Thank you for your service (i'm a 69 year old Vietnam combat vet - Air Force). I appreciate your technical knowledge and your sense of humor. They go well together. And......I am actually learning something.
I was so impressed with how easily you washed the vehicle with the pressure washer and the foam that I just ordered the canon and the soap. I have a white BMW convertible and I've been using Top coat F11 and it seems to be working great. I live in Florida and it is hot (not as hot as AZ) and humid, I love washing my own car, (I do a lot better than car washes that cost $25, and I'm 73 yrs old so your system will work a lot better for me, not having to bend over and squat down. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Sarah for the long term review of the Hydrosilex, I have been vacillating about getting some for my F-350. Your review convinced me. Thanks again.
I have a bottle of Hydrosilex but have been on the fence about applying it. They say to get proper results you are supposed to strip everything off your paint before applying the Hydrosilex. I currently have a very good carnauba wax called Pinnacle Souveran wax which looks and protects extremely well and I hate removing it just to test an unproven ceramic coating.
Glad you did a follow-up! I've been wanting to get a ceramic coating on my cars, but I don't want the hassle of doing it myself, and I also don't want the expense of paying someone else to do it. Hydrosilex saved the day! I know it's not a true ceramic coating, but it still gets the job done. I bought a big bottle of Hydrosilex based solely on your first review of it. I came back to your channel just to say "thank you" for introducing me to it. It works really well. It's easy to apply. It's easy to buff. It doesn't take forever to use, unlike Adam's H2O. And it seems to last.
I used to work at a Ford dealership and undercoated,rustproofed and also paint sealed cars/trucks. You wash the car well. Then you apply the sealant ,or in your case the ceramic infused spray. after that dries you then apply again. Only after 2 coats do you buff it as the second coat is to fill in microscopic flaws in the first coat. This then can repell dirt but not actual clumps of dirt. Yet they can be removed easier with a wash. Also you never ever use a cloth like you showed. That is for washing dishes. you need a quality true microfibre cloth as the one you used will remove the product you just applied . Love your vids. Cheers
I should have watched the whole thing before commenting. For water spots look at CR-Spotless systems, I live in FL where the water is horribly hard, the water that comes out of the CR system shows 0 on a TDS meter. I literally reverse the wet car into my garage and it dries with no water spots. The reason why your softener leaves spots is because it's meant to be used for water consumption so it doesn't remove all minerals (drinking water with zero minerals is bad for you, dehydrates you believe it or not) the CR system on the other hand takes everything out, it's like washing your car with distilled water.
Sarah, From my experience of detailing, rinseless washing gives the best result especially in a desert environment. I’m in Vegas weather and I use optimum no rinse in my garage. I wash as if I have soap with ONR and then do a final wipe with ONR/distilled water towel. Zero water spots and I can let the moisture evaporate on the panels. I do not use my foam cannon any longer as that process feels a lot more exhausting in the desert heat. If the car is very dirty I may blast it with the garden hose and all purpose cleaner on the lower panels first. Then drive in the garage and do rinseless wash.
I've been using the Hydrosilex on my 2000 Saleen, which is certainly not daily driven at this time. But the finish remains very slick, very shiny, and dust/dirt doesn't stick. And in humid....VERY humid Florida.....where wax doesn't stick during the summer......this stuff works and sticks and lasts great. I've also put it on my daily driver 2018 Sonata, and it works pretty good there too. Next cars to get it are my parent's two BMWs. Overall I think its a great product, and I'm sold on it.
I have a private"well water" supplying my house. Yes I live in the "sticks". Also included for well water is a water softener. It is possible to put a bypass on softener. Im not a plumber and i did it. Another option is tap into line before it enters the softener and have a dedicated garage tap of untreated water. Keep the vids rolling. .
I've been using Hydrosilex for over a year and a half now and I do like the product a lot and use the dry method with a two coat application a week apart then dont re apply a coat for 7 months here in Michigan
I could watch you all day... I ordered Hydrosilex after your initial review and it's worked great. It's been about 4 months and I am going to put another coat on. You rock Sarah!!
Sarah, either you have the foam cannon set for very low foam or you need to do a nozzle rinse. You should see it stick like thick memory foam on the car (best description I could come up with LOL!) After about 2 or three washes I remove the soap dispenser and just run water through it to clean the nozzle. If it hasn't been done in awhile run hot water through it. (I have a hot/cold water spigot in my garage) The soap can block the holes when it dries. Once again another fine video. I use a different product than Hydrosilex but pretty much the same stuff. (Tacos/tacos LOL!)
