Shine It!!

[rusty bumper]

Originally posted by Mike Phillips
M40 is water-based so it won't hold up for long compared to a solvent based dressing.

So then the other dressings like Natural Shine, GC Trim Detailer, etc. are not water based?

[Jeff Smith]

Originally posted by Superior Shine
I agree with Mike. I don't like the mud dressing that builds up on tires. When #40 shine has diminished to tire remains black and doesn't turn brown (thats good).

It doesn't rain much in So. Cal. so I apply #40 about every two weeks or so for a clean satin/light gloss look.

This 745s tires wear #40 -
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I had gotten used to Insane Shine, stayed on pretty well. and I had gained experience when applying. When I decided to start going for buying in bulk, I had decided on Hyper-Dressing. Looks are not a big thing for me regarding high gloss, satin sheen etc. For my vehicle any look will do. Just needs to be black and new looking. anything else is a plus.

But I did get kind of used to the IS lasting a while and when the HD came off so quick I though I had done something wrong Technically, I did when I did not gain an understanding of the difference of Water based vs. Solvent based dressing before placing the order. So I lined myself for an unexpected result. "BUT" after having used the HD an thinking about things I have come to realize that it is still a fine product. I put it on again today, also ran it over my running boards and mudflaps and Wheel wells. I think it will be good for all the points low on my vehicle. I had a little issue with it running down the white paint leaving run marks so I won't put it above anything painted anymore. It did this during the rain and also with a couple of heavy dews we had recently.

I tend to dress my tires often. Sometimes every 2-3 days. This waterbased idea might not be bad at all for me. The IS built up rather quicly and I found really hard to remove from my Versa Angle Tire Brush. Which just goes to show that it has staying power for those that are really looking for that. But for the folks like me who re-apply regulary, the water-based stuff is worth consideration.

[SeabreezeDetailing]

Joe. You the man!

[Superior Shine]

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Thanks for the compliments!

[AjNavo61490]

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...little late joe

haha

[Andy M.]

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As always Joe!

Andy
101impala

[supercharged]

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Extreme, extreme, extreme!

[Stevens Detailing]

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Thanks for the compliments.

Here are a few answers-

Is that pad 100% twisted wool, or a blended wool/acrylic pad?
A- don't know

Do you find that the wool is harder to control than foam?
A- No

Do you buff larger areas when using the wool, or about the same?
A-same

Do you find that becasue the wool buffs cooler, it takes longer to break the products down?
A-I don't think heat has anything to do with a product breaking down.

I agree with ya Joe, you can break down the product with a sponge applicator by hand if you wanted to.

[Superior Shine]

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Thats right. I don't think heat has anything to do with it. Pressure is what does it.

[Eddie6th]

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Hi SS,really excellent job you did on the MG! You hardly see any of these in europe,anymore.If I remember well,the models you have over there are V8's?

[KC's]

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just a quick check

great work
and how did u managed to clean off the wool after you have done?
that is only my hesitation


p/s cant wait to do an extreme make over

[Superior Shine]

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............ with my snappy clean - http://www.topoftheline.com/polpadwas.html

[KC's]

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............ with my snappy clean - http://www.topoftheline.com/polpadwas.html

thank you sir

i am asking cos i will be doing a heavy oxidized single stage paint
but my hesitation would be
need to sacrifice a wool pad....


do u know that pad washer cost USD 270 here in malaysia

praying hard that someone will kindly bring back to me when they visit US


P/s thanks for sharing & guidance

[Superior Shine]

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The PO-MANS pad cleaner is the pressure washer. Lay pad on a clean flat surface and blast it. SQUEEZE out most of the water then put it on your buffer and spin the remainder of the water out.

If you can blow it dry with compressed air while its on the buffer, all the better.