What instant detailer are you using?
#71
07-11-2018, 05:18 PM
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#72
07-11-2018, 05:33 PM
Seasoned HDF Member
I discovered Cycle Care products over 10 years ago. I was hooked the first time. I use their soap, polish, leather treatment and the best and most favorite being Formula 33.
I have been on rides with folks and pull that stuff our to get the bugs and spots off and someone always wants to try it. They are then hooked like me!
I should have become a dealer for this stuff. I pretty much buy most of it in bulk, gallon bottles and put in my smaller spray bottles. It goes a long way. Glad this come up as I need to restock.
I have been on rides with folks and pull that stuff our to get the bugs and spots off and someone always wants to try it. They are then hooked like me!
I should have become a dealer for this stuff. I pretty much buy most of it in bulk, gallon bottles and put in my smaller spray bottles. It goes a long way. Glad this come up as I need to restock.
#73
07-11-2018, 08:16 PM
Seasoned HDF Member
where the heck do you find di water? i can get distilled water from the grocery store, but deionized? not sure on that one....
Last edited by skratch; 07-11-2018 at 08:18 PM.
#74
07-11-2018, 09:19 PM
Club Member
#76
07-11-2018, 10:06 PM
Stellar HDF Member
you can find obs at most metric bike shops (don't let anyone tell you that hondabrite is the same, it isn't. they used to be until they had to change the formula to be more environmentally friendly). i've seen it recently at my local walmart, for $5.95 can.
where the heck do you find di water? i can get distilled water from the grocery store, but deionized? not sure on that one....
where the heck do you find di water? i can get distilled water from the grocery store, but deionized? not sure on that one....
Venturing into dangerous territory sanding factory clear which is basically as thick as a Post-it.
CQ is a great coating. Lasts and looks great. Only question is why would you top a coating with a spray wax?? You lose all the great properties of a coating. That topper would not last and as I stated, loses the coating properties. You are basically running in a circle there. Reload would be a much better choice. Makes zero sense.
The turtle and CQ have no business being in the same sentence, paragraph or post. You have one of the top coatings available to a consumer and put the turtle on it????
Larry paid you to put his sticker on your car???
Last edited by ChickinOnaChain; 07-16-2018 at 07:34 AM. Reason: Triple post
#77
07-11-2018, 10:49 PM
Road Warrior
Did you take paint thickness readings?
Venturing into dangerous territory sanding factory clear which is basically as thick as a Post-it.
CQ is a great coating. Lasts and looks great. Only question is why would you top a coating with a spray wax?? You lose all the great properties of a coating. That topper would not last and as I stated, loses the coating properties. You are basically running in a circle there. Reload would be a much better choice. Makes zero sense.
The turtle and CQ have no business being in the same sentence, paragraph or post. You have one of the top coatings available to a consumer and put the turtle on it????
Venturing into dangerous territory sanding factory clear which is basically as thick as a Post-it.
CQ is a great coating. Lasts and looks great. Only question is why would you top a coating with a spray wax?? You lose all the great properties of a coating. That topper would not last and as I stated, loses the coating properties. You are basically running in a circle there. Reload would be a much better choice. Makes zero sense.
The turtle and CQ have no business being in the same sentence, paragraph or post. You have one of the top coatings available to a consumer and put the turtle on it????
#78
07-11-2018, 11:24 PM
Outstanding HDF Member
Honda Spray, best quick detailers I've ever used. Indian dealership started carrying and using the stuff after I tossed a can to the lead guy when I worked there. No films cleans also and smells good.
https://www.amazon.com/Honda-08732-S...ner+and+polish
https://www.amazon.com/Honda-08732-S...ner+and+polish
#79
07-12-2018, 07:01 AM
Stellar HDF Member
Didn't even bother with depth readings. HD lathered the clear on like snot. No issues doing the first cut with 2K then 3k and finaled with 5k grit. Then a 3 step correction. Sealed with three coats of CQ. It does not matter what you top it with and no spray wax or detailer will cause it to fail when prepped and applied correct. Reload sucks and not worth the money. Same for Gliss. CQ is still there doing what it does,,, seal the paint.
When you top a coating, water behavior changes. Contact angle changes. So, if you top a coating with a wax, water will bead from the wax not the coating. You lose the water sheeting of the coating. and all of the other reasons why you apply a coatingThis has been discussed in great detail on the forums. I wasn't saying the coating will fail. What Im saying is whatever the "Top Layer" of protection you have, thats what it will act like. This is why nobody tops a coating with a wax
As for Reload sucking, I wouldn't say that. It can be finicky but many many people have used it with great success
#80
07-12-2018, 08:25 AM
Didn't even bother with depth readings. HD lathered the clear on like snot. No issues doing the first cut with 2K then 3k and finaled with 5k grit. Then a 3 step correction. Sealed with three coats of CQ. It does not matter what you top it with and no spray wax or detailer will cause it to fail when prepped and applied correct. Reload sucks and not worth the money. Same for Gliss. CQ is still there doing what it does,,, seal the paint.
But the grit you're describing is VERY fine, and shouldn't present any issues. I usually start my cut on my finishes with 1000, and work to 3000, then begin the buffing.