Tried Glen's Method....Results are fabulous!!

Tushar · 02-22-2016, 01:34 PM

I tried detailing my car using Glen's docs.
Dawn dish washing liquid wash followed by BF hand polish and the two coats of BF crystal seal.
The whole process was easy and rewarding.

This is my first car ever and my first try at detailing......

Thanks Glen!

Here are few pics!

Glen e · 02-22-2016, 01:37 PM

excellent, looks great!

and from now on, it takes 15 -20 min every 3-6 months for another coat of crystal seal.......sooo easy..I'd rather be driving than buffing....

Tushar · 02-22-2016, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Glen e

excellent, looks great!

and from now on, it takes 15 -20 min every 3-6 months for another coat of crystal seal.......sooo easy..I'd rather be driving than buffing....

True that!

I am also planning to do rinseless every 15 days and use aquawax once a while.

FlightSoftware · 02-22-2016, 01:42 PM

Arrrg. You guys and your good weather.

I've done the rinseless twice though. Both times great results, though the second time I think I got a little too much soap in the mix. Glen, I saw your post on how it'll streak if you do and went "aha!".

bhavyas · 02-22-2016, 02:17 PM

The results are looking amazing...

Tushar · 02-22-2016, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by bhavyas

The results are looking amazing...

SSport16 · 02-22-2016, 03:39 PM

Looks awesome! BF CS is awesome stuff! Rinseless is so easy and awesome results with little work.

Glen e · 02-22-2016, 03:47 PM

I'm adding their wheel cleaner to the duragloss products that I use, it really works well. Is it "the best"? No , nothing is the best , but it really works well and it's cheap. I'll use the sonax to take off the brake dust every quarter, And then this for maintenance.

Driski · 02-22-2016, 05:49 PM

Wow, that is sweet. If I ever get my car...

KMPrenger · 02-22-2016, 06:02 PM

I did it as well...bought all the recommended products, and then did the wash, sponge "clay" bar, polish, and crystal seal. Car looked amazing.

Two things that I wish I had an easy fix for:

1) Brake dust on the SS is horrible. I don't really feel like getting some solution and washing the wheels off after every drive, but thats what it would take to keep the wheels clean. I'm about to the point where I'd install lesser performing brake pads just to get rid of the dust. Up until this point...just been wiping them clean manually.

2) I think its just the time of the year, but just going to work, and leaving my car sit, results in a layer of dust on the car when I get home, and when the sun hits it, its just crazy how much there is. Yeah its a very light layer, but the amount of build up that you can see under certain light really surprises me. This is the major reason why I wanted to get a polish/seal done in the first place. Where I work is just a concrete lot, some grass and some trees, and other buildings with more concrete lots. No dust lots near me causing excess dust. I have a California car duster, but I'm sure Glen would slap me silly for using that on the car. Is there any good solution aside from having to wash the car clean? I don't have the time for that. I figured polish/sealing the car would protect it from my car duster lol.

This coming from someone that really does enjoy cleaning my car, but I have a lack of time compared to when I owned my 5th gen, which was in fantastic condition when I sold it last year. My Camaro is a sunny day only car.

Glen e · 02-22-2016, 06:10 PM

California duster's are fine, if you use them to dust , and not to clean. I have one. I buy new one annually.

SSport16 · 02-22-2016, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by KMPrenger

I did it as well...bought all the recommended products, and then did the wash, sponge "clay" bar, polish, and crystal seal. Car looked amazing.

Two things that I wish I had an easy fix for:

1) Brake dust on the SS is horrible. I don't really feel like getting some solution and washing the wheels off after every drive, but thats what it would take to keep the wheels clean. I'm about to the point where I'd install lesser performing brake pads just to get rid of the dust. Up until this point...just been wiping them clean manually.

2) I think its just the time of the year, but just going to work, and leaving my car sit, results in a layer of dust on the car when I get home, and when the sun hits it, its just crazy how much there is. Yeah its a very light layer, but the amount of build up that you can see under certain light really surprises me. This is the major reason why I wanted to get a polish/seal done in the first place. Where I work is just a concrete lot, some grass and some trees, and other buildings with more concrete lots. No dust lots near me causing excess dust. I have a California car duster, but I'm sure Glen would slap me silly for using that on the car. Is there any good solution aside from having to wash the car clean? I don't have the time for that. I figured polish/sealing the car would protect it from my car duster lol.

This coming from someone that really does enjoy cleaning my car, but I have a lack of time compared to when I owned my 5th gen, which was in fantastic condition when I sold it last year. My Camaro is a sunny day only car.

Yeah brake dust does suck, big time! I am OCD and clean them with a MF towel and some detailer every time I am done driving it for the day. Mine too is a sunny day DD only, crappy days I carpool into work with my wife in my SRX. I just dust/wipe lightly every night with an ultra plush MF towel, works great, no scratches.

bhavyas · 02-22-2016, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Glen e

I'm adding their wheel cleaner to the duragloss products that I use, it really works well. Is it "the best"? No , nothing is the best , but it really works well and it's cheap. I'll use the sonax to take off the brake dust every quarter, And then this for maintenance.

