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The Beadophiles

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,819 ✭✭✭micks_address


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    Collinite 845


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,875 ✭✭✭Foxhole Norman


    Fusso working away

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,450 ✭✭✭JoeA3


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    Whats on the car Joe?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,106 ✭✭✭dar83


    Curran wrote: »
    Whats on the car Joe?

    Looks like rain water.

    :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    dar83 wrote: »
    Looks like rain water.

    :pac:

    LOL :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,450 ✭✭✭JoeA3


    Curran wrote: »
    Whats on the car Joe?

    Brian in Spirit Detailing applied a ceramic sealant / coating on it about a month ago. I'm thinking aloud now if I should give it the occasional top-up with a good wax or would I be wasting my time/effort/cash? :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,865 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Maybe just give it a shot of something like Gtechniq C2V3 or OAC Perfection after each wash.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    Funny bunch, aint yiz!! Feck off! :D

    Joe, no, would leave it as is, anything applied on top, is going to take away from the coating he applied.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,450 ✭✭✭JoeA3


    Curran wrote: »
    Funny bunch, aint yiz!! Feck off! :D

    Joe, no, would leave it as is, anything applied on top, is going to take away from the coating he applied.

    Thanks Curran.

    Hmmm, I was thinking later on, say in a few months time if I have to do a big de-tar on it (kinda inevitable), would I not need to apply some kind of top on it then, whether it be a sealant or a wax? The rear end of the car is unreal for sucking up tar and iron deposits, so I find that I have to de-iron / de-tar the rear end a lot especially...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    My best advice would be to shoot Brian an email, on how best to maintain the coating - he might have some maintenance products that will boost the current coating.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,590 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Curran wrote: »
    My best advice would be to shoot Brian an email, on how best to maintain the coating - he might have some maintenance products that will boost the current coating.


    In a nutshell.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,450 ✭✭✭JoeA3


    Curran wrote: »
    My best advice would be to shoot Brian an email, on how best to maintain the coating - he might have some maintenance products that will boost the current coating.

    Well I did just that, and Brian suggests leaving well enough alone :pac: Any wax / top-up that I'd apply would probably be a waste of time and effort and if anything it could reduce the effectiveness of his coating.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    As I said! :)

    Certain products do have maintenance products that can be used to help boost the coating, and certain shampoos that should also be used; as certain shampoos clog the microscopic links of the coating.

    CarPro Reload for example is designed as a stand alone product but also something that helps cleanse and boost the Cquartz UK nano coating they sell. So if the coating starts to lack a bit of pop or beading seems to be going away because the coating is clogged, it's alost like resetting it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,106 ✭✭✭dar83


    On a similar subject, my car came with the Autoglym Lifeshine coating on it, so I did some reading up and it is one of the coatings that you can put a wax on top of and it should actually help it last somewhat longer also. So I washed the car this weekend and gave it a coating of Meguiars Gold Class Liquid Wax. Some morning dew (was late for work so couldn't spend the time to get more decent shots :( ).

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,445 ✭✭✭tc20


    first post in here -

    MB201 after an AutoGlymming session - all by hand, no machine polishing


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 996 ✭✭✭bbari


    dar83 wrote: »
    On a similar subject, my car came with the Autoglym Lifeshine coating on it, so I did some reading up and it is one of the coatings that you can put a wax on top of and it should actually help it last somewhat longer also. So I washed the car this weekend and gave it a coating of Meguiars Gold Class Liquid Wax. Some morning dew (was late for work so couldn't spend the time to get more decent shots :( ).

    Very colourful beads :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,106 ✭✭✭dar83


    Car still managing to look like it;s covered in felt every morning when I go out, thanks to it not actually raining since it was last given some TLC.

    You can just about make out the steam rising from it in this picture as well, which looked really sweet in person, but the camera didn't quite capture it so well.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    Hot Hatch has caused the steam :P


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,106 ✭✭✭dar83


    Oh dear... :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    As bad as your reply to my comment 'Whats on the car' .....'Rain' :rolleyes: :pac: :P


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,106 ✭✭✭dar83


    Haha, how long were you waiting to have a go back after that one then?! :P


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    My first beading pic on this car. Blue beads this morning:

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    What did you use, other than water :rolleyes: to achieve that David! :)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Sorry for not mentioning that! It's 1 coat Collinite 845 atop a clayed surface. I'm going to keep using that until Detailing Shed get in Fusso Dark :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,590 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Sorry for not mentioning that! It's 1 coat Collinite 845 atop a clayed surface. I'm going to keep using that until Detailing Shed get in Fusso Dark :)

    Dark or light, Makes no odds.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    vectra wrote: »
    Dark or light, Makes no odds.

    You are right, makes no odds as it cant be got! Ive tried! ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,590 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Curran wrote: »
    You are right, makes no odds as it cant be got! Ive tried! ;)

    As far as I am aware they are having some technical issue in japan so there is a delay


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,106 ✭✭✭dar83


    10 days since it's last wash and wax, still going quite well. Doesn't seem to attract dirt the same way the Focus did, which is nice!

