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Supercharged Llama Detailing
United Kingdom
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 23 ก.ย. 2006
Specialist detailer in and around Cobham (Surrey) UK. I'll detail anything with wheels (and some things without) and make videos of me doing it.
I'll also produce Product Reviews when I come across something worth the effort, as well as tutoring and informative content.
I'll also produce Product Reviews when I come across something worth the effort, as well as tutoring and informative content.
DeTomaso Pantera pre-sale transformation!
#welcomebackdarlings
In this video I perform a minor miracle in cleaning this DeTomaso Pantera's engine bay with Bilt Hamber Surfex HD, Feynlab Pure Rinseless, Garage Therapy Rinseless and ONR. The interior is tackled with Koch Chemie Pol Star and my Nilfisk Buddy II 12 and Koch Chemie Green star, whilst the exterior was given a Rinseless Wash with Garage Therapy Snow V2, Garage Therapy Rinseless and Garage Therapy Sigma V3.
🚗 - www.premiergt.com/used/cars/de-tomaso/pantera/narrow-body-comprehensive-history-file-huge-list-of-additional-options-1473
- The Nilfisk Buddy II 12 - th-cam.com/video/EksF7K8yne0/w-d-xo.html
🔗 tinyurl.com/msjdnhmd
- code: LLAMA25
🔗 My interior cleaning bundle - bit.ly/3jx21WV
🔗 Koch Chemie Pol Star - tinyurl.com/3nm44j7a
🔗 Feynlab Pure Rinseless - bit.ly/3zItp8P
🔗 Garage Therapy Snowfoam V2 - tinyurl.com/yzzntjwm
🔗 Garage Therapy Rinseless - tinyurl.com/3ymexh6u
🔗 Bilt Hamber Surfex HD - tinyurl.com/ycyh69kp
🔗 Koch Chemie Green Star - tinyurl.com/yz23ymu9
🔗 Infinity Wax Spotless Glass - tinyurl.com/4tyry555
In this video I perform a minor miracle in cleaning this DeTomaso Pantera's engine bay with Bilt Hamber Surfex HD, Feynlab Pure Rinseless, Garage Therapy Rinseless and ONR. The interior is tackled with Koch Chemie Pol Star and my Nilfisk Buddy II 12 and Koch Chemie Green star, whilst the exterior was given a Rinseless Wash with Garage Therapy Snow V2, Garage Therapy Rinseless and Garage Therapy Sigma V3.
🚗 - www.premiergt.com/used/cars/de-tomaso/pantera/narrow-body-comprehensive-history-file-huge-list-of-additional-options-1473
- The Nilfisk Buddy II 12 - th-cam.com/video/EksF7K8yne0/w-d-xo.html
🔗 tinyurl.com/msjdnhmd
- code: LLAMA25
🔗 My interior cleaning bundle - bit.ly/3jx21WV
🔗 Koch Chemie Pol Star - tinyurl.com/3nm44j7a
🔗 Feynlab Pure Rinseless - bit.ly/3zItp8P
🔗 Garage Therapy Snowfoam V2 - tinyurl.com/yzzntjwm
🔗 Garage Therapy Rinseless - tinyurl.com/3ymexh6u
🔗 Bilt Hamber Surfex HD - tinyurl.com/ycyh69kp
🔗 Koch Chemie Green Star - tinyurl.com/yz23ymu9
🔗 Infinity Wax Spotless Glass - tinyurl.com/4tyry555
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Which is best? Wax Synergy Wax vs Synergy Lite V2
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A number of people have said Infinity Wax Synergy Wax is the only wax that really lasts a year, so that's something I had to put to the test! And a proper comparison is against something else that will last about a year - Synergy Lite V2 - a lightweight ceramic coating. Synergy Wax - tinyurl.com/3ymexh6u Synergy Lite V2 - tinyurl.com/mrjpb4by
Can't believe I let it get this bad- Honda NC750X DCT 2020
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I've got a new bike and it's LONG overdue a wash - let me quickly take you through that process, explaining what products I use where, and why. Talking of which, these are the products used: - SDoc 100 Chain cleaning gel and lube combo - www.ebay.co.uk/itm/273875379482?_ul=GB - Ava P57 Easy - tinyurl.com/2s458u6m - Ava Premium Foam Lance - tinyurl.com/m9fwcvha - Garage Therapy Snowfoam V2 - tin...