Nu Finish, in the orange - liquid or paste containers is my favorite. I only use the liquid. Called the once a year polish but I apply it more than that. Caution: Don't get on rubber or flat black parts, harder than most to remove.
Just FYI, the Orange 15° nozzle is usually not used for washing the paint, tends to be a bit too much of a direct high pressure stream. You should generally try to use either the green 25° or even better the white 40°.
Holy crap! I could never hope to get my car as clean as yours, Sarah. Especially considering mine is a hand-me-down from 2002!!! And it already had a lot of imperfections in the clear coat. Oh well. I can do my best. I'll send you a picture if you want me to. Love from Michigan!
Good review. I like your testing method. I think the product works well as a high cost polymer sealant. It's not a ceramic coating. It has no hardness to protect the paint. I'd like to know how long further it lasts and how much of the bottle it took for your 1st application? Concerns I have about ceramic coatings are 1)many of the products sold are fake (f11 originally advertised it was one) real ones include Opticoat and Ceramic Pro 2)many body shops will not repair cars with a coating. If do it costs a lot due to having to sand all clear coat off 1st. I live in a snow state where others hit your vehicles. 3) if someone does not take the time to 1st get their paint perfect (you did) they're stuck with defects. Maybe what you are using is a good compromise as long as you know it's a sealant.
The recommendations from Hydrosilex say the coating can last 6 to 8 months, but it's designed to be used more frequently as it stacks on itself and provides the best protection. So this product is best if used every 2 to 3 months to pump up the defense, which in time stacks on itself, making it last longer and perform better.
Thanks for the update. Great product with a quick and easy application. Love the snappy humor and the shirt. Keep up the great content. Women + cars = 🔥
the "mopar car wash" either the small bottle with woolly mit or the concentrate is the only a spot free soap I have used so far if you can find a bottle you might try it .....
Frickin finally after searching these spray coatings videos, a video of "after 6 months lets check it out" ….instead of "I'm spraying this on" and after 5 minutes " ya I'd say it's a good product" Thanks! I'll even Sub and hit that little tacobell for updates ✌️
I purchased Hydrosilex through Amazon and was able to get a perfect finish on my 35' RV in just 2 hours and only used about 15% of the bottle. About 1 week later I tried to use the product on my Van and it was gummy and clogged the sprayer. Too bad because this was a GREAT product but loosing 80% of the product is just too expensive. I tried pouring it on a rag and wiping as well as pouring on car and the finish was just ok at best. I contacted the company and they promised me a replacement bottle that never came. My order of another product is on the way.
Hi Sarah, your car isn't dirty. You need to drive in road conditions up here in Manitoba Canada. Most of my driving is done on gravel roads which turn to mud in rain. That would be the real test.
Hi Sara, just recently subscribed and love your videos on how you detail your forester and what products you’ve tried. Also I absolutely love that you’re a dork like the rest of us. Keep being yourself in your uploads :)
I would like to test this Hydrosilex in Edmonton Alberta in winter(You don't know what dirt is), by doing half the hood, then later at the car wash see if the dirt sticks or just comes off with the spray wand.
Good to know. I got my hydrosilex last weekend and the only thing I noticed is it didnt feel quite as slick as a fresh wax coating but wax only lasts a couple months tops. P.S. I have the perfect plate to send you for your wall. Because tacos
I've read that you can add multiple layers of Hydrosilex instead of using it just once & waiting until it wears off to apply more. I just applied my 2nd layer 2 days ago. Haven't noticed a difference though.
Sarah, you are absolutely adorable. Funny, sometimes awkward, a car chick and pretty hot. You are now one of my favorite TH-camrs. Thanks for the content. A mechanic for 20 years and still love your stuff. Also love the series on your sisters Xterra. I have a 02 Supercharged SE I'm rebuilding.
adjust the density of the foam ... i too have HSR and HSM. layers upon layers and when i use my Karcher K series PW with the foam cannon the foam is so dense it does not move. i do use Hydro Silex Silica Soap BTW. best soap i have used so far to date. i have Fictech Carlift as my true coating on the paint but maintain it with HSR and HSM. recharge and marine r great sealants so to speak... i call them sealants, not coatings. Kenotek was my go to after a wash, but now it’s Hydro Silex Marine.
