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1 hour ago, Dan@Adams said:

I’ll give both those methods a shot! I have the car in the garage and clayed to do a re-up of the Graphene Spray coating anyway so that works. Thanks for the help!

1 hour ago, Dan@Adams said:

I would try Brilliant Glaze or white Polish by hand applicator first before any kind of machine polishing. That should hopefully remove the water spots without fully compromising the coating, depending on how long the coating has been on the vehicle.

Sometimes even just going over the water spots with some Ceramic Spray Coating or Graphene Ceramic Spray Coating if you have either of them might take care of the spots, since there are solvents in the coating - plus you get the added benefit of adding more protection onto the already existing coating 👍

16 hours ago, Junior said:

Andrew if I were you I would pretreat the spots in the shade with a mix of rinseless and water or soap and water dilution then do a strip wash with APC. You could try vinegar and water as well If that doesn’t knock the spots out, try claying them. If clay doesn’t get you there then I would try using some polish by hand lightly in one spot to see how it behaves. If all that fails you might need to break out a polisher. It will definitely diminish the coating to a degree, but one pass might get rid of the spots and allow the coating to remain. I don’t have much experience doing that so I might let others chime in.

I clayed the car last night with no luck, so I’ll try APC next and leave polishing as a final resort. It’s only the front fender, bumper, and hood so if I have to polish and re-coat it isn’t the end of the world! 

I’v been enjoying my Adam’s (pre-graphene) ceramic coated car for a while now, but it was recently mercilessly attacked by a set of sprinklers. I came out in the morning to find heavy water spots and etching on the ceramic. Not what I want on a black car! 

While I don’t mind polishing the ceramic off to start clean, I was hoping someone might have a solution to keep the current ceramic on the car. Will a water spot remover harm the ceramic? My other thought was to do a very light polish with Adam's finishing polish and pad to hopefully remove the spots but not the ceramic. I’d love some suggestions!

On 2/13/2020 at 3:23 PM, Rich said:

Nice video Andrew!  But I don't believe that you drive that truck!  😁  Very nice.

I promise I do haha! You should see it right now, poor thing is FILTHY after heavy rain and a trip to the dump! 

22 hours ago, Rb1274 said:

I let the Tire armor run it’s course. I notice the tires starting to get brown under the coating after about 4-5 weeks. Today I used wheel and tire cleaner to take off what’s was left. When I dried the tires you could see the broken remains of the ceramic coat. Pretty cool how it was cracked looking. I would have had to do two or three more cleanings to get it off. So I just went over it with Tire Shine. 
 

Question when you see tire blooming can you scrub with Rubber and tire cleaner to get the tires black again, or is the brown under the tire armor? I think it’s under the coating and to get it off you need to strip and reapply...

I realized my notifications weren't on so I wasn't seeing replies! I just use the wheel and tire cleaner to pull off the coating when it starts to wear. Just like when you first apply it and remove the tire blooming, it takes some scrubbing to really get the tire clean!

4 hours ago, BrianT said:

Andrew, great video!  Nice truck, how do you like your free spin hubs?

I love em! The previous owner installed them, but now I’m ruined and want them on everything. The hubs are a lot higher quality than the factory unit bearing assembly, and there’s actually a noticeable gain in fuel economy. Only downside is having to get out and walk in the mud when I get caught off guard and need 4wd haha

I've been using the Tire Armor for a few months now and wanted to share my thoughts in video form. I have a truck on 37's that sees lots of dirt action, and I was mowing through VRT like it was water! I can't believe how long this Tire Armor lasts, even when my truck gets driven through rain and off road. Absolutely 10/10 recommend this stuff to anyone looking for a more durable tire coating!

23 hours ago, Nickfire20 said:

Bringin back an old thread....  has anyone tried GnG in a scenario like this?  I’d love to see how it holds up on bare paint without ever being cleaned or touched 

My 1999 Mercedes C280 has seen nothing but h20 since it's my daily. It usually holds up for about a month before beading becomes less apparent. I've been VERY impressed with its ability to last even without proper prep work especially since the car is outside kept at all times. 

Just for fun I actually just threw some h20 on my friends 944 Porche the a few days ago. The paint had no prior protection, and wasn't clayed first. The car is also kept outdoors 24/7. I washed the car, then sprayed it on before drying like I normally would. Keep in mind this was purely for fun and really proves nothing other than how well H20 can desperately cling to paint against all odds haha

I wanted to see how it would do worse car scenario. I'll post results in a few weeks!

