WaxAddict
04-09-2015, 07:44 PM
I like mixing products to (supposedly) get the best attributes from each. For example, the popular Spray & Gloss with Spray & Wipe. Here`s a few I do:
Spray & Wipe with ONR detail strength, 1:1. (Increases the cleaning power of ONR while adding some shine. Good clay lube, makes the S&W a bit less expensive to use as a waterless wash. I haven`t liked S&W with water).
Polish and Black Hole, 1:1. (Adds cleaning ability and light filling while making the polish a bit less abrasive and creamier. I`ve done this with Professional Polish and UP just mixing right on the pad. With Menz 4000, I`ve made a batch and am loving it as a pre-wax cleaner).
Liquid Wax and Black Hole, 2:1 or so. (Generally as a cleaner-wax for quick jobs, or before a top coat. Black Hole with Adams Buttery Wax was killer on a friends black motorcycle)
Natty`s Blue and DoDo Blue Velvet, 1:1. (Just plain fun mixing this with a little make-shift mortar and pestle. I think the NB extends the DoDo, I could also be bat sh!t crazy, but dude the LOOK!).
Competing chemistry can work against you. For example, the solvents in 845 just need to be left alone. Back when I was making my own spray wax, I tried to boost it`s longevity with 845. Kind of like Polycharging! What a mess. The emulsifiers in my spray wax (lecithin mostly) just got attacked and formed little brown babies. Speaking of that home-made spray wax project, and other attempts making my own paste wax and detailer, I`ve found that even if the results are stellar, there`s no way to compete with what`s out there on a price/performance basis. Once the novelty and pride of holding your own product in your hand wears off, it`s REAL hard to go in there and make a second batch. I have much respect for Ammo, Sonic, Rubbish Boy, etc for staying with it. Oh... and if you ever want to make your own detailer, I`ll tell you the secret: WalMart Multipurpose Solution for Contact Lenses.
Spray & Wipe with ONR detail strength, 1:1. (Increases the cleaning power of ONR while adding some shine. Good clay lube, makes the S&W a bit less expensive to use as a waterless wash. I haven`t liked S&W with water).
Polish and Black Hole, 1:1. (Adds cleaning ability and light filling while making the polish a bit less abrasive and creamier. I`ve done this with Professional Polish and UP just mixing right on the pad. With Menz 4000, I`ve made a batch and am loving it as a pre-wax cleaner).
Liquid Wax and Black Hole, 2:1 or so. (Generally as a cleaner-wax for quick jobs, or before a top coat. Black Hole with Adams Buttery Wax was killer on a friends black motorcycle)
Natty`s Blue and DoDo Blue Velvet, 1:1. (Just plain fun mixing this with a little make-shift mortar and pestle. I think the NB extends the DoDo, I could also be bat sh!t crazy, but dude the LOOK!).
Competing chemistry can work against you. For example, the solvents in 845 just need to be left alone. Back when I was making my own spray wax, I tried to boost it`s longevity with 845. Kind of like Polycharging! What a mess. The emulsifiers in my spray wax (lecithin mostly) just got attacked and formed little brown babies. Speaking of that home-made spray wax project, and other attempts making my own paste wax and detailer, I`ve found that even if the results are stellar, there`s no way to compete with what`s out there on a price/performance basis. Once the novelty and pride of holding your own product in your hand wears off, it`s REAL hard to go in there and make a second batch. I have much respect for Ammo, Sonic, Rubbish Boy, etc for staying with it. Oh... and if you ever want to make your own detailer, I`ll tell you the secret: WalMart Multipurpose Solution for Contact Lenses.