Weekend detailing / testing

[6cyl's_of_fury]

Had a few products on the black test bench this weekend, with still one to come.



Products tested:



SSR2.5

EX-P

QuikShine

Vanilla Moose

Exceldetail edgeless MF`s



My basic process was QEW, clay, SSR2.5, Menzerna FP, VM and EX-P.



Now my car is a company car, so I can always dictate who does and who doesnt drive it, so when I went to drive home last week, I spotted a hideous marring on my bonnet. Not a happy camper, but not much I can do about it. This is what I had.







Perfect problem for the SSR2.5 to tackle - unfortunately! This is after one pass ( polishing pad )







2 passes and once again a happy camper!!







SSR2.5: I really like the "tempered" aggressivness of the SSR2.5, its a really good product that stayed wet long enough for it to be worked into the paint adequately, and removal was a breeze. Once my Menzerna IP and FP is finished, I will be investigating the rest of the SSR range after this experience.



VM: I am not really all that fussed with this product, but I will continue to play around with it and see what I see. I didnt feel that it was any better than say a GEPC or #7, but certainly wasnt as painful to use as #7. Undecided at this stage.



EX-P: Where have you been all my life! How easy is this stuff to use!?! I found it to be a really clear reflective and wet looking product on my black, but not necessarily super wet. I guess I was expecting the VM to have a bigger impact.



QuikShine: An expensive QD but worth its weight in gold. The shine it produced over the EX-P was incredible. If you need a new QD, give it a try, you wont be disappointed.



Exceldetail edgeless MF`s: if you dont already have some, do yourself a favour and buy some. They are fantastically soft and soooooo nice.



Here are a few beauty shots. Came out pretty sweet...

[BlueRanger]

Talk about a mirror, that car looks awesome!

[MattZ28]

Wow, can`t get much better than that!

[CostaK]

Brendon - that awesome - even more so given that you dont have PC!



I have a week off work next week and alot of products to use!



My black is a little swirled up but its not too bad. Will be starting off with some 3m clay, moving onto speed glaze (or SSR 2.5 if speed glaze doesnt work), then Poor Boys pro polish.



From there will go to Wolfgang - may try the sealant straight over the pro polish. If that doesnt work, I have the prep product as well. Looking at topping with s100 or if I can get a few things sorted out Souveran!

[a.k.a. Patrick]

Brendon, nice review of Steves stuff, I have been curious about the new SSR, his old version (still current i guess) it great, although i have a new love....Meg`s #80....QS is to date, the best QD i have used......

Happy detailing to you and your Aussy bro. Costa!