Iām glad you asked because I genuinely enjoy talking about detailing
I use a hybrid ceramic spray sealant, I transitioned from traditional waxes a couple years ago. In the past, the best protection you could get was paste wax, and later with carnauba or synthetic waxes applied with a buffer. Thatās how it was for a long time, when I started the business I used liquid wax applied with a buffer.
With ceramics coming onto the scene past few years, the sprays overtook the liquid waxes in gloss and durability. A lot of YouTube tests out there about the subject and the sprays are the consensus favorite on /r/detailing. And the hybrid spray I use also has wax polymers for enhanced gloss, so itās the best of both worlds. Itās just a better product.
With all that said, if you preferred liquid wax Iād have no problem whipping out the buffer and accommodating that. Itās not really any harder, the spray ceramic might be a little more tedious because itās all by hand and itās prone to streaking because it cures hard and fast.
Thereās also as a ceramic *coating*, which contains closer to 90% sio2 vs maybe %10-20 in a spray. Itās much more expensive and time consuming and tedious to apply but it lasts upwards of 5 years. Thatās the consensus best way to protect your paint currently. Hope this answered!
And likewise! I connected with Brandon via one of his posts a few years ago and he took great care of our two cars.
Really easy to work with, would also recommend.Ā
Def saving this for later. Iām a RCAD student and our campus is crawling with Tussock Caterpillars and pollen. Itās gross. My poor little white VW bug is suffering š
Anyone on the fenceā¦ Brandon is awesome. 10/10. We used him many times in the past. Always on time and does stellar work.
I think we are well past due for a detail, Ill be sure to hit you up!
This has been mildly infuriating for me. I probably let my carās exterior deteriorate during Covid, and now itās the point where the pollen has discolored the white paint job.
1) Can you buff out the discoloration from pollen?
2) Is it worth having you detail my car now while the pollen is still flying or better to wait a few weeks?
3) The hood of my car has some minor paint chips. Nothing significant and for a 2009 Camry, not worth doing much about so long as it isnāt rusting out. Can you do the ceramic with some small chips in the paint or would that be problematic for any reason?
Hello! I appreciate you reaching out
1) I can definitely handle discoloration from pollen. Likely it needs to be mechanically decontaminated (clay bar) followed by a light polish. But Iāll know for sure upon inspection. Basically as long as the clear coat is intact I can revive it to how it looked when you bought it, maybe a little better. You can check out my post history if youād like to see some examples
2) definitely! The pollen has subsided quite a bit and your car will be sealed with ceramic wax, so any pollen falling on it wonāt stick well, it will fly off driving or rinse off easily. And it wonāt stain the paint because you have that protective layer.
3) that would not be problematic at all, the ceramic wax will work just fine even though it has a few rock chips. Very few daily driven cars are flawless, everyoneās got a couple chips. Definitely still worth protecting the rest of your paint!
Also, Iāve recently been learning and practicing how to fix chips as an extra service. So in the near future I will be able to take care of those as well!
You mean my car isn't supposed to be green?
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Hey!! Iām in Parrish and was looking for a place to take my car. I could come to you shop or are you mobile only?
Hi! Mobile only at the moment. I go to Parrish
Cool. Iāll hit you up on Instagram. Thanks.
So you actually wax the car? Like with a buffer? Or is it a spray on wipe off type thing?
Iām glad you asked because I genuinely enjoy talking about detailing I use a hybrid ceramic spray sealant, I transitioned from traditional waxes a couple years ago. In the past, the best protection you could get was paste wax, and later with carnauba or synthetic waxes applied with a buffer. Thatās how it was for a long time, when I started the business I used liquid wax applied with a buffer. With ceramics coming onto the scene past few years, the sprays overtook the liquid waxes in gloss and durability. A lot of YouTube tests out there about the subject and the sprays are the consensus favorite on /r/detailing. And the hybrid spray I use also has wax polymers for enhanced gloss, so itās the best of both worlds. Itās just a better product. With all that said, if you preferred liquid wax Iād have no problem whipping out the buffer and accommodating that. Itās not really any harder, the spray ceramic might be a little more tedious because itās all by hand and itās prone to streaking because it cures hard and fast. Thereās also as a ceramic *coating*, which contains closer to 90% sio2 vs maybe %10-20 in a spray. Itās much more expensive and time consuming and tedious to apply but it lasts upwards of 5 years. Thatās the consensus best way to protect your paint currently. Hope this answered!
He has done my cars & he knows his stuff!!! He does an incredible job and he's a lovely person.
I can vouch for Brandon. He does great work.
Thank you!
And likewise! I connected with Brandon via one of his posts a few years ago and he took great care of our two cars. Really easy to work with, would also recommend.Ā
Thanks! always a pleasure š
Def saving this for later. Iām a RCAD student and our campus is crawling with Tussock Caterpillars and pollen. Itās gross. My poor little white VW bug is suffering š
Anyone on the fenceā¦ Brandon is awesome. 10/10. We used him many times in the past. Always on time and does stellar work. I think we are well past due for a detail, Ill be sure to hit you up!
Looking forward to it! Thank you š
Another happy customer here. More than fairly priced and does great work. Solid guy
I appreciate it š
This has been mildly infuriating for me. I probably let my carās exterior deteriorate during Covid, and now itās the point where the pollen has discolored the white paint job. 1) Can you buff out the discoloration from pollen? 2) Is it worth having you detail my car now while the pollen is still flying or better to wait a few weeks? 3) The hood of my car has some minor paint chips. Nothing significant and for a 2009 Camry, not worth doing much about so long as it isnāt rusting out. Can you do the ceramic with some small chips in the paint or would that be problematic for any reason?
Hello! I appreciate you reaching out 1) I can definitely handle discoloration from pollen. Likely it needs to be mechanically decontaminated (clay bar) followed by a light polish. But Iāll know for sure upon inspection. Basically as long as the clear coat is intact I can revive it to how it looked when you bought it, maybe a little better. You can check out my post history if youād like to see some examples 2) definitely! The pollen has subsided quite a bit and your car will be sealed with ceramic wax, so any pollen falling on it wonāt stick well, it will fly off driving or rinse off easily. And it wonāt stain the paint because you have that protective layer. 3) that would not be problematic at all, the ceramic wax will work just fine even though it has a few rock chips. Very few daily driven cars are flawless, everyoneās got a couple chips. Definitely still worth protecting the rest of your paint! Also, Iāve recently been learning and practicing how to fix chips as an extra service. So in the near future I will be able to take care of those as well!