Hey Sarah! Love your channel. Just a tip I have the same pressure washer and foam cannon and I has a similar problem with the foam not really sticking to the car and I upgraded the foam guns orifice. Not only does the foam get thicker even with a coating it sticks longer dissolving the dirt particles and I am very pleased with the results. Hope this helps. By the way you’re Gorgeous! 🙂
Ceramic is much better than clay bar, compounding, and carnauba wax melting in the sun and sucking in all the scuz in the atmosphere. But, it doesn't have that super wet look. I was at a car show and there is some new stuff that is incredibly wet looking. Ya know, since you live in the desert, if you find a super product, it's a winner!
Hello Sarah, I first of all I like your videos on your project vehicles, and may I say Forrestor gump looks pretty tight and love you tearing into them and being meticoulas on fixing or upgrading them for a reborn life, overall I too like cleaning my ride Mazda 3 here in North Texas, and yes it does get dirty and dusty year round and would love to not be always having to wash frequent than normal, the bugs on the hood are the worst, lol. Zoom zoom😉
Hey Sarah, yes with the foam gun we can see that the coating is still on because the foaming is not 100% so you do have some protection on Gump All the best SoulDave
I've used Hydrosilex as well, it worked fairly well but due to price I probably won't use again. McKee''s 37 Hydro Blue works just a well but is considerably cheaper. though what I have left I use on wheels (wet application after cleaning) as an upgrade to just cleaning wheels on a basic detail.
I like the way that you did this video. Based on what some of the comments have to say, that coding does not appear to be an actual ceramic coating. That said, it seems to have done a fairly good job of protecting the paint for the amount of time it's been since you put it on. Now, it's time to talk about that top. I think while it's still summer you should think about doing some of your videos in a bikini. I think the other viewers and subscribers to your channel would agree.
I borrowed F11 from a friend and used it on both my patrol motorcycle and patrol car. Ease of use was great. Bug deflection gets a zero. I purchased Hydrosilex and applied it to the girlfriends car after a clay bar application. Its smooth. Its nice. We shall see. I have been cleaning cars since I was a driver. Used everything. Have products on the shelf that have gone bad because I like finding the golden ticket to car care. Here's my spin. If you wash regularly, apply any coating or wax its a win win. Most of us will reapply wax monthly or at least quarterly. Caring for your car is what we car people do. When I used F11. I simply use water, a clean cloth and no more suds. Dry and admire. Then reapply coats as needed because I love to see beading water. The pressure washer got my attention. One day I will have a channel and show products under extreme Highway Patrol vehicle abuse. Sun, mud, dirt, rain, yes and even hurricane duty that I am on today. My Dodge Charger is clean. Enjoyed your post. I will follow.
I didn't get this Video Sarah? What were you comparing? and how did you rate the comparison? There's so many coatings and materials, and makers, somebody could actually make a Video of everything available, and cost. Mentioning the hot Tucson summers brought back memories of 107F in the shade. Oh baby!!!
Sarah...not sure how I noticed this, but you are using the orange tip on the pressure washer. Do you find an advantage doing that over the white or green? I would of thought the orange was too much pressure for the paint.
Your experience turned out a lot better than mine. I bought this for my 2015 Dodge Dart since the paint holds dirt and bugs on it like glue. After one wash, it was no longer slick :( Anyway, great video, and glad yours worked out well for ya. I really do enjoy your detailing vids.
Thanks for all the forester xt content. I just got a 2018 xt in pearl white too and seeing yours gets me stoked! Even just the detailing tutorials are great. Aloha from Honolulu!
Water softeners only remove the majority of the hard minerals like calcium, magnesium, lime and iron to soften the water and it’s effects but does not remove all of them as the solids are not completely dissolved which is why you still have spotting. A deionizer completely removes it creating laboratory grade water leaving it with no nutritional value. It will have a different taste and smell from softened water as well. But I can leave my car in the Florida sun to dry with zero spotting. My deionizer is from a company called CR Spotless. Model number DIC-20 and comes on a rolling cart.
eyyy... did some detail work myself this week. Going to look into some of that coating myself.... Maintaining on a 17' wrx 14' passat and a 00' Grand Cherokee is a chore... sweaty chore. XD
I might get a DIC-20 cr spotless or rent a Dionized water system for ~10 a month. That way you can do touchless all the time and not have to worry about the water spots.
Something is not quite right with your foam cannon as the foam should be coming out thicker. It looks like it needs an adjustment or the product is not working right. I use Meguiar's Gold Glass Car Wash if an adjustment does not work.