Charity case - Koch Chemie Vb and Pol Star to the rescue
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To raise money for my daughters school, I put up my Deep Clean and Cleansse package in an auction; this was the car that the winners wanted me to transform! Products used in the video: Interior: - Nilfisk Buddy II 12 Car Pack - tinyurl.com/msjdnhmd - Hyundai 50L silent compressor - amzn.to/3MXnZOF - Vortex/pulse gun - amzn.to/40On9to - Slims Tornador alternative - tinyurl.com/bdz3vbkz - Valet P...
Restoring metal trim with Ceramic?
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Mercedes have a well known problem with exterior window trims that get easily damaged from chemicals, rain....generally being outside. All the other videos I've found that relate to restoring them involves polishing...but can it be improved just by using a ceramic? I'm putting Infinity Wax Synergy Lite V2, Synergy 2 and Gyeon Trim up against each other.
SUPER RARE 1 of 1 Costello V8 MG Roadster
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This car is absolutely sensational (to me!) - the very first MG V8 Roadster, made by Ken Costello - here's the owners history: www.mgcostello.com/costello-roadsters - The Nilfisk Buddy II 12 - th-cam.com/video/EksF7K8yne0/w-d-xo.html 🔗 tinyurl.com/msjdnhmd - code: LLAMA25 - Tyre Cleaner group test - th-cam.com/video/M7oRtwQ7FQ0/w-d-xo.html 🔗 My interior cleaning bundle - bit.ly/3jx21WV 🔗 Koch C...
Deep cleaning this Mini Countryman
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In this video I carry out my Deep Clean and Cleanse service on this very dirty Mini Countryman. These are the products I've used in the video: - Stjanagloss Först - tinyurl.com/54ch998e - Surfex HD - tinyurl.com/3xxc7jjm OR amzn.to/3uqXyYg - EZ Wheel Brush - bit.ly/3SHRc0Y - Bilt Hamber Auto Wheel - bit.ly/3rxFf1Z - Koch Chemie Vb - tinyurl.com/4yya83xk - Meguiars Wash Plus : bit.ly/3BrMAGc - B...
Nilfisk Buddy II Car Pack vs Nilfisk Multi 22 T - what's best for your car?
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You can buy your Nilfisk Buddy II 12 Car Kit here: tinyurl.com/msjdnhmd CODE: LLAMA25 for 25% off until August 30th 2024 Draper wet vac nozzle - amzn.to/3XGKOMU 4m hose - tinyurl.com/yc7zbkt7
Bilt Hamber Korrosol vs Infinity Wax Liquid Fire
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Bilt Hamber Korrosol is the best fallout remover on the market, right? But how close can something that costs £20 less for 5L get to it? If you want to buy these: Bilt Hamber Korrosol - bit.ly/3wvWjI6 Infinity Wax Liquid Fire (Consumer) - tinyurl.com/y44r952v Infinity Wax Liquid Fire (trade) - www.infinitywax.com/products/liquid-fire?_pos=1&_sid=55e4e3fcf&_ss=r
The BEST way to remove old waxes or sealants? Meguiars Wash Plus vs Kamikaze No.5
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#welcomebackdarlings In this video I take a look at two products that should strip your old waxes and sealants off - Meguiars Wash Plus and Kamikaze No.5 I intend to answer which is best, so you don't have to try them both for yourself!
Filthy Mini R52 gets a deep clean
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Welcome back darlings, In this video I give this lovely Mini R52 Cooper S convertible a deep clean and cleanse. Products used: ONR - bit.ly/3TBSjkb Professional glass towel - bit.ly/3ZcA59L Valet pro detailing brush - bit.ly/42tg8P0 Bilt Hamber Korrosol - bit.ly/3wvWjI6 Garage Therapy Snow Foam (V2) - bit.ly/3FxbwwB CarPro DabDab wash pad - bit.ly/3vSuOZr Gyeon Tire Q2 - bit.ly/3MfgUaz Nova Lus...
How the worst thing about Bilt Hamber got fixed - better footage!
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Darlings, as promised, better footage of the new Aeroflow taps for the Bilt Hamber 5L jugs.
HOW TO SPEC YOUR CAR... according to a detailer.
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#welcomebackdarlings In this video I look at how your car is specced has a direct impact your ability to keep it looking glorious.
The WORST thing about Bilt Hamber products has been fixed!
