the many uses of detailing products in your home

[William420]

After trying to remove some (actually, MANY) stubborn specks (saps?) on my hood that clay bar/rubbing alcohol/PPC failed to remove, it appears that my last choice is to try 3M SMR and kiss my 20 coats of Zaino goodbye. Since it's going to happen, I decided to put a coat of Souveran on the LEFT side and left Zaino untouched on right side and see what happens. Just looking at it straight (as you can see from the pics), I really see no difference. Was going to put 2nd coat of Souveran on but instruction says wait 12-48hrs. Anywayz, I was running around left to right studying at all angles, and yah in certain angle the Souveran part does look more oily hence watery deep shine but ONLY in that particular angle (it does look pretty darn good).

Comparing to the ease of application, I'm very used to applying Zaino in its liquid form (I do have 20 coats of experience), and been the first time using Souveran on HALF of hood only, my own observation is Z is MUCH easier to apply than Souveran, while Souveran MIGHT be a little easier to remove but nothing to be excited about compare to Zaino. If you apply Zaino thin (the way it should), it's not much more difficult (if not just as easy) to buff off.

Of course, my observations is nowhere near scientific and I'm still newbie at Souveran. I'm almost certain that if I apply Souveran to the WHOLE car then it will give a more dynamic visual, but personally for my car that's been treated with Zaino, I would stick to that system and won't bother with carnauba topper again. Unless your car is a garage queen or you are perfectionist, I don't see the point!

EDIT ---- AGH, my intenstion was to post this in DETAILING FORUM. Can any Moderator move this over please? Thanks and sorry for the mistake!
.................No problem! Brad

 

[imported_Brad1]

Either way, it still looks great to me! Good pics!:up

 

[rockymountaindetail]

"I'm almost certain that if I apply Souveran to the WHOLE car then it will give a more dynamic visual, but personally for my car that's been treated with Zaino, I would stick to that system and won't bother with carnauba topper again. Unless your car is a garage queen or you are perfectionist, I don't see the point!"



Or you place your car(s) in car shows.

 

[Audiguru]

whats' some of the uses for detailing products in your home

some off the top of my head.

P21S polishing soap - to polish silver

Megs APC - linoleum floors - garage floors (cleaning)

Swissvax wood wax - wood furnishings

I even sometimes wax my model cars with some wax samples

what's some you can think of?

 

[NickZ28]

After washing the windows for my wife I apply a coat of wax or rain-ex to them. It helps keep cleaner!

 

[Audiguru]

After washing the windows for my wife I apply a coat of wax or rain-ex to them. It helps keep cleaner!

we use regular IG on the inside windows and IG with rain repellant on the outside windows

 

[imported_Fast Eddie]

I use Meg's APC in my swiffer wet-jet for my floors. Learned from instructables how to remove the cap and refill it. Beats paying the outrageous amount they want for the refills on the swiffer.

 

[Dave1]

Leatherique is great tonic for old golf shoes........

 

[bmw5541]

I have also used P21S Polishing Soap on silver. Works great!!

 

[Audiguru]

I have also used P21S Polishing Soap on silver. Works great!!

can you use it on pots and pans, will it hurt your food?

 

[bmw5541]

can you use it on pots and pans, will it hurt your food?

That, I can't answer. Just use a dedicated stainless steel cleaner that was intended for cleaning pots and pans. It is probably a lot less expensive.

 

[Audiguru]

That, I can't answer. Just use a dedicated stainless steel cleaner that was intended for cleaning pots and pans. It is probably a lot less expensive.

your right on that one....i was just thinking it would do a better job

 

[imported_gewb]

I use my Flex with white pad / Menzerna IP to polish shower tiles, then Rain-X.

Megs APC has replaced 409 in our house.

Regards,
GEWB

 

[BillE]

Meg's 9 and 7 on the 'good' furniture (by hand), and M50 on the showers (w D/A).

Bill

 

[imported_richy]

Boy, I love testing products in the house! P21 polishing soap for the stainless sinks, an amazing product called Krud Kutter to clean walls, floors, darned near anything including taking stains out of carpet. I am testing Opti Coat in my ceramic sinks as well as my shower. Of course my steamer is used to clean the bathrooms as it's a totally green method and kills every germ imaginable. I clean the shower with a demoted car wash mitt and DG 901. I could go on and on.

 

[gmblack3]

My wife (after not wanting to use it) has just about taken over my VX5000 steamer. Tile floors and our new tile shower, stay clean all the time.

Aquapel on the frameless glass shower door.

I might get after the carpets today with my mytee HP60.

 

[imported_Flash Gordon]

Vasoline not only works in the bedroom. It also removes greasy mess/fingerprints from Navigation Screens :Innocent:

 

[bmw5541]

Vasoline not only works in the bedroom. It also removes greasy mess/fingerprints from Navigation Screens :Innocent:

Oh Flash!:redface:

 

[Audiguru]

Vasoline not only works in the bedroom. It also removes greasy mess/fingerprints from Navigation Screens :Innocent:

haha flash did you get it off yet?

 

[imported_Flash Gordon]

haha flash did you get it off yet?

Oh yea, the greasy mess wiped right off using vasoline. Now I'm dealing with scratches