Suggestion on a Good Exterior Detailer for Iridium Silver
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Suggestion on a Good Exterior Detailer for Iridium Silver
Hello Members,
I purchased an iridium silver S560 a few days ago. I usually buy all my cars in black; however, the deal offered by the dealer was fantastic, so that I couldn't walk away. Any member can help me out choose a good exterior detailer to make my new S-class? By the way, What do you guys think about silver on S-Class?
Thanks for your input.
I purchased an iridium silver S560 a few days ago. I usually buy all my cars in black; however, the deal offered by the dealer was fantastic, so that I couldn't walk away. Any member can help me out choose a good exterior detailer to make my new S-class? By the way, What do you guys think about silver on S-Class?
Thanks for your input.
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What do you mean by detailer? As in a spray product, either wax/sealant/ceramic? Or someone to detail your car?
Iridium silver is light, it’s never gonna look wet and glossy like a dark color. Then again it hides swirls and dirt better.
For the best protection and good gloss a paint correction followed by ceramic coating would be the best.
Iridium silver is light, it’s never gonna look wet and glossy like a dark color. Then again it hides swirls and dirt better.
For the best protection and good gloss a paint correction followed by ceramic coating would be the best.
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Hello Members,
I purchased an iridium silver S560 a few days ago. I usually buy all my cars in black; however, the deal offered by the dealer was fantastic, so that I couldn't walk away. Any member can help me out choose a good exterior detailer to make my new S-class? By the way, What do you guys think about silver on S-Class?
Thanks for your input.
I purchased an iridium silver S560 a few days ago. I usually buy all my cars in black; however, the deal offered by the dealer was fantastic, so that I couldn't walk away. Any member can help me out choose a good exterior detailer to make my new S-class? By the way, What do you guys think about silver on S-Class?
Thanks for your input.
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What do you mean by detailer? As in a spray product, either wax/sealant/ceramic? Or someone to detail your car?
Iridium silver is light, it’s never gonna look wet and glossy like a dark color. Then again it hides swirls and dirt better.
For the best protection and good gloss a paint correction followed by ceramic coating would be the best.
Iridium silver is light, it’s never gonna look wet and glossy like a dark color. Then again it hides swirls and dirt better.
For the best protection and good gloss a paint correction followed by ceramic coating would be the best.
I meant a spray product. I may forward with ceramic coating to prevent contamination, but a quick detailer spray so I apply it myself would be nice for the time being. Meguires offers a quick detailer for black color, and I'm trying to find something for silver.
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Oh, I see. I actually just ordered the Last Coat from Amazon. I will order the "Amp" after applying the ceramic coating. Thanks for your help.
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TW Seal ‘n Shine or P&S Beadmaker, first is available from WM, easy to apply and inexpensive. The latter is available from online retailers and an amazing product.
You’ll find lots of positive reviews, search YT.
You’ll find lots of positive reviews, search YT.
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This for the wash: https://www.mckees37.com/mkcs-151.html
This after the wash while the car is still wet and with hose in the other hand (make sure the paint is free of wax and smooth before applying. It will keep your paint protected at least 3x longer than wax and makes it shine beautifully. Much easier and faster to apply than wax too.): https://www.mckees37.com/hydrobluepro.html
This after the wash while the car is still wet and with hose in the other hand (make sure the paint is free of wax and smooth before applying. It will keep your paint protected at least 3x longer than wax and makes it shine beautifully. Much easier and faster to apply than wax too.): https://www.mckees37.com/hydrobluepro.html
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Wally mart...If I already have a ceramic coating, definitely a Meguiars PH neutral wash is also good...Sure there is some expensive AutoGlym (that really is damn great)..But for the hometown availability cant knock the Meguiars
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Really...check out the McKee's I mentioned. No need to go through the extra step of a wax or detailing spray. Just wash with the SI02 wash (it's ph neutral), spritz each panel with 2-3 pumps of the Hydro Blue Pro ceramic spray after the wash and while the car is still wet, then immediately rinse the panel with a hard stream of water. It must be done 1 panel at a time as there is no waiting between spritzing and rinsing. Everything can be sprayed, including the windows and wheels. The whole car can be coated in 5 minutes and lasts at least 3 months. It makes the car hydrophobic and water will bead and roll off like a professionally ceramic coated car, even if the paint has zero protection before doing it. And when you dry it, you won't believe the shine it has, the paint is slick, and water just rolls off the windows in the rain like Rainex. You can find several videos on YouBoob about how to apply it and the results. I've used it on my iridium silver ceramic coated S550 and also on my wife's never coated and unwaxed Honda Odyssey. The results are amazing. My car looks like it's dripping wet when fully dry....and so does the red Honda.
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BTW, it was my professional detailer who did the 3 stage paint correction and 5+ year ceramic coating on my last 2 Benzes who turned me onto McKee's as it's what he uses when he is just doing a detailing on a customer's car.
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How does it apply in the sun, or is that a no-no...
I have been using Griots Stuff, since they are around the corner, but they are inching up in price and down with some of their quality...
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the reason i ask, is that i got caught in a shifting sun situation..and geez it was like spot hell..
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https://dirinse.com/product/d-i-rinse-pro-100-system/
My tap water TDS averages around 360 PPM, So I get around 600 gallons through a new bag of resin before I start to see small spotting in direct sunlight. A 1 cubic foot bag of resin lasts me 1 year with weekly washes between April and October (I also wash our Odyssey and 3 of my kids cars at least once per month). If your TDS is around 100, you'll get around 4000 gallons before needing to replace the resin. I use a pressure washer for washing my cars. Pressure washers actually use quite a bit less water than what you get directly through a regular hose and sprayer.
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A great product which can be applied over waxes, sealants or coatings is P&S Beadmaker which can be used as a drying aid. Super slick.
I do not ever really use quick detailers. If i just finish washing i will use a drying aid like beadmaker or in the past i used to really like duragloss aquawax. I haven't used that since I coated with CSL and exo.
If i need to remove something in between washes i would use a waterless wash like Ultima waterless wash plus or optimum opti clean.
if you want a temporary protection which will last a few months look into carpro hydro2. You just spray it on after washing and hose off. Be careful in direct sun or using too much it can streak on darker cars. A simliar product is Hydroblue by Mckees
I do not ever really use quick detailers. If i just finish washing i will use a drying aid like beadmaker or in the past i used to really like duragloss aquawax. I haven't used that since I coated with CSL and exo.
If i need to remove something in between washes i would use a waterless wash like Ultima waterless wash plus or optimum opti clean.
if you want a temporary protection which will last a few months look into carpro hydro2. You just spray it on after washing and hose off. Be careful in direct sun or using too much it can streak on darker cars. A simliar product is Hydroblue by Mckees
Last edited by Detailingdoc; May 16, 2021 at 02:58 PM.
