Car detailing, what do they use after they wash?
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Car detailing, what do they use after they wash?
Hi guys,
i did an engine bay wash, myself today.
Im wondering what these car wash / car detailers use after they wash a car. to make all the rubber, plastic as well as metal look glossy.
I'm sure you have all seen in a used-car dealer how there is a coat of glossy film / oil that is sprayed over.
I thought it was silicone lube (as some suggest it protects rubber etc.) however, reading the can it says "avoid prolong exposure to vinyl and rubber".
anyone know?
i did an engine bay wash, myself today.
Im wondering what these car wash / car detailers use after they wash a car. to make all the rubber, plastic as well as metal look glossy.
I'm sure you have all seen in a used-car dealer how there is a coat of glossy film / oil that is sprayed over.
I thought it was silicone lube (as some suggest it protects rubber etc.) however, reading the can it says "avoid prolong exposure to vinyl and rubber".
anyone know?
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I work at a dealer. Its basically a silicone spray. They spray it all over the engine bays, tires, etc. I hate working on the stuff they recently goobered up with that crap.
They don't care about prolonged exposure issues. They just want to make the car shiny and pretty enough so it sells fast.
They don't care about prolonged exposure issues. They just want to make the car shiny and pretty enough so it sells fast.
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hmmm yeah i sprayed some ….well Maguires version of Armoral……
sillicone spray aye… ? thats nasty..
i did a search on google…. apparently it may be 'Aeromotive Protectant'..a UV protectant for Rubber and Plastic…. which is essentially the same as Armoral isn't it?
sillicone spray aye… ? thats nasty..
i did a search on google…. apparently it may be 'Aeromotive Protectant'..a UV protectant for Rubber and Plastic…. which is essentially the same as Armoral isn't it?
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Chemical guys dot com has a ton of stuff. I have a lot of there soaps and polishes, everything but the rubber/black look good stuff. I don't like armor all and most meguiars prouducta
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dunno how much their shipping is to Aust though.
i think one of the videos regarding engine bays was "silk shine"
But yeah, i just recall seeing cars at used car dealers covered in a real thick layer clear oily film…
that does look nice, but as someone said.. its just silicone spray
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It's this. Multiple dealerships I've worked at use it. That Armour-All stuff is crap, it's so greasy and slimy. Perfect 10 is awesome, you spray it on anything and it's not greasy at all.
http://www.malcoautomotive.com/Perfe...y-details.aspx
http://www.malcoautomotive.com/Perfe...y-details.aspx
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