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      05-23-2013, 08:19 PM   #23
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I have never felt the need to try BFWD. Power Lock is hands down my favorite sealant and there is nothing about it that makes me have the need to try something else. In all honesty, in real life situations, if you can get 2 or 3 months out of a sealant, you're doing just fine. I can get 3 months out of Power Lock but I'd be lying if it was much more than that. That is with weekly washes, which of course will slowly strip the sealant.
Alright thanks man. I weekly wash if I have the chance to, but I have been doing every 2-3 weeks because I have been so busy. I also use the proper soap dilution's. What wash soap are you using along with what mitt?
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Alright thanks man. I weekly wash if I have the chance to, but I have been doing every 2-3 weeks because I have been so busy. I also use the proper soap dilution's. What wash soap are you using along with what mitt?
I use Duragloss 901 as car wash, the Detailer's Domain yellow sponge and ShowroomFX waffle weave drying towels.

When I am washing the car, I do hose down the soap from every portion of the car I wash. I feel that the longer the soap sits on the paint, the more it "eats" away the sealant or wax. Could just be in my mind though!
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I use Duragloss 901 as car wash, the Detailer's Domain yellow sponge and ShowroomFX waffle weave drying towels.

When I am washing the car, I do hose down the soap from every portion of the car I wash. I feel that the longer the soap sits on the paint, the more it "eats" away the sealant or wax. Could just be in my mind though!
I was going to pick up some DG 901 to see what all they hype was about. Hmm I never thought about the washing to soap off after each panel to extend the LSP life. I always leave it on the car so there is some protection from spotting until I rinse the whole car and dry it. Im thinking of getting an MTM foam cannon. Whats your opinion on foaming in general? Is it worth it?
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I was going to pick up some DG 901 to see what all they hype was about. Hmm I never thought about the washing to soap off after each panel to extend the LSP life. I always leave it on the car so there is some protection from spotting until I rinse the whole car and dry it. Im thinking of getting an MTM foam cannon. Whats your opinion on foaming in general? Is it worth it?
I personally do not have a pressure washer, but a foam cannon is handy when you have extremely dirty cars where you want the car wash or the foam to break down the filth as much as possible before washing it with a sponge. It is fun as hell though, but not something I personally am willing to invest in currently.

I would like to have a Kranzle one day though...
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