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Swirls are inevitable. Anyone who says otherwise doesn't have dark paint where they are more easily seen. You can't avoid them, you can only hope to limit them with good wash practices. And ceramic coating the vehicle will not prevent them...

I think with the recently released pressure washer and now the vacuum, it's pretty clear that the tools are going the cheap route.

No wheels on a barrel vacuum? Wow. Guess those will be added in version 2.0 next month.

Lord help us all...🙏

As Shane said, why? You paid good money for a coating that is supposed to protect your clear coat and reduce the maintenance required to do so. Leave it alone! Wash and decontaminate as needed and enjoy.

Agreed. At the most I would add a coat of wax. All these other steps are redundant.

All those layers are overkill. You are going to waste a lot of time and product. It will look good for a few days and then none of those sacrificial layers will matter anymore. Stop after the sealant and be done with it. After the next wash start hitting it with G&G or just a detail spray wipe down until you notice the sealant breakdown.

Are you referring to Pan’s video or is this your actual experience? Pan’s video tested the chemical resistance of the two products but the results do not necessarily correlate to longevity and durability. He also failed to properly prep the surface for a ceramic application. I love Beadmaker as a drying aid and a LSP topper but it has very poor real world durability in terms of longevity. Couple of washes or rains and it’s done. It does have unmatched shine and slickness which makes it more of a glorified detail spray than a stand alone sealant IMO. I haven’t used Adam’s Ceramic Spray but I think your conclusions are premature unless those are your actual experiences.

Regarding the comment above, I would never wash between the clay and polish steps. I’m not sure what that would accomplish. Gently washing or wiping down with an IPA solution after polishing is good practice. If you dry with HGG there’s no need for Buttery wax. Buttery wax is an entry level product with almost no durability. It also won’t increase any shine you get with the HGG and BG combo. I would skip it all together personally.

If your PC is in good working order, no need to replace it with a long throw machine for a once annual correction, in my opinion. Load up on pads and a new backing plate and you are good to go. I already know some of the members here will disagree and urge you to update your machine, but it's simply not necessarily - again, in my opinion.

Count me in - thanks for the opportunity!

Feeling is mutual brother. Let’s make it happen. And good luck against Jordan, you’re gonna need it! Just picked up my Ranger from getting annual maintenance done today, can’t wait to rip some lips when the weather plays nice!

^^^^^ this lady gets it!

Nice rides OP!

Yes. Add a few ounces of APC to your wash bucket before claying and it will remove wax as well.

You guys are kidding right? Are we so far gone into PC la-la land that we can't suggest a woman would be the most likely gender to own and operate a sewing machine? My mom, grandmother, or mother-in-law would not be the least bit offended by that comment. They would be flattered that I assumed they were capable. Futhermore, I've never met a man in my life that owned a sewing machine. This new world is insane and I am only 36 years old.

Exactly.

No doubt. The bundle price should always offer a savings versus the two items being purchased individually - or else there would be no reason to show them as a bundle in the first place.

The penny was never the problem but oh well, no big deal.

I would agree with that.

And that is exactly the point of the OP. I think we are on the same page now.

Respectfully, I think you are missing his point on the combo price. Typically a combo price is less than the sum of the two items purchased individually, usually around 10-15% less. He’s not saying they are adding a cent to the price, he’s pointing out that the combo deal isn’t really a deal at all. The original price of the combo is shown as $2 above the actual combined price of the two items when purchased individually and then “marked” down to the same price as the two items purchased individually, give or take a penny. Although none of my business, I’m giving them the benefit of the doubt that posting the original combo price at $2 above retail was an honest mistake.

You make a good point about the “sale” price of the combo. I think an explanation would be nice from the sales team. Maybe it’s an honest mistake. I can’t and won’t speculate on the number of limited edition items available, I have no reason to believe they are fudging the numbers but even if they were, that’s just marketing 101 to drum up interest for a limited quantity product. One of those don’t hate the player hate the game kind of things...

Very possible indeed, I am just assuming a professional would prep the surface before applying a coating. But the OP would have to verify that for us.