Will using iron x iron remover biweekly harm the wheels in any way? I agree with KMP.. the brake dust is horrible... its like .. there is no point cleaning them.. when they are going to get dirty within 10 mins of drive...

Glen e · 02-22-2016, 07:55 PM

I think you'll be fine, I just don't want to spend on sonax weekly. The wheel cleaner up Above work will work fine, then sonax occaisionally. If the brake dust is killing you you should replace the pads with something that I'm sure you can find here....

The brake dust will come off a lot easier with a hose and quick agitation by using the Hydro2 In my other thread here about cleaning the wheels.

02-22-2016, 01:34 PM	#1
Tushar Drives: 2016 2SS Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 422	Tried Glen's Method....Results are fabulous!! I tried detailing my car using Glen's docs. Dawn dish washing liquid wash followed by BF hand polish and the two coats of BF crystal seal. The whole process was easy and rewarding. This is my first car ever and my first try at detailing...... Thanks Glen! Here are few pics! Attached Images __________________ Dream Big and Work Hard....cos you never know when your dreams may come true!! 2SS Garnet Red NPP Automatic

02-22-2016, 01:37 PM	#2
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,044	excellent, looks great! and from now on, it takes 15 -20 min every 3-6 months for another coat of crystal seal.......sooo easy..I'd rather be driving than buffing.... __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant

02-22-2016, 01:42 PM	#4
FlightSoftware Drives: '95 Corvette, '06 Mustang, 2LT RS Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 428	Arrrg. You guys and your good weather. I've done the rinseless twice though. Both times great results, though the second time I think I got a little too much soap in the mix. Glen, I saw your post on how it'll streak if you do and went "aha!". __________________ Mosaic Black 2LT/RS, V6, manual, dual mode exhaust, heavy duty brakes, adrenaline red, lighting and convenience package, black bow ties

02-22-2016, 02:17 PM	#5
bhavyas Drives: 2016 1SS Yellow Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: CA Posts: 629	The results are looking amazing... __________________ 1SS,Yellow,Gray Wheels,Black bow ties,NPP.

02-22-2016, 03:39 PM	#7
SSport16 Drives: 2016 Garnet Red Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: North Carolina Posts: 5,435	Looks awesome! BF CS is awesome stuff! Rinseless is so easy and awesome results with little work. __________________ 2SS Camaro, Garnet Red, Adrenaline Red, NPP, MRC, A8, 5 Split Spoke Bright Silver Wheels (56W) 1100 Status - 7/24/15 (Ordered) 3800 Status - 10/13/15 (Built) 6000 Status - 12/22/15 (Delivered)

02-22-2016, 03:47 PM	#8
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,044	I'm adding their wheel cleaner to the duragloss products that I use, it really works well. Is it "the best"? No , nothing is the best , but it really works well and it's cheap. I'll use the sonax to take off the brake dust every quarter, And then this for maintenance. __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant

02-22-2016, 05:49 PM	#9
Driski Drives: 2016 Camaro Convertible 2SS Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mass Posts: 756	Wow, that is sweet. If I ever get my car... __________________ 2SS Convertible, MRC, NPP, A8, Garnet Red, Blk Bowties GM CAI, Ported TB, Kooks Headers, E85

02-22-2016, 06:02 PM	#10
KMPrenger Drives: 16 Camaro SS, 15 Colorado Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jefferson City, Missouri Posts: 13,967	I did it as well...bought all the recommended products, and then did the wash, sponge "clay" bar, polish, and crystal seal. Car looked amazing. Two things that I wish I had an easy fix for: 1) Brake dust on the SS is horrible. I don't really feel like getting some solution and washing the wheels off after every drive, but thats what it would take to keep the wheels clean. I'm about to the point where I'd install lesser performing brake pads just to get rid of the dust. Up until this point...just been wiping them clean manually. 2) I think its just the time of the year, but just going to work, and leaving my car sit, results in a layer of dust on the car when I get home, and when the sun hits it, its just crazy how much there is. Yeah its a very light layer, but the amount of build up that you can see under certain light really surprises me. This is the major reason why I wanted to get a polish/seal done in the first place. Where I work is just a concrete lot, some grass and some trees, and other buildings with more concrete lots. No dust lots near me causing excess dust. I have a California car duster, but I'm sure Glen would slap me silly for using that on the car. Is there any good solution aside from having to wash the car clean? I don't have the time for that. I figured polish/sealing the car would protect it from my car duster lol. This coming from someone that really does enjoy cleaning my car, but I have a lack of time compared to when I owned my 5th gen, which was in fantastic condition when I sold it last year. My Camaro is a sunny day only car. __________________ 2016 Camaro 1SS - 8-speed - NPP - Black bowties 2010 Camaro 1LT V6 (Sold. I will miss her!)

02-22-2016, 06:10 PM	#11
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,044	California duster's are fine, if you use them to dust , and not to clean. I have one. I buy new one annually. __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant

02-22-2016, 07:55 PM	#14
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,044	I think you'll be fine, I just don't want to spend on sonax weekly. The wheel cleaner up Above work will work fine, then sonax occaisionally. If the brake dust is killing you you should replace the pads with something that I'm sure you can find here.... The brake dust will come off a lot easier with a hose and quick agitation by using the Hydro2 In my other thread here about cleaning the wheels. __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant

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