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Quick TimeLapse video of me using my first purchase of Anachem.
I followed ross's technique as details much earlier in the start of this thread: quick blow down, Articulate, Purge then snowfoam, let sit a while, blast that off then hand-wash with Gleam, dried down with squeegy and the Ultraplush towel.
Find these products very easy used, and leave great gloss levels. Even just from the Gleam.... And it smells horny!
I followed ross's technique as details much earlier in the start of this thread: quick blow down, Articulate, Purge then snowfoam, let sit a while, blast that off then hand-wash with Gleam, dried down with squeegy and the Ultraplush towel.
Find these products very easy used, and leave great gloss levels. Even just from the Gleam.... And it smells horny!
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Yeah use it all the time ,was wondering if there was anything even more aggressive as there Isn’t the same protection needed With regards trying to protect any wax ect .
I’m talking stuff that burns your skin but cleans the trucks lol
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Either way works. Basically it's all about soaking.
The snow foam on top of articulate method is pure genius
Not just fewer steps but lets articulate sit that bit longer.
If the car is really dirty then it can help to give it a quick going over with the power hose first, just to get all the loose stuff off before applying articulate. Also "pre-soaks" the stubborn dirt if that makes sense so articulate can sit longer before it starts to dry.
If it's just a bit of summer road dust and pollen then apply articulate directly to the dry car.
The snow foam on top of articulate method is pure genius
Not just fewer steps but lets articulate sit that bit longer.If the car is really dirty then it can help to give it a quick going over with the power hose first, just to get all the loose stuff off before applying articulate. Also "pre-soaks" the stubborn dirt if that makes sense so articulate can sit longer before it starts to dry.
If it's just a bit of summer road dust and pollen then apply articulate directly to the dry car.
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So would lazer be a handy spray on to take wax off / strip it back, before another another wax and polish.
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Either way works. Basically it's all about soaking.
The snow foam on top of articulate method is pure genius
If the car is really dirty then it can help to give it a quick going over with the power hose first, just to get all the loose stuff off before applying articulate. Also "pre-soaks" the stubborn dirt if that makes sense so articulate can sit longer before it starts to dry.
If it's just a bit of summer road dust and pollen then apply articulate directly to the dry car.
this is it in a nutshell.
Many people have their own methods and theories behind how to clean but how I do it is essentially as written above.
I know I've posted it here before on here but think about the pre wash etc in bubble sizes.
A sprayed on product is nice tight small bubbles. Gives a lovely even coverage. On the flip of that however because these bubbles are small they dry in more quickly due to wind, heat etc.
A foamed product is bigger bubbles which still give a good even coverage but not as much contact area.
A foamed product on top of a sprayed product is the best of both worlds. It allows the sprayed product longer dwell times without drying in.
And I always spray onto a dry surface. That’s the way I’ve always done it.
I do believe that a tester in detailing world done a comparison on wet vs dry and I dont think there was a massive difference.
Repeated use of it will strip back waxes but a better method is washing with fairly liquid as it’s also designed for wax (grease) removal.
Mazda got a very much due wash tonight.
flies and brake dust being the biggest issues lol
this is the fly removal with just articulate. Had to help the brother with something so had to powerhouse the car straight after putting articulate on which I never do.
flies and brake dust being the biggest issues lol
this is the fly removal with just articulate. Had to help the brother with something so had to powerhouse the car straight after putting articulate on which I never do.
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same, took a long time getting use to it parked at the house as rather bright.Get red reflecting in through windows when parked at the front lol
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Hows the Ultraslick fair on the bumpers/trim never thought of using on that?