[Horseman]

It's been 8 days since i got PPF and Ceramic... can i wash my car now?!?!??!

[Mixitt]

Originally Posted by Horseman

It's been 8 days since i got PPF and Ceramic... can i wash my car now?!?!??!

Considering your hard water I would feel completely comfortable if the shampoos were high quality. Optimum's Car Wash or Carpro's Reset are excellent and what I use on both bimmers. https://optimumcarcare.com/product/optimum-car-wash

Bought both on Amazon.

[Horseman]

Cool. Just got some Optimum suds and a new microfiber sponge. Car is pretty dirty after our last rain along the side brake vent and back. Everywhere else is clean lol

[Mixitt]

Originally Posted by Horseman

Cool. Just got some Optimum suds and a new microfiber sponge. Car is pretty dirty after our last rain along the side brake vent and back. Everywhere else is clean lol

Cool, coating is doing its job.

Optimum products are really good chemistry. I went crazy with this detailing stuff and made some really good buys at 2 online detail supply stores like this one. https://www.autogeek.net/detailingtools.html Stuff like glass cleaner/coating, polymer sealant, micro fiber cloths both big and small, misc. coatings, bucket screen that sits about 2" above the bottom of a 5 gallon paint bucket so the dirt drops to the bottom and stays down there, fabric spray which I don't plan to use for a while..... If things get REALLY dirty you can use the screen insert as a rub scrub for your hand wash glove.

I even ceramic coated my laptop screens, coated some fancy bathroom faucets, etc., big bathroom glass blocks. Lots of house stuff you can play with too.

[Horseman]

The car was ceramic coated where it wasn't PPF'ed. Of course my brain says... it shouldnt' be getting dirty... but .. obviously it's still going to collect dust and dirt from the nasty water that splashes up on it.

[Mixitt]

Good deals now. http://enews.autogeek.net/q/9oQgJAeh...mnS6QLd2wvELAH

[TAZ007]

Sweet

[Horseman]

First wash since the Ceramic and PPF was applied. Daaaaaaaaaamn it was nice. Niiice and shiny. I have some videos showing the hydrophobic properties of both. These towels that I got are insaaaaaaane!! They work sooo well and are incredibly soft. I need to figure out how to wash them though. No instructions.


I’m gonna redo the upside down picture of the car later. No idea why it’s doing that.

[jcard71]

Originally Posted by Horseman

First wash since the Ceramic and PPF was applied. Daaaaaaaaaamn it was nice. Niiice and shiny. I have some videos showing the hydrophobic properties of both. These towels that I got are insaaaaaaane!! They work sooo well and are incredibly soft. I need to figure out how to wash them though. No instructions.


I'm gonna redo the upside down picture of the car later. No idea why it's doing that.

Very nice! You need to wash them in cold water so it doesn't affect the microfiber.

[Mixitt]

Yes, that Optimum is the bomb but Carpro's Reset is even better. It's the perfect match for all ceramic coatings. 3 years down the line and you'll think you just coated the car again after washing your fave with Reset. Amazing chemistry! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I throw my microfibers in the laundry. They can take a lot of cold washes with no change.

I don't do the mitt anymore. I use a soft bristle brush on a 5' pole which cuts the time in half on the X5 or bigger cars. (And no it won't scratch, induce swirls - nada) Wheels get the special stiff bristle treatment, hand held wand.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Horseman]

BAH.. noticed some peeling near the lower front side wheel vent. dirt got under there too, so I'm probably going to have to have them check that out and fix it. Same with one of the side view mirrors.

[Mixitt]

Originally Posted by Horseman

BAH.. noticed some peeling near the lower front side wheel vent. dirt got under there too, so I'm probably going to have to have them check that out and fix it. Same with one of the side view mirrors.

Man, that just sucks, and how weird. Now it's a trust issue with materials and labor.

I guess that's the risk you take with an exterior applied PPF material. If you feel uncomfortable with this perhaps you can make a deal - take it off and do a ceramic coating in its place.

[Horseman]

Originally Posted by Mixitt

Man, that just sucks, and how weird. Now it's a trust issue with materials and labor.

I guess that's the risk you take with an exterior applied PPF material. If you feel uncomfortable with this perhaps you can make a deal - take it off and do a ceramic coating in its place.

So.. company that put it on told me that it could happen, and if it does, let them know and they'll fix for free. Just that it takes time and being down to one car kinda sucks.

[TAZ007]

I hear ya. I chose not to do the ppf. Will get the car back wednesday with ceramic and tint. I paid extra for the ceramic on the calipers and wheel barrels. Wanted the brake dust to come off easy.

[Mixitt]

Originally Posted by Horseman

So.. company that put it on told me that it could happen, and if it does, let them know and they'll fix for free. Just that it takes time and being down to one car kinda sucks.

I hear ya, it's a damn inconvenience. We have to drive 65 miles to the S.A. BMW. They always get us a rental loaner which is nice as we go on to do our shopping at The Rim - Total Wines, Sam's Club, etc. A nice lunch at Tioga Grill makes it all worthwhile.

[Mixitt]

Originally Posted by TAZ007

I hear ya. I chose not to do the ppf. Will get the car back wednesday with ceramic and tint. I paid extra for the ceramic on the calipers and wheel barrels. Wanted the brake dust to come off easy.

Just a thought - I put up to 3 coats of CQuartz on the frontal areas of our X5. Will do "Duke" come fall when it's cooler and the beer stays cold.

There are some really good spray polymer's you could use in the brake areas.

[TAZ007]

Originally Posted by Mixitt

Just a thought - I put up to 3 coats of CQuartz on the frontal areas of our X5. Will do "Duke" come fall when it's cooler and the beer stays cold.

There are some really good spray polymer's you could use in the brake areas.

True but the place is doing it for 62.50 per wheel. Seemed like a good deal.

[Mixitt]

Originally Posted by TAZ007

True but the place is doing it for 62.50 per wheel. Seemed like a good deal.

Sounds good. I meant as a follow up to that treatment as needed.

I applied Optimum Opti Seal, a polymer wipe on/wipe off coating, to all hidden painted surfaces i.e. inside doors, sills, pillars, trunks, etc. on both bimmers.

[Horseman]

So. The soap I got came with no top and the seal was punctured. Getting another bottle today.

[TAZ007]

Originally Posted by Mixitt

Sounds good. I meant as a follow up to that treatment as needed.

I applied Optimum Opti Seal, a polymer wipe on/wipe off coating, to all hidden painted surfaces i.e. inside doors, sills, pillars, trunks, etc. on both bimmers.

Sweet. Talked to the guy today and mentioned that Meguires Gold without wax is a great go to for the frozen gray.

[Kwajtrader]

Originally Posted by Horseman

BAH.. noticed some peeling near the lower front side wheel vent. dirt got under there too, so I'm probably going to have to have them check that out and fix it. Same with one of the side view mirrors.

Originally Posted by Horseman

BAH.. noticed some peeling near the lower front side wheel vent. dirt got under there too, so I'm probably going to have to have them check that out and fix it. Same with one of the side view mirrors.

Usually they just re-wet it and the dirt flows out and they just squeegee it back down. I had that happen on the rocker panels of my last car years after application. I think it was from a pressure washer hitting it just right. I just washed out the grit and stuck it back down. It was fine.

[Horseman]

Originally Posted by Kwajtrader

Usually they just re-wet it and the dirt flows out and they just squeegee it back down. I had that happen on the rocker panels of my last car years after application. I think it was from a pressure washer hitting it just right. I just washed out the grit and stuck it back down. It was fine.

Very helpful! Thank you!


UPDATE
This ended up not working.. might need them to check it out.