Another great video, Sarah. Looks like the ceramic coating is holding up well. I'm on the fence about ceramic coating, so your insight on it helps a lot. Keep up the great work.
Read a reply above. This is not a true ceramic coating. It's a refresher product which is tricky marketing to say it's a good polymer spray sealant (should be for its cost). I found this out on my own research b4 I read the early post. True coatings are products like Opticoat and Ceramic Pro. There are a lot of fake ones like F11 (another sealant).
Love the Taco Bell analogy - spot on - very wise... and... Just for the record, Taco Bell is NOT Mexican food, ... I'm Mexican, born in México... Me encantan tus videos querida Sarah! Gracias...
I wish you were still doing ooo shiney as I'd hire you to detail my truck because of your knowledge and attention to detail...though I'd be so embarrassed that I'd probably try to detail it first...I guess I just need to get out there and detail it myself regardless. Love all the videos but the detailing ones in particular as it is new knowledge more so than the repair and project vids. Thanks, Sarah.
Ramon Me as well. I can't work on my truck where I live now so I get my wrenching fix satisfied a bit by watching Sarah and others work on their cars. I've been thinking about trying to find a garage to rent just so I can work on cars again. It's crazy how few houses around have garages. :(
This is my new favorite video thank you Sara for doing a detail video I think I might watch it a few thousand times lol just kidding lol but you did a awesome job
The reason why your foam is sliding off the paint that easily is because it's not really foam. I'm not sure if it's the pressure washer (shouldn't be since i have an electric one as well) or the soap but that "foam" doesn't look right. It looks more like soapy water. Try using distilled hot water in the the soap sometimes that helps with the mix to get actual foam to come out. My car is coated as well and the foam slides off in less than 2 min (non-coated cars take about 10). Also what kind of soap are you using? I've found that Honeydew by CG works up a pretty thick foam.
Did you put this product on your glass? I think it says you can but it doesn't look like you did it.If you did do the glass, how well did it do compared to Stoprain or Rainx or similar?
It's not a "coating" as in Cquartz, GYEON or others are. It's more of a spray sealant like Reload or Cure respectively. I won't likely buy it again but use it on the insides of door jambs, etc. for now.
I don’t think there’s anything better than watching a good looking girl with an awesome sense of humor detailing her car! Great video! Thanks!
If I could go back in time 20yrs, I'd try harder to meet a woman like you who is into cars like this. WOW!
Thank you for your service (i'm a 69 year old Vietnam combat vet - Air Force). I appreciate your technical knowledge and your sense of humor. They go well together. And......I am actually learning something.
I was so impressed with how easily you washed the vehicle with the pressure washer and the foam that I just ordered the canon and the soap. I have a white BMW convertible and I've been using Top coat F11 and it seems to be working great. I live in Florida and it is hot (not as hot as AZ) and humid, I love washing my own car, (I do a lot better than car washes that cost $25, and I'm 73 yrs old so your system will work a lot better for me, not having to bend over and squat down. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Sarah for the long term review of the Hydrosilex, I have been vacillating about getting some for my F-350. Your review convinced me. Thanks again.
I have a bottle of Hydrosilex but have been on the fence about applying it. They say to get proper results you are supposed to strip everything off your paint before applying the Hydrosilex. I currently have a very good carnauba wax called Pinnacle Souveran wax which looks and protects extremely well and I hate removing it just to test an unproven ceramic coating.
Glad you did a follow-up! I've been wanting to get a ceramic coating on my cars, but I don't want the hassle of doing it myself, and I also don't want the expense of paying someone else to do it. Hydrosilex saved the day! I know it's not a true ceramic coating, but it still gets the job done. I bought a big bottle of Hydrosilex based solely on your first review of it. I came back to your channel just to say "thank you" for introducing me to it. It works really well. It's easy to apply. It's easy to buff. It doesn't take forever to use, unlike Adam's H2O. And it seems to last.
I’m gonna ceramic coat my butt so I never have to wipe again.
😂🤣😂🤣 class...that's good!!
Ben thats funny there im on the floor
Ben mate...am going to put you forward for the comment of the year award!! (If they was one)
🤣🤣🤣that might start a new trend and put out CHARMIN and all the other TP COMPANIES out of business. 😂
Genius
I used to work at a Ford dealership and undercoated,rustproofed and also paint sealed cars/trucks. You wash the car well. Then you apply the sealant ,or in your case the ceramic infused spray. after that dries you then apply again. Only after 2 coats do you buff it as the second coat is to fill in microscopic flaws in the first coat. This then can repell dirt but not actual clumps of dirt. Yet they can be removed easier with a wash. Also you never ever use a cloth like you showed. That is for washing dishes. you need a quality true microfibre cloth as the one you used will remove the product you just applied .
