Rich

Best idea is one of each (smaller bottles) and see which you like better. Once you've figured it out, then get your gallon! But be sure to keep your smaller bottle to refill with the gallon.

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Nope.

I use the Tire Armor on the Vette and Graphene on my daily driver. I don't really notice a lot of difference, but the Vette is white and I don't notice any sling at all. Can't honestly say I've noticed the Graphene slinging on the black daily either. You can't go wrong with either one.

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Like others have said, prep is the key. Wash, clay, machine polish if needed (hand polishing is fine if you don't have a machine), compound is not necessary unless your paint is in really bad shape, then wipe down with the prep and apply the Graphene. Since you already have ceramic on it, and you're a novice, you might want to try the Graphene Spray Coating instead of the full graphene. I've been using the GSC for several years now and I live in PA where we get crappy winters, lots of salt on the roads, and a lot of slush and slop. The coating usually holds up through the fall and winter into late spring for me. Your choice for which one you use, but the prep is the same for both.

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Started getting the car ready for winter today and washed the sheet cover. Nice and soft now and perfect for putting underneath my regular winter cover. Clean the car up and cover her up tomorrow for the long winter's nap. 🛌

Welcome from this 75 year old Old Fart. Get yourself one of these. They're perfect for getting all those low spots that I can't reach bending over or squatting any more. https://adamspolishes.com/collections/seats-carts/products/adam-s-detailing-seat Looking forward to seeing pics of your new "baby". Nothing like a Vette.

You're posting. You're registered. Welcome to the forum.

Looks real good. How come you didn't clay it before polishing? Congrats on the new Vette!

I'll be 100% honest here. I've heard I can protect my cloth top too on my Vette, and I know many on here who say they've tried it with great success. But I've never been brave enough to put it on mine. I started years ago with the most popular rag top cleaner and protectant, and that's worked fine for me. Still use it. It's my own hangup and I'm not saying anything against Adam's or those who use it. I just have a hard time rationalizing putting something with a 10 hardness on a cloth top. Hard and cloth just doesn't seem to go together to me.

24 hours is all that's needed to cure it. So if there's a chance you don't have 24 hours available to wait for it to cure, then don't apply it. Wait till you do. You don't want to put another product on top of it before it has cured. Welcome to the forum.

Full Graphene or Graphene Spray Coating?

To be fair here, the Ceramic Paste Wax isn't even available. And if it is............where? Only the Ceramic Coating Wax is on the Si02 page. So I'm going out on a limb here and saying that the Coating Wax is the same as the Paste Wax, just with more Si02 in it.

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Dan hit the nail on the head with his answer. I use only the Graphine Ceramic Spray (not the full Graphene) and I've had it last nearly a year. But like Dan said, you have to follow up with the CB, CS3, or the Graphene DS (which is what I use). And I honestly thing 3 washes is overkill. Wash, clay, polish , wipe down with prep, and apply the GSC. And WELCOME to the forum.

Been a hand polishing guy for years with my cars, and still am with my Vette (for the most part). To get the biggest bang for the buck on my white Vette, I use Ceramic Paste Wax and then top it with Graphene Spray Detailer. AMAZING the way it shines, very deep and wet. You may have had bad results with the Graphene DS because it's a different formula than Carnuba based products. Ceramics with ceramics for best results. But like Falcaineer said, you'll never get great results without doing a proper paint correction and polishing first.

It's great for drying your vehicle, but on low setting, it's good for the motor, rag tops, wheel wells, etc.

I wouldn't trust Tilex or any bleach product on paint. Same as I don't trust melamine sponges (Magic Erasers) on paint.

If you can........the Master Blaster is the ultimate dryer. Hose is way long enough to get all around the car. Mounts on the wall so you're no pulling it around and risking banging into your ride. Hi and low settings. And it will blow the crap out of anything on your driveway or patio, etc.

Looks great!

Yep. Agreed with everyone. EASY to use, lasts a long time, and gives a great shine. You'll be happy.

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I think your best answer is going to be to take it back to whoever applied it and have them fix it. Because it's clear to everyone that it wasn't done right.............if at all.