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Let me start off with an fyi- You have to remember, everyone uses the same substances to formulate their products, what is different is the purity/concentration & price.....typical retail names are much more expensive per ounce than commercial lines and the commercial lines have a much higher concentration of product... meaning less work, easier application, better results and longitivity.
The absolute best ($ for $) IMHO is "Satin Cream" (for dark colors), it is made by BAF & distributed through Pro Car Care products. It is very easy to work with either by hand, orbital or buffer. It has the same acrylic hardener as the high dollar paint sealants but it has 30% German imported carnauba....no, your arm will not fall off putting it on or taking it off & it has a very mild polish in it as well. Even parking the vehicle outside, the MFG gives a 6 month warranty before another application is required. I use this personally on my toys & daily drivers (which include a 1997 black Cougar sport) and all I can tell you are not even bugs like to stick to the paint- most of the time when water is applied they just float off- bird poop is just as easy. No smeary look either- very clean clear deep look. On my toys, I give them a fresh coat about every 2 years (literally, even for a show), my daily drivers (I have one that sits outside), I apply to the entire vehicle every 6 months, and do the hood, roof and trunk every 3 months (probably overkill, but I know it is well protected from the elements including industrial fallout).
For light colored cars I use Profection Paint Sealant (P-73-Q)…it is the same product as “Satin Crème” but without the carnauba….it brings up a much higher shine which on light colored cars looks better IMHO (although it has less depth of shine that carnauba gives) and it has a much higher level of polish in it.….I also use this on all my chrome, stainless, etc…it not only shines it up like new but it is sealed from the elements as well……it works very nice on the poly carbonate headlamp lenses as well- cleaning up the lighter haze that happens over time.
It also acts a little different ..... it likes heat when it is drying...... even direct sunlight is a good thing after you have applied it! On a cold day I will push it out in the sun!
BAF Industries 1910 S. Yale Street Santa Ana, CA 92704 800-437-9893 (they will most likely have a local distributor for you and it can also be purchased online)
An excellent alternate product is 3M Perfect It Show Car Liquid Wax- excellent results as well, just maybe about 90% of the quality of the satin cream.
For light dust.....Dust cloth:
Las-Stik Manufacturing Co.
157 North “B” Street
Hamilton, OH 45013
513-868-0555
800-572-3488
It is a family owned company, the material they use is imported (or at least it use to be) from Europe. They have been around for 50+ years and make absolutely the best dust cloth ever made. About $5 each and they last a lifetime! Never wash just throw away or use as a wash cloth after washing once. In comparison from the dust brooms/brushes, they allow you to get into every crevice and they do not create swirl marks and actually visually reduce any existing swirl marks.
The absolute best ($ for $) IMHO is "Satin Cream" (for dark colors), it is made by BAF & distributed through Pro Car Care products. It is very easy to work with either by hand, orbital or buffer. It has the same acrylic hardener as the high dollar paint sealants but it has 30% German imported carnauba....no, your arm will not fall off putting it on or taking it off & it has a very mild polish in it as well. Even parking the vehicle outside, the MFG gives a 6 month warranty before another application is required. I use this personally on my toys & daily drivers (which include a 1997 black Cougar sport) and all I can tell you are not even bugs like to stick to the paint- most of the time when water is applied they just float off- bird poop is just as easy. No smeary look either- very clean clear deep look. On my toys, I give them a fresh coat about every 2 years (literally, even for a show), my daily drivers (I have one that sits outside), I apply to the entire vehicle every 6 months, and do the hood, roof and trunk every 3 months (probably overkill, but I know it is well protected from the elements including industrial fallout).
For light colored cars I use Profection Paint Sealant (P-73-Q)…it is the same product as “Satin Crème” but without the carnauba….it brings up a much higher shine which on light colored cars looks better IMHO (although it has less depth of shine that carnauba gives) and it has a much higher level of polish in it.….I also use this on all my chrome, stainless, etc…it not only shines it up like new but it is sealed from the elements as well……it works very nice on the poly carbonate headlamp lenses as well- cleaning up the lighter haze that happens over time.
It also acts a little different ..... it likes heat when it is drying...... even direct sunlight is a good thing after you have applied it! On a cold day I will push it out in the sun!
BAF Industries 1910 S. Yale Street Santa Ana, CA 92704 800-437-9893 (they will most likely have a local distributor for you and it can also be purchased online)
An excellent alternate product is 3M Perfect It Show Car Liquid Wax- excellent results as well, just maybe about 90% of the quality of the satin cream.
For light dust.....Dust cloth:
Las-Stik Manufacturing Co.
157 North “B” Street
Hamilton, OH 45013
513-868-0555
800-572-3488
It is a family owned company, the material they use is imported (or at least it use to be) from Europe. They have been around for 50+ years and make absolutely the best dust cloth ever made. About $5 each and they last a lifetime! Never wash just throw away or use as a wash cloth after washing once. In comparison from the dust brooms/brushes, they allow you to get into every crevice and they do not create swirl marks and actually visually reduce any existing swirl marks.
