I have some friends that show at the National SEMA event in Las Vegas. They use a special fluid that looks like Armor All, but it isn't. The stuff works incredibly well. I will try to run down what it is and post it on this site. I have used it on my cars and am very impressed with the results. I must tell you I have tried to get the information before. No answer, just bring them an empty bottle and they will fill it up. Secret syrup I guess. lol
This intrigued me so very early this morning while wandering around the threads.
Hmmm- Secret Syrup Sauce, SSS new and improved formula, but wait IF you order right now we'll double your offer to our 32 oz. bottles and throw in 2 micro soft towels too, just pay a separate handing charge.
Pros never give away their secrets, it wouldn't be a secret IF everyone knew about it.
SEMA and Vegas where the whole world is on the automotive stage moment.
There are some You-Tube vids out there that can be very informative to us novices maybe even some behind the scenes look as to what we Pros do use at the SEMA shows before the crowds enter?
Many products out there on the market, some known to the consumer world and others that
are secrets to the uninformed.
Having watched a few Pro detailers do their thing with a variety of products, each one has their own pros or cons to what works for them the best, shine, durability, bang for buck, awards won... yada yada.
I too have tried many different products over the years, as an owner am I happy with the results for my money spent?
Exterior parts face certain conditions, that interior parts do not.
Rubber and plastic surfaces are different so use different products to protect them to your own personal level of satisfaction when it comes to show and shine time.
UV protection like the OP original application to the cowl flap below the windshield is prime area of concern to fading out.
Reflection glare, from the hood & windshield, baking in the sun will fade it quickly if your car sits outside. In a garage under cover UV attacks are limited to amount of time you spent
outside in the Kappa everyday. 40% to 99.9%
Once every 60 days or so, your results will vary from mine, all exterior areas, get a good coat of whatever product I happened to have in my bucket of goodies.
Interior is different, less shine and glare or stickyness factor.
Clean, darkened to showroom level, but not overly excessive.
I protect those surfaces, with a sunshade during the excessive heat months, less glare less fade. On the outside, with no garage or carport, even a car cover extra applications might be needed to achieve whatever the owner is looking for, his level of satisfaction which
varies by the owner.
Bout to go clean mine some today here.
The once over, maybe if the weather holds true to form a top down drive
is the order of the day for me. Ye Ha.
As the days get cooler shorter, less summer like I have some time before
temps become to cool for products to be applied in ideal conditions.
Below 50 degrees some products do not perform as well just say'n.
Here in my neck of the woods, I like to give some special love in October, last chance
for its looks before winter sets in.
March is like October not ideal but workable for the me after the winter to get
the ball rolling.
As the weather warms so does my attention factor to areas of concern like faded surfaces from UV attacks.
Whatever you do use, a known major product to some unknown secret syrup sauce,
it's all good.
LAC
