detailing myths

What's the biggest myth you have busted in the detailing world

 

That there is such a thing as a once a year wax that actually works.

 

That there is a "Best Car Wax".

 

That buffers are bad.

 

COLLINITE 476 WOULD BE MY WAX OF CHOICE FOR THE YEAR. WHAT DO YOU THINK:thumb:

 

That anything a buffer can do can be done by hand :crasy:

 

cranking the polisher up to super hish speed helps " give it that wicked gloss"....:duh:

 

That "all you need to do is put this dealership super-sealant on one time and you're good for as long as you own the car" :devil:

 

Detailing Bliss's biggest myth: Carlos also known as Nica is a real person who knows how to detail cars. Truth is he's a mechanical robot built for space exploration. When things didn’t work out in the laboratory they programmed him to detail cars. Here he is in his early days going through testing.

 

That any wax lasts a year. Complete bullshit!

 

Wow... looks like we're stepping it up a notch with the smileys

 

1) that you can't burn the paint with a PC..

2) when someone reviews a new product it's the best thing they've tried..

 

Looks like he's practicing WO/WO for hoods!!

Or cross country skiing!

 

You can with a 4" pad......

My sister rented a car and accidentely scuffed a spot and had paint transfer. I was in a rush and hit it with a 4" orange pad using DACP and held it ther for about 10 seconds on speed 6. Burned that paint good. Boy did I show big sis what a pro detailer I am

 

why don't you believe that any sealant or wax can last a year, because some can, though they will need regular detail spray or spray sealant applications to boost the sealer's durability

It is beneficial to strip back, abrasively or non abrasively polish the car and seal the paint/glass/wheels every six to nine months

three months is ok too but I hope that people who do, don't use strong polishes with a rotary every time

 

I've got one

That it is impossible to machine polish unpainted/colored plastic, rubber, urethane, ABS, Injected resin and other composites with either rotary or orbital

 

You just said it yourself. It would need a boost from another product (spray sealant). To me that means that the original wax/sealant is not holding up for a whole year. I've never seen a wax that can hold up to the elements along with regular washings for a whole year.

 

That you need to condition polyurathene coated leather


While leather that is vinyl-coated is relativly easy to care for by virtue of its protective plastic surface, it is also inaccessible for purposes of maintenance. Meaning, of course, there is absolutely no point to using leather conditioners on plastic coated leather.

 

Detailing myth: The more money you spend, the better the product.

 

I agree when it comes to, you know $30k waxes, but alot of the times you do get what you pay for.