23 hours ago, shane@detailedreflections said:

I wouldn’t use trim coating on tires. The flexible nature of rubber doesn’t lend itself well enough to hard surface coatings. 

 

There are tire coatings out there. We’ve used some with mixed results. It can be labor intensive to get a proper cleansing before application though. 

Totally aware of the alternatives, I was just curious since I already have a bottle of the Adam's trim coating sitting here! Makes sense that it wouldn't want to flex, but I'm kinda curious to give it a try as a test on the inside sidewall.  

Has anyone tried putting the new ceramic trim coating on tires? All my trim is coated, but it sure would be nice to have the same durable and gorgeous finish on my tires. Will it work and last?

pardon my asking what might be a dumb question, but does the new ceramic trim coating work on tires? or just hard plastics?

Ive had good luck fixing the black door pillars with the white polish and white foam pads on my Flex. I never thought of trying the glaze on the instrument cluster though, Ill have to give that a shot! 

Just saw this and added you guys! I love seeing an inside view of how my favorite companies work. 

plasti dip has come so far in such a small amount if time its incredible. DYC has been coming out with some amazing products and I'm seriously exited for the future of the product. Ive used it on pretty much every car I own. 

I personally use goo gone to remove any left over plasti dip once I peel it off. I just spray it on, let it sit for a few minutes, and then pressure wash the plastic dip off once the goo gone has melted it. It works great for things like wheels there it isn't always feasible to reach into all the little nooks and crannies with your fingers. 

I got tired of not being able to put my truck in the garage so I went out and bought a shelter logic carport. That thing is the best $700 I've ever spent.

My truck never sees the sun unless in driving it, and it actually stays clean instead of getting covered in dust and dew just sitting in the drive way! 

if a carport is a viable option for you, Id highly recommend it. I was starting to get clear coat failure on my roof (screw you previous owner), so I figured a $700 car port was much much cheaper than repainting my whole truck if it kept getting worse. 

Mc2hill has the right idea! the way to get approval is to start washing HER car! then, show her how much better these products are around the house than the usual store bought junk and before you know it, she will be buying you stuff for christmas and birthdays (insert diabolical laugh here)

I love brilliant glaze. It took me a while to add it to my collection, but now Im using it after every wash!

The truck looks so good, I find myself running into things since Im so busy staring at it hahaha

Ive had mine for maybe a year and a half, and I just replaced them because the microfiber just isn't quite as soft as it used to be after applying who knows how many coats of liquid paint sealant. Very happy with them, especially considering that they don't cost much. 

I usually apply my sealant, then go detail the inside of my car. By the time Im done, the sealant is ready to be topped!  

as for the clay residue, I usually just wipe it as I go with my waffle weave towel. 

nice! ill be ordering some more goodies for summer

I had a similar problem doing decon on a white car and ended up using the 50/50 decon spray as a clay lube while I clayed. I got great results with that method.

basically instead of agitating with a mitt, I used a clay bar... which now smells horrible but it got the job done. haha

Just to put in my two cents supporting VRT and in and out spray, I use them to detail my truck engine and absolutely love the results.

It sees a LOT of dirt, dust, and the usual road grime but with those two products, I find that it stays cleaner much much longer than if I left bare plastic. 

They both do a fantastic job at repelling water and dust, and make subsequent cleaning really quick and easy! Very impressed 

As for shooting the hose in the engine bay, Ive done it a lot of times on a lot of cars and its totally fine. In fact, I hose out the engine on my trucks every four months or so with no issues. Its better than leaving them caked in dust and grime!  As long as you don't shoot the hose at the fuse box and electrical stuff for 20 minutes you'll be fine! haha

I never use mine unless Im driving after a rain storm moves through and I get my windshield full of dirty road water mist, Then I break down and turn on the wipers and washer fluid. I do notice that the washer fluid really hurts the life span of the glass sealant. 

Aside from that, I either have a car that is spotless, clean the glass as needed on road trips, or don't even need my wipers in the rain thanks to glass sealant!

My biggest pet peeve is actually when I drive with other people that turn on their wipers and smear the window up and have all the splatter on the side... It drives me NUTS!   Ahh the pains of being OCD. 

 the white one may have my name on it!

thanks for inspiring me to go and glaze my ram forceofwill !

2006 Ram 2500 by Andrew Villablanca, on Flickr