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My latest article went live today, this time focusing on Armour Detail Supply Wheel Coating.
https://detailingshed.com.au/blogs/a...g-how-to-guide https://detailingshed.com.au/product...-wheel-coating https://armourdetailsupply.com/colle...eramic-coating While this brand has been available for a while in the USA, it has only just landed in Australia. Having imported it directly from the Armour Detail Supply, I've had the chance to use it a few times now prior to its official release in Australia. While I don't think ceramic coatings are the be all and end all of paint protection, I still like waxes and sealants, however, they make a lot of sense for wheels. No other surface is subjected to as much contamination and abuse than wheels, having a coating on wheels makes cleaning so much easier. And in that regard, the Armour product is a clear winner for durability, slickness and hydrophobic behavior. It's one of my favorite product discoveries.
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Will report before and after results when I get a chance to have a good play! Just ended up with the shinemate ex305 and enthusiast shinemate group of pads. Not in pics is a few more polishes such as rupes DA course and fine which ill also play with, i already have pad cleaners, pad brushes etc in preparation for getting a polisher one day! Will start with the wife's black Mazda which is in desperate need of a polish, it has water marks and swirls etc. Ill then move on to my BA Typhoon in which iv only ever hand polished with autoglym (not a real cutting polish), and has never had a machine polish.
Here's a before pic of the typhoon, which as you can see since i'v owned it from 2007 its pretty much perfect from a small distance, but up close has many very light swirls etc visible using the detailing light, which im hoping get rid of with the shinemate. Its all original ford paint except for the front bar. Next pic is the GT which had a polish / colour correct by a family friend a few years ago. Still has brilliant depth etc and again all ford paint except for the front bar. if you click on the pics they should go bigger.
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08-05-2024, 09:00 PM | #3033 | |||
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Mazda paint is typically soft, so make sure to start with the S30+ and the red pad, stepping to the blue if needed.
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08-05-2024, 09:49 PM | #3034 | ||
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Should I do the same with the typhoon, s30 and red shinemate pad to begin with?
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On the Typhoon, do a test section with the blue pad and S30 first, but you'll probably need S20 with the blue.
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This is why I think waxes and sealants still have a place....................
At the moment, I have three vehicles in my care with coatings, two of them daily drivers. The coating really makes cleaning so much easier, and keeps them cleaner for longer. Not to mention much quicker to dry. This is especially important on wheels. But then I see what wax looks and feels like and I suddenly feel nostalgic. If a car spends 99% of its life in a garage, then does one need that ease of cleaning? Probably not. Waxes on the other hand has an edge in slickness and a richer gloss, they also seem to suit non-metallic flat red or white better.
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One day I'm convinced ceramic coating is the new tech and has the better protection, the next I think the car will be pampered and garage kept anyway so put on it what looks best which is a wax. |
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I've used my Sportsman as a guinea pig for lots of products. Currently my P250 has Lustre and Jet, my Rebel has Collinite 845, sportsman has Nova Evo on the tops with Collinite 476 on the sides (testing durability of the 476, been 8 months so far and still good), Territory has Nova Evo. Collinite 845 is still such a bloody good wax. It brings so much depth to the paint.
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Would this Mustang have the same shine if it was polished rather than coated. Curious because I have only seen videos of Blue Ember after coating.
https://youtu.be/ofCujEVyy58?si=ylPicJIc-knJCey2 |
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