Turbo Wax

I agree 100 % with you Sir, there are numerous OTC products that are outstanding, the detailing world is like the street racing world, everyone has a 10 second car and everyone has 600 hp car that is, until you ask for the time slip or dyno run sheets. I usually keep my findings for my self, but please allow me to share my own test, the test was a result of a “discussion” about Carnauba and Polymer wax (that’s another subject all together) so I decided to purchase 5 products, the test was simple, pour the same amount of product ( I use a tea spoon ) and place them side by side on the trunk of a rental car, the ambient temperature, trunk lid temperature and many other factors were recorded, that morning the ambient temp was 56F, at 3.00 pm the trunk temp was 156F, that test proof to me many things. by 6.00 o'clock the product was completly gone. I have provided a photo that shows what happen to the main product in this thread discussion, I did many other tests and the results clearly shows that particular product do not perform as advertise, still you find people that believe that the product is indeed a good product. I guess is all about choice. Like SW03ES states, the BEST and ONLY way to see if a product really perform is to do your OWN test, there's a lot of great information out there, but be aware not all of them is 100% accurate. That is just my opinion……..

I'm sure like any other product, it has a place on the marketplace. My findings were, 1-Too heavy for my taste 2-Needs 2 hands to operate 3-Limit on speed 4-Limit on pad size 5-Hard to work on difficult areas My opinion is, the machine don't burn the paint, is the end user :P

Hello Kluthage421, Comeback home safe....... :) Please, allow me to offer my opinion. I have never used any type of compound, polisher, wax or sealer on the car. At one point or another, some of us have been on those same shoes, sometimes detailing a vehicle can be intimidating and at times frustrated, educate your self, take your time and the results will pay off. Depending on the severity of the surface damage you may or may not be able to accomplish your goal by applying a product just by hand, you could try to work by hand using a range of products before you get into the machine action. I said a range of products because I have seen products in the market place that claim to do a job but they don’t. Without seen the condition of the surface I could look into a high quality brand of Silicon free and no filler “Swirl Remover” Should I buy a circular polisher? If you are going to venture into the machine polishing, there are numerous machine brands out there that will get the job done; all do some have a few features different than the others, I believe the end result is very close. The most important thing to remember is the quality of the pad that you will be using. For the tires, my preference are tire gels, they seem to last a long time and are a great way to protect them too. For wax, my preference is Polymers, but like anything else, there are many choices in today’s market place, I could stay away from complicated waxes that require multiple steps, at times they are very confusing for the average consumer. Don’t forget to protect the rubber trim as well; I could use a product to protect all of the rubber seals, around the doors and trunk ,that will keep them in good shape. I hope that helps a little at least :)

You almost "had" a heart attack" If that was me for sure I had one,lol I agree with SW03ES, it is extremely hard to evaluate the damage without seen it, a picture could be great, however, I like to think that if you can feel very small pitted holes with your nail on the surface it maybe to deep, but again that just an assumption without looking at the actual damage, there’s numerous Headlight/Taillight restoration kits on the on the market, some with sandpaper, some can be done with a buffing machine, the second one, is the one I prefer. I could try that before I spend the 2k. Regarding the “Clear Bra” I’m not aware of ANY liquid/paste product that can protect against the contact with the surface, small rocks, sand or anything else is travelling with speed and at the time of contact it will leave an undesired mark, if you are going to install that clear bra you may want to consider the back side of the side mirrors, they also get damage with road debris, that’s if they’re painted. Post some pictures, maybe between all of us we can figure a way to save you 2k :)

Thanks! :)

Allow me to show you one of the many R&D projects that we have done :) 1965 Datsun trunk lid, The car was from Florida, I know the car was used from 1965 to 1976, and at the end of the car-life, due to a bad engine, it was parked outside. The car is from one of my dear friends who loves project cars - if they are original and unmolested, he wants them - has over 10 of them. All of them will come to life, some day, so he thinks. Before, the left side has been work on before the right one was all original After, done by machine

Please allow me to add my 0.02 if I may :) Can Armorall be used on the inside dash (manual just says a damp cloth)? That particular brand, all do very popular it is very high on the chemical content, it is a very “sticky” product and your dash will “attract” lots of dust, there are other products far superior that the one you mention. You want a product that will “protect the surface, a product that creates a UV barrier to prevent premature cracking, fading and hardening. The product you mention fails to accomplish those goals. Also, what is the best wax for a new car. Consumer reports says Turtle Wax but I have used that before and on my old BLACK car. That was their test and their results, some people agree some people disagree; many articles from many sources can be misleading to the new consumers, educate yourself and little by little you will find a product that will deliver for you. Some of the advice mentioned before is “right on” I like to think that the most important and first thing to learn is”what, NOT to do” as an example as mentioned earlier,” free car washes” “low quality products” etc, if you learn how to avoid some of the most common mistakes, the learning curve will be a little more easy

you girls! LOL At least Texas, 50 is cold! 50 we call in sick to work :D :D :P

Thanks Guys! We call 72 degrees "Cold" down here :D :D

Thank you for the warm welcome, it seems that I will learn a lot from you guys :) Thanks again :D

Hello Guys, Im new to the forum and I hope to learn and share tips of the art of automobile detailing :)