Calling Australian Autopians!!

[MrGlym]

From Darwin here. My batch of Chemical Guys (from USA) stuff just arrived. hehe. I'm gonna have so much fun with this weekend.
Who wants to see Jim Jim Falls, Twin Falls, Berry Spring and the Lost City? Gimme a tingle.
Hope to see more aussies in Autopia sharing what we all love best...Car Detailing!!

[Hemi57]

Welcome aboard MrGlym. Yup there are quite a few Aussies lurking here.

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Another place to find out more about Western Australians is the new community at www.austalianautodreamz.com/forums

[SVR]

Welcome Mr Glym.

Give us a review of the CG stuff when ready. I have emailed guys who distribute stuff in UK and must try some stuff soon

I'm not keen on the chemical part of their name. Most people think nasty harsh dangerous products when they hear or see the word chemicals

[MrGlym]

Thanks guys, Will definitely keep you guys posted on ChemGuys stuff. Don't worry too much about their name SVR, their products are in par with Adams and PoorBoys if not slightly Better. Love their Extreme EZ Creme, M-Seal Paint Protection, Extreme Top Coat Sealant and Extreme Liquid Shine. All are such a breeze to use. Have yet to try out their Spider (which is said to contain metamorphosising abrasives).
If you guys are in Sydney there's this car detail supplier (Aussie Gold Car Care) who's Products should not be over looked. I use his Clear Cut, Swirl Remover and Showroom Glaze and they do a pretty decent job for the price...and it's body shop safe too. If you have Black / Red car use the Swirl after the Clear cut and be amazed..then Glaze it after. And talk about supporting our Aussie made products. Barry's the man to see. Top Bloke..he'll even bring you around to his boys shop and show you how to use a Rotary / Circular Polisher with his products. Wow!!
Been reading about the latest hype...Jeffs WerkStatt Prime and Acrylic Trigger. It's here in Australia!! South Australia actually. I'm getting my hands on them too....gosh you should see my garage now..wife's not gonna be happy. Anyway Matthew Gibb's the man to see. or you can email him on dreammc@tpg.com.au This is what he wrote to me in reagrds too stock and prices:
I will have prime and prime acrylic very soon however acrylic jett trigger and carnuaba jett are in stock with more stock here within days

Acrylic jett trigger is $33 per bottle (473ml)

Carnuaba jett is $31

Prime’s will be $38-42 per bottle due to higher wholesale price than all the other products

Acrylic glos is also going to be in stock within days, just hope it’s a few not a week

Usually it’s around $10 – 14 dollars for a parcel to most states, if your only after a couple bottles, I should be able to lower it by use of padded bags

Will give you a proper quote once your ready to order

I will notify you when prime is in stock

Best wishes

Matthew

Anyway guys thought I'll share something with you and hope you get a chance to use the products above and post some awesome pics ya. Over and out.

[MRJUCY]

I think SVR is quite familiar with Mr Gibb

[MrGlym]

hehe..izzit...hehe. Takes 1 to know 1 eh...hehe

[SVR]

Ha ha.
Yes I know of aussie gold, never tried their products though
Have seen then at a shop here in adelaide where I get autoglym body shop 07B rubber cleaner or strawberry jam as I call it

[MrGlym]

Yo SVR,
U look younger than i expected in the photo. hehe
Used AutoGlym...hhmm.. they didn't quite cut it for me. 2 washes..and all gone 95%marketing 5% product.
You should give AussieGold a go mate. It's about giving every1 a fair go, know what i mean.
You can even top it off with your personal fav. sealant / wax and see whether there's a big difference in results as compared to using other Expensive products from the States (normally due to high Postage and handling cost).
Used Wolfgang Paint Sealant and Pinnacle Souveran wax...2 washes...all gone. sigh. But initial results were good but sadly not lasting IMO. Up here in Darwin we need something more potent. Preferably a good quality Sealant rather than waxes.
Have not tried Prima but can't wait for Jeffs AJ. hehe....

[SVR]

Well autoglym products overall don't cut it at all but what I do with 07B is step 2 of 4 on trim with permanent results

First clay exterior vinyl trim or rubber seals using clearkote VM to remove oxidation and restore colour, then the 07b to enhance colour and then Jeffs AJ x 6 coats with medium pressure
Sometimes I use optimum PP instead if people want a matte finish

Werkstatt permanently seals them, did that on a few WRX cars at autosalon on friday night
Just spray and wipe a coat on after each wash for a few weeks and bam, problem solvered

I usually do it every wash always as the AJ will enhance the black more and more and no way will it wash off.