Love your vids. Cheers
I should have watched the whole thing before commenting. For water spots look at CR-Spotless systems, I live in FL where the water is horribly hard, the water that comes out of the CR system shows 0 on a TDS meter. I literally reverse the wet car into my garage and it dries with no water spots. The reason why your softener leaves spots is because it's meant to be used for water consumption so it doesn't remove all minerals (drinking water with zero minerals is bad for you, dehydrates you believe it or not) the CR system on the other hand takes everything out, it's like washing your car with distilled water.
also lived in florida... worst water ever lol
K, I've watched for months, but this time cannot resist just saying that... you are hands-down the prettiest youtuber ever! 💜
Sarah,
From my experience of detailing, rinseless washing gives the best result especially in a desert environment. I’m in Vegas weather and I use optimum no rinse in my garage. I wash as if I have soap with ONR and then do a final wipe with ONR/distilled water towel. Zero water spots and I can let the moisture evaporate on the panels.
I do not use my foam cannon any longer as that process feels a lot more exhausting in the desert heat.
If the car is very dirty I may blast it with the garden hose and all purpose cleaner on the lower panels first. Then drive in the garage and do rinseless wash.
Such a good combination of information, humor and beauty ( the Subaru).
I've been using the Hydrosilex on my 2000 Saleen, which is certainly not daily driven at this time. But the finish remains very slick, very shiny, and dust/dirt doesn't stick. And in humid....VERY humid Florida.....where wax doesn't stick during the summer......this stuff works and sticks and lasts great. I've also put it on my daily driver 2018 Sonata, and it works pretty good there too. Next cars to get it are my parent's two BMWs. Overall I think its a great product, and I'm sold on it.
I have a private"well water" supplying my house. Yes I live in the "sticks". Also included for well water is a water softener. It is possible to put a bypass on softener. Im not a plumber and i did it. Another option is tap into line before it enters the softener and have a dedicated garage tap of untreated water. Keep the vids rolling. .
I like your sense of humor. I think you're funny!😂you got my sub!👍
I've been using Hydrosilex for over a year and a half now and I do like the product a lot and use the dry method with a two coat application a week apart then dont re apply a coat for 7 months here in Michigan
Sarah First; you are absolutely Stunning!! Appearance and personality ❤ Awesome review!!
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I could watch you all day... I ordered Hydrosilex after your initial review and it's worked great. It's been about 4 months and I am going to put another coat on. You rock Sarah!!
Sarah, either you have the foam cannon set for very low foam or you need to do a nozzle rinse. You should see it stick like thick memory foam on the car (best description I could come up with LOL!) After about 2 or three washes I remove the soap dispenser and just run water through it to clean the nozzle. If it hasn't been done in awhile run hot water through it. (I have a hot/cold water spigot in my garage) The soap can block the holes when it dries. Once again another fine video. I use a different product than Hydrosilex but pretty much the same stuff. (Tacos/tacos LOL!)
Yes! Buy some trail runners with synthetic wicking socks so you don't damage your feet on desert work or long walks in Vegas.
Nu Finish, in the orange - liquid or paste containers is my favorite. I only use the liquid. Called the once a year polish but I apply it more than that. Caution: Don't get on rubber or flat black parts, harder than most to remove.
moonlighter6 on good paint the Nu Finish is fantastic but for older paint jobs I find Meguires cleaner wax to be superior in every way.
Just FYI, the Orange 15° nozzle is usually not used for washing the paint, tends to be a bit too much of a direct high pressure stream. You should generally try to use either the green 25° or even better the white 40°.
Holy crap! I could never hope to get my car as clean as yours, Sarah. Especially considering mine is a hand-me-down from 2002!!! And it already had a lot of imperfections in the clear coat. Oh well. I can do my best. I'll send you a picture if you want me to. Love from Michigan!
Good demo and liked your humor in this video as well.
Good review. I like your testing method. I think the product works well as a high cost polymer sealant. It's not a ceramic coating. It has no hardness to protect the paint. I'd like to know how long further it lasts and how much of the bottle it took for your 1st application? Concerns I have about ceramic coatings are 1)many of the products sold are fake (f11 originally advertised it was one) real ones include Opticoat and Ceramic Pro 2)many body shops will not repair cars with a coating. If do it costs a lot due to having to sand all clear coat off 1st. I live in a snow state where others hit your vehicles. 3) if someone does not take the time to 1st get their paint perfect (you did) they're stuck with defects. Maybe what you are using is a good compromise as long as you know it's a sealant.
