Get your beads out

[BriskodaJeff]

I really am amazed how well the Fusso has done, aided and abetted by the Megs ultimate top-ups. This from tonight - the Fusso went on in September. The car spends its days outside and its nights indoors, so it has had everything winter could have thrown at it. I'm planning a deep-clean strip back to bare paint and start again next month, but from a protection view-point I don't think I need to! (I'm going to do it anyway though).

 

[Mr Grump]

Some beading on freshly applied products:

Firstly, Alien Magic on the Wifes Picanto:

 

 

 

 

And BSD ultra over Bilt Hamber Double Speed on my Stinger:

 

 

 

 

 

[DJG1984]

The results of Ultra Clean- Ultra Fast Detailer. 

[MarkyG82]

Clay mitt prep with a coat of collinite 845.

[Mr Grump]

A week after application, the rain came overnight and left itself on the cars.

 

The Wife's Blue/Silver Picanto has 1 week on Fusso coat QD over a previous 4 week on Fusso99:

 

 

 

And on my Grey/Black Stinger, I have 1 week on Adams H20 over 4 week on Fusso99:

 

 

 

Unfortunately, I really like the Adams. but it is nearly out and I can only order it direct. With postage it gets a bit pricey as I don't need anything else,

I'll have to revert to the next QD in line, Meguiars Ultimate Quik detailer, not really a hardship as I like that too

 

[BATVANVRS]

Gave the vR a stage 1 machine polish last month, after owning the machine polish for almost 3 years & 1st time using it  with 1 coat of Jayswax ceramic wax & Jayswax ceramic QD on top  Fantastic products from Jayswax 

 

 

[Wardy]

Just a quick one from me - BSD over some ageing C2v3....

From an overnight rain shower...

That shot of the Adams and Fusso99 above looks epic! Tempted by both, but will need to run down other wax and QD stocks first  

 

 

[aldouk]

Not been on for a while. Last weekend did a good clean of the S3 with a coating of dodo juice. 

 

 

[Lico]

Yesterday’s rain resulted in this after a layer of Poorboys black hole topped off with a layer of Soft99 black hard wax.

[Gaz]

On my way to work this morning and I've got beadsies!! 😁

 

 

 

Gaz

 

 

Edited 7 July, 2019 by 132

[RicardoM]

Is this topic some sort of new fetish?? It's 5 years old and people still stare at beads...🤤

[Gaz]

3 minutes ago, RicardoM said:

Is this topic some sort of new fetish?? It's 5 years old and people still stare at beads...🤤

 

How can it be new if it's five years old?  C'mon Ricardo, try an' keep up 🙄😘

 

Gaz

[shyVRS245]

7 minutes ago, RicardoM said:

Is this topic some sort of new fetish?? It's 5 years old and people still stare at beads...🤤

We don't get much rain in the UK so folk rush outside to capture the moment. Apparently it's very exciting for those who have the time/inclination to polish their car.

Edited 7 July, 2019 by shyVRS245
missing word

[Lico]

See it as icing on the cake...…….. a reward for all the hard work involved with detailing your car (many hours instead of "Wash and Go"). ☺️

[VRSmarty]

Some Bouncers done and dusted si edition on top of bilt hamber double speed wax. Really liking this stuff, great gloss and sickness and so far I'd say lasts about 6 weeks before needing to top up. Reminds me of sonax bsd with more gloss and less longevity. 

[Mr Grump]

Alien Magic over Fusso99:

 

[Mr Grump]

I gave the car a quick wash Saturday with the intention of trying a couple of new products.

Bilt Hamber Auto Foam was one, seems better at removing/loosening dirt than the Valet Pro I was using, I was  thinking of getting one of these: https://www.highdefinitiondetail.co.uk/products/nilfisk-c-series-quick-release-short-trigger-gun-with-quick-release-nozzles anyone used one and how did you find it ?

 

And the second was Gyeon Q2M Wetcoat, which I sprayed onto a wet car, pressure washed off, intended to hose of the car and towel dry what was left, but it started raining so I packed everything up and went inside 😛

Considering the lack of effort required (literally mist on wet car, PW off), the shine and beading is very good, no idea how long it will last 🤔

 

I took these this morning.

 

 

 

Edited 17 December, 2019 by Mr Grump

[Wardy]

On 27/11/2019 at 12:00, Mr Grump said:

Alien Magic over Fusso99:

 

Looking good.

 

Which Alien Magic product? Krypton?

[Mr Grump]

37 minutes ago, Wardy said:

 

Looking good.

 

Which Alien Magic product? Krypton?

 

Argon.

 

The Q2M Wetcoat is still beading well on both cars.

Edited 14 January, 2020 by Mr Grump

[Mickvrs220]

Frozen beads thanks to turtle wax ceramic shine and the icy weather

[Titanium_Man]

2-stage polish, Lime Prime, Autoglym HD Wax and Meguiars Last Touch 👌

Edited 15 May, 2020 by jars

[UndertheRadar]

[Samstan]

Bought a new pressure washer so decided to give the car it’s first wash. Used Kärcher snow foam & shampoo that came with the washer (pretty useless) and Turtle Wax Hybrid Ceramic wet wax (initial impressions are it’s great). Happy with the beading and reflections 

 

Edited 23 August, 2020 by Samstan
Better photo

[mandp]

3 hours ago, Samstan said:

Bought a new pressure washer so decided to give the car it’s first wash. Used Kärcher snow foam & shampoo that came with the washer (pretty useless) and Turtle Wax Hybrid Ceramic wet wax (initial impressions are it’s great). Happy with the beading and reflections 

 

What a striking colour. Fabulous.

[Titanium_Man]

No last stage protection has been applied to this black MK2 Fabia vRS, just the Blackfire SRC finishing polish.

 

Not the best beading I’ve had, but not bad for naked paintwork