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I think the HydroFoam can be used as a carwash soap, either via foam cannon or conventional bucket wash. No need to do a regular wash first. However, I bet if you were to do a regular wash first you could apply it using much less product and a bottle would last forever. Something like 10:1 in a spray bottle or just soak a microfiber cloth and wipe the car down, then rinse. |
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05-19-2019, 12:05 PM | #72 |
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My buddy (who is a not an enthusiast) uses Hydrofoam exclusively After I bought him some. He just dilutes it to whatever you’re supposed to dilute it to, puts it in a spray bottle, rinses/wets the car and then sprays down each panel, uses a mitt to foam it up, then hoses it off, kind of a spray-on soap…
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Apex has been doing a lot of comparison videos lately. One has the new Turtle Wax Seal and Shine, and the next has Adams 9H Spray, and there were more than a few similarities, hope he does a head to head on those two. A few years ago I really thought TW's days were numbered.
Also watch these Auto Detailing video on Adams Ceramic wash and wax as expensive and overpowered detailer. I wouldn't have thought of it, but durability results looked fantastic.
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06-05-2019, 07:37 PM | #74 | |
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12 and a half week update...
Reload is gone. Adams is still holding up pretty well. Adams is on the left, Reload on the right. |
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I wouldn't say it's gone, but Adams wins for sure.
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11-28-2019, 12:09 PM | #76 |
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Okay this is a bit extreme... but FWIW here's a ~32 week (8 month) update. Car is garaged, sits under oak trees at work, and hadn't been washed in weeks and hasn't been stripped or recoated since the original application in the spring of 2019. The Reload side is a solid sheet of water, but the Adam's side is still beading a little, but nothing like before.
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And now we (SPS) sell a Graphene Oxide coating, less prone to water spotting. It is a professional only coating. If you’re considering having a coating installed it would be worth looking into!
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I'm new to ceramics and just started using CarPro's Hydro2 Lite. I'm very happy with the results, but I also don't have anything to compare it to. Thoughts?
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I use Hydro2Foam diluted 10:1 right after a conventional wash, it takes 10 min to apply and hoses off. A $25 bottle can last years using it like this, so super cheap. It seems to last about 3 months. I use ECH20 + Reload as a quick detailer, 20:1 and 10:1 dilution. This works better than any wax or coating I've ever used as far as repelling dirt and brake dust, it's much easier to apply and less expensive.
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Thanks Gunkk for the great review!
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By no means am I criticizing your method - on the contrary this is an excellent thread and I thank you for sharing. The reason I'm asking is...have I been looking at this all wrong? Twice per year I do Reload on my car, both times I polish first with Essence. Am I wasting my time? Thanks! Mike |
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What I've seen with coatings is that paint surface prep and oxidation really matter as much or more to their longevity than how the car is stored. So with the essence prep you're doing about as good as possible to maximize the longevity of Reload. I did not polish w/ Essence as a prep for three reasons: 1) I followed the MFR's directions and neither ACS nor Carpro required polishing as preparation for their coatings, 2) I don't own a polisher, and 3) Essence contains a sealant/SiO2 and I didn't want to apply any coatings on the car before the test that could confound the results. The car was 7 model years old at the time and while Hyundai arguably did an excellent paint job on the Korean-made Genesis sedans, it was a brutal but fair test. I did clay the entire car as part of the prep using a fine clay-sponge as recommended by Adams. Essence + Reload is a tried and true car care solution that many folks have been using with great success for many years. If the 2x/year approach continues to work for you, I see no reason why you would ever want or need to change. Last edited by Gunkk; 03-09-2020 at 07:47 AM. |
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Just be aware when you go shopping for essence that there are two versions for different uses… It’s easy to confuse the two unless you do some research. you want the essence gloss enhancer, I believe.
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