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#welcomebackdarlings And today we've got what is almost a public service announcement. Bilt Hamber made, in my opinion, a huge mistake when they moved to their new style containers - getting the product out was difficult. FINALLY this has been resolved with the addition of Aeroflow taps that fit there bottles. - Standard 50mm 5L Aeroflow tap for non BH bottles: amzn.to/4bTQsjm - Bilt Hamber spe...
Rapid car cleaning with the Ava Flow mop head
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#welcomebackdarlings This one will be a bit controversial, but it shouldn't be! building on my previous video about a contactless wash; I wanted to see if there was a way of quickly washing the whole car to a passable standard, safely. So I'm trying the Ava Flow Mop Head - let me know down in the comments what you think of it! - Ava Flow Head - tinyurl.com/4upfa4ay - Extra bonnets - tinyurl.com...
Can you do a contactless wash with Koch Chemie Vb?
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Can you do a contactless wash with Koch Chemie Vb?
Bilt Hamber Surfex HD as a pre wash? vs Nanolex Pro Pre-Wash and Koch Chemie Vb
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Bilt Hamber Surfex HD as a pre wash? vs Nanolex Pro Pre-Wash and Koch Chemie Vb
NANOLEX PROFESSIONAL PRE-WASH REVIEW - 👎👎👎
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NANOLEX PROFESSIONAL PRE-WASH REVIEW - 👎👎👎
The ULTIMATE guide to every In2Detailing DA polisher
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The ULTIMATE guide to every In2Detailing DA polisher
Hyundai HY27550 50L silent compressor review - a detailers best friend?
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Hyundai HY27550 50L silent compressor review - a detailers best friend?
🤩 or 💩 - are ceramic shampoos' any good? 3 tested over 9 weeks.
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🤩 or 💩 - are ceramic shampoos' any good? 3 tested over 9 weeks.
How To Restore Headlights - wet sanding and ceramic coating
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How To Restore Headlights - wet sanding and ceramic coating
Mini Cooper S JCW - Enhancement & Ceramic Coating
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Mini Cooper S JCW - Enhancement & Ceramic Coating
BEAST MODE ENGAGED: NILFISK P200 REVIEW
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🗓️ 9 MONTHS LATER - Turtle Wax Flex Wax vs Infinity Wax Obsidian
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🗓️ 9 MONTHS LATER - Turtle Wax Flex Wax vs Infinity Wax Obsidian
⚠️ Acid wheel cleaner shootout - Detail Bug Black Widow vs KKD Devils Juice
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⚠️ Acid wheel cleaner shootout - Detail Bug Black Widow vs KKD Devils Juice
The easiest way to safely remove sun cream/sun lotion from Leather, Fabric and interior plastics
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The easiest way to safely remove sun cream/sun lotion from Leather, Fabric and interior plastics
Gardena weed puller - the easiest way to dig up dandelions!
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Gardena weed puller - the easiest way to dig up dandelions!
Wow! What a car and the sound of that engine 😍 the engine cleaned really well and I can see why you took the approach you did. Very lucky to work on such a iconic 70s car
That noise is filth 😍😍
ohhhh beautiful, had a friend who had a red one with the huge rear spoiler on it. looked amazing when i was a kid. dont see many of these about these days.
The owner of this one actually had a red one as well, it was the car that they used in The Grand Tour! It's away having an engine rebuild at the moment. I'm glad you enjoyed the video 🤘
Thanks for the amazing review. My Nilfisk c120.3 died last week. Had it for over 10 years and I thought my next is gonna be Nilfisk again, however. I don't like the new design of Nilfisk core line. So I was gonna get Karcher obviously. Tried K4, K5 and it felt cheap and even though more powerful on the paper than my nilfisk. My old Nilfisk was far superior IMO. In the end I've decided to go with AVA. The only dilemma right now is whether to go with Easy P57 or Smart P60 🤔. Both are on offer at around £220 now
Personally I'd get the Easy, because you get the longer hose and the premium foam lance, which are far better. You can also upgrade the hose the steel reinforced one on the Easy at a later date of you chose to, but out of the box it is better equipped. As a tip, use my link in the description and buy through Amazon so you've got their customer service, as opposed to Ava - Ava is fine but it's taking a bit longer to respond and resolve issues at the moment, where as Amazon is near instant; so if you've got any issues soon after purchasing then you'll get them resolved more quickly. I don't think you will have any issues by the way, but it's worth making your life easier and the price is the same.
