meguiars tech 2.0 or ultama wax ?
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12-25-2016, 06:36 PM
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#12
12-25-2016, 07:31 PM
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I love me some pledge. I like the blue can and have experimented with it for years on government vehicles. It does great on plastic headlamps etc and to me is better than plestic on the windscreen. I usually use spray on wax except during pollen season, then its pledge. It's a product like wd40.
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12-26-2016, 11:09 AM
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12-26-2016, 06:30 PM
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"meguiars tech 2.0 or ultimate wax"- if you're talking about both Meguiar's products, they're both synthetic waxes and will be very similar in performance...
I learned a lot about paint care & detailing when I had a black Corvette that I used to show once in awhile....
Most good detailers will tell you the process is more important than the product.
If you compare apples to apples these days, similar products will do about the same. There really isn't a "magic bullet" product that is significantly better than the others.... Natural waxes, like carnuba, look great but need to be renewed frequently. Synthetic waxes, usually called sealants, will last longer. The different formulations will make one easier to apply than another. Just decide what kind of product you want, pick an application type (paste, liquid, or spray) and you're on your way...
If you just follow a couple basic rules, clean before polishing and/or waxing and use microfiber towels, you'll be treating your paint well.... You can keep your bike looking great without the need to constantly go through a complete detail process...
my 2 cents....
I learned a lot about paint care & detailing when I had a black Corvette that I used to show once in awhile....
Most good detailers will tell you the process is more important than the product.
If you compare apples to apples these days, similar products will do about the same. There really isn't a "magic bullet" product that is significantly better than the others.... Natural waxes, like carnuba, look great but need to be renewed frequently. Synthetic waxes, usually called sealants, will last longer. The different formulations will make one easier to apply than another. Just decide what kind of product you want, pick an application type (paste, liquid, or spray) and you're on your way...
If you just follow a couple basic rules, clean before polishing and/or waxing and use microfiber towels, you'll be treating your paint well.... You can keep your bike looking great without the need to constantly go through a complete detail process...
my 2 cents....
Wash
IronX
Clay/Clay alternative
Wash
Compound, if necessary
Polish
LSP
With that said, there have been some "Game Changer" products in the last 5 years. Menzerna FG400 and paint coatings to name a couple.
Use quality products that are designed for automotive/motorcycle use and you will be fine.
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12-26-2016, 06:40 PM
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#17
12-26-2016, 08:24 PM
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Also, many many people get all wrapped up in this wax or that wax. What makes a "Perfect" finish is "Perfect" polishing.
A panel is polished out correctly, wiped down with a IPA mixture. Panel is split in half. 2.0 is put on one side and ultima on the other side. Very few people, if any, could tell the difference.
However, if one side is replaced with a beauty wax, more people would see the difference.
Same goes with a sealant, different look along with longer longevity.
Then you have coatings, which are in a whole different realm.
So, spend your time finishing out the paint to as close to perfect as you can and you will be happy with your results
A panel is polished out correctly, wiped down with a IPA mixture. Panel is split in half. 2.0 is put on one side and ultima on the other side. Very few people, if any, could tell the difference.
However, if one side is replaced with a beauty wax, more people would see the difference.
Same goes with a sealant, different look along with longer longevity.
Then you have coatings, which are in a whole different realm.
So, spend your time finishing out the paint to as close to perfect as you can and you will be happy with your results
#18
12-26-2016, 08:45 PM
Also, many many people get all wrapped up in this wax or that wax. What makes a "Perfect" finish is "Perfect" polishing.
A panel is polished out correctly, wiped down with a IPA mixture. Panel is split in half. 2.0 is put on one side and ultima on the other side. Very few people, if any, could tell the difference.
However, if one side is replaced with a beauty wax, more people would see the difference.
Same goes with a sealant, different look along with longer longevity.
Then you have coatings, which are in a whole different realm.
So, spend your time finishing out the paint to as close to perfect as you can and you will be happy with your results
A panel is polished out correctly, wiped down with a IPA mixture. Panel is split in half. 2.0 is put on one side and ultima on the other side. Very few people, if any, could tell the difference.
However, if one side is replaced with a beauty wax, more people would see the difference.
Same goes with a sealant, different look along with longer longevity.
Then you have coatings, which are in a whole different realm.
So, spend your time finishing out the paint to as close to perfect as you can and you will be happy with your results
#20
12-27-2016, 01:57 AM
This is spot on. I detail cars for a side gig and there is no "Magic" product. Its all about doing the proper steps.
Wash
IronX
Clay/Clay alternative
Wash
Compound, if necessary
Polish
LSP
With that said, there have been some "Game Changer" products in the last 5 years. Menzerna FG400 and paint coatings to name a couple.
Use quality products that are designed for automotive/motorcycle use and you will be fine.
Wash
IronX
Clay/Clay alternative
Wash
Compound, if necessary
Polish
LSP
With that said, there have been some "Game Changer" products in the last 5 years. Menzerna FG400 and paint coatings to name a couple.
Use quality products that are designed for automotive/motorcycle use and you will be fine.