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 853 ✭✭✭edburg


    Beads from this morning on Insignia.

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    As the other thread top layers are Autobrite Black magic wax on top of Autobrite Nanoseal.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Gtechniq G1 on the windscreen?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 853 ✭✭✭edburg


    No forgot about that bit.

    Windows polished with raylon pad and Autobrite clear view polish then 2 coats of AB rain repellent.

    Actually very happy with rain repellent, major improvement on orchards hydrophobic window spray.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Nice job. the polishing with rayon pad beforehand makes all the difference. People don't realise it but glass attracts contaminants just like paintwork and people normally don't bother with the glass when claying their car.

    This is also a factor in wiper chatter.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,590 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Nice job. the polishing with rayon pad beforehand makes all the difference. People don't realise it but glass attracts contaminants just like paintwork and people normally don't bother with the glass when claying their car.

    This is also a factor in wiper chatter.


    I wonder is there any product out there that does not cause wiper clatter.

    I have tried several
    Latest one was H2go
    Excellent on side windows but good lord do those wiper shudder.

    Windscreen was brand new
    Clayed
    Polished
    Erasor
    Cleaned with Angelwax glass cleaner
    2 coats of H2go.

    2 weeks later
    Clayed and cleaned to remove it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    Been testing a product for the past few months that's quite good. No shudder or chatter but there is a very slight smear that disipates after almost straight away. No need for wipers a lot of the time. 3 months durability and easy to apply.
    All things considered it's quite good.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 544 ✭✭✭SBPhoto


    I use eraser to clean then windscreen and then apply a coat of Orchard Autocare Hydrophobe, found it excellent and i don't have any wiper shudder even though the wipers blades are nearly due replacing


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,720 ✭✭✭Hal1


    Do you clean your wiper blades. I usually give them a wipe with some ipa (cleaning solution). Once my blades are clean there's no shudder.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    I use 303 wiper blade treatment pads which softens the blade


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,549 ✭✭✭*Kol*


    I sprayed HydrO2 on the windscreen recently. There is a smear in the mornings that takes a while to get off. In normal use it works well enough.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    Orchard Autocare Hydrophobe, while its handy in terms of application, in theory, spray on and rinse off; I found it left smearin that required buffing anyways...it worked OK but wasn't overly durable. Worked OK during driving in wet conditions.
    Given the unique selling point; the application not being as suggested and much the same as others, I was tempted to try others and never went back to it.
    Orchard Autocare Perfection was pretty good, especially given its for paintwork. Spray on, buff clear. Or when driving and wipers started to get judder, I had a bottle in the boot, with a quick spray and wipe clear with a pass of the wipers and continue on my way.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 853 ✭✭✭edburg


    Curran wrote: »
    Orchard Autocare Hydrophobe, while its handy in terms of application, in theory, spray on and rinse off; I found it left smearin that required buffing anyways...it worked OK but wasn't overly durable. Worked OK during driving in wet conditions.
    Given the unique selling point; the application not being as suggested and much the same as others, I was tempted to try others and never went back to it.
    Orchard Autocare Perfection was pretty good, especially given its for paintwork. Spray on, buff clear. Or when driving and wipers started to get judder, I had a bottle in the boot, with a quick spray and wipe clear with a pass of the wipers and continue on my way.


    I find Orchards hydrophobe works best on side windows, there the stuff works for around the claimed 6-8 months he told me. The best results regarding durability I got was by spraying on, use a microfiber to lightly spread around screen and leave for about 5+ mins and rinse off before it drys. Even then best I ever get from it was 3-4 weeks before it was becoming ineffective under a 100 km/h where as 1st applied it works from about 60 km/h.

    Smears were only in coolish morning for me, and any wiper judder I got was when windscreen was to dry as in misty rain and people using wipers on constant. Personally I try not use wipers until it is heavy rain if possible.

    The jury still out on Autobrite repel for me to say anything much, application is spray spread leave for 15 mins (maybe more) till hazed and buff, 2 coats on 1st application. That side worked well for me and very easy to do do/buff.

    Has worked from 45/50 km/h on the little use I have had from dew/bird **** :mad: and no smears, the very early morning cold dew/condensation seems to hang on bit longer on outside.

    Will have to wait regarding durability.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,755 ✭✭✭ianobrien


    Yesterday (or was it Tuesday ) morning, after this work http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=97411086&postcount=3651

    cody4MgW


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,590 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Carrying on the posting.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 435 ✭✭leupold90


    Sonax BSD over an older coat Collinite 845.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,549 ✭✭✭*Kol*


    Collinite beadage.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,865 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    Hydro2 beading.
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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,590 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Unwashed and covered in Soot.
    Beads from last week.
    CQUK applied last August.
    Click on the image and click on enlarge to show full size. It shouws up the soot :P

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,875 ✭✭✭Foxhole Norman


    Fusso 4 months on:

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    Going to top it up soon.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,875 ✭✭✭Foxhole Norman


    Got to try out Hydro 2 thanks to MuppetCheck yesterday, class stuff :)

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