Mothers new Reflections and Reflections Top Coat.

kbshadow · 02-19-05, 03:17

I got a new P/U yesterday, silver Toyota .

My first detail on it went well.

It was made less than a week ago in Fremont only an hour away so it was only a few days old.

Because of that I skipped the clay bar, mistake?????

Anyway used two of Mothers great new products, first the new Reflections.

I went on very ( by hand), very EZ, hazed quickly, and wiped right off with microfiber. Also did not stain the trim.

Produced a crisp deep shine, slick to the touch, very happy with it.

I than applied the new Reflections Top coat, again by hand and it wiped on covered well and the haze came right off. Again wiped right off the trim, no stain.

I think it enhanced the shine and sofened it a little, a great topper.

I was impressed with both the gloss and the depth.

I did this in the garage during a rain storm, no sun, but took a picture even though it was cloudy and dark to see if it would show the depth and gloss, it did but not to well but will attach it anyway .

Overall very happy with the new Reflections products, user friendly, outstanding shine and no down side of staining the trim, good job Mothers.

Bob
Stockton Ca

JBM · 02-19-05, 03:24

Well, if it doesnt stain trim, thats already one plus it has going for it.

White_F150 · 02-19-05, 03:54

Sure looks good!

You might want to consider trying Mothers FX Synwax products on that silver paint. Sometimes the synthetic waxes look even better on light colors like that.

kbshadow · 02-19-05, 04:08

Thanks White

Actually I did, I did the roof and hood with FX, turned out great, as good or maybe a little better, but I have had such good luck with Reflections thats what I used.

Bob
Stockton Ca

NozeBleedSpeed · 02-19-05, 05:14

I got the chance to use Reflections and Top Coat also. I was very impressed with both. The new Mothers is probably the easiest and most forgiving stuff Ive used. I think the improvements in Reflections was worth the effort. Top Coat is sans any cleaners. Great idea for those that like to "layer".

FX is much shinier than Reflections. To me, its just a more 'bling' version of Reflections, for the NXT crowd. All of the FX stuff is really shiny. The packaging isnt quite as ultra hip hop and "fast and furious" as NXTs though.

White_F150 · 02-19-05, 05:24

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Originally posted by NozeBleedSpeed

FX is much shinier than Reflections. To me, its just a more 'bling' version of Reflections, for the NXT crowd. All of the FX stuff is really shiny. The packaging isnt quite as ultra hip hop and "fast and furious" as NXTs though.

Haven't tried the new Reflections, but I did get a chance to try a little of the FX..... and I agree......... very shinny (and nice) stuff. Personally, I like the FX more than NXT......... but that's just my opinion.

NozeBleedSpeed · 02-19-05, 05:46

I do too, for sure. Now if it will last more than 2 weeks, it will have NXT beat in durability also.

RIC · 02-20-05, 12:46

I'd be interested in trying and/or hearing more reviews of both FX Spray Wax and Reflections Top Coat.

I am surprised that they designed the Reflections Spray wax to NOT be wipe on wipe off but has to haze like a traditional wax.

Yet FX Spray wax is wipe on wipe off.

forrest · 02-20-05, 06:03

Ric - the products appeal to different types of users. The step up consumer (Reflections) is more traditional, and expects to buff wax to remove.

The tech-savvy consumer (FX) has no such notions.

AlexRuiz · 02-21-05, 07:26

The truck looks great! In my opinion the old reflections was already better than NXT, it just lacked the hype.....

If the new products are better than old reflections, I will be very happy as the old one had almost no flaws.

saltydog · 02-21-05, 07:58

I will have to try the new reflections line, I`ve always liked mother`s products. Nice reflection on the truck!

Alfisti · 02-22-05, 01:36

They all seem like great products.

The new Mothers range IMO is the gold standard in OTC products.