Waxes / Sealants / Coatings
If you are in any way involved or interested in the detailing scene and have a social media account, either on Instagram or Facebook, you have no doubt at some point been bombarded with advertisements and videos related to Shine Armor products. I remember a time where I could not go a day without something about Shine Armor popping up on my feed. This used to bug me just a little, that is until I watched one of the videos,…
One big announcement made by Turtlewax not long ago was that they were introducing a new PRO LINE range of their hybrid solutions products. The main thing that got my interest in this launch was that this new line utilized Graphene technology. This caught me by surprise as I feel that Turtlewax initially arrived late in the game with Si02 and “Ceramic” products, however, they seem to be out of the trap early in the Graphene infused product market. As…
I was surprised to hear that one of my favourite car detailing brands Bilt Hamber were releasing some new products. I have always admired the Bilt Hamber brand as I feel that they perform a lot better than some of the competition with less marketing hype and are always price their products reasonably. They don’t release new products very often but their new offering is something they call their “Touch System“. This new system comprises of two separate products called…
Years ago when I was first getting into detailing, the most popular type of car paint protection came in the form of Carnauba wax products. Although it may not seem like too long ago, the car care industry and technologies utilized in the products available have advanced rapidly in quite a short space of time. It is quite a common thing nowadays that the bigger brands have ditched their wax-based products entirely and are focusing on newer and more advanced…
What is Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant (DGPS) Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant (DGPS) is a synthetic sealant, created using chemical polymers to create a deep-gloss, wet-looking finish on your paint. The product, according to Wolfgang, is created with fortified polymer technology, with anti-static properties to repel water, dust and road grime among other things to protect your paint and make it easy to maintain. As above, Wolfgang is a sealant, Wolfgang calls it a synthetic wax, which protects your…
Knowing how to remove wax from a car is a necessary skill that every detailer, both amateur and professional should be comfortable with. Even in 2020 with so much information at hand both on detailing forums and youtube channels, there is still some confusion around this topic. The good news is that despite all the misinformation out there, the process for doing this is quite straightforward! In this post, I will cut through a lot of the BS out there…
Regular readers of this blog will know that I recently applied a ceramic coating to my car at home on the driveway. The coating of choice that I used was CQuartz Lite by CarPro. When I was ordering all of the supplies I needed to coat my TT, I also picked up a few extra products that were recommended to maintain the coating and make sure that it was performing as intended for as long as possible. For those of…
What is CarPro PERL? CarPro PERL is a water-based silicone-oxide all-purpose dressing from CarPro. The name PERL is an acronym meaning Plastic, Engine, Rubber and Leather and it’s capable of dressing all of these surfaces, with minimal shine whilst providing UV protection. The great thing about CarPro PERL is that you’re able to dilute it with water for its specific use case, after all, you wouldn’t want to use the product that you use on your tires at the same…
Following on from my last post which discussed what can go wrong when applying a ceramic coating to your car, I thought it would be a good idea to follow up with a post on a topic which also relates to the subject but gets equally as much attention, and for good reason. This question is “How Do I Wash My Car After Ceramic Coating?” Although it may seem like a simple question, the answer is not so simple, and…
I received some great feedback on one of my recent blog posts which detailed how to apply ceramic coating at home for beginners, with a lot of people expressing that they wanted to give it a try themselves. However, one common concern amongst readers was, what happens if the ceramic coating goes wrong? For many enthusiast detailers who have no experience working with ceramic coatings, it can be a daunting proposition, as there are plenty of horror stories online of…