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About half this past roll was family holiday pics, so only a few vehicles this time.



I did this BMW 745Li today in mid 30 temps with mid 20 windchills. Ugh.



Anyway, this car is parked outside all day and hadn't been waxed since new (07/2002 build date). I used DACP on the hood and trunk lid, then went over the whole car with Swirl Free and Vanilla Moose and waxed it with Carnauba Moose.



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Here is a BMW X5 that I wash every week. I used the Klasse twins on this one. Only one layer of SG.



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This Accord detail was a Christmas gift from one of my customers to their son. Feels nice when your work is considered worthy of being a gift!



I used Poorboy's Polish w/Carnauba and EX Sealant on it.



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On this BMW 325, I polished it out with Swirl Free and Vanilla Moose and topped with Pooboy's EX.



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7-series looks great. I'm sure it looked terrible when you got there though...seeing you had to use DACP on the hood and trunk. But it looks very wet and reflective.



I am fearing tomorrow's detail. Mercedes E320...not bad, but I have to start it at 8am (mornings are always colder) and there is a high of 38* for tomorrow. Plus the house is on the water...brrrr



X5 looks sharp...You really can't beat black when it's detailed. :D







Scott: You used 3 different combo's on Bimmer blacks. Is the reason being that you are looking for the ultimate shine? or are the customers paying you more for sealants? I'm curious...
 
It seems foolish to add this, but excellent work as always. Would it just be easier if we said "awful work" if we ever saw it?!



To add to the questions:



I notice you like the VM/EX combo. What do you feel you gain from the VM/EX over the PwC/EX? I may end up trading the PwC for VM if you think the VM adds to the durability of the EX coats. Thanks!
 
GSRstilez-I think VM/CMW gives me the wettest look overall and use on cars I see regularly and usually EX on cars I don't see as often. I used the Klasse twins on the X5 because I can monitor the durability, appearance and slickness very closely since I see it every week. Still trying to decide whether to use Klasse as my sealant option...but honestly, I think Poorboy's PwC/EX has a wetter look and is a bit easier to use.



thinksnow-I'm almost out of PwC and I have a lot of VM. Honestly, either one under EX looks great.
 
Scott, I talk about you and your work to all my friends. You do excellent work and should be proud as I know you are. Those cars are outstanding! Hope I can reach your perfection one day, I am working toward it.
 
Scott,



S W E E T ! :bow :bow



All those cars look hot! You even made the new 7 series look great!



I agree about VM. It is a great base for wax to make any paint look deep and wet!



Keep up the great work!



Cheers,
 
Couple of technique (and product) questions for you, Scott...



DACP = machine applied, meant for more oxidized/swirled paint, correct?



Meg's Swirl Free = #9? And hand or machine applied?



Vanilla Moose - polish or glaze? And again, machine or hand?



Durability/longevity that you've observed from both VM and Carnauba Moose?



Thanks so much!



Alex
 
i tho SG cant' top on carnauba(reason of bonding) ?

then can you use PWC top with klasse SG (will it bond)?

or can i use VM after klasse twin?

sorry for all the dumb Q's, thanks~
 
You cannot put a sealant (ie: SG, EX, #20) on top of carnuba with the desired results. Literally, it makes sense to put your best looking final product on (the wax) and "sealing" it in. However, wax has a very fragile hold on your finish and when you buffed off the sealant, you would remove most of the wax. Unfortunately, the wax has to be the sacrificial, albeit beautiful, topper. From personal experience, Steve's EX sealant looks remarkable on its own (it claims to have carnuba in it) and I only throw some s100 on there when I get bored for very little advantage.



Vanilla Moose is labeled a hand glaze but it seems to fit into the non-abrasive polish category. Thus, it is more of a step 2 type of product in the much heralded 3 step system.



Look elsewhere for Klasse info. Many of the comments on here have me simultaneously intrigued about the Twins' durability and scared shizzleless about the difficulty with removing. ...must try, no, must avoid...
 
You're asking Scott if he used a machine?

You need to search for some of his threads, and you'll find Scott if the King of detailing- all by hand.

Long live the King.:bow
 
Scott I was wondering if you had ever tried AIO topped with EX since you seem to be doing a lot of experimenting with both products.
 
audio1der said:
You're asking Scott if he used a machine?

You need to search for some of his threads, and you'll find Scott if the King of detailing- all by hand.

Long live the King.:bow
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That's what I thought...I have seen that in some of his other posts. I guess I just figured that most people used DACP with a machine, rather than by hand. But Scott doesn't need to - he gets awesome results on everything by hand!



Alex
 
Sure he may be a great detailer by hand, but aren't you doing more work than necessary when a buffer could be used? I couldnt imagine detailing without my rotary, especially cars that havnt seen a garage or a hose in months!
 
OutlawTitan said:
Scott I was wondering if you had ever tried AIO topped with EX since you seem to be doing a lot of experimenting with both products.
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That is next on the list....although PwC, VM and AIO have a similar look to me so I am not sure if I will see any improvement using AIO. Still worth trying though. ;)
 
COBRyan said:
Sure he may be a great detailer by hand, but aren't you doing more work than necessary when a buffer could be used? I couldnt imagine detailing without my rotary, especially cars that havnt seen a garage or a hose in months!
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Now that paint on new cars is harder than when I first began detailing full time about 10 years ago, yes, working by hand does take longer (though not as much as you'd think). At some point this year, I am going to get a PC to use when I am using DACP and SFP, but I'll probably still glaze and wax/seal by hand.
 
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