"Svend" (svend)
02/27/2018 at 22:14 • Filed to: detailing
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"Svend" (svend)
02/27/2018 at 22:14 • Filed to: detailing | 2
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303 Aerospace Protectant,
Gyeon Bathe+,
Gyeon Cure and
Gyeon Wetcoat Essence.
303 Aerospace Protectant you all know, though I only use it for dressing engine bays as I’ve other products for other plastics around the vehicle such as Gtechniq T1 Tyres and Trim for Tyres and well, erm the trim, Einszett Gummi Pflege Stift for door seals, Adam’s Invisible Undercarriage spray for wheel arches and Gtechniq C6ab matte anti bacterial dressing.
Now the toys that take so much time out of cleaning a car.
Gyeon Bathe+. It’s a car shampoo that contains Si02 to seal the car with a hydrophobic layer. Simply add 10-15 to a wash bucket or add a small amount to a foam lance and wash the vehicle, rinse and dry.
It leaves wash’n’wax back in the dark ages.
Gyeon Cure. Is an Si02 based sealant, simply spray on and wipe off, can be used as a drying aid to aid drying and reduce any water spots and leaves a lovely gloss behind.
Either spray onto a microfibre cloth and wipe and then turn over the cloth and buff.
Or spray onto a cloth and wipe into the wet car to dry and leave the said gloss or spray areas of the wet car and towel dry.
Last is Gyeon Wetcoat Essence. Is a concentrated version of Gyeon’s Wetcoat, which is a spray on a wet car and water pressure activated sealant. The Essence version can be diluted down 5:1 to 15:1 (the company recommends 10:1 is the best ratio) and spray onto the wet car and rinse.
Tomorrow (later today) I’ll be using my neighbour’s VW Eos as a test vehicle by using Bathe+ and adding a 2-3ml of Wetcoat Essence to it to boost it a little and applying it via foam lance and see what I get from it.
cluelessk
> Svend
02/27/2018 at 22:24 |
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303 is amazing.
BaconSandwich is tasty.
> cluelessk
02/27/2018 at 22:44 |
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I’behead that as well. Some day I will have to try it out.
His Stigness
> Svend
02/28/2018 at 00:48 |
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Did you decide to try the Bathe+ after I said I got some?
I don’t remember if I gave you my review, but here it is: I didn’t care for it. It barely suds at all, and it just doesn’t feel nearly as slick as Gwash. And I didn’t notice any difference in the durability of the paint afterward. I am sticking with Gwash and Reload as a drying aid. Reload makes the paint so hydrophobic I can blow it almost completely dry, so it’s even easier to clean the cars.
I haven’t tried the Bathe Essence yet; I hope it’s better than the Bathe+.
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Svend
> His Stigness
02/28/2018 at 02:04 |
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I don’t recall seeing that, sorry.
Bathe+ doesn’t sud up as much because of the sealant within.
While suds are great and help with cleaning by keeping the product on the vehicle allowing it to soak into the dirt making it be removed a lot easier, with Bathe+ it’s a trade off.
If your car is really dirt or just past quick wash level this is not the best product to use.
Bathe (without the +) is a regular shampoo which is very similar to Gtechniq Gwash in many regards.
Bathe Essence (again without the +) is a concentrated form of the plain Bathe.
Wetcoat Essence is a concentrate form of the Wetcoat sealant.
I’ve not used Bathe+ yet myself but have been asked and have got it for people who have wanted it.
I’ve got I’m my mind that it won’t be what it makes out to be so bought the Wetcoat Essence to add to and to boost it, as it’s a product that is in the Bathe+ by the same company, I feel more comfortable adding it to rather than adding it to the Gwash.
If nothing good comes from it, at least I’ve tried another product and may use it as a wheel shampoo.
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Svend
> His Stigness
02/28/2018 at 02:22 |
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Looks like washing the neighbours car is off today.
Where I live doesn’t usually get snow, when it does, it doesn’t settle.
Well today it looks like it will.
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His Stigness
> Svend
02/28/2018 at 12:10 |
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Oh well at least now I know why it doesn’t get sudsy. I think I may use it as a wheel soap because I don’t want to risk marring the paint; I just don’t need the extra sealant in the soap when I already dry the car with full strength Reload.
Oh and since I have two new cars, and I plan on polishing them and putting on CQuartz, I am going to test whether or not using waterless wash scratches the paint. I have been hoping my method of power washing the car helps to prevent any scratching, but we shall see.
Also, have you used CQuartz Fabric? If so, do you recommend that over Smart Frabric? I had 100ml of Smart Fabric and used it up on as much carpet as I could in both cars, but I want to go back over with several heavy coats.
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Svend
> His Stigness
02/28/2018 at 12:21 |
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I’ve not tried the Gyeon Fabric but Gtechniq have just in the last two months released an upgrade to the Smart Fabric meaning it’ll last longer, more repellent and more durability against abbrassion. If that helps.
It’s called I1v2ab.
If your using Reload, then ye’, not much need for a sealant in the shampoo as you say.
I’ve never used a waterless wash, no wish too, to me there is too much increased risk of micromarring the paint.
Before applying more. Make sure to thoroughly clean the fabric surfaces from the previous coating so the new coating will adhere. Apply one coat and agitate it with gloved fingers or hands, then apply another misting over the top.
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His Stigness
> Svend
02/28/2018 at 13:59 |
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They have V2 over here, but not AB.
What about using a clean/new brush to work it into the surface, is that okay?
I tend to agree with you on waterless wash. I haven’t used it in months since I finally worked out a system of cleaning the cars every two weeks, both at the same time. But now that I have two more cars, and they’re both parked outside, I may have to do a cleaning once a week.
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Svend
> His Stigness
02/28/2018 at 14:18 |
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You can use a brush if you wish but all you are wanting to do is massage it in. Spraying a liquid onto even an un-waterproof surface will cause the water to sit on top until it reaches a saturation point which would need a lot of product. So massage the first lot into break the surface tension, then the second coat will attach to the coated fibres and sit on top offering a thicker layer.
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His Stigness
> Svend
02/28/2018 at 21:58 |
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How long do I need to leave it before I spray the second coat on?
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Svend
> His Stigness
02/28/2018 at 22:06 |
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You can do it straight away.
So wash and dry your roof (allow at least two days indoors so the roof is completely dry, then spray on, agitate in, wipe off excess (so it doesn’t go blotchy) then mist some over the surface.
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His Stigness
> Svend
02/28/2018 at 23:27 |
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No convertibles for me. So this would only be for the interior fabric.
Does it help at all to use a heat gun or blow dryer to dry in between coats? The directions do say to wait 24 hours between coats.
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Svend
> His Stigness
03/01/2018 at 06:37 |
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Not really. The issues are to make sure it’s properly dry for application and to wait a an hour or so before getting it wet and taking 24 hours to properly cure.
For mats and carpets I usually let it dry for 20 minutes (ie the time it takes me to apply it to the mats and go back round).