The recommendations from Hydrosilex say the coating can last 6 to 8 months, but it's designed to be used more frequently as it stacks on itself and provides the best protection. So this product is best if used every 2 to 3 months to pump up the defense, which in time stacks on itself, making it last longer and perform better.
Thanks for the update. Great product with a quick and easy application. Love the snappy humor and the shirt. Keep up the great content. Women + cars = 🔥
Subbed, not because you look good (because you do) but because i love you’re sense of humour and you detail cars, awesome!
the "mopar car wash" either the small bottle with woolly mit or the concentrate is the only a spot free soap I have used so far if you can find a bottle you might try it .....
Frickin finally after searching these spray coatings videos, a video of "after 6 months lets check it out" ….instead of "I'm spraying this on" and after 5 minutes " ya I'd say it's a good product"
Thanks! I'll even Sub and hit that little tacobell for updates ✌️
I bought the hydrosilex on your recommendation, pretty good. Maybe 4 months since.
I purchased Hydrosilex through Amazon and was able to get a perfect finish on my 35' RV in just 2 hours and only used about 15% of the bottle. About 1 week later I tried to use the product on my Van and it was gummy and clogged the sprayer. Too bad because this was a GREAT product but loosing 80% of the product is just too expensive. I tried pouring it on a rag and wiping as well as pouring on car and the finish was just ok at best. I contacted the company and they promised me a replacement bottle that never came. My order of another product is on the way.
Loved the vid and forest grump looks very sparkly and shining
Hi Sarah, your car isn't dirty. You need to drive in road conditions up here in Manitoba Canada. Most of my driving is done on gravel roads which turn to mud in rain. That would be the real test.
Tankx for the update. I was wondering how it was holding up. Notice you haven't done a detailing video in a while. Always fun to see you...
LOL Sarah loved your sense of humor and video!
Hi Sara, just recently subscribed and love your videos on how you detail your forester and what products you’ve tried. Also I absolutely love that you’re a dork like the rest of us. Keep being yourself in your uploads :)
I would like to test this Hydrosilex in Edmonton Alberta in winter(You don't know what dirt is), by doing half the hood, then later at the car wash see if the dirt sticks or just comes off with the spray wand.
Good to know. I got my hydrosilex last weekend and the only thing I noticed is it didnt feel quite as slick as a fresh wax coating but wax only lasts a couple months tops.
P.S. I have the perfect plate to send you for your wall. Because tacos
I've read that you can add multiple layers of Hydrosilex instead of using it just once & waiting until it wears off to apply more. I just applied my 2nd layer 2 days ago. Haven't noticed a difference though.
Sarah, you are absolutely adorable. Funny, sometimes awkward, a car chick and pretty hot. You are now one of my favorite TH-camrs. Thanks for the content. A mechanic for 20 years and still love your stuff. Also love the series on your sisters Xterra. I have a 02 Supercharged SE I'm rebuilding.
I would watch you do anything but you definitely have cars and entertaining down!
Love your sense of humor. Keep working with TFL!
Great job Sarah, please keep Forest clean!!!!!! Yes I will try out this product from amazon!!!!!!!
adjust the density of the foam ... i too have HSR and HSM. layers upon layers and when i use my Karcher K series PW with the foam cannon the foam is so dense it does not move. i do use Hydro Silex Silica Soap BTW. best soap i have used so far to date. i have Fictech Carlift as my true coating on the paint but maintain it with HSR and HSM. recharge and marine r great sealants so to speak... i call them sealants, not coatings. Kenotek was my go to after a wash, but now it’s Hydro Silex Marine.
I like how you Blow off your car instead of a shammy or micro fiber, very professional! 👍
Sarah -n- Tuned great video and thanks for your service in the military
Brent and Kyle are from Colorado too @Sarah -n- Tuned
Hey Sarah! Love your channel. Just a tip I have the same pressure washer and foam cannon and I has a similar problem with the foam not really sticking to the car and I upgraded the foam guns orifice. Not only does the foam get thicker even with a coating it sticks longer dissolving the dirt particles and I am very pleased with the results. Hope this helps. By the way you’re Gorgeous! 🙂
Great sense of humor
Ceramic is much better than clay bar, compounding, and carnauba wax melting in the sun and sucking in all the scuz in the atmosphere. But, it doesn't have that super wet look. I was at a car show and there is some new stuff that is incredibly wet looking. Ya know, since you live in the desert, if you find a super product, it's a winner!
