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303 also makes a product for leather which works well.
They make a really good leather cleaner/conditioner which I use on my couch and chair. I like the Aerospace Protectant for my Ranger because of the UV protection and it's not greasy feeling. Even with tinted windows I want all the UV protection I can get here. :sun:
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Bought the Turtle Wax ice Seal and Shine. Only had time to test on the Ranger. Like it so far. A little hard to get used to putting on (stays wet) if you use too much.

As a side note it is killer on glass shower doors.
 
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4 day detail done! Wow lots of work but looks great. First I did regular wash then used iron x and rewashed. Then clay bar and then car pro eraser. I applied Meguiars ceramic spray 2 coats. My neighbor used this and it beads very well but wouldnt bead on mine and didnt feel smooth and slick to touch. I wasnt happy with it so I tried Turtle wax hybrid ceramic dry spray that isnt available until 11/11/19 but they sold it to me on their website. I did 2 coats for 1 year protection and it was easy on and easy off. Paint is slick as can be now,we see how it holds up. I did paint,wheels,tonneau and glass with it.The pile of dirt in the paint on my hood fell off like a tumor and doesnt look too bad under it,I thought I would need the dealer to paint the hood but we will see. I looked online and now there are some negative posts about the validity of the spray on type ceramics,Meguiars dont even have a skin or eye warning on the bottle but real ceramic says to keep out of eyes and touching skin.Time will tell. Bret
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4 day detail done! Wow lots of work but looks great. First I did regular wash then used iron x and rewashed. Then clay bar and then car pro eraser. I applied Meguiars ceramic spray 2 coats. My neighbor used this and it beads very well but wouldnt bead on mine and didnt feel smooth and slick to touch. I wasnt happy with it so I tried Turtle wax hybrid ceramic dry spray that isnt available until 11/11/19 but they sold it to me on their website. I did 2 coats for 1 year protection and it was easy on and easy off. Paint is slick as can be now,we see how it holds up. I did paint,wheels,tonneau and glass with it.The pile of dirt in the paint on my hood fell off like a tumor and doesnt look too bad under it,I thought I would need the dealer to paint the hood but we will see. I looked online and now there are some negative posts about the validity of the spray on type ceramics,Meguiars dont even have a skin or eye warning on the bottle but real ceramic says to keep out of eyes and touching skin.Time will tell. Bret
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Truck looks great! I doubt that these spray on ceramics will last as long as they claim, but the one that I used was so easy, Iā€™ll likely do it as often as Iā€™d wax. Iā€™m gonna use Armor Shield pretty soon, but I plan to use a ceramic spray on top every month or so as upkeep
 

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Jescar Power Lock and then Collinite 845. I used it for years with my WRX. Fairly easy to apply and great results. 303 for the plastics.

I don't plan to do much off-roading, otherwise I would have looked more into the ceramics.
 


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Ok, I have used both the Motherā€™s CMX and Turtle Wax Shine and Seal.

initially, I liked the Motherā€™s CMX, but the water beading did not last 6 weeks. It worked really well on my stock Lariat rims though. Brake dust literally wipes off.

I washed my truck, used a clay bar towel, (which is the best thing ever), and applied the Turtle Wax Shine and Seal. The paint feels very smooth. The shine is great.

I also am using the 303 interior protectant. So far I like it.

Bottomline, Iā€™m sticking with the less costly Turtle Wax product. If you havenā€™t tried a clay bar towel, I recommend you do. It took much less time to rid my paint of tiny pieces of embedded dirt than using a standard clay bar and my fingers did not cramp up.

I brought the 303 Tonneau cover spray, but did not have a chance to apply it. Maybe next time.
 

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Ok, I have used both the Motherā€™s CMX and Turtle Wax Shine and Seal.

initially, I liked the Motherā€™s CMX, but the water beading did not last 6 weeks. It worked really well on my stock Lariat rims though. Brake dust literally wipes off.

I washed my truck, used a clay bar towel, (which is the best thing ever), and applied the Turtle Wax Shine and Seal. The paint feels very smooth. The shine is great.

I also am using the 303 interior protectant. So far I like it.

Bottomline, Iā€™m sticking with the less costly Turtle Wax product. If you havenā€™t tried a clay bar towel, I recommend you do. It took much less time to rid my paint of tiny pieces of embedded dirt than using a standard clay bar and my fingers did not cramp up.

I brought the 303 Tonneau cover spray, but did not have a chance to apply it. Maybe next time.

How long have you had the Turtle Wax on? Does it seem to be beading longer than the CMX?
 

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How long have you had the Turtle Wax on? Does it seem to be beading longer than the CMX?
Full disclosure, I had to detail two other vehicles before I could get to my beloved Ranger. I used the Turtle Wax Shine and Seal on both of those after having used the Motherā€™s CMX. One was done two months ago and the beading is still happening.
 

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Ok, I have used both the Motherā€™s CMX and Turtle Wax Shine and Seal.

initially, I liked the Motherā€™s CMX, but the water beading did not last 6 weeks. It worked really well on my stock Lariat rims though. Brake dust literally wipes off.

I washed my truck, used a clay bar towel, (which is the best thing ever), and applied the Turtle Wax Shine and Seal. The paint feels very smooth. The shine is great.

I also am using the 303 interior protectant. So far I like it.

Bottomline, Iā€™m sticking with the less costly Turtle Wax product. If you havenā€™t tried a clay bar towel, I recommend you do. It took much less time to rid my paint of tiny pieces of embedded dirt than using a standard clay bar and my fingers did not cramp up.

I brought the 303 Tonneau cover spray, but did not have a chance to apply it. Maybe next time.
I haven;t tried a clay towel but I used a clay mitt and you're right it's so much better and easier to use than using a clay bar! Just use a lot of lube ( I use speed detailer) and literally no pressure and your paint comes out super smooth. I haven't used the 303 Tonneau Cover Spray because I use the 303 Aerospace Protectant on everything inside and out. If you haven't tried it yet give it a try. It's nice to just use one product on everything. :)
 

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I am a believer in the Turtle Wax Seal n' Shine. My brother was raving about it and told me I had to try it on the new Ranger. I will say I am quite impressed with it. You can't beat the price per bottle, how easy it is to apply, and how it makes the paint feel like glass.
 

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Jescar Power Lock and then Collinite 845. I used it for years with my WRX. Fairly easy to apply and great results. 303 for the plastics.

I don't plan to do much off-roading, otherwise I would have looked more into the ceramics.
Both GREAT products, Fantastic combination! Was a huge fan till I crossed over to ceramics :thumbsup:
 

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Turtle Wax Seal and Shine (or is it Shine and Seal?), applied a few weeks ago. This is the beading after a recent rain. Iā€™m digging the Turtle Wax .

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Thanks! Iā€™m looking forward to trying the bottle I bought but the weather just hasnā€™t cooperated.
 

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I've been using Zaino products for a few years now. I have a 16 year old Corvette that still looks showroom new.
 

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I finally applied the Armor Shield IX to my truck during thanksgiving weekend. I applied 2 coats to the paint, glass and wheels and let it cure in the garage for a few days before driving in the rain.

It was actually really easy to apply considering the truck didnā€™t need much paint correction since itā€™s pretty new. Only a wash, light polishing and an IPA wipe down.

This stuff really repels water like crazy. The paint also feels like itā€™s got a hard slippery shell on it. Iā€™m planning to do a 3rd coat in spring and maintaining with Shine Armor after that. The Shine Armor I used on my wifeā€™s car still sheds water really well too which surprised me.

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