- Hey, what's up guys.
Welcome back to another episode of
Chemical Guys Detail Garage.
So you may have just finished detailing your ride,
either today or maybe this past weekend.
So we want to go and share
five quick and easy things you can do,
to maintain the shine on your ride.
So this Challenger right here next to me,
it's one of our good friends here at the Detail Garage.
As you guys can see the paint looks immaculate.
I believe this car is like about a 2012,
I'm not entirely sure,
but I do know it's a little age,
but the paint does not show any imperfection,
the paint looks immaculate.
In a condition such as this, it looks amazing.
The gloss looks amazing,
the reflection is amazing.
Everything about the shine of this vehicle is great.
Now, the reason it looks great is
because the owner actually just
washed it, cleaned it, did a full paint correction,
and coated it with HydroCharge,
and then layered it with a coat of HydroSlick.
So he has a very durable shine and protection
that's currently on the paint.
Now we want to go and take the perfect opportunity
to just give you guys
our quick little feedback, five tips and techniques
that you can utilize.
So the first and the biggest thing
that you're going to do,
to maintain the shine
is washing the vehicle.
Now you want to make sure that you wash it
with the proper chemicals.
But when you're working with the
ceramic coating such as this,
you wash it with the ceramic carwash soaps,
such as HydroSuds.
HydroSuds, it's a ceramic carwash soap.
So this soap right here,
it's infused with the base chemical,
that is in a ceramic coating, which is SIO2,
which is going to boost the shine,
and the protection properties of the coating,
that's on this paint.
Not only is it going to boost the shine and protection,
but it's also not going to wear it down,
because it's completely pH neutral,
which means it's not going to strip off any type
of protective coatings that are currently on the paint.
The soap itself is also going to help
during the drying process,
because it's going to create a hydrophobic layer
once you've washed it off.
So even if your car isn't ceramic coated,
you can still expect those hydrophobic properties
from just using HydroSud Soap.
So when you're not going to wash your vehicle,
and you want something to maintain in between washes,
V07 is a great product to go with.
Hybrid V07 is a
high gloss, quick detail spray/spray sealant.
So this is going to
and wipe off any kind of light dust, debris, fingerprints,
bird poop, stuff like that, that's, you know, superficial,
that you can go and easily wipe it off,
with this quick detailer.
Not only does it wipe off those contaminants,
but it also leaves behind a layer of sealant.
So it's going to enhance the paint,
add more depth and leave a UV protection barrier,
to prevent it from the harsh elements.
So V07 is extremely easy to use.
Like I said, you can use in between washes.
You know, I personally like using it right after wash
just to kinda maintain the shine, the protection,
and also to wipe off any kind of dirt and grime
that I didn't get during the wash.
And then it kinda water runs that kind of
drip from the seals and stuff.
Another great way to use this product,
is right when you get to your car show.
So if you like going to car shows,
if you have a show car,
this is a life saver when you get there.
You can go and get there,
wipe off the light layer of
dust and debris that landed on your car on your way there,
and it's super easy to use like I said.
Spray directly onto the surface.
Nice fine coat.
Spray into your microfiber towel,
and simply wipe it right off.
Now remember, I did mention
this does have a sealant,
so you're going to get a light little film left behind,
that you want to buff in,
and that's going to
and add the depth,
add the shine and layer down that sealant.
And just like that,
you wipe off that light little film of contamination,
and maintain the protection on the paint.
So we're going to
and stay away from the paint a little bit.
I want to talk about the other stuff,
such as these tires here.
Now, as you guys see right here,
these tires have an extremely high gloss,
and super slick shine.
Now, how do you achieve that?
Well, Tire and Trim Gel,
that's your answer right there.
So Tire and Trim Gel,
it's a thick oil-based dressing,
that's going to
and enhance and condition the tire,
and give it a deep coat of protection.
Now Tire and Trim Gel works out great at conditioning tires.
So even if your tires aren't the best in the world,
if they're faded, make sure to give them a deep cleaning,
using an Orange Degreaser,
or an all purpose cleaner,
and then dry it and then apply a coat
of this stuff right here.
Tire and Trim Gel is going to revive that baby to brand new.
So the next thing is taking care of your trim.
Now, the reason I love Tire and Trim Gel is because,
it doesn't not only work on just tires,
but it also works on your trim.
So if you have faded trim
such as like this right here,
we can condition it,
bring it back to life,
and give it a deep wet high-gloss shine,
just using the same product,
Tire and Trim Gel.
So all you have to do is apply just a few drops
of product onto a Hex-Logic applicator,
and I like using a foam applicator
because it spreads nice and evenly.
And then all you're going to do is
simply start applying it and right away,
you can see it starts reconditioning the plastic here.
It starts giving it a nice deeper black more bold look.
I mean these trims, they're not necessarily black,
they're more so like a dark gray.
So it's going to condition it
to whichever the condition of the plastic was
before, you know, all this neglect
and UV damage took a toll on it.
So you see right there,
it makes a huge difference in terms of clarity.
It adds more depth,
It brings that trim back to its original condition,
and even better.
Now, the last tip I'm going to leave you guys
off with is clean your glass.
Use Streak Free Glass Cleaner
to get rid of any kind of smears.
You know, that's the last thing you want to deal with.
You know, you don't want to go through the whole trouble of,
doing a full paint correction on your vehicle,
putting a ceramic coating, tire shine, trim dressing,
and then driving around with dirty streaky glass.
That's possibly the biggest no no
when it comes to detailing.
So make sure to clean your glass,
and make sure to do it right
by using Streak Free Glass Cleaner.
Streak Free is an ammonia-free glass cleaner.
So even if you have tense like this car does,
it's not going to damage them.
It's not going to dry them out,
and it's not going to make a fuss.
It's just simply going to deliver streak-free results.
All you have to do,
spray onto a microfiber towel.
You can spray directly onto the glass as well,
and simply wipe in straight directions,
and that's going to go and take care of all the streaks
that are on your glass.
Flip it to a dry side,
and buff off any excess,
and you're good to go.
And just like that, very simple, very effective.
It's going to clean your glass.
And this does have an anti-static in it,
so it's going to repel a lot of that dust,
from sticking to your glass,
making it a lot easier to maintain in the future.
And there you guys have it,
just a very quick, easy, efficient video.
I just want to go and share
my tips and techniques to you guys,
so that you guys can better maintain your ride.
The worst thing you can do is,
put all the work, effort and hours into making your ride
and your passion shine,
and then simply throwing it all away
because you're not maintaining it,
or you're not using the proper chemicals to maintain it.
Just make sure to use these techniques.
Trust me, it's going to make a huge difference in the
long run. Even from just the little things like
washing the car with the right products,
wiping it down, trust me that all plays a factor
in how well and how long your coating,
and everything that's on it,
is going to last and reflect.
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My name is Joey.
This is Chemical Guys Detail Garage.
We'll see you guys next time.