Ever reach the “why bother” point in your life?

[CleanIt]

I guess “why bother” was the wrong wording. I still “bother” but my focus is now completely different.

I used to be obsessed garage I.e always chasing the best product and going for an absolute “fresh off the production line” paint. Car was always washed no matter how many times it took.

don’t get me wrong. I still like a clean car, free from iron, sap, etc.

I just did my fall polish/wax/protect. I used several different products and honestly it all looked good.

my criteria is now “what’s easiest and fastest”.

‘’I’ve watched a lot of yvans videos (optimum and now diydetail).

rinseless wash, synergy like iron remover as a lube for clay towel, and SPRAY polish. I love optimum spray polish. I’ll never go back to cream polish.

gone is my paste wax, and cream sealants. Ceramic coating, and spray wax.

so now my cars don’t get a polish, they get a “super deep clean” with a spray polish and machine. Are there scratches? Yup. Are there swirls? Yup. Do I care? Nope.

you can’t see them unless you are in sunlight, and at the right angle, or looking for them with a swirl light. “Clean shiny scratches” like Mike philips used to say.

im slowly thinning the herd of product. Rinseless wash not just for the car, but also to wipe down the interior, and glass.

Overall, I appreciate the simplicity of the Optimum system and Yvan`s detailing philosophy.

[Setec Astronomy]

Overall, I appreciate the simplicity of the Optimum system and Yvan`s detailing philosophy.

He`s certainly a good salesman. He easily pivoted from Optimum to the others he`s hawked since with the same sincerity.

[wannafbody]

He`s certainly a good salesman. He easily pivoted from Optimum to the others he`s hawked since with the same sincerity.

This is the thing, someone who works for a manufacturer is always going to hype up the product they are selling. I always take what they say with a grain of salt.

[Dan]

This is the thing, someone who works for a manufacturer is always going to hype up the product they are selling. I always take what they say with a grain of salt.

Agree but it`s nice when someone can highlight the strengths and weaknesses of a product. Annoying when they play like it`s invincible.