Wow what a car! Great idea about wiping with a rinseless towel, definitely going to try that. Not tried GT Rinseless but big fan of Armour Detail Supply Hero and DIY Rinseless for their dirt removing abilities. I’ve also heard Phoenix Hydra is meant to be excellent. Definitely the year of the rinseless wash battles!
You're not wrong, there's so many out there now. It's interesting that they all seem better than ONR now too - I've got so much ONR left as well, I'm just using it like a regular wash Shampoo on a lot of my client's cars atm just to use it up.
A brilliant watch, the result was fantastic! Surfex at 1:1, thats not something I'd thought I'd see, glad I did, a few people have said it can be a harmful product but, I've never see that. I'm just running out of P&S absolute, was going to have a go at Feynlab but, I'm now thinking GT 🤔. Loved the rinseless process you use, i often wash 2 times, mainly due to heat or sunshine, so a similar concept (actually did 2 x RW today, on the white Juke. All the best Adrian 👍
Ah darling, thank you! I think the idea that Surfex can cause issues is true, but it's usually because someone has let it dry out. Be it a really hot panel, hot wheels or engine, or just in direct sunlight and not realised how quick it will dry out, this is why I was wiping the residue off so quickly, and with a Rinseless, because that doesn't dry out so quickly in the sun and is very good as dissolving dirt...and other surfactants too by the looks of it. I'd definitely recommend the GT. I've not used the V3 of Feynlab, but I'd say the GT bests V1 as it cleans as well, but finishes better. I believe this is somewhat mitigated with V3 of Feynlab, but I can say from personal experience.
Lovely car, cracking job👍
Thanks for taking the time to comment, really appreciate people letting me know they enjoyed it. This one didn't feel like work at all, as you can imagine.
Loved this one Son loads of common sense with this engine bay looked brand new
I knew I'd make you proud, dad! 😁
What a cracking job 👍🏽
Thank you! I had a lot of fun with this one
@@SuperchargedLlama interesting results when dipping the greasy rag into both rinseless, I guess that’s where a surfactant based one comes into its own. From my experience Feynlabs has really good cleaning power, however I do prefer a rinseless that doesn’t foam
@@benhook1850 as do I. Garage Therapy is really good in that respect, but I also believe the V3 of Feynlab is a lot better on that front.
@@SuperchargedLlama yes I’ve heard v3 is a lot better in that respect. I recently bought ADS Hero, that doesn’t foam and is nice to work with but I don’t think it cleans quite as good as Feynlabs
@@benhook1850 this is the problem isn't it, so many options to purchase!
Absolutely gorgeous result. What a beautiful piece of automotive history to see in all its glory. Thank you so much for sharing this 😊
Thank you darling, glad you enjoyed it! I have to say, this didn't feel like "work" you know.
Superb (and back breaking) work there. Thank you for all the little explanation details you give. Much appreciated. Now.... GT Rinseless. Definitely want to see a full review of that. Things I look for in an RW are cleaning power, wash media dirt releasing abilities, and how easy dried polymer spots are to remove. ie clean one panel at a time then dry or can I clean most of the car then dry it? If GT can clean well then it may replace Hero and DIY on my shelves. Really really really want to see this. Thanks again
That's something I'll look into when I review the Rinseless (I'll try to remember at least). It seems to clean as well as Feynlab V1 (which I have atm) and finishes as easily as ONR, but it releases dirt like Feynlab too!
What a fantastic bit of artwork that car is Adrian!! A tricky beast with the open vents. Nice job my man 👌🤩
Thanks dude! This didn't feel like a chore in the slightest, although that was partly down to the fact that Surfex did just work, so I didn't need to try anything else.
Do you like onr over diy rinseless wash?
I haven't used theirs yet, and the brand didn't exist when I made this video. I'd say I currently prefer Garage Therapy Rinseless and Feynlab Pure Rinseless to ONR for actually Rinseless Wash. I need to do a side by side comparison to see if Garage Therapy does as well on the glass though, the Feynlab didn't (although there's new formulations of that now too).
@@SuperchargedLlama ok so onr did the best on glass, while the other 2 did better else where?
@brandonnguyen1486 I'd say so, on my opinion at least.
