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it’s so easy to work with and buff out you’re going to love the finish once you’re done. Just remember to shake it good before using and give it a shake every so often to keep the Graphene from settling.
Well, alright...I admit that I am kinda tired, but I couldn't pass up that Dave just gave us all his new sig line, but I'll let you all figure it out...:giggle::angel:
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@AzScorpion Grab some Adam’s Graphene Shampoo! I use that to help maintain the cars.

I used their Graphene Spray Coating on my wife’s CX-5 back in April, and still beads like brand new. Didn’t clay or polish before use either because I wanted to see real world longevity.

Graphene CS3 is a helluva product too. ?
 
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Geez Dave, from being a full time mod and also detailing your truck you must be totally wiped out. Time for a nap eh?
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I'm starting to think I need to quit me day job. ?
 
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Well, alright...I admit that I am kinda tired, but I couldn't pass up that Dave just gave us all his new sig line, but I'll let you all figure it out...:giggle::angel:
You know when I wrote that the first thing that popped into my head was 'Terry will have some kind of comeback for this". Thanks for not disappointing me. ?
 


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I can't hand wash my truck where I live (condo). I heard sprays like this don't work well for those of us that hit an automatic car wash once a week, sometimes more because of the harsh chemicals they use remove the coating. I got the turtle wax hybrid but never applied it. I figured I could just do a quick spray detail once a month after the carwash.
 
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I can't hand wash my truck where I live (condo). I heard sprays like this don't work well for those of us that hit an automatic car wash once a week, sometimes more because of the harsh chemicals they use remove the coating. I got the turtle wax hybrid but never applied it. I figured I could just do a quick spray detail once a month after the carwash.
I was renting a condo for a while when I sold my house back east before moving out here. I was lucky there was a car wash across the street that had both the self serve wands and the drive through bay. I could go over there either early morning or later at night and bring my detailing stuff and a wash bucket and have the whole bay to myself.

You could use the Graphene on yours and I would think it would hold up just as good if not better than a regular spray wax. You just might need to do it every 6-8 months because of the harsh chemicals they use.
 

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You just might need to do it every 6-8 months because of the harsh chemicals they use.
There's the problem...I don't like doing it period lol. I've had surgeries on both shoulders an washing an waxing by hand gets old an sore FAST. Even if it's easy to remove wax. There's a detail place that does the "ceramic coating" for $175 an another place that does a full detail an exterior wax for $100. I'm disappointed with my recovery level after the rotator surgery. I thought I'd get back to or close close to normal but it's not even close after 5 months of physical therapy. The thing is I have the time to do it now that I retired but can't really do it.
 
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There's the problem...I don't like doing it period lol. I've had surgeries on both shoulders an washing an waxing by hand gets old an sore FAST. Even if it's easy to remove wax. There's a detail place that does the "ceramic coating" for $175 an another place that does a full detail an exterior wax for $100. I'm disappointed with my recovery level after the rotator surgery. I thought I'd get back to or close close to normal but it's not even close after 5 months of physical therapy. The thing is I have the time to do it now that I retired but can't really do it.
Sorry to hear you're not healing fast. The older we get the longer everything takes to heal. I thought I tore mine a few years back but it was a frozen shoulder. The physical therapy was brutal getting it to release so I feel your pain...literally.

Yeah detailing is one of those love it or hate it projects. I do enjoy it especially now I have more time and the weathers nicer here this time of year. I would just have someone ceramic coat it and be done with it plus it'll hold up better in the car wash.
 

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There's the problem...I don't like doing it period lol. I've had surgeries on both shoulders an washing an waxing by hand gets old an sore FAST. Even if it's easy to remove wax. There's a detail place that does the "ceramic coating" for $175 an another place that does a full detail an exterior wax for $100. I'm disappointed with my recovery level after the rotator surgery. I thought I'd get back to or close close to normal but it's not even close after 5 months of physical therapy. The thing is I have the time to do it now that I retired but can't really do it.
that's a bummer. Shoulders take a long time to heal up.
 

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Disappointed Dave @AzScorpion :frown: Not even one shot of the damper with Graphene on it.
You missed a great cross-selling opportunity.
 

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that's a bummer. Shoulders take a long time to heal up.
I kinda brought it on myself. I torn it in late winter/early spring an didn't get the surgery right away. Then covid pushed surgeries back. I ended up extending the tear more than the orig MRI showed. The Dr said it was so bad it almost needed a replacement an if I injured it again he couldn't fix it. That's why I decided to retire 2 years earlier than I planned.
 
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That looks incredible! The sunlight reflections almost look like they were artificially enhanced. Nice!
Thanks Al! It was so bright and reflective I was trying to get a close up shot but it was to shiny. lol Tomorrow I have to give the damper a couple more coats of Graphene to gain a little more hp. ?
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