Questions about ceramic coatings/sealants

[parshisa]

Originally Posted by sasilverbullet
Originally Posted by grampi
Originally Posted by sasilverbullet
+1 on the ONR.

If the car is super dirty, I do the two-bucket method with Griots Brilliant Shine car wash, then while it's wet I put two capfuls of ONR in about 3/4 gallon of distilled water and apply it to the car with a microfiber towel soaking wet with the solution. Then dry with waffle weave towels.
If barely dirty I just rinse with water and ONR like above.

Using the ONR puts a thin coating that's very shiny and dust/pollen doesn't seem to be attracted to it. Seems to be electrically neutral, don't know for sure.

I wash the car every weekend if I can.


If the car was super dirty, I would use a pressure washer on it first, so not to grind dirt into the paint with a wash mitt or sponge. At that point it would be safe to wash with the two bucket method or the ONR, I would think anyway. After watching a few videos on the ONR, I think that will do the trick for doing quick detailings in between the full on detailings (for removing light dust and such)...


Forgot to mention if it's SUPER dirty, I have a foam cannon that I use first, before the two bucket...

+1. Foam cannon, let it dwell, rinse, another round of foam and 2B wash. Myself, I'm not a huge fan of rinseless washes but should work really well in OP case.

I recently was next to Lamborghini dealership and observed two guys spraying to lambos with a water from garden hose and wiping it down with dirty rag (I mena DIRTY). I was hearbroken....

 

[BMWTurboDzl]

Originally Posted by grampi
Originally Posted by BMWTurboDzl
Originally Posted by grampi
Originally Posted by sasilverbullet
+1 on the ONR.

If the car is super dirty, I do the two-bucket method with Griots Brilliant Shine car wash, then while it's wet I put two capfuls of ONR in about 3/4 gallon of distilled water and apply it to the car with a microfiber towel soaking wet with the solution. Then dry with waffle weave towels.
If barely dirty I just rinse with water and ONR like above.

Using the ONR puts a thin coating that's very shiny and dust/pollen doesn't seem to be attracted to it. Seems to be electrically neutral, don't know for sure.

I wash the car every weekend if I can.


If the car was super dirty, I would use a pressure washer on it first, so not to grind dirt into the paint with a wash mitt or sponge. At that point it would be safe to wash with the two bucket method or the ONR, I would think anyway. After watching a few videos on the ONR, I think that will do the trick for doing quick detailings in between the full on detailings (for removing light dust and such)...


Just buy a car cover specifically designed for interior storage and you'll never have to worry about this kind of stuff. OR if not a car cover then "bubble boy" the car. http://carcapsule.com/


I've never seen a cover for any vehicle that didn't do more harm than good. The inside of the covers are a dust magnet and they usually end up putting more dust on the vehicle than if no cover is used. Plus putting them on and taking them off can put tiny micro scratches in the paint...


Did you look at the carcapsule website? You can always do that or use a touchless car cover.

 

[grampi]

Originally Posted by BMWTurboDzl
Did you look at the carcapsule website? You can always do that or use a touchless car cover.


I did. I don't think one of those would fit inside my garage. What is a touchless cover?

 

[WhyMe]

if its going to be a garage queen there is no need to overdetail it. if it get dirty just wash it. sunlight will beat up a car , but since its being garaged most of the time whatever you put on there will last a long time. wanna make it last longer? put a car cover on it while in the garage. this will keep dust at bay .

 

[RooflessVW]

I always cover my car when I'm gone and it doesn't create scratches.

Believe me, I'd notice.

I use a cheap cover that I got from AZ. I wash the car and the cover before covering the car.

 

[PimTac]

Originally Posted by grampi
Originally Posted by PimTac
What kind of car are we talking about if I may ask? You mentioned it's a garage queen. So do we assume it will not be out on road much?


A Corvette. My definition and yours may be different of a garage queen. It will be driven, but only on nice days, and when I decide to take it on long trips. When not being driven it will be garage kept, and it will not be driven during the winter months.




Thanks, that does add to this discussion. That's a nice car so I understand now.

I would still recommend the ONR as a wash you can do right in the garage. If the car is dirty after a drive then the wash off of heavier dirt can be done as you mentioned. Optimum has a nice selection of products that go well together. OptiSeal is a well known sealant that is very easy to apply. I would check out their website.


https://optimumcarcare.com/

 

[grampi]

Originally Posted by PimTac
Originally Posted by grampi
Originally Posted by PimTac
What kind of car are we talking about if I may ask? You mentioned it's a garage queen. So do we assume it will not be out on road much?


A Corvette. My definition and yours may be different of a garage queen. It will be driven, but only on nice days, and when I decide to take it on long trips. When not being driven it will be garage kept, and it will not be driven during the winter months.




Thanks, that does add to this discussion. That's a nice car so I understand now.

I would still recommend the ONR as a wash you can do right in the garage. If the car is dirty after a drive then the wash off of heavier dirt can be done as you mentioned. Optimum has a nice selection of products that go well together. OptiSeal is a well known sealant that is very easy to apply. I would check out their website.


https://optimumcarcare.com/

I do like their stuff, I will have to check them out...