Had the previous model liked it a lot then got a AVA p57 love the cannon it’s brilliant had to buy the 1tr jug as the 0.5 one is a waste of time not used my mjcc cannon since buying the Ava
I could write the exact same comment! I think those Ava foam lances are genuinely one of the best on the market. I'm getting the P200 back from Nilfisk soon and I'm looking for an adaptor so I can fit Karcher K series attachments PURELY so I can use the Ava foam lance.
@@SuperchargedLlama only thing I don’t like about the avs is the pick up tube if it was weighted like the mjcc would be brilliant get brilliant foam with bilt hamber auto foam and touch less would like a adaptor for the ava so I could use my mjcc but my adapter just leaks so never used it,might get the Ava quick release so I can use it for wheels or ceramic snow foam
Thanks for replying to my last message. One last question, my headlights are glass do you use sandpaper on glass?
Oh now that's an interesting question. You can, yes, it may take longer and you may need to use a Rayon pad with CeriGlass as the polish. I'd suggest doing some specific research on polishing glass headlights as I've not personally done any before so I am talking purely from a theoretical standpoint here. I've polished windscreens before (limited success) with the ceri glass.
Thanks Adrian, been thinking about this for a while , would love a compressor and have the space but its quite a weight to lug about
It is, but it's well worth it if you can afford it. However, I would say a DA vibrating seems to pull up a lot more than the massage gun does - actually what you really want is a palm sander that doesn't spin, just vibrates, that's the magic touch! www.screwfix.com/p/titan-ttb891sdr-electric-1-4-sheet-sander-240v/632vv
@@SuperchargedLlama That's a great idea, I tried to use a random orbit sander but the backing plate stuck to the carpet lol
@@jezlucas3878 yeah it absolutely buggers if it you do that. Have a check, some of these attach via hook and loop and some need to be clamped on, it's the clamped on ones that you need if you can find it.
Do you apply the ceramic coating and then wipe it off?
You do, yes, you leave it for a bit of time until it flashes, then you level it and buff it.
Great video mate! I've just done the entire thing using protex and it seemed to do wonders. Looking forward to using Lenovo next!
Excellent! The Protex stuff looks good value, were you happy with the results?
@@SuperchargedLlama It'll be left to see as much! Gonna see how much she holds up in the rainy autumn here. Top wasn't bad at'all was more bit of a preventive. Ill report back with a good update on protex if it ends up being good. Enjoying the content in the meantime!
Is vb slick enough for hand wash? It seems like their active foam and super foam are categorised as shampoo while vb is categorised as a cleaner. I learned from your old video that vb pack more punch, but what is the hand wash experience like? Thanks for the video and valuable tips
This is a great question. I find it feels like a decent shampoo to be honest, 50ml in 15L is what I go for and it comes out well. If I am foaming it on (like I've done here) it's 1% PIR so that it feels longer. Which with the setup used here is 100ml in a 1L foam lance bottle. You don't need as much in the bucket because you don't need it to foam as much. It's plenty slick enough for sure.
@@SuperchargedLlama thanks for sharing. I wouldn’t have thought of using it as a hand wash shampoo but now I think it has added points for its versatility. It’s good at wheels, good at traffic film, good at caustic grit, now it can be use in a bucket, brilliant!
@@haikuancheoh2418 Yup. I'd say you could go and read the instructions for Garage Therapy Decon shampoo and just apply it to Vb.
Are you allowed to wash your car in the driveway in GB? Not good for the environment........
Yup, there's no legislation preventing it. There is in Scotland, but in England we're allowed to.
@@SuperchargedLlama Interresting. Even tho it is allowed, are you reflecting on all the heavy metals, oils and chemicals not being filtered? Loved the video, just want you to set a good example for the rest of us❤️
Lol
@@SlowXDreams lol2
Great video! Synergy lite v2 is definitely winning that shot off at the moment and I suspect it will overall. And get your point ceramics and sealants are easier to apply and when you’re a professional, it’s all about efficiency and cost.