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Let me start off with an fyi- You have to remember, everyone uses the same substances to formulate their products, what is different is the purity/concentration & price.....typical retail names are much more expensive per ounce than commercial lines and the commercial lines have a much higher concentration of product... meaning less work, easier application, better results and longitivity.
The absolute best ($ for $) IMHO is "Satin Cream" (for dark colors), it is made by BAF & distributed through Pro Car Care products. It is very easy to work with either by hand, orbital or buffer. It has the same acrylic hardener as the high dollar paint sealants but it has 30% German imported carnauba....no, your arm will not fall off putting it on or taking it off & it has a very mild polish in it as well. Even parking the vehicle outside, the MFG gives a 6 month warranty before another application is required. I use this personally on my toys & daily drivers (which include a 1997 black Cougar sport) and all I can tell you are not even bugs like to stick to the paint- most of the time when water is applied they just float off- bird poop is just as easy. No smeary look either- very clean clear deep look. On my toys, I give them a fresh coat about every 2 years (literally, even for a show), my daily drivers (I have one that sits outside), I apply to the entire vehicle every 6 months, and do the hood, roof and trunk every 3 months (probably overkill, but I know it is well protected from the elements including industrial fallout).
For light colored cars I use Profection Paint Sealant (P-73-Q)…it is the same product as “Satin Crème” but without the carnauba….it brings up a much higher shine which on light colored cars looks better IMHO (although it has less depth of shine that carnauba gives) and it has a much higher level of polish in it.….I also use this on all my chrome, stainless, etc…it not only shines it up like new but it is sealed from the elements as well……it works very nice on the poly carbonate headlamp lenses as well- cleaning up the lighter haze that happens over time.
It also acts a little different ..... it likes heat when it is drying...... even direct sunlight is a good thing after you have applied it! On a cold day I will push it out in the sun!
BAF Industries 1910 S. Yale Street Santa Ana, CA 92704 800-437-9893 (they will most likely have a local distributor for you and it can also be purchased online)
An excellent alternate product is 3M Perfect It Show Car Liquid Wax- excellent results as well, just maybe about 90% of the quality of the satin cream.
For light dust.....Dust cloth:
Las-Stik Manufacturing Co.
157 North “B” Street
Hamilton, OH 45013
513-868-0555
800-572-3488
It is a family owned company, the material they use is imported (or at least it use to be) from Europe. They have been around for 50+ years and make absolutely the best dust cloth ever made. About $5 each and they last a lifetime! Never wash just throw away or use as a wash cloth after washing once. In comparison from the dust brooms/brushes, they allow you to get into every crevice and they do not create swirl marks and actually visually reduce any existing swirl marks.
The absolute best ($ for $) IMHO is "Satin Cream" (for dark colors), it is made by BAF & distributed through Pro Car Care products. It is very easy to work with either by hand, orbital or buffer. It has the same acrylic hardener as the high dollar paint sealants but it has 30% German imported carnauba....no, your arm will not fall off putting it on or taking it off & it has a very mild polish in it as well. Even parking the vehicle outside, the MFG gives a 6 month warranty before another application is required. I use this personally on my toys & daily drivers (which include a 1997 black Cougar sport) and all I can tell you are not even bugs like to stick to the paint- most of the time when water is applied they just float off- bird poop is just as easy. No smeary look either- very clean clear deep look. On my toys, I give them a fresh coat about every 2 years (literally, even for a show), my daily drivers (I have one that sits outside), I apply to the entire vehicle every 6 months, and do the hood, roof and trunk every 3 months (probably overkill, but I know it is well protected from the elements including industrial fallout).
For light colored cars I use Profection Paint Sealant (P-73-Q)…it is the same product as “Satin Crème” but without the carnauba….it brings up a much higher shine which on light colored cars looks better IMHO (although it has less depth of shine that carnauba gives) and it has a much higher level of polish in it.….I also use this on all my chrome, stainless, etc…it not only shines it up like new but it is sealed from the elements as well……it works very nice on the poly carbonate headlamp lenses as well- cleaning up the lighter haze that happens over time.
It also acts a little different ..... it likes heat when it is drying...... even direct sunlight is a good thing after you have applied it! On a cold day I will push it out in the sun!
BAF Industries 1910 S. Yale Street Santa Ana, CA 92704 800-437-9893 (they will most likely have a local distributor for you and it can also be purchased online)
An excellent alternate product is 3M Perfect It Show Car Liquid Wax- excellent results as well, just maybe about 90% of the quality of the satin cream.
For light dust.....Dust cloth:
Las-Stik Manufacturing Co.
157 North “B” Street
Hamilton, OH 45013
513-868-0555
800-572-3488
It is a family owned company, the material they use is imported (or at least it use to be) from Europe. They have been around for 50+ years and make absolutely the best dust cloth ever made. About $5 each and they last a lifetime! Never wash just throw away or use as a wash cloth after washing once. In comparison from the dust brooms/brushes, they allow you to get into every crevice and they do not create swirl marks and actually visually reduce any existing swirl marks.
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