Poor-Boys Onyx MKIII GTi

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Starvekos Wrote:Excellent work, another superb finish. Great results on the trim, Golf/Jetta III trim can get very dry and at times even starts to peal off.

Now I see the power of the Chemical Guys Extreme Top Coat, it left a clear surface to allow the flake to pop (sealant qualities) and a lovely wet look (carnauba qualities).

I enjoyed reading the write up and have a few questions, I see that you used Menzerna Top Inspection. Is this available of Poor Boys now? I thought this product would have nullified the introduction of distilled water to the process?

The Top Inspection that I have was a demo given to me to try out, it is very similar to the usual IPA mix 50/50 IPA and Distilled Water. The Top Inspection actually worked wonders to clean the old dried up wax from the trim, before we treated it.

The Distilled water that we are using is ONLY distilled water and not mixed with anything. This is being used to prime pads, as many quick detailers contain wax or synthetic polymers which reduce the friction that the pad can generate on the paint surface and thereby dont allow product to break down properly.

Starvekos Wrote:Is the CG trim spray the same product offered by Adams?

It is very similar, but seems to be wetter than the In and Out spray offered by Adams. It is also NOT a silicone based spray but butane based instead

Starvekos Wrote:What are your thoughts on the Smartwax Rim wax, is it more of a cleaner or sealant?

I cannot say enough good things about this product! it is a very good cleaner and at the same time, a brilliant sealant! megesh was cleaning tar spots off a mag today with it. I know for a fact that the Rimwax is indeed a very good sealant aswel, after applying it to the inside of my wheels about 2 months ago, last weekend the brake dust and muck simply brushed out the inside of the wheels with the Megs rim brush and a normal solution of Shampoo plus and water

Starvekos Wrote:Have you guys used the Vikan brush on a recently detailed car to test whether it introduces its owne marring or not?

To be 100% honest with you, I would not recommend this brush for normal washing and say that you rather stick to a MF product for maintenance.
As a pre detail cleaning tool, this brush is brilliant, it gets into all the nooks and crannies and is much quicker to rinse off and go again than a MF wash mitt.