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I like the think of snow foam as soaking the dishes. It softens and loosens the dirt, so when you rinse most comes off. You still need to clean though :p
 
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Just put an order in for some Gyeon products, coming in the next couple days.

Gyeon Q²M Wet Coat
Gyeon Q²M Bathe Plus
Gyeon Q²M Leather Coat
Gyeon Q²M Leather Cleaner
Gyeon Q²M Leather Cleaning Brush

Really didn’t get on with Bathe+. For some reason the suds seem to completely disappear within minutes of filling the bucket, and then the mitt didn’t glide that nicely...almost felt like just pushing water around.

Maybe I need to wash the car as normal, my go to shampoo is meguiars, rinse and then quickly go round the car with a fresh mitt & Bathe+, to take advantage of it.
 
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I've just got a new car (3 years old) and keen on protecting the paintwork as it is good condition. I have seen stuff in ceramic coatings (don't worry I knew to ignore having diamond brite). Is going for a professionally applied ceramic coating it would I be better to go for a long lasting sealant/wax? I am also keen on protecting the wheels as it's a multispoke design. Just seem to be getting mixed views when I have searched.
 
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Yes a professionally applied coating is better (longevity wise) than any wax or sealant you apply at home.That being said, do some research on where to get it done, any decent detailer should be able to guide you through what you'll get and what to expect from the coatings they use. Some coatings aimed at professionals need curing properly, not just slapping on - so you want to use someone that has a good reputation, or you may as well do it yourself with something suitable for application at home.
 
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Noticed some epic water beading on a car earlier, as the driver was just getting out I asked what he’d used because it was really quite striking......


WD40 buffed with a rag! I thought he was kidding but no, in the boot (which stank of it) a giant size can and said rag! :D:p

Car was a Y Plate Vectra V6.
 
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Well used trick state-side, especially at backstreet dealers. Adds a huge amount of shine too (can make a car with failed clearcoat look pretty respectable). Definitely wouldn't recommend it though.
 
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Just got hold of some chemical guys honeydew and the watermelon snow foam. Strangely found it on great yarmouth market there is a guy who specialises in american products got two of the 473ml bottles for 18 quid
 
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Just got hold of some chemical guys honeydew and the watermelon snow foam. Strangely found it on great yarmouth market there is a guy who specialises in american products got two of the 473ml bottles for 18 quid

That's not too bad, almost makes the thought of visiting GY acceptable! I'm sure Wilco had some chemical guys stuff, but i may be mixing it up with poor boys come to think of it...
 
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Been watching a lot of ChrisFix recently. Really good channel, may have been discussed or linked before. Have been hooked on all the videos about repairs and replacements of parts, but given I don't have the tools yet, or the driveway (potentially could use the car park at work), they're all a bit out of my scope at the moment. However the car cleaning videos he has published are great, and have both made me more aware, and motivated me to take better care of the car.

The inner and outer windshield cleaning videos are incredibly important I feel. Before watching the videos, I will shamefully admit, I hadn't even considered it. I'm a Mechanical Engineer, and the state of my windshield has barely crossed my mind; imagine the regular driver...

The interior of my windshield was horrific (from inspection, mainly due to condensation), but I hadn't been concsious of this (logically it's a gradual process), and after watching the video I was motivated into doing something; I bought numerous materials/products. What a difference.

He has another video about testing various ways of 'de-fogging' the glass. For those that may not know, shaving gel is the best value product. Extremely useful in Scotland, and probably the rUK.

This stuff should really be in the driving test. I'd be extraordinarily grateful if you good people to link me in to other top Youtube channels.
 
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I've used glass cleaners but never thought to use normal car wax on the windscreen. Might try some collinite on it

I would never put any wax on the outside of the windscreen. The wipers will smear it and probably make it worse. Use a proper glass sealant if you want... :O my old Mazda had something on its windscreen, took me hours of polishing to get it off, was horrible.
 
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I would never put any wax on the outside of the windscreen. The wipers will smear it and probably make it worse. Use a proper glass sealant if you want... :O my old Mazda had something on its windscreen, took me hours of polishing to get it off, was horrible.

I've got something on the Porsche that I just cannot get rid of. It's persisted in the areas where the wipers only cover once but has gone in the portion that both blades cover.

I've tried every glass cleaner going, clay, razor blade. Nothing will shift it.
 
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