falcaineer

Yes, can see now. 

Paint Sealant will work, but it will not withstand the heat created by the brakes for long - it's only for months on paint, so I'd guess a fraction of that on brakes. A coating on the other hand would be your best option and last the longest.

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5 hours ago, The Guz said:

@falcaineer if we are speaking about masking the coating, technically those graphene products will also mask the performance of the base layer coating with their own protection.  

 

@MoeD you can use slick & slide on any coating.  B&B blending sells this as slip stream among other names which contains SiO2 which is a common ingredient in ceramic coatings.  

Yes, but their properties and how they'll behave are much closer since they also contain Graphene resins like in the coatings, albeit in much lower concentrations. Like I said, any can be used, but in my opinion staying within the same product family is a better choice.

Slick & Slide does not have a silicate resin, it's a reactive polymer that will behave similarly since it crosslinks and cures. Not arguing, just relaying more accurate info.

In my opinion, this is a can vs. should. Can you? Sure. Should you? I think you should stay in the same product family especially when you have a coating. Otherwise, the topper is masking the properties of the coating that you worked hard to get. Slick & Slide is a polymer based product, while there are a variety of products in the Graphene lineup better suited to maintain your coating.

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51 minutes ago, galaxy said:

I found the zero G and it gets some pretty great reviews.  Technically the zero g is not a collapsible hose, it just sucks flat under no pressure. 50’ is still 50’. That’s solely just FYI for readers.  I’m looking for travel convenience. But I still wanna check that one out because of reviews.  

The Pocket Hose that I have is collapsible and super convenient for travel.

The one from Adam's is no longer available, that's pretty much all I know, sorry.

I have the Pocket Hose, found it at Home Depot and I'm sure is available elsewhere. Mine is 50' but I know they offer it in 75' and 100', too.

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Has the clear coat started to fail, or are you just not seeing shine that you'd like? What do you use now, if anything, to protect it? Is it usually kep outside or in?

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3 hours ago, TR6speed said:

Yes, I did it early morning with two towels and it worked fine.  It did really make the shine pop.  I would think that I would not need to use it for a few months correct as long as I continue with either the Graphene Detail Spray or the Graphene CS3 for my normal cleanups.  

Correct, that timeline is fine

Wow!

Every 2-3 months would be a good routine, especially since it's not driven on a regular basis.

It's possible local distributors still have some.

Do you not like the spray? Just curious... I've found it's super easy to use and actually like it more.

What soap are you washing with? What are you maintaining it with?

It's also possible something happened during prep or application that has lead to decreased longevity as the Advanced is different. 

4 hours ago, chops1sc said:

Anyone know if all the spamming is being addressed?

Looks like one of our admins took care of them...for now. Thanks for your patience.

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In addition to the info above where @RayS has tou covered, here's more just in case.

https://adamspolishes.com/pages/wheel-and-tire-cleaning-detailing-guide

It's not recommended, it's an exterior coating. Use this instead.

https://adamspolishes.com/products/adams-uv-leather-vinyl-coating

I would recommend Strip Wash and clay (and Detail Spray to lubricate).

https://adamspolishes.com/products/adam-s-strip-wash

https://adamspolishes.com/products/adam-s-visco-clay-bar

A good way to tell in the meantime is if while polishing it the pad turned the same color, you likely burned it. 

Agreed a pic would help, but if it is, sadly nothing will fix it but a repaint. Standing by...

Assuming proper prep and a full, even application, one layer is sufficient. With ceramic coatings, the law of diminishing returns applies - adding 2+ layers does not equate to 2x+ protection. Use the UV light to make sure you did a full application and you'll be good. That said, if you still decide to apply 2 layers, wait 1-2 hours in between layers max. The second layer will be easier to remove because the bottom layer will essentially reject much of the layer above it.

Some color variations can happen during manufacturing and bottling, you should be fine.