Thank you darling! Apparently the pot of synergy wax I've got is faulty, they've sent me a new one so I need to set it up on the van now! 😞
I’ve never got on with waxing, too humid, too hot, too cold etc and then they just wash off. No comparison to a ceramic as your test shows. Sealants are the new waxes I think…
You could well be right, but this wax is, apparently, something else. It turns out that I very likely have a faulty pot here and a new one has been sent. I shall reset the test on my van's bonnet to do some more comparative testing so we can all get to the bottom of it. But I still don't like waxing 😅
Paste waxes can never, never and never be a real ceramic coating due to the experts. Maybe it contains weak derivates. Unfortunately is the term "ceramic" not protected so all the brands abuse this as a marketing trick. Also Infinity wax I think 🤓. At the moment there is no (ceramic) wax on the world that can beat a (light) ceramic coating (regarding the durability). That being said I don't say wax is dead but both wax or coatings have their own lovely characters. But the main prizes for durability are just for coatings !
Infinity Wax have gotten back to me and reckon I've got a faulty tub of Synergy Wax because the issues I had with loading the applicator and applying just wasn't right. By all reports, 12 months from Synergy Wax is to be expected (for real real, not like Fusso that's limping by that point) so it's largely similar to Synergy Lite apparently. That's what the test is designed to try out.
@@SuperchargedLlama It's no blame on you; I've said only that also Infinity wax abuse the term "ceramic" . In 2024 we must speak the truth to the community in the field. People in the field need to be protected from the lack of a moral compass on the part of some manufacturers.
@@michelevers5916 agreed. Although in this case there definitely is true ceramic in it, I can't remember which one it is though. The paste it is in is the solvent carrier for it I believe. Quite different to a lot of the other "ceramic" products that have half a drop of something in them. But we shall see, right? If it lasts a year then it probably legit?
@@SuperchargedLlama sorry Super...Lama no hard feelings but I think there is a miscommunication between us. Maybe its my lack of capability to be clear, but I heard also in your video that you are totally not a waxman. Well I love both waxes as coatings and I'll end with the following: the amount of ceramic is totally not what it is about, and the durability also not (for example Fusso coat wax goes a long way but is also not a true ceramic); my attempt to say is it is not possible to use a true ceramic in a paste wax yar. Derivates such as SiO2, Silicones, Silazanes, Polysiloxanes etc. are not true ceramics in my opinion. Towels used for take off the Infinity wax will not harden out I think, this is also a clue to me. True ceramics can only be held in glass or aluminium (liquid) bottles, so spray ceramics (waterbased) are also snake oil in the sense of true ceramics. Therefore I said above; It is a shame that the term "ceramic" is not protected by the law and manufacturers can shamely abuse it. Keep on going with your good work !
@michelevers5916 that is very well explained and now I understand your perspective. Thank you for taking the time to keep explaining it, I've enjoyed our conversation.
How does this hold up over time?
Reasonably well! Personally I'd swap the waterproofer out for Fabsil Gold, but overall it's really very good, the dye particularly.
Would you use a different cleaner also? Or there version?
Great to see someone explain for us newbies out there. Do you know if this machine has been updated as i watched forensic channel review but that was six years ago. Thanks👌
Fantastic question. There's now the DA9, this is replacing the DA8 and is marginally better in every way. It's not enough to warrant an upgrade from one to the other, but it definitely is worth buying the DA9 over the DA8 if you had neither. Interestingly the DA8 is being discontinued as Clean Your Car now sell it as the DAS6 PRO V2.
@@SuperchargedLlama Thank you for replying, you have a new subscriber👌
@@HEADBANGERINGS you're welcome. I also have this video th-cam.com/video/y1iLJRKPciQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=uavUvtb16aYDMw1L
Great video, I heard you saying you use CMX as a primer for synergy lite on Specky and Paul talk detailing. I have been meaning to use synergy lite for some time so bought cmx ready to use. Haven't used either yet but this has remined me to pull my finger out so thanks. Always good well narrated videos.
Thank you! I thought it would be interesting to do a demonstration (and proper investigation) of how CMX works and of it doesn't really impact the life of the ceramic. From my previous useage of it, I haven't found that it has caused any issues, but actually really assessing it and documenting it could be really beneficial for a lot of people and a bit of a hack. Let me know how you get on as well, but so far I am seeing consistent performance on both panel areas, which echos what I've seen with the other cars I've taken this process with.
Great video. I’m a bit confounded by the VB dilution? KCX say 1:30-1:50 for pre cleaning. 2% PiR would be roughly 150-200ml? That closer to 1:5ish. Or have I made a mistake here? New subscriber here.
Ahhh yes you see 2% PIR is about 1:50 on the panel, but PIR takes into account the volume of water being injected in the flow by the foam lance, and compensates for that. PIR sounds really complicated but it's actually very easy to work out, let me know if you need any more pointers on it.
