to apppy without streaks) is so easy, even easier than the meguires wet look i was doing regularly.

Im torn now on which products. Given i spend most of our car budget on mechanical repairs, i really value the dollars spent on cosmetic items and am thinking reload looks good value.
You will love Reload, its a great product that is very easy to apply. Lasting up to 6 months, reapplication at every wash would be wasteful in my opinion.

This Rag Company video explains how using too much of a product can lead to issues, mainly streaking. This video focuses on Bead Maker but the concept is similar.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jchfx1s19Es

You also need to be mindful of topping products with other products. Have a look at these Rag Company videos.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zre-l6FOi7I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQXCtoJS7Us

As mentioned in the first video, you can use a quick detailer or perhaps the products I linked above to maintain the gloss and slickness without over-doing the protection. Use these as a "drying aid" and your can will always look as if it has been waxed.
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