Single stage + ceramic coating on E89 35is

Nanu · Post by **Nanu** » Wed Sep 01, 2021 8:09 pm

Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Tue Aug 31, 2021 10:36 pm
E89lust wrote: ↑Mon Aug 30, 2021 10:07 pm I am looking at buying a bigboi blower to dry the car
I use a pet dryer and a 5m extension hose for something like a Henry hoover or similar from eBay. Think it cost me something like £75 total

Use a good quality drying cloth which works a treat. Dry in about 5 mins and leaves no scarmy marks. I bought one from a car show in Corbridge about 3 years ago for £15 and still works like it did on day one.

Argyll Andy · Post by **Argyll Andy** » Wed Sep 01, 2021 8:31 pm

Nanu wrote: ↑Wed Sep 01, 2021 8:09 pm
Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Tue Aug 31, 2021 10:36 pm
E89lust wrote: ↑Mon Aug 30, 2021 10:07 pm I am looking at buying a bigboi blower to dry the car
I use a pet dryer and a 5m extension hose for something like a Henry hoover or similar from eBay. Think it cost me something like £75 total
Use a good quality drying cloth which works a treat. Dry in about 5 mins and leaves no scarmy marks. I bought one from a car show in Corbridge about 3 years ago for £15 and still works like it did on day one.

Nanu, do you know what make it is? I’ve been looking at a 1400mg one from EZ

Nanu · Post by **Nanu** » Thu Sep 02, 2021 5:20 pm

Just checked and it has no labels. Sorry.

All I can say is that it’s blue, feels quite spongy and has pockets at each end for your hands

R60BBA · Post by **R60BBA** » Fri Sep 03, 2021 12:38 pm

idej_z4 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 01, 2021 10:35 am
E89lust wrote: ↑Wed Sep 01, 2021 10:02 am
R60BBA wrote: ↑Wed Sep 01, 2021 12:38 am Which ceramic coating did your detailer use?
I think it was Carbon collective, is that an ok one? I am a novice with detailing and was happy to let him use whatever one he recommended.
Carbon Collective isn't professional-grade, but it is the one I use. Most professional-grade coatings require more in the application.

I'm very happy with the results from the CC stuff. Lasts 2-3 years easily and is also very simple to apply in terms of the process. A bottle will set you back £50-60 I think and it is more than enough to do a Zed. I usually put a second coat on the bumper and bonnet as these get the most weathering / impact.

What he said.

In regards to maintenance products I would use their own branded shampoos and quick detailers.

If you do fancy an alternative however, I would recommend Gyeon Bathe + as a shampoo and Gyeon Wet Coat or their Ceramic Detailer as an LSP.

Alan Crook · Post by **Alan Crook** » Mon Oct 02, 2023 5:43 pm

Has Epic car care stopped now, cant find them online and local to me.

Zed-X · Post by **Zed-X** » Mon Oct 02, 2023 5:59 pm

Alan Crook wrote: ↑Mon Oct 02, 2023 5:43 pm Has Epic car care stopped now, cant find them online and local to me.

Nope, they're still operating. Not sure if the mods allow links to be posted but I just googled them and they came up.

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