Prima is from denver which is high above sea level and they cop UV rays real bad there according to heather and nick

So epic should do the job along with AJ
How were you prepping the paint for the sealants you used ???
That has a big effect on durability.
if I use clearkote on paint (always by machine) then I lightly wipe on prime over the top when using AJ as it will not stick to VM or RMG

Most polymers will not stick to clearkote either, only four star UPP I have found to bond properly

[MrGlym]

Prep is not everything it is EVERYTHING, you can apply the most expensive wax but if you have not done the prep right the car would look just as bad as when you 1st started out in less than a week. The steps below were when I’ve not ordered my Chem Guys and Aussie Gold Products.
I wash, poly clay (Wolfgang), wash,
Then either Mothers California Gold Pre Wax Cleaner or Bowdens AutoBody PreWax Cleanser
With a compounding pad on OP Meguiar’s Swirl Remover 2.0
Then apply Meguiar’s Show Car Glaze #7
Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant (wait 30mins b4 buffing off)
LSP: Pinnacle Signature Series / Bowdens Auto Perfection Wax

But due to my disappointment with Wolfgang DGPS and Pinnacle wax I’ve decided to use a superior sealant (FireGlaze plus+) and was much impressed with the results with 2 layers on the 1st day and 3rd layer a week after (after washing of course). I decided to top it with Pinnacle Sig Wax (again) but inadvertently dull the appearance so now I top it off with Zaino Z8 instead. Hehe. Looks and feel a lot better then before. For a cheaper and just as effective alternative use Poly-Lack Twin Nano Clean+ and Seal. Layer 3 coats of PolyLack Seal gives a better protection too. Z8 after if desired.
Have not tried any of your ClearKote products so wouldn’t know the durability of it.
But what I can’t really wait for is to get my hands on Jeffs Prime & AJ Trigger. hehe

[SVR]

Originally Posted by MrGlym

Prep is not everything it is EVERYTHING, you can apply the most expensive wax but if you have not done the prep right the car would look just as bad as when you 1st started out in less than a week. The steps below were when I’ve not ordered my Chem Guys and Aussie Gold Products.
I wash, poly clay (Wolfgang), wash,
Then either Mothers California Gold Pre Wax Cleaner or Bowdens AutoBody PreWax Cleanser
With a compounding pad on OP Meguiar’s Swirl Remover 2.0
Then apply Meguiar’s Show Car Glaze #7
Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant (wait 30mins b4 buffing off)
LSP: Pinnacle Signature Series / Bowdens Auto Perfection Wax

But due to my disappointment with Wolfgang DGPS and Pinnacle wax I’ve decided to use a superior sealant (FireGlaze plus+) and was much impressed with the results with 2 layers on the 1st day and 3rd layer a week after (after washing of course). I decided to top it with Pinnacle Sig Wax (again) but inadvertently dull the appearance so now I top it off with Zaino Z8 instead. Hehe. Looks and feel a lot better then before. For a cheaper and just as effective alternative use Poly-Lack Twin Nano Clean+ and Seal. Layer 3 coats of PolyLack Seal gives a better protection too. Z8 after if desired.
Have not tried any of your ClearKote products so wouldn’t know the durability of it.
But what I can’t really wait for is to get my hands on Jeffs Prime & AJ Trigger. hehe

Your prep process to me is the cause of the lack of durability of those polymer sealants
A paint cleanser with a compounding pad is like using a wax with a polish pad, it doesn't match.

Use an edge white or blue or lake country equivalent.
Where did you get fireglaze from?
The formula was changed after I bought my first bottle for my XA coupe and was told it was no longer available in adelaide and new formula not as good
Old formula did an awesome job on the coupe.

While poly lack is superb, it is not the same as Jeffs range and is almost same price for 300ml of PL as it is for 500ml of AJ

Your missing out mate, CK moose is the second to last step when I work, I have found a new way to finish.
CK moose can be used on so many surfaces that it is a big part of my detailing work

Do you have a rotary or orbital polisher?
if so, use prime acrylic after paint correction and CK enhancement to dramatically change the look of the paintwork

Chow

DM