Show off that REFLECTION.

A little SoCal shine.

 

Got a wash in today and tried some carpro DLux on a few areas. Looks pretty good.

 

Looking good Sean.

 

F250 6.7L one stager in progress. So damn hot out here.

 

Looks great! Those tires are so smooth that you can probably see your reflection in those also.

 

Yeah he texted me when I picked it up asking what lug it was lol. Needs new tires so he's getting new wheels in the process.

 

Wife was stoked with the results. Toyota RAV 4. Paint had so many scratches and swirls. Used Griots polishing cream. Great stuff, puts CG V polishing cream to shame.

 

Nice work and yes griots creams are awesome.

 

9 hours on this behemoth. Wife is being induced tomorrow at 6am so ill be taking a small hiatus from detailing while we figure out how to raise another monster with the current 15 month old. Will be living vicariously through you guys.



Oh and the wife took a sweet action shot. I was looking at her in the reflection of the door lol.

 

Nice job bro. Congratulations on the new little one. Your gonna be tied up with that 15month for a bit while mommy hangs with the baby. God bless and good luck.

 

Typical wash and used Gyeon Spray Detailer for the first time...(recommended by the Forensic Detailing's Youtube channel as one that scientifically has more gloss after using). Looks good so far.

 

Damn 9 hours, you had to been worked. Truck looks great!

 

Sorry not tundra, but the wifes grocery getter('19 Honda Odyssey). They say you cant get white to have a reflection, but lighting and angles are key. Lol

 

That's white?! Wow.

 

Great work as always and congratulations on the new addition!

 

Finished the wife Rav 4 today. Paint on her hood is worked. Used GG G9 polisher. Much easier to use than Porter Cable.

 

You da man

 

Time today for my truck that’s been pushed by the side for rain and everyone else. Wash with reset griots 3-1 as a top coat trim shield and a little dlux the pic is after wash and dry I will use compressor to get all the edges dry then top coat

 

Cquartz was done 8 months ago and is still preforming very well. Can’t wait to get the 3-1 on it just to slick it up. This will be the first time I don’t use reload on it but not concerned at all with how it will turn out.

 

Had the typical dealer installed swirls removed, front end PPF and ceramic pro applied.

 

Done for today

 

Cleaned up the black beast (and the 3 other household autos) this past weekend.

 

Today was a great "breather" from the past two days. Had 5 cars in two days, the first day the cars were an hour drive apart.

Today was a simple exterior one stage polish. 3D One on the G9 and G8, orange pads, Meg's Ultimate Liquid Wax (my go to for black vehicles), topped with Beadmaker.

 

Looks great man!

How do you feel the Bead Maker does with the Meg's? I'm currently using Meg's ultimate as well and top it with their Hybrid Ceramic Spray Wax (blue). Once out, i'm looking to get Bead Maker. From what I'm seeing/gathering, it would work well for me since I wash mine once a week most of the time and I can use Bead Maker as a topper to use as I dry and/or once it's dry. I didn't kwow if the combo of the 2 products bonded well together or just about as well as you'd expect? Thanks in advance.

 

I use bead maker over MEGs products and it is SUPER glossy and beautiful.

 

do you apply as you dry, wet, or put a base when dry...then wet as you dry?

 

I will apply dry, after a good wash and coat of MEGs NXT or Ultimate. It makes the shine really pop even more. Then when doing normal washes I will use beadmaker as a drying aid (trucks usually pretty air dry already). The beadmaker helps reduce the water spots and such.

I have found that my best results are using beadmaker pretty sparingly- spray a little on the MF towel and very lightly mist the panel- NOT fully mist, just enough to get some product on there, and then spread it around to a final wipe. That has worked well, no streaks.

I am careful when washing (soft microfiber wash mit) but doing those steps have eliminated any swirls or issues with my black paint. It consistently looks great, has great protection and dirt and water just run off. Much easier to wash a properly waxed and protected vehicle.

Beadmaker seems to also enhance the durability of MEGs, I did a couple coats of MEGS back on January and February this year and have not had to do a wax again(yet). Means I can do a full wax probably 2 to 3 times a year and just top coat with BM to keep the shine and slickness fresh.

 

thanks for the info man! I've been using their ultimate for a while and have been able to go about 6 months without having to wax it. Now since i've been using the hybrid spray, i've been able to go as long as a year without waxing. Meg's ultimate quik wax in their spray bottle gives the blue a nice pop and is really slick. I usually like to do it when I know I've got some time in the sun coming up and it makes the blue pop alot! but i think the next time i make an order through autogeek or the rag company, i'm going to add a jug of bead maker.

 

Beadmaker is great as a topper on almost anything I've found. And since you wash so much, I'd definitely use it as a drying aid as a time saver. Meg's Xpress Wax is also a great drying aid if you prefer Meg's products.

Whenever I "top" something, I always let the base cure some time before the applying. Gives your base a good chance at bonding with the clear coat better instead of blending and diluting with the topper. Topping imo is strictly for aesthetic or attribute reasons and has diminishing returns (ex. Hydrophobicity or warm tones). Any good base thats had time to cure properly is going to cause that topper to wash off rather quickly.

That blue formula (hybrid ceramic wax) is meant for a base layer. I'll often use the hybrid ceramic wax (Meg's M27 from their professional line), let it cure for an hour while I clean up or do other finishing touches, then put a coat of Collinite 845 on. It doesn't last as long because the base is super slick and a repellant, but on darker vehicles, the result is insane.

 

Just got all cleaned up from the beach...I hate sunscreen and sand and bugs...