Clay Bar - Miracle Car cleaner
The other day I washed my P-W Excel and discovered it was covered with tiny dark specks that would not wash off. I ran to the hardware store and picked up a bottle of Turtle Wax Tar and Bug Remover. N...
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Hi. I don't even have an RV yet (but looking). However I've been detailing my cars for years.
IMO, claying the paint is always the first step in detailing if it's not been done for awhile. That said, using Carpro Iron-X first will make the job much easier. The only downsides that I've encountered are that it's a bit pricey and it stinks to high-heaven. Use it outside only.
For claying, don't waste money on the high-priced clay lubricant. Just fill a spray bottle with about 1/4 car wash soap (any decent one will do) and 3/4 water. Then wash car and leave it wet. Finally spray your soapy solution on a section of the vehicle, clay, and finish that section by spraying off with your hose. This is WAY faster than other methods I've tried.
Regarding "wax", there are better options to protecting your paint than a carnauba wax. Carnauba looks great but takes a lot of effort to apply and only lasts a month or so on your daily-driver. The better option is a sealant like Zaino (IMO).
For years, I was a Zaino fanatic. Even now, I can say that it's an excellent product, that lasts a loooooooong time. That said, the downside is that it is time-consuming to apply. Typically, I always spent a weekend in the prep and application.
When I was younger, I didn't mind the hassle. Now, at 66 with a bad back and two bad knees, my priorities have changed - ease of application is top priority.
Now there are new products that provide good protection and are much easier to apply than Zaino. Four Star and Ultima make some nice products that easy to work with. That said, I'm trying out a new product that violates every rule of applying a sealant or wax.
It's called HdryO2. It's also made by CarPro. What's a bit bizarre is the application. You spray down your vehicle and leave it wet. Then you spray on the sealant. Finally, you rinse ALL of the sealant off with a hose or pressure washer. Then you walk off.
When I read a short review of this stuff, my first reaction was, "bovine excrement!" I tried it on my wife's VW Beetle three weeks ago. It went on as advertised and it took me about 20 minute to apply it. How long it will last is an open question, but I figure if it lasts 2-3 months and only takes a few minutes to reapply, it may be worth it. It's a new product, but it looks good so far. Time will tell.
All of this is my opinion based on my experience detailing with these products. I hope it's useful for you.
Regards,
Dan.
P.s. I have no connection to the companies mentioned except as a user. For information from other amateur and pro detailers, you might want to check out the autogeekonline dot net forum. It's connected to a vendor of detailing product. Most of the users give honest feedback about different products, but some of the vendors posts and "reviews" contain over-the-top hype. Good info in the forum, but take some of it with a grain of salt.
P.p.s. Remember rule #1 in detailing - you can never have too many microfiber towels. :)
IMO, claying the paint is always the first step in detailing if it's not been done for awhile. That said, using Carpro Iron-X first will make the job much easier. The only downsides that I've encountered are that it's a bit pricey and it stinks to high-heaven. Use it outside only.
For claying, don't waste money on the high-priced clay lubricant. Just fill a spray bottle with about 1/4 car wash soap (any decent one will do) and 3/4 water. Then wash car and leave it wet. Finally spray your soapy solution on a section of the vehicle, clay, and finish that section by spraying off with your hose. This is WAY faster than other methods I've tried.
Regarding "wax", there are better options to protecting your paint than a carnauba wax. Carnauba looks great but takes a lot of effort to apply and only lasts a month or so on your daily-driver. The better option is a sealant like Zaino (IMO).
For years, I was a Zaino fanatic. Even now, I can say that it's an excellent product, that lasts a loooooooong time. That said, the downside is that it is time-consuming to apply. Typically, I always spent a weekend in the prep and application.
When I was younger, I didn't mind the hassle. Now, at 66 with a bad back and two bad knees, my priorities have changed - ease of application is top priority.
Now there are new products that provide good protection and are much easier to apply than Zaino. Four Star and Ultima make some nice products that easy to work with. That said, I'm trying out a new product that violates every rule of applying a sealant or wax.
It's called HdryO2. It's also made by CarPro. What's a bit bizarre is the application. You spray down your vehicle and leave it wet. Then you spray on the sealant. Finally, you rinse ALL of the sealant off with a hose or pressure washer. Then you walk off.
When I read a short review of this stuff, my first reaction was, "bovine excrement!" I tried it on my wife's VW Beetle three weeks ago. It went on as advertised and it took me about 20 minute to apply it. How long it will last is an open question, but I figure if it lasts 2-3 months and only takes a few minutes to reapply, it may be worth it. It's a new product, but it looks good so far. Time will tell.
All of this is my opinion based on my experience detailing with these products. I hope it's useful for you.
Regards,
Dan.
P.s. I have no connection to the companies mentioned except as a user. For information from other amateur and pro detailers, you might want to check out the autogeekonline dot net forum. It's connected to a vendor of detailing product. Most of the users give honest feedback about different products, but some of the vendors posts and "reviews" contain over-the-top hype. Good info in the forum, but take some of it with a grain of salt.
P.p.s. Remember rule #1 in detailing - you can never have too many microfiber towels. :)
