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Forum: Car Care Discussion
01-17-2024, 06:43 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,695
Posted By Grzldvt1

Agreed with BudgetPlan1, prep is 90%. I tested...

Agreed with BudgetPlan1, prep is 90%. I tested all of what BudgetPlan1 did and quite frankly was not as impressed as what I could do with Zaino, which is depth. All of these produced a nice shine...
Forum: Car Care Discussion
01-12-2024, 04:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 463
Posted By Grzldvt1

Coat after, as is stated the weights won't stick...

Coat after, as is stated the weights won't stick to the ceramic. I have dealt with this at my shop.
Normally I am 100% in agreement with BudgetPlan1 but we have had a pantload of issues getting an...
Forum: Car Care Discussion
12-31-2023, 02:03 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 674
Posted By Grzldvt1

AS a pro detailer that was a Ceramic coating...

AS a pro detailer that was a Ceramic coating nerd, if you will this is an excellent post.
There is a ton of junk out there in Hybrid and Spray On's none of which I tested to be honest was not worth...
Forum: Car Care Discussion
12-31-2023, 01:50 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,246
Posted By Grzldvt1

As a pro detailer, not so much. I don't care...

As a pro detailer, not so much. I don't care what anyone says they leave behind microscratches in your paint. It is a wax based "string" that collects dirt, unless you use a new one every time you...
Forum: Car Care Discussion
12-18-2023, 04:34 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,506
Posted By Grzldvt1

Completely wrong to a degree, I could...

Completely wrong to a degree, I could professionally finish a car at my detail shop with three coats and kick butt over my competitors that were using other products. The first coat, after claying...
Forum: Car Care Discussion
12-18-2023, 04:16 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,687
Posted By Grzldvt1

:iagree: After owning a very high end detail...

:iagree: After owning a very high end detail shop you discover some people actually have no idea they have swirls or scratches. You cannot believe the number of customers I had come in with dark...
Forum: Car Care Discussion
12-13-2023, 04:45 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,506
Posted By Grzldvt1

I was a Zaino prodetailer and built a 7 figure...

I was a Zaino prodetailer and built a 7 figure business with it. You will have detractors, ya blah, blah, blah as all products do, but will bet none of them built a 7 figure detailing business with...
Forum: Car Care Discussion
12-07-2023, 05:12 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,267
Posted By Grzldvt1

I am with you and Esoteric. I used Jescar in my...

I am with you and Esoteric. I used Jescar in my shop with amazing results. I just used on a neighbors car to cleanup a parking lot scrape and just kept going. Several neighbors came out to see...
Forum: Car Care Discussion
11-25-2023, 08:45 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 458
Posted By Grzldvt1

As a Pro-detailer(Retired, but part time active)...

As a Pro-detailer(Retired, but part time active) there are a ton of products much better. In my shop we had fantastic results with Jescar Correcting Compound. With lighter swirls and scratches...
Forum: Car Care Discussion
11-25-2023, 08:32 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 468
Posted By Grzldvt1

Bottom line without a paint depth meter you don't...

Bottom line without a paint depth meter you don't know. If it is garage kept and out of the sun, probably will take years before an issue shows up and that would start with a milky spot where you...
Forum: Car Care Discussion
11-11-2023, 04:13 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 532
Posted By Grzldvt1

PPF first then Ceramic. Any PPF installer worth...

PPF first then Ceramic. Any PPF installer worth their weight will remove the ceramic so the PPF has a good base of raw clear coat.
Forum: Car Care Discussion
11-10-2023, 05:37 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 711
Posted By Grzldvt1

Many companies have MItts, but most are so big...

Many companies have MItts, but most are so big they get very heavy and that weight creates swirl marks
Sorry been off the Forum for a while but this one works...
Forum: Northern California
11-04-2023, 04:51 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 735
Posted By Grzldvt1

A couple of questions: Is the car garaged? ...

A couple of questions:
Is the car garaged?
Daily Driver that sits in a parking lot all day
What did the detail shop say they would do?
To be blunt your pictures don't show me anything, they are...
Forum: Car Care Discussion
11-04-2023, 04:41 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 531
Posted By Grzldvt1

Yikes, Carnuba's even the Hyrbrids, do give a bit...

Yikes, Carnuba's even the Hyrbrids, do give a bit of a warmer feeling but they are so 90's and out dated. Yes, I know we have newer Carnubas and they do give a warmer look, BUT Ceramics are simply...
Forum: Car Care Discussion
11-04-2023, 04:14 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 711
Posted By Grzldvt1

You have to use a car wash that is meant to be...

You have to use a car wash that is meant to be used for Ceramic Coatings, otherwise you will compromise the hydrophobic/shine qualities of the Ceramic. Once you go Ceramic, you have to use a soap...
Forum: Northern California
09-29-2023, 04:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 996
Posted By Grzldvt1

You can't beat Jeff(GoFast908Z) for any service,...

You can't beat Jeff(GoFast908Z) for any service, He is meticulous, has THE best quality and has pride in his work. Especially if he is doing Feynlabs which is without question THE BEST ceramic in the...
Forum: Northern California
09-29-2023, 04:55 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 996
Posted By Grzldvt1

Sorry it took so long No, See jeff.

Sorry it took so long No, See jeff.
Forum: Car Care Discussion
09-15-2023, 06:51 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,049
Posted By Grzldvt1

I have been ignoring this one and have to...

I have been ignoring this one and have to respond. I would pay it, WHY, the C8 is a very complicated body to deal with and takes some unique/special buffing equipment to actually do it correctly. ...
Forum: Photography
09-06-2023, 05:42 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 505
Posted By Grzldvt1

I have to laugh after years of ignoring this...

I have to laugh after years of ignoring this forum, and darlinks, I am a very serious photographer, I can't stand clowns that have to alter a pic after the fact. I popped in to see what this was...
Forum: Northern California
09-06-2023, 04:46 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 996
Posted By Grzldvt1

OK, I will dive in here, as I used to own Deep...

OK, I will dive in here, as I used to own Deep Reflections and was a Ceramic Pro installer. I will say Ceramic Pro is mediocre at best. But they have literally saturated the market with every...
Forum: Audio/Electronics
09-06-2023, 04:33 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 601
Posted By Grzldvt1

Actually you would amazed if you just shut them...

Actually you would amazed if you just shut them off completely and disconnect the center speaker. The rear speakers actually just create sound confusion in the cabin. First thing I do in every car...
Forum: Car Care Discussion
09-06-2023, 03:11 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 603
Posted By Grzldvt1

I can speak to the long term durability. I was a...

I can speak to the long term durability. I was a Ceramic Pro Installer in Silicon Valley. We did quite a bit of business as it was the "Aspirin" equivalent to Ceramic Coatings. I am going on 7 years...
Forum: Car Care Discussion
08-19-2023, 04:51 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,049
Posted By Grzldvt1

As a retired pro detailer it depends on the...

As a retired pro detailer it depends on the product and the warranty. What you were quoted is a bit out there. For instance glass is not worth it, I have done my own cars and did not recommend...
Forum: Other Cars
07-18-2023, 05:22 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,120
Posted By Grzldvt1

Had an 98 and the tranny went bad, leaked really...

Had an 98 and the tranny went bad, leaked really bad and found out it was a sealed unit and had to replace the whole tranny, I think certian BMW;s used the same transmission, but they were more than...
Forum: Northern California
05-26-2023, 06:12 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,743
Posted By Grzldvt1

Part of the fun for the group that cruised with...

Part of the fun for the group that cruised with me was the line of Corvettes, aka ducklings. It was all about the sight on the road and the enjoyment people had seeing the line and being in it,...
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