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If you can (or are willing) to simply wash the car occasionally, and then apply a product like the one I linked to in my initial post (a wipe on no buff product), you should have no issues maintaining a great looking finish between pro details. And the Optimum Spray Wax I recommended (and use myself) is safe on all trim and plastic as well, so no worries if you over spray. When I use it between full details, I purposely wipe it across my headlights, markers, grill trim, and chrome bumpers. Just keep it off the windshield given it will cause issues with your wipers working efficiently. ----------------------------- Guns are awesome because they shoot solid lead freedom. Every man should have several guns. And several dogs, because a man with a cat is a woman. Kurt Schlichter | |||
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I pay $30 per month at a local carwash and can wash my car up to 30 times per month. They clean the inside and hand dry and also do the door jams, etc. I usually wash it 6 or more times monthly depending on the weather.
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I bet your detailer could give you a couple of recommendations. I really like Mequiars products. http://www.autogeek.net/meguia...e-quik-detailer.html Depending on the products used, it might make more sense to use the same brand(s) he uses. Most car washes are horrible for car finishes. Like guns, Love Sigs | |||
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Collinite Insulator wax. Good stuff, not very commonly used. It's actually designed for marine applications, but it puts almost like a hard candy shell on your car. Not sure of the OP's ability, you just rub it on, let it haze, and wipe it off. No buffing. Leaves a surface as smooth as glass, and beads water like nothing I have seen. I've gone almost 2 years between applications, but I'll admit I have used some of the other "quick wax" sprays. ----------------- I apologize now... | |||
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If you're using a car wash that often, then it would be especially beneficial if you stick to a polymer/synthetic paint protection product both when your detailer does the car and/or if you pitch in. The chemicals used in car washes are extremely hard on paint finishes, and polymer products tend to hang around a bit longer than natural products do. Also, expect far more scratches in the paint with a car wash "hand drying" it. ----------------------------- Guns are awesome because they shoot solid lead freedom. Every man should have several guns. And several dogs, because a man with a cat is a woman. Kurt Schlichter | |||
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Zaino is great. Long lasting and it looks good. It goes on easy and comes off easy. Highly recommended. The fish is mute, expressionless. The fish doesn't think because the fish knows everything. | |||
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How often is the car used? Maybe a car cover is the answer if it is kept outside. That would offer a lot of protection between professional details. Collecting dust. | |||
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I have driven F150s for the past 22 years. This time I went with the Toyota Tundra Crewmaxx. The amount of sheet metal real estate on that thing is unreal. It feels bigger than the F250 when waxing detailing. I did it one time. It was not enjoyable like the F150s. The top of the cab requires hanging out over a ladder. I have it done now. I will do the hood occasionally when it no longer beads. I would assume engine heat makes the wax deteriorate faster than on top of the cab. Doors and fenders last a while. The whole ordeal just puts me down with my neck and shoulder. ----------------------------------------------------------- TCB all the time... | |||
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Sounds like a spray on and easy wipe off polymer protection is what you need.
Agree with this. I haven't used their spray on stuff but I would expect it to be up to the same standard as their other product. _____________________________________ Because in the end, you won’t remember the time you spent working in the office or mowing your lawn. Climb that goddamn mountain. Jack Kerouac | |||
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