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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 🤘

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.

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.

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.

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.

I knew I'd make you proud, dad! 😁

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!

Thank you darling, glad you enjoyed it! I have to say, this didn't feel like "work" you know.

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!

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

You do, yes, you leave it for a bit of time until it flashes, then you level it and buff it.

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!

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.

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

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! 😞

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 😅

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.

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?

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

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.

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.

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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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.

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).

Thank you darling, really appreciate you taking the time to say that!

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'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).

Yeah I can see it really going very far!

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.

Will do Mike.

Great response from IW, fair play to you.

You won't be disappointed! I really like the DA9, haven't had a chance to film whilst using it though.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 😅

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 😊

@@Sparkie-2k23 you're welcome 👍

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.

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.

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.