[Westside Guy]

Originally Posted by TheMidnightNarwhal

Holy shit Darkside looks amazing. I'll still use Perl for other areas but might use Darkside exclusively for my tires now. Had use Optimum's tire coating but didn't quite like it.

I just watched this youTube video and was impressed.

[icj_45e]

Originally Posted by Game

Have you tried their new Darkside? Lasts much longer from the reviews I’ve seen.

Darkside is also on my list for when my Adam's Graphene tire runs out. So many products out there to try, a detail supply shop needs to start selling mini "tester" kits so we can try out all the different products without going broke!

[Westside Guy]

By the way, does anyone have a recommendation for a good applicator to use with Darkside?

[malvern_man]

Originally Posted by Westside Guy

By the way, does anyone have a recommendation for a good applicator to use with Darkside?

I use these from Aliexpress....

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005...4751.html?mp=1

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Originally Posted by Westside Guy

By the way, does anyone have a recommendation for a good applicator to use with Darkside?

I will probably use the same thing I sue now with Perl, a applicator like this. I also have a hex applicator but I don't use it since my tires are to low profile.

[fmzip]

Originally Posted by Westside Guy

By the way, does anyone have a recommendation for a good applicator to use with Darkside?

Curveball....the thing is fantastic

[Westside Guy]

Originally Posted by TheMidnightNarwhal

I will probably use the same thing I sue now with Perl, a applicator like this. I also have a hex applicator but I don't use it since my tires are to low profile.

Great minds think alike, that is the applicator I currently use with Perl. 👍🏻

[Game]

Originally Posted by fmzip

Curveball....the thing is fantastic

I've been eyeing one of these. Though if you use this as a tire coat applicator, would you feel comfortable using it on your paint later on?

[Westside Guy]

Originally Posted by Game

I've been eyeing one of these. Though if you use this as a tire coat applicator, would you feel comfortable using it on your paint later on?

I would think it to be extremely hard to clean it once you used a product like Perl or Darkside.

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Originally Posted by Game

I've been eyeing one of these. Though if you use this as a tire coat applicator, would you feel comfortable using it on your paint later on?

I would have more than one brush if I expect to use 1 on paint.

[fmzip]

Originally Posted by Game

I've been eyeing one of these. Though if you use this as a tire coat applicator, would you feel comfortable using it on your paint later on?

I bought two, one for the wheels and one for interior cleaning

[Game]

Originally Posted by Westside Guy

I would think it to be extremely hard to clean it once you used a product like Perl or Darkside.

Agreed.

Originally Posted by TheMidnightNarwhal

I would have more than one brush if I expect to use 1 on paint.

Originally Posted by fmzip

I bought two, one for the wheels and one for interior cleaning

Yeah, I would think I'd need 3 brushes total (wheels, ext., int.). Not necessarily the curveball, but the DF soft brushes would work too.

[zero21]

I used some spray on Turtle Wax Ceramic Hybrid graphene product on my wife's Telluride over two months ago, and the paint still feels wet to the touch. Took 1.5hrs to wash, clean, spray on the coating, and then wipe it clean.

Stuff cost $25/bottle and is awesome.

[xcode_dl]

I watched pretty much a lot of detailing content year ago, started with interior and decided to polish my F02 myself. Bought Rupes Mark lll, honestly didn't want to invest too much in chemicals that would just sit on the shelf and expire. I can't recall which YouTuber recommended it, but I got a detailing kit from https://getundrdog.com/. Results appeared to be great honestly, I even applied coating in my shower and still using their towels at home. I see they got some new stuff, so next summer will try it on my father's car too.

[xxpanipuri]

i've had a lot of great experience with Various Car pro products

so far i've tried

IronX
TarX
Lift - prewash foam
Reset - Maintenance wash soap
Hydro2 Foam - Foam on Rinse off protection - 3-6m of protection.

I've tried alot of different brands Car Pro and Gyeon are my 2 go to's .

[saltwaterstud]

My chem list:

Glass : Sprayway with the blue cap, TRG glass towel (use lots of towels)
Maintenance wash: Carpro Reset or Meguar Gold Class wash
Interior leather: Griots Leather 3 in 1 and Meguiars Leather Cleaner
Interior plastics: P&S Xpress Interior Cleaner
Floormat rejuvenation: Koch Chemie GummieFix
Tire cleaner: P&S Brake Buster
Tire shine, wheel wells & exterior vinyl: Carpro Perl
Glossing agent: P&S Dream Maker

I work in an industrial part of town so lots of dirt and debris blown around by trucks as well as fallout. I am constantly cleaning!

[PJ///M]

Unless I overlooked it, I didn’t see any mention of Adam’s Polish.
Is that a brand to stay away from?

[John in VA]

Originally Posted by P.J.M

Unless I overlooked it, I didn’t see any mention of Adam’s Polish. Is that a brand to stay away from?

Adam' offers a great line of products - I use many of them. Their DIY ceramic coating product is also good.

[Berzerker]

Originally Posted by P.J.M

Unless I overlooked it, I didn’t see any mention of Adam’s Polish.
Is that a brand to stay away from?

Adam's is more than fine. I use their Car Shampoo for the hand wash.

[TboneS54]

Like most companies, Adam's gets their stuff mixed by B&B. Perfectly good stuff, go with whoever is cheaper (shine supply, chemical guys, Adam's, jay leno, etc...)

I don;t normally buy Adam's, but their iron remover gallon was on sale for $50 with a free 16oz bottle added plus $10 off so $40 total for 144oz; it's a killer deal. Normally I buy Griot's (and I think it's a bit better), but it's $80, by comparison (for 128oz).

25% off sitewide Adam's code is LUCKY - st patrick's day

[PJ///M]

Originally Posted by TboneS54

Like most companies, Adam's gets their stuff mixed by B&B. Perfectly good stuff, go with whoever is cheaper (shine supply, chemical guys, Adam's, jay leno, etc...)

I don;t normally buy Adam's, but their iron remover gallon was on sale for $50 with a free 16oz bottle added plus $10 off so $40 total for 144oz; it's a killer deal. Normally I buy Griot's (and I think it's a bit better), but it's $80, by comparison (for 128oz).

25% off sitewide Adam's code is LUCKY - st patrick's day

Thanks TBONE

[xede1975]

Originally Posted by Snakevenom

Zaino all the way big in the Corvette forums and all I use.,

Is Zaino still around? I figured most people would've moved on and use newer products with ceramic and graphene that easier, less labor intensive, and looks just as good as Zaino.