Recent content by oesman

Just saw I got mentioned in this thread. My take is that it's highly unlikely anything you apply short of a clearcoat will have meaningful protection. Waxes, sealants and coatings are just too thin and the presence of UV inhibitors/protectants in the solution doesn't mean they stick to the...

Totally agree that the detailing market is blowing up like crazy. New products are coming out faster than I can add them to my test queue :). I've been sorting by requests count to hit the ones people ask about more to order the list! As far as suggestions, if you're just getting back into...

You can and I generally do with products like SnS or ceramic coatings. It may add a little gloss since rubbers and plastics are matte typically. There are other products if you prefer them to be more matte looking, but I don't mind and it's fun to see water beading on truck side rail protectors...

Thanks! Yes the aerosolized droplets are an issue. The droplets will have solvent and possibly carry those emulsified particles as well which will solidify. I should have been clearer when I talked about aerosolization. Any kind of respiratory protection is a good thing, even N95, as far as...

I think in general it's best to acknowledge PPE and risks around detailing. Polishing paint without a respirator isn't a great idea either. The question is how often do you do it and do you want to invest in PPE to reduce risks. For example with a chem cart and a p100 cart you can't smell...

Thanks Matt :) Personal results are always going to vary and I totally believe what you're seeing in your use case. All of this depends on real world conditions, unfortunately its hard to compare products that way. For instance if I run Jescar in the summer it may not last as long as Wolfgang...

This is actually my website, funny seeing it it here today. I can answer some questions: I've got an ever growing list of waxes to test. I think my backlog is something like 50+ waxes at the moment, ranked by how often they're asked about. I do have a bottle of NuFinish should should be in...

Originally Posted by Rand Originally Posted by oesman Sweet! Thanks! I was thinking of trying their new chrono replacement product: https://www.motul.com/us/en-US/products/300v-competition-15w50--2 That is also what I was referring too. You could always mix in a liter of 5w30 if you think its...

Sweet! Thanks! I was thinking of trying their new chrono replacement product: https://www.motul.com/us/en-US/products/300v-competition-15w50--2

Originally Posted by StevieC I've not had any issues with oxygen sensors lasting up here in Canada with MMT in the gas. The Santa Fe's lasted 200K KM (120K miles) before one of them threw a code and I used the cheapest gas I could find at the time because it was on my dime. The converters were...

Originally Posted by Rand Since its a track car/toy and the oil is thinning you might want to use a 50wt. That is almost to 30wt ( Motul 15w50 comes to mind if you prefer motul. Yea I'll have to switch it up as they discontinued this oil anyway. May try that 15w50 they do, thanks for the...

Recently got a new UOA from Blackstone for my 2016 Ford Mustang GT. This is the supercharged 5L V8 coyote engine, car is a track toy. It's had some additional modification since the last UOA to increase power output. It's now running with a custom fuel system on straight Sunoco 260 GT Plus race...

@danielLD It's very interesting. I talked to Oil Analyzers and got their standards list. I'm now researching each standard to understand the methods involved. I think once I can totally quantify the standards/certifications they claim I can further quantify my results from future testing. I'll...

Thanks again, super interesting. I'll have to do a lot more reading about how this all works. I figured there was a decent margin of error, but didn't think that 100ppm+ would fall within it. I figured procedure would play a role in accuracy for sure, just not as much as that.

Originally Posted By: danielLD What your step father has suggested is controversial. Here's why, you can have a perfectly calibrated Thermo ICP and get 10 different results from the same sample, it's how the machine works, Atomic absorption is different of emission and all the other type of...