Hello Sarah, I first of all I like your videos on your project vehicles, and may I say Forrestor gump looks pretty tight and love you tearing into them and being meticoulas on fixing or upgrading them for a reborn life, overall I too like cleaning my ride Mazda 3 here in North Texas, and yes it does get dirty and dusty year round and would love to not be always having to wash frequent than normal, the bugs on the hood are the worst, lol. Zoom zoom😉
Hey Sarah, yes with the foam gun we can see that the coating is still on because the foaming is not 100% so you do have some protection on Gump All the best SoulDave
I would suggest u use optimum no rinse , reduce the chance bring the dirt across ur paint with Microfiber towel
I've used Hydrosilex as well, it worked fairly well but due to price I probably won't use again. McKee''s 37 Hydro Blue works just a well but is considerably cheaper. though what I have left I use on wheels (wet application after cleaning) as an upgrade to just cleaning wheels on a basic detail.
Foam cannon needs a tune up. Should have thickly blanketed the car, coating or not. Check your cleaner to water ratio and your nozzle settings.
I like the way that you did this video. Based on what some of the comments have to say, that coding does not appear to be an actual ceramic coating. That said, it seems to have done a fairly good job of protecting the paint for the amount of time it's been since you put it on.
Now, it's time to talk about that top. I think while it's still summer you should think about doing some of your videos in a bikini. I think the other viewers and subscribers to your channel would agree.
I borrowed F11 from a friend and used it on both my patrol motorcycle and patrol car. Ease of use was great. Bug deflection gets a zero. I purchased Hydrosilex and applied it to the girlfriends car after a clay bar application. Its smooth. Its nice. We shall see. I have been cleaning cars since I was a driver. Used everything. Have products on the shelf that have gone bad because I like finding the golden ticket to car care. Here's my spin. If you wash regularly, apply any coating or wax its a win win. Most of us will reapply wax monthly or at least quarterly. Caring for your car is what we car people do. When I used F11. I simply use water, a clean cloth and no more suds. Dry and admire. Then reapply coats as needed because I love to see beading water. The pressure washer got my attention. One day I will have a channel and show products under extreme Highway Patrol vehicle abuse. Sun, mud, dirt, rain, yes and even hurricane duty that I am on today. My Dodge Charger is clean. Enjoyed your post. I will follow.
I've just applied it myself. Interesting.
I didn't get this Video Sarah? What were you comparing? and how did you rate the comparison? There's so many coatings and materials, and makers, somebody could actually make a Video of everything available, and cost. Mentioning the hot Tucson summers brought back memories of 107F in the shade. Oh baby!!!
Like your choice in top Sarah lol and because of you i have that same pressure washer 😁
Bang shrimp is at the Bonefish Grill, that's the only place I've ever heard of that dish
Sarah...not sure how I noticed this, but you are using the orange tip on the pressure washer. Do you find an advantage doing that over the white or green? I would of thought the orange was too much pressure for the paint.
try foam cannon with warm water and change foam cannon orfice 2 1.0 mm .u will love results
Your experience turned out a lot better than mine. I bought this for my 2015 Dodge Dart since the paint holds dirt and bugs on it like glue. After one wash, it was no longer slick :( Anyway, great video, and glad yours worked out well for ya. I really do enjoy your detailing vids.
Thanks for all the forester xt content. I just got a 2018 xt in pearl white too and seeing yours gets me stoked! Even just the detailing tutorials are great. Aloha from Honolulu!
Water softeners only remove the majority of the hard minerals like calcium, magnesium, lime and iron to soften the water and it’s effects but does not remove all of them as the solids are not completely dissolved which is why you still have spotting. A deionizer completely removes it creating laboratory grade water leaving it with no nutritional value. It will have a different taste and smell from softened water as well. But I can leave my car in the Florida sun to dry with zero spotting. My deionizer is from a company called CR Spotless. Model number DIC-20 and comes on a rolling cart.
eyyy... did some detail work myself this week. Going to look into some of that coating myself.... Maintaining on a 17' wrx 14' passat and a 00' Grand Cherokee is a chore... sweaty chore. XD
Oh Sarah you sure can rock jeans shorts OMG😘😘😘
That's some perfect Texas attire, breathable, fun.
