Some of you might have expected this but

mantis

I'm now a Car Care Chemical Distributor . I now carry Hyperclean Products.

As a lot of you know , I'm a car Detailing nutcase. I've been testing and trying out different products for many years now and when I came across Hyperclean, I knew I found something special.

If anyone is interested in using next level products in your car life , hit me up. I'd love to talk to you about it.

I'm also going to request a Forum Discount code so you can save a few pennies for Audio stuff LOL.

msg

Cool Dan. I need to catch up on current car care tech.

Dan's next adventure: EV truck with suspension and battery upgrades to carry mobile detailing water reservoir and Shop-Vac.

And - he'll also run it at the track.

Toolfan66

I use Adam’s, and their local, I can swing in on my way home..
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mantis

Toolfan66 wrote: »

I use Adam’s, and their local, I can swing in on my way home..
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I have been using Adam's stuff for many years, great product line.

Kex

This makes perfect sense, since you are so passionate about it, congratulations! 🥳

What do you think of waterless or rinseless wash products? Good, bad or indifferent? 🤨

mantis

Kex wrote: »

This makes perfect sense, since you are so passionate about it, congratulations! 🥳

What do you think of waterless or rinseless wash products? Good, bad or indifferent? 🤨

Amazing technology. I really enjoy these kinds of products. Waterless is great, you spray it on and wipe it off safely without scratching. The other trick to this method is the towels you use. I high quality micro fiber towel Waffle or heavier pile work well.

Thanks.

Rinseless is also very effective to do a exterior wash without breaking out the hose. One bucket gets it done and safely again the micro fiber towel game has to be on point or you still risk scratching.

My Product is called ECO ONE. It's Botha rinseless and waterless wash depending on how you dilute it.

msg

Always wondered about those, too. Seemed like they'd scratch the surface, but I guess if you've a solid advanced protective layer, it doesn't?

mantis

msg wrote: »

Always wondered about those, too. Seemed like they'd scratch the surface, but I guess if you've a solid advanced protective layer, it doesn't?

No , they don't scratch like you think they would. It's a newer technology to most, been around for a while now.

Forget about the advanced protective layer, it's not a requirement for rinseless or waterless washing.

The Chemical they put into these kinds of products have incapsulating properties which wrap themselves around the dirt, lift it off your paint ad protect it. The Towel or todays new Rinse-less sponges are design to delicately clean the surface and gently remove dirt and grime.

Now if your car is covered and mud, salt or is real nasty than a bucket standard wash is the right way to go about that.

mhardy6647

We live on a dirt road.
Well, except when it is a mud road.

msg

@mantis - Hey Dan, was it Adam's you used to use before? I think I remember you posting a photo of your car all foamed up, ready for a shave?

You like this Hyperclean stuff better?

mantis

msg wrote: »

@mantis - Hey Dan, was it Adam's you used to use before? I think I remember you posting a photo of your car all foamed up, ready for a shave?

You like this Hyperclean stuff better?

Yes , Adam's Polishes was my main brand and I have been using them for many years now.



Yes I like Hyperclean over Adam's as not to take anything away from Adam's stuff, it's very good, this is next level. They have a line of products that blew me away and I have been testing stuff for many years.
Example I tried out simple glass cleaner. I have been trying to find a good quality glass cleaner from all the major brands and none of them really impressed me. Believe it or not Stoner brand glass cleaner as cheap as it is, seemed to be the best glass cleaner no matter what other brands cost. Then I tried Hyperclean glass cleaner and as soon as I started wiping it, I knew I was working with something special, something more. The towel just glided over the glass like it was wax coated. other Glass cleaners made your towel grab and bunch up, not Hyperclean's glass, it's the best overall glass cleaner I have ever used.

All of their products are just well thought out and work as they should or how you think they should work. I'm really enjoying them.

msg

Good stuff, thanks, Dan. I've noticed that about glass cleaners too.

Got to the point where I gave up and just used a soaped sponge, washed, and then rinsed with a clean-water soaked microfiber, and followed up with a mini squeegee and dry microfiber for touch-up. This was the best way I found to clean interior glass without dealing with streaks. It's awkward, though.

I used to have a stack of some fiber-reinforced med-wipes I got from a friend. Those were great for streak free glass drying.

It's crazy how dirty interior glass gets. You don't realize it until you clean it. Strange too, because in my truck, which I like to drive with the windows down whenever I can when I drive it, the film is kind of oily almost?

