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Old Jun 5, 2019 | 07:08 PM
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Hondashine hands down.
 
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Old Jun 5, 2019 | 08:09 PM
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Hondashine hands down.

#1 wax? No way. Not even close
 
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Old Jun 9, 2019 | 09:58 PM
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Royal Blue wax and the detailer. Easy on and off. No dust and super smooth feel to the touch. Been using it for about 6 years now.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2019 | 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by WAYJO
Royal Blue wax and the detailer. Easy on and off. No dust and super smooth feel to the touch. Been using it for about 6 years now.
You talking the wax and cleaner? Polish, filler, and wax. Those types of products hide imperfections, fine if that's what your looking for.
If you are looking for a straight wax that has a great look on polished paint this is it. Ive used it in the past and it doesn't get any easier then this
https://www.autogeek.net/pinsouvwax.html

I have a jar of this and used it twice, just don't use waxes any more. Has good longevity, also a great look on polished paint
https://www.autogeek.net/wolfgang-fu...r-car-wax.html
 
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Old Jun 10, 2019 | 10:11 AM
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13 replies, and every one a different recommendation.

All of our paint has a good clear coat. So, whatever you put on isn’t protecting the paint. I’ve been happy with McQuires wet detailer, and in between washes I do the chrome and painted surfaces with F11.

Oh yeah, another reply with a different recommendation.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2019 | 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by TriGeezer
13 replies, and every one a different recommendation.

All of our paint has a good clear coat. So, whatever you put on isn’t protecting the paint. I’ve been happy with McQuires wet detailer, and in between washes I do the chrome and painted surfaces with F11.

Oh yeah, another reply with a different recommendation.
Good clear? Ill say it has clear on it. Factory clear is about as thick as a Post-It. The clear they use on vivid black is the 2nd softest I have ever dealt with. The good thing about it is it corrects super easy, bad part is it doesnt take much to mar it. Id much rather have rock hard clear like what is on Audi's and MB.
F11 wouldn't come in my garage, but use what you like.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2019 | 10:25 AM
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Old Jun 10, 2019 | 10:27 AM
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Concourse 50/50 pure carnuba from chemical guys is the best I've used so far...about 50 bucks for a can. But like eaglefan said it's a dust magnet no matter how good it is. I'll use up the can then go with a ceramic sealant over the next winter. It's sure a nice shine when it's clean...so smooth I could just rub it for hours...oh, you guys are still here? Lol
 
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I gave a recommendation a while ago for ultima paint guard plus and the guys that used it love it. Wipe on walk away, no residue to remove. Gives polished paint a hard candy look.
LSP is only as good as the paint its put on. If its a swirled mess it doesnt matter what LSP is on it, look wise. Lip stick on a pig
 
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Old Jun 10, 2019 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by eaglefan1
I gave a recommendation a while ago for ultima paint guard plus and the guys that used it love it. Wipe on walk away, no residue to remove. Gives polished paint a hard candy look.
LSP is only as good as the paint its put on. If its a swirled mess it doesnt matter what LSP is on it, look wise. Lip stick on a pig

i ordered some of the ultima paint guard plus and should be here tomorrow, i plan to wash the detail the bike and top it off with the ultima paint gaiurd. I am curious to see how it does and hold up. from what i see looks like the application is easy to do. and BTW i ordered it from your reccomendations in the F11 thread.

A buddy uses the F11 on his raptor and he swears by the stuff so he gave me a little bit of it to use so i used it on my truck and i feel like it isnt very good at all, i didnt notice any more water beading or shedding of water. I think it is a gimmick and over priced my main reasoning why is they dont even sell to any of the top detailing online supply websites so that tells me they arent trying to go after anyone that does any real detailing.
 
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