Great video mate 👍 keep up the testing 😊
Thank you! I enjoyed this one, although it turns out that Infinity Wax think my pot was faulty, so this might not be a fair representation of it. I'll have to do it again on the bonnet of the van.
@@SuperchargedLlama look forward to the next one 👍
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Another good test Adrian, I've got SL V1 to try but the quandary is I put Siramik Lustrous plus on my wife's car and was blown away by it's application and longterm performance. So do I go SL V1 or Lustrous + on my car.
Half and half ? That'd be an interesting test, but I'm biased! Thank you for commenting as always darling.
@@SuperchargedLlama Good idea, I'm very impressed with the Lustrous after putting off getting some for an age but very happy I tried some as it seems very durable.
Great test. I like waxing, but only as a therapy. It’s not the best way to protect your car, nor the easiest. I also like the double aspect of the CMX 3 in 1 test. Surprisingly, I have found that it doesn’t seem to affect coatings, but it has affected the durability and longer term hydrophobics of some waxes. I don’t know why. I think SL was a good product at a great price, but I had big issues with it and waterspotting. I hope that V2 improves upon that, but keeps the fundamental performance otherwise.
I'll keep an eye out on those issues you've observed! Apparently my experience with Synergy Wax is wrong and I must have a faulty pot. They're going to send me a replacement and I'll setup the test on the bonnet of the van (sans the CMX because I can't be bothered to do that bit again).
Good cidoe, Adrian, i do like it when people hold their hands up like that, no one knows everything. I must admit, the older i get, the more my mind is leaning towards a ceramic. Ive got SL V1 in the garage, might be time to bust it out. All the best.
Thank you darling, really appreciate you taking the time to say that!
Sounds like a right faff need to let it breathe and warm it up ballache wax is dead throw it in the bin
Infinity Wax have been in touch and have said that the experience I had isn't correct, it should be spreadable from a wax fridge. They're going to send me another pot and I'll set up the same test on my van, with the new pot.
I put SL on both of our cars at the start of this year. No polishing done prior, Dead simple for an amateur and still performing well. Do you have any recommendations for a fast maintenance wash that removes the summer dust that builds up after rain? ONR perhaps?
I'd definitely go Rinseless but I'd use Feynlab or Garage Therapy versions rather than ONR as they leave nothing behind (apart from the QD you use).
I find synergy lite such an easy product to use and I did actually manage 5 cars from one bottle as claimed with some to spare. As a detailer it’s my go too.
Yeah I can see it really going very far!
Good testing Adrian. Can the new GT acidic shampoo be used regularly or just now and then? Thanks 👍
You can for sure, and actually, in a hard water area, it gives you the sudsyiest (yeah, that's a word) shampoo experience you're ever likely to get! You could go half strength as well.
Hello, Synergy wax should never be rock hard. That’s a sign the ceramic resin has started to cure in the pot. Please contact us and we will send you another pot.
Will do Mike.
Great response from IW, fair play to you.
Excellent video mate. I've just bought the DA9 from them and I'm looking forward to trying it out 😁😁
You won't be disappointed! I really like the DA9, haven't had a chance to film whilst using it though.
I'd like to see what adding surfexhd to a prewash foam would be like. Given I prefer using a ph neutral foam but for the heavy build up of dirt like during winter maybe adding some would be a good solution, no pun intended.
I wouldn't put Surfex in with an active foam, but if it was pH neutral then yes, it makes it more potent. If it's an active, high alkaline foam that you're using already, I'd spray the Surfex on the panel first and then cover it in the foam of choice. This will mean you can properly control the dilutions and not alter the foam characteristics. Surfex is very low foaming in general, it can make many other foams less stable if mixed in (I experimented early on, wasn't worth the hassle).
I'll be interested to see how the Infinity Wax dressing performs. Very nice bike by rhe way 👍 😎
Me too. it's amazing how different bits of plastic react to it/take it. I wouldn't have thought it would make that much difference.
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Just an FYI, you should use a very bright torch that will help show you when recording to show scratches and marks.
Absolutely. I do now, I've got a Sealy paint inspection lamp and a scangrip head torch which do the job perfectly - but this video was a couple of years ago now and I wasn't as good at making them back then.
Great video! Nice to a bike being detailed. How was RIAT?
