Hologram free using only a rotary polisher?

[Mike Phillips]

Interesting you say you "don't introduce running water into places that rust can form" on those cars. So waterless or rinseless primarily for washing those cars?

Yes.

One of the most expensive aspects of restoring any type of car, (classic, exotic, etc.), is removing rusted body panels and then welding in new sheet metal. As a professional courtesy to the current owner and future owners, I'm not going to be the guy that causes rust in places you cannot see.

Thee are exceptions to the rule, like the 1935 Ford Pickup Streetrod I shared a picture of above. Last night I washed it but only after FIRST asking the current owner if he washes it the traditional way and he confirmed "yes". So if he washes it this way then I'm clear to do the same. Good thing too, the pickup had a film of dirt over everything and the wheels really needed a water wash.

I know you used waterless for the '67 Ferrari 275GTB, but I assume it came to you pretty clean already, or is that all you use for these collector cars?

The Ferrari had a layer of dust on it and who knows what? By the time it was delivered to our shop, it had already been to 2-3 other shops and there's always some form of airborne contamination or pollution floating around inside and around car repair shops.

For the waterless wash for the Ferrari I used the ceramic coating prep spray also called a panel wipe. I prefer these types of products most of the time because the solvent portion of the formula cuts through any oil film better than a water-based waterless wash. But that' just me and keep in mind - when I use a panel wipe for a waterless wash its in the context that next I'm probably going to clay the paint and then machine polish the paint. I don't use panel wipes for maintenance prep washes.

And that Mustang already looks done

Yeah, I hear that a lot about all the cars I work on. But the paint has,

1. Orange peel
2. Die Back
3. DIP - or Dirt in Paint

I did the baggie test last night and the surface of the paint feel like #40 grit sandpaper. Before I start sanding I'll use a clay mitt to mechanically decontaminate the paint so I don't simply chew-up sanding discs doing what a clay mitt will do.


Stay tuned...

 

[Bill G]

Mike, going back a bit in our discussion regarding Bead it Up: how does this hold up on wheels? I’ve used Reload in my wheels for a while and it seems to do a pretty good job but after your comments on Bead It Up, I’m wondering if it would also be a preferable choice for wheel sealant.

 

[Mike Phillips]

Mike, going back a bit in our discussion regarding Bead it Up: how does this hold up on wheels? I’ve used Reload in my wheels for a while and it seems to do a pretty good job but after your comments on Bead It Up, I’m wondering if it would also be a preferable choice for wheel sealant.

My hunch is Reload will probably last longer being that it's a true SiO2 type product. 3D Bead It Up is a "polymer" coating.

The 1068 Mustang California Special just left the building. I let the owner test out 3D Bead It Up on the roof. He was impressed with slickness and ease-of-use for maintaining the paint. I told him after he washes and rinses the wheels he could mist the Bead It Up onto the rims and then after about 20 seconds, re-rinse and the Bead It Up will bond to a wet surface. This will make future cleaning faster and easier. I also stressed with this approach he wouldn't have to sit his butt on the ground and then take his fingers and hand polish and prep the wheels and then again, using his fingers, somehow coat the rims. They're beautiful, but they would take a while to work on.

Like the saying goes,

Find something you like... and use it often as needed to get the job done.

Thank you for the question and for any lurkers reading this into the future, we carry both products at AutoForge.net


CarPro Reload

3D Bead It Up


-Mike

 

[Bill G]

Thanks for the info Mike. Greatly appreciated

 

[opie]

Mike, going back a bit in our discussion regarding Bead it Up: how does this hold up on wheels? I’ve used Reload in my wheels for a while and it seems to do a pretty good job but after your comments on Bead It Up, I’m wondering if it would also be a preferable choice for wheel sealant.

Im not mike, but i will say i personally use bead it up on my wheels. My final wheel wipe off to remove any possibly present water spots is with bead it up.

Weither i wash it again in a week or not drive it and wash it for a month, the visable signs that its still present on the surface is there.

Hell i even keep a spray bottle in my dinner bucket, and will wipe/clean the glass on the heavy equipment im operating at work. Seems to help with any dust not to stick or when it rains the glass will self clean better.

 

[Mike Phillips]

Seems to help with any dust not to stick or when it rains the glass will self clean better.

I keep Bead It Up on all the glass on our cars. Inside and outside. A few months ago I took my car to the dealership for some work and the dealership gave me the exact same car for a loaner. I was driving home from work in the rain and when I came to a dark intersection, before turning right I looked out the driver's side passenger's window to make sure there was no oncoming traffic. It was HARD to see clearly out the window because there was a layer of water on the window. Not just drops of rain but water. So I put the window down, looked for traffic, then was on my way.

It was then I noticed and appreciated how the water on my side windows was usually blown-off when driving and thus easier to see out of when driving in the dark.

Unlike glass coatings or products like Rain-X, this is a spray-n-wipe product. It's everything everyone wishes the other products were supposed to be.

We carry Bead It Up on AutoForge.net. And while I left the 3D company on good terms because the new ownership had too many negative financial impacts on my life, I still like the products and the people that make them. I highly recommend getting a gallon of the stuff because after you use it one time - you're going to love it. And if you purchase the 16 ounce bottle, you're going to regret it. The link below takes you to the gallon size plus the bottle but you can pick just the 16 ounce bottle.


3D Bead It Up

I had an article about purchasing 3D Bead It Up on the 3D forum but in the new management's managing style, they deleted the 3D forum I brought up for the company. Sad to see SO MUCH content gone, but in the long run - better for me. Plus, the info in the article is in my head and I will re-create it here on my forum.


Good stuff.


-Mike Phillips