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Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant after some polishing.

Originally Posted by bachman Originally Posted by asiancivicmaniac Thanks everyone! Here's what I did : - 2 bucket wash with Meguiar's Hyperwash - foam cannon with Chemical Guys Honeydew wash - clayed with Mother's Speed clay - iron decon with Meguiar's D2002 (would probably just get the...

Originally Posted by gregk24 You made that paint pop, looks great! Have you had any issues with your a/c? No issues with the a/c. Haven't gone through the peak of a Florida summer with it yet though. Has been blowing cold so far.

Thanks everyone! Here's what I did : - 2 bucket wash with Meguiar's Hyperwash - foam cannon with Chemical Guys Honeydew wash - clayed with Mother's Speed clay - iron decon with Meguiar's D2002 (would probably just get the Ultimate All Wheel cleaner in the future) - polished (usually this...

First full exterior detail since I got it in November. While there were no visible swirls/marring, I've been a bit dissatisfied with the clarity and gloss of the paint so I decided to do some polishing. Thanks for reading

It definitely doesn't look its age. You might want to consider Meguiar's Ultimate All Wheel Cleaner as an alternative to their iron remover (I'm assuming you bought D2002?). It does the same thing and costs less.

First, I would get yourself a good microfiber drying towel and skip the paper towels. Second, if you're dead set on a wax as you dry product then I would get the Turtle Wax Ceramic Wet Wax or Meguiars Hybrid Ceramic Spray Wax. If you don't mind putting in a little more effort though, I'd...

Try Mobil 1 0W-40, Castrol 0W-40/0W-30 (the European formula), or Shell Rotella 5W-40 (might be a Helix equivalent in Europe?). The VQ runs smoother on a thicker oil.

The new Turtle Wax Hybrid Solutions Ceramic Spray Coating is pretty impressive. It leaves a shine and slickness that it outstanding for an over the counter product. Durability is also very good and it was designed do it yourselfers so it's pretty user friendly. Another option is to use Meguiar's...

Armor All just came out with a shampoo for foam canons that's supposed to contain a wetting agent. Otherwise, any highly concentrated car wash will do. The Chemical Guy's stuff are fairly inexpensive for the gallon jugs, and they are very concentrated. Walmart started carrying a good amount of...

I was actually surprised the Honda dealership didn't swirl the paint up with their pre-delivery prep. I thought they must have used something with a lot of fillers, but even after wiping the car down with a paint prep before coating it, there were no noticeable swirling.

Originally Posted by fdcg27 Originally Posted by asiancivicmaniac The 747 will probably be one of my favorite planes. Kind of sad that the type's days are numbered. I only flew on them twice as a child and may not ever step foot on one again seeing how rare they are now. Have yet to fly on a...

The 747 will probably be one of my favorite planes. Kind of sad that the type's days are numbered. I only flew on them twice as a child and may not ever step foot on one again seeing how rare they are now. Have yet to fly on a 787 or A350, but I keep reading about how good they are.

Tint is basically a necessity in Florida, especially in the summer. My car is a lot more comfortable to drive and ride in during the summer compared to my mom's car, which doesn't have tint. It's 28% front and 15% rear here. Ceramic does make a difference in how hot the interior gets. 15%...

I try to use Shell when possible, specifically their premium, because I think there's definitely advantages to their additive package. There's definitely a price premium over other brands though.