Thank you darling! The RIAT was good! Weather could have been better (all the displays were flat), but seeing the F15 and F18 being thrown around was really impressive! There was a display team called the Saudi Hawks, which were like the Red Arrows, but 7 of them and green smoke instead of blue...but they were unexpectedly good and had a few moves that were different to the Reds, so it wasn't like watching the same display but with two less planes.
Bh is a pre wash, carpro is a shampoo 😊
Correct! A great shampoo as well, but nothing like as potent as a proper pre-wash. I was seeing lots of people using it for both steps, which didn't seem like a good use of it.
Massage guns do not have the frequence to work properly. Use a 1/4 block sander. (Without sandpaper of course) Higher frequency works so much better.
The thing that's worth mentioning here with the sander is not to get a hook and loop fastening one, because that chews up the carpet. The foam plate ones that you clamp a sanding sheet round are the ones you want (I've found anyway). The amount of people using their DA's to do it without some sort of interface is crazy. I've found adding the DA brush pad to it actually does the job nicely.
Looks good defo look into a rear hugger makes a massive difference to the amount of filth it stops
I had one on my CB500X that I started out with and I completely agree with you. The thing with this bike is that there's quite a few mods I could do to make a bit better, but I'd run to about a grand if I did them all annnnnd I'm struggling to see if it's worth it on this one, or keep it saved for whatever comes next. Or there's just other things to spend the money on, like a new bathroom 😅
Great video as always, I have a Tesla Model Y in the same colour, as you’re absolutely right, they get filthy. The scrub mitt you use on the interior I can’t seem to find using the link provided, that’s a much better idea for the seats / door panels etc. than the little scrub pads!
Ah yes, that link seems to be kaput doesn't it. Have a Google for "detailers united scrubber mitt" and you should find it (buying direct, can't understand why it isn't on their Amazon store...)
Thanks for the link 😊
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Did not know you were a biker. Can i ask, why the NC? What's the use case? Certainly interested in more bike content.
That's the question! The NC was sort of out of necessity in a way; I was going to get a VFR800X (I had the VFR800F before this, but sold it during COVID as I wasn't riding it - went from commuting 70miles a day to WFH and I don't have a garage to store it in). Now I've got a job where I need to commute occasionally again, via the M25 that's always solid. So I was thinking VFR800X as I said (bit less wristy than the F) or a Tiger Sport 660, Tracer 7, Tiger 800 XRT etc....and then I got the insurance quotes. Which were astronomical. Couldn't get one of the VFR, the Tiger Sport 660 was £1200 (bearing in mind I still had 3 years of of NCB that was valid as the gap was under 2 years). So I ran through a quote for an NC750X and it was about £300. Which still is crazy as my VFR800F was £400 when I last insured it. So I rode one, thought for the task I need to use it for, it would be fine. And I opted for the DCT as I've got an issue with my left knee at the moment that manual shifting aggravates. I had a DCT Africa Twin in the past and am completely sold on the gearbox. I toyed with another AT actually, but I could only afford the same CFR1000L model I had before, and I found that really top heavy. The revised version CRF1100L from 2018 was so much better in that respect, and then the latest version has apparently improved that further.
Great that you are doing some motorcycle content, I will be very interested to see how the infinity wax lasts. Question for you - i use Gyeon Wet Coat on my car apart from the summer and used it as a drying aid (small spray on panel and onto cloth then spread / buff) without any significant prep other than thorough maint washes and have been oh so impressed. I have been considering using something like Gyeon Can Coat Evo as a base layer and was wondering how noticeable any benefits might be. Note my vehicle is not clayed or machine polished and lives outdoors. Any thoughts?
Whilst you see great hydrophobrics from wet coat, it isn't anywhere near what a true ceramic does. I was really surprised how big a difference there was. You'd have to do some prep though, I'm not saying you'd need to clay or machine polish, but you would want to do a fallout remover, waterspot remover and a paint cleanser, before panel prep, to make sure it's as good as surface as it can be for the ceramic to bond to. Is all that necessary? No, it just helps it last a bit longer.
@@SuperchargedLlama Thank you for your thoughts, I'm going to get some Can Coat then as its in the Gyeon family (will try it on my motorbike first). Best wishes.
NO clay? If not why?
It causes a lot of marring, so I'd then need to polish it properly, as opposed to applying Turbo 6 which is more of a glaze.