schoi
12-27-2005, 06:47 PM
And let me tell you, it`s some ... interesting stuff.
Mom, call Mothers (!) and complain about the packaging, PLEASE! It`s absolutely horrid. It`s nice to look at and maybe dance with, but obviously, form > function here. The cap/flip-top, as some of my friends at Autopia said, is terrible. It`s awkward to dispense the product on a brillo pad (or a foamie even), and it tends to make a mess of the cap and retain a bit of product underneath. But hey, at least it smells really nice - not like your yummy baking, but nice nonetheless, and its thin, milk-like consistency and color is nice.
After slopping some of it on the pad, I decided to just try the roof and sideviews of the `Vette, you know, just to "try it" in spite of the fact that I used some other stuff called "Insulator Wax" (made by a company called Collinite that obviously wants squirrels on power lines to have a nicely-finished surface on which to run) about a week ago; the first thing I noticed was that it really doesn`t seem to spread as well as I thought it would, but maybe that`s just me. It`s not hard by any means, but it`s not nearly as spreadable as that other Collinite stuff was.
So, after applying it to the roof and mirror housings, I waited maybe a minute or so since I wasn`t used to the product; after finger testing it, it was a wee bit smeary, but came off mostly clean pretty quickly. I grabbed my trusty microfiber towel, and my God does that buff off easily, even the stubborn spots where I applied the stuff like cake frosting. It`s even easier than some other stuff called P21S that I use!
Another company, Meguiars, manufacturers a similar market product called "NXT", something having to do with being in my ex-girlfriend`s tea or something. I tried that a long time ago, too, and it doesn`t seem to be quite as good or "complete" as Synwax is. Application is similar, but buffing isn`t quite as easy as Mommy`s stuff.
I didn`t have the best lighting - it was already dark out after I finished washing (with the NXT wash), so I was working with just garage lighting consisting of a couple of overhead panels. Daytime and complete evaluation will have to wait until tomorrow, but unless my eyes are deceiving me, Synwax definitely seems to have a more vibrant look than Collinite! Reflections are more clear and everything just seems to be a bit more sharp and crisp, true to the sealant stereotype. The gloss is definitely awesome; I can`t wait to see it tomorrow afternoon in the sunlight. Obviously, its effects on water and whether it lasts as long as my appetite when eating those chocolate chip cookies will have to be determined later.
(That`s not to say that Collinite is bad, but ... wow.)
Uhh, so yeah, this stuff definitely seems like a real winner so far. More to come when it`s light out :)
Love,
veri
Mom, call Mothers (!) and complain about the packaging, PLEASE! It`s absolutely horrid. It`s nice to look at and maybe dance with, but obviously, form > function here. The cap/flip-top, as some of my friends at Autopia said, is terrible. It`s awkward to dispense the product on a brillo pad (or a foamie even), and it tends to make a mess of the cap and retain a bit of product underneath. But hey, at least it smells really nice - not like your yummy baking, but nice nonetheless, and its thin, milk-like consistency and color is nice.
After slopping some of it on the pad, I decided to just try the roof and sideviews of the `Vette, you know, just to "try it" in spite of the fact that I used some other stuff called "Insulator Wax" (made by a company called Collinite that obviously wants squirrels on power lines to have a nicely-finished surface on which to run) about a week ago; the first thing I noticed was that it really doesn`t seem to spread as well as I thought it would, but maybe that`s just me. It`s not hard by any means, but it`s not nearly as spreadable as that other Collinite stuff was.
So, after applying it to the roof and mirror housings, I waited maybe a minute or so since I wasn`t used to the product; after finger testing it, it was a wee bit smeary, but came off mostly clean pretty quickly. I grabbed my trusty microfiber towel, and my God does that buff off easily, even the stubborn spots where I applied the stuff like cake frosting. It`s even easier than some other stuff called P21S that I use!
Another company, Meguiars, manufacturers a similar market product called "NXT", something having to do with being in my ex-girlfriend`s tea or something. I tried that a long time ago, too, and it doesn`t seem to be quite as good or "complete" as Synwax is. Application is similar, but buffing isn`t quite as easy as Mommy`s stuff.
I didn`t have the best lighting - it was already dark out after I finished washing (with the NXT wash), so I was working with just garage lighting consisting of a couple of overhead panels. Daytime and complete evaluation will have to wait until tomorrow, but unless my eyes are deceiving me, Synwax definitely seems to have a more vibrant look than Collinite! Reflections are more clear and everything just seems to be a bit more sharp and crisp, true to the sealant stereotype. The gloss is definitely awesome; I can`t wait to see it tomorrow afternoon in the sunlight. Obviously, its effects on water and whether it lasts as long as my appetite when eating those chocolate chip cookies will have to be determined later.
(That`s not to say that Collinite is bad, but ... wow.)
Uhh, so yeah, this stuff definitely seems like a real winner so far. More to come when it`s light out :)
Love,
veri