Review: Chemical Guys "Pete's 53"
#1
Review: Chemical Guys "Pete's 53"
Hey Guys and Gals...
I had been reading up on Carnauba Wax and how deep a shine it really gives and decided to give it a whirl. After many years of dealing stricty with polymers I wanted to see why the old timer's all complained that it wasn't deep enough of a shine
Going on was easy enough although worked my arm a bit more than my usual z2 coating...coming off...wasn't bad, but I probably should have worked in sections OR moved my car from being in the sun. Once it baked on there, it did require multiple passes of the microfiber and some extra OOMPF for removal.
In the end, I am happy with my purchase. I wasn't too much concerned with longevity since I'm nuts and I protect the car every 2 or 3 months anyway.
I don't know if it'll "replace" my other stuff, but I will say that for a dark colored car with a pearl (which is what they advertise this car) it really does work. My BLUE pearl in my NBP has NEVER been so obvious and the paint does look like it's dripping off.
Please forgive that some of my shots show that I'll need to do a correction at some point.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockstar143/8106155299/http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockstar143/8106155299/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/rockstar143/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockstar143/8106166972/http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockstar143/8106166972/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/rockstar143/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockstar143/8106154177/http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockstar143/8106154177/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/rockstar143/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockstar143/8106165938/http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockstar143/8106165938/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/rockstar143/, on Flickr
Look at the clouds in that fender!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockstar143/8106163904/http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockstar143/8106163904/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/rockstar143/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockstar143/8106158458/http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockstar143/8106158458/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/rockstar143/, on Flickr
I had been reading up on Carnauba Wax and how deep a shine it really gives and decided to give it a whirl. After many years of dealing stricty with polymers I wanted to see why the old timer's all complained that it wasn't deep enough of a shine
Going on was easy enough although worked my arm a bit more than my usual z2 coating...coming off...wasn't bad, but I probably should have worked in sections OR moved my car from being in the sun. Once it baked on there, it did require multiple passes of the microfiber and some extra OOMPF for removal.
In the end, I am happy with my purchase. I wasn't too much concerned with longevity since I'm nuts and I protect the car every 2 or 3 months anyway.
I don't know if it'll "replace" my other stuff, but I will say that for a dark colored car with a pearl (which is what they advertise this car) it really does work. My BLUE pearl in my NBP has NEVER been so obvious and the paint does look like it's dripping off.
Please forgive that some of my shots show that I'll need to do a correction at some point.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockstar143/8106155299/http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockstar143/8106155299/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/rockstar143/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockstar143/8106166972/http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockstar143/8106166972/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/rockstar143/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockstar143/8106154177/http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockstar143/8106154177/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/rockstar143/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockstar143/8106165938/http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockstar143/8106165938/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/rockstar143/, on Flickr
Look at the clouds in that fender!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockstar143/8106163904/http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockstar143/8106163904/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/rockstar143/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockstar143/8106158458/http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockstar143/8106158458/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/rockstar143/, on Flickr
#2
Suzuka Master
Looks great ... here is a hint for you .. when applying wax/sealant use small circular motions usually 1/2 the size of the applicator pad then overlap each pass by 50%, Apply very thin .. this will give the best coverage as the clear is porous and you want the lsp not only on the paint but in it.
#4
Keep'n it clean- Orlando
I used this stuff on my black TL-s, for me, I got hazing on the trunk and other parts of the cars, numerous times about a day or so after the initial application... maybe youll get better results, Ive recently switched to DODO juice "purple Haze", that stuff is pretty good too, and no hazing.
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