Is the glass cleaner safe for window tint?

mantis

Yes the glass cleaner is safe for tint.

Those are the kinds of things many people go though to get glass clean. It's something that's been on my mind for years and I just never find a really good glass cleaner. Like I said Stoner seemed to be the best one I could find that streaked the least.

My Technic is pretty solid. I use 2 Glass Micro Fiber towels , waffle weave or a Diamond weave design from Adam's Polishes , Griots Garage and The Rag Company. I think you also need a high quality towel game in order to perfect cleaning glass.

Hyperclean's perfect glass towels are better than all the previous models I have tried and they where very good. They really helped to get the glass streak free which eventually you can get there it just took a lot of work and patience.

treitz3

Agreed on the Stoner Glass cleaner. That's all I use. That said, you had mentioned towels. The best ones I have ran across for final polish/clean is a nanofiber fishscale polishing cleaning cloth.



The ones I specifically purchased are currently unavailable - https://a.co/d/iTKKVsq

You should be able to find something comparable to these though. They weren't cheap (I bought them when they first came out with them) but oh, man, do they ever do the job and they don't leave behind any of that shedding material typical microfiber cloths leave behind. When you are done polishing something that is in mint condition, it makes the item so clean and polished, that it appears as if it just came straight out of the factory.....no matter the amount of dust and fine oils that were on said item. FWIW.

Tom

Willow

Can't go wrong with a name like Stoner.

mantis

treitz3 wrote: »

Agreed on the Stoner Glass cleaner. That's all I use. That said, you had mentioned towels. The best ones I have ran across for final polish/clean is a nanofiber fishscale polishing cleaning cloth.



The ones I specifically purchased are currently unavailable - https://a.co/d/iTKKVsq

You should be able to find something comparable to these though. They weren't cheap (I bought them when they first came out with them) but oh, man, do they ever do the job and they don't leave behind any of that shedding material typical microfiber cloths leave behind. When you are done polishing something that is in mint condition, it makes the item so clean and polished, that it appears as if it just came straight out of the factory.....no matter the amount of dust and fine oils that were on said item. FWIW.

Tom

They look like Diamond weave towels, You can get a high quality version of those from the Rag Company which is my go to brand for all things Microfiber.

https://theragcompany.com/collections/glass-cleaning-towels/products/diamond-weave-glass-window-towel?variant=37929054863543

msg

Re: microfiber in general, throwing a thumbs out there for Chemical Guys and Microfiber Warehouse.

Both make very nice quality MF towels. @SCompRacer Rich was talking about MF towels at one point a while back, and mentioned using a MF specific wash with them. I started doing same, starting with a small bottle of the Chemical Guys microfiber wash. Next time, I ordered a gallon for value. It makes a big difference in keeping the fibers separated and the towels soft and absorbent. Most of you detailing freaks probably know this, but never use fabric softener on the MF towels. Leaves residue and prevents absorption.

I used to like MR SIGA the best of all - they were great - but they changed, and are no longer a plush, mid-weight towel. Started skimping, and they became thinner and lost the mid-weight plush. It was obvious in handling and in a comparison photo. Sad. I hate to see manufacturers doing this. Skip the Amazon and Home Depot specials, too. Thin and harsh, pretty much the opposite of what microfiber should be. Buy a smaller quantity and take care of them.

I have sets of towels marked with a permanent Sharpie on the labels where there are labels (some of the CG ones don't have them, and are edged in silk for no scratching) so I don't get Vehicle, Kitchen, Bathroom, Audio, and General Purpose mixed up. I keep the old crappy ones for wheels and tires.

With the wash, I soak the vehicle ones in a bucket of solution overnight before throwing in the washer for a spin cycle. Then I wash them. I think the instructions say hot or warm.

Dry ultra-low heat.

Also - Scott Blue Shop Towels. Not for glass or vehicle surfaces, but general cleanup/maintenance. Buy in bulk from HD or Sam's for value. They don't fall apart like paper towels, and you can rinse and reuse a few times if just soap/cleaner use.

Lastly - Rapid Remover. Citrus based decal and residue remover if you ever need it. Very expensive, but one gallon will last you prob the rest of your lives. Good for bugs & tar, and also around the house.

Make the investment, take care of them and they'll serve you well.

VR3

I know I'm like a Zaino fan boy but man their border less yellow towels are pretty amazing