RUN FORESTER! RUN!!
The beading was still pretty good. Being 'recharge' i guess it should be used to maintain a proper ceramic coat.
I might get a DIC-20 cr spotless or rent a Dionized water system for ~10 a month. That way you can do touchless all the time and not have to worry about the water spots.
Good content Sarah - your editing skills are superb and fun to watch.
Your videos are Beyond awesome !!! From content to presentation!!! ☆☆☆☆☆ ❤
I cannot help but wonder if the pressure-sprayer might have something to do with the coating coming off.
Something is not quite right with your foam cannon as the foam should be coming out thicker. It looks like it needs an adjustment or the product is not working right. I use Meguiar's Gold Glass Car Wash if an adjustment does not work.
the problem with the foam cannon is that it's a useless money waster.
She has 1.2gpm, you need atleast 1.4"gpm
I have have the same pressure washer and my foam comes out much thicker...
I agree. Is it something to do with the coating she put on. Looks like she is cleaning with milk. Definitely something not right
Maybe the foam cannon has been shooting a lot of foam lately and just needs a little time to recharge
Another great video, Sarah. Looks like the ceramic coating is holding up well. I'm on the fence about ceramic coating, so your insight on it helps a lot. Keep up the great work.
Read a reply above. This is not a true ceramic coating. It's a refresher product which is tricky marketing to say it's a good polymer spray sealant (should be for its cost). I found this out on my own research b4 I read the early post. True coatings are products like Opticoat and Ceramic Pro. There are a lot of fake ones like F11 (another sealant).
@@jimnielsen4076 I've used ceramic pro9, any thoughts?
Any updates on this stuff? Heard good things about turtle wax seal and shine
Hi Sarah,
Enjoyed the video. It is great to see honest, real world, independent products reviews like this. 👍
These are my types of favorite videos. You taking about car stuff and reviews :-)
Love the Taco Bell analogy - spot on - very wise... and... Just for the record, Taco Bell is NOT Mexican food, ... I'm Mexican, born in México... Me encantan tus videos querida Sarah! Gracias...
I wish you were still doing ooo shiney as I'd hire you to detail my truck because of your knowledge and attention to detail...though I'd be so embarrassed that I'd probably try to detail it first...I guess I just need to get out there and detail it myself regardless.
Love all the videos but the detailing ones in particular as it is new knowledge more so than the repair and project vids.
Thanks, Sarah.
jaelonquixote The car builds have grown on me
Ramon Me as well. I can't work on my truck where I live now so I get my wrenching fix satisfied a bit by watching Sarah and others work on their cars. I've been thinking about trying to find a garage to rent just so I can work on cars again. It's crazy how few houses around have garages. :(
I buy one those electric power washer I liked a lot is easy to use and take everywhere
No joke I didn’t know ladies were into detailing I subscribed I would rather watch you do product reviews than dudes. Your videos are good
This is my new favorite video thank you Sara for doing a detail video I think I might watch it a few thousand times lol just kidding lol but you did a awesome job
The reason why your foam is sliding off the paint that easily is because it's not really foam. I'm not sure if it's the pressure washer (shouldn't be since i have an electric one as well) or the soap but that "foam" doesn't look right. It looks more like soapy water. Try using distilled hot water in the the soap sometimes that helps with the mix to get actual foam to come out. My car is coated as well and the foam slides off in less than 2 min (non-coated cars take about 10). Also what kind of soap are you using? I've found that Honeydew by CG works up a pretty thick foam.
What paint did you use to paint the calipers? Is that gold or bronze?
I love your project car videos, but it was nice to see a new car detailing video. :)
Did you put this product on your glass? I think it says you can but it doesn't look like you did it.If you did do the glass, how well did it do compared to Stoprain or Rainx or similar?
The foam is very thin. Mine is much thicker and stays a lot better. What are u using for settings?
Looks good. How often do they say to reapply the hydrosilex?
It's not a "coating" as in Cquartz, GYEON or others are. It's more of a spray sealant like Reload or Cure respectively. I won't likely buy it again but use it on the insides of door jambs, etc. for now.
I'll have to try it. Coat my JL Wrangler and plow thru a mud hole haha. The ultimate test.
sarah you are always so entertaining thanks for sharing
Sarah I've used ceramic coats on two of my vehicles
Could you do a comparison, so we can see what difference it makes? Like apply the coating on only the left half of a car.
Do people with white and grey cars love detailing more than the car owners who has different colors?
Nice job Sarah! Great editing!!