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Ohms.Law
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Easy to do. Followed directions used my random orbit buffer for the two coats. It would be more work without a buffer. I owned a boat detailing business for 4 years so pretty familiar with it. Very happy with results. My car is flawless so no swirls or issues to fix. Hard to believe its supposed to last 60 mo.
from my Samsung galaxy s3
from my Samsung galaxy s3
jayfrost
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I Glared my Model S today as well. From hand washing to two coats with orbital buffer it took 4 hours. But damn does it look nice!
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bonehead
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thanks. the majority of the blemishes (swirls, holograms) were from dealer prep. i've had my car for about 10 weeks and have only done the 2 bucket method car wash since i had it delivered.
Stig
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First off, I’d like to thank Artsci for taking the time to do these product comparisons! It’s very helpful to have an evaluation without the mfg/supplier hype.
I’ve had my S for almost 6 months now and have been fortunate to get a CR Spotless water treatment system that allowed me to not have to touch the car with a towel. The only time a towel touched the car (after delivery) was when I took it in for service (I made sure that never happened again on subsequent services), once for a spot treatment to get rid of a bird bombing, and once when I had not “believed” in the CR Spotless yet. So taking a light to the car – swirl marks are just about non-existent (in addition to it being difficult to find as the S is pearl white).
My plan is to:
Glare’s website is a little confusing – it says it’s a sealant, but then also says “Micro scratches, swirls, and oxidation are all removed permanently.” Almost sounds like an AIO – but I’ll take it more as a sealant.
I’ve read most of this thread (page 15 to here) and I think there’s been one mention of applying Glare Prof on top of the clear bra. Any results from that? Any other opinions? I’ve got the entire hood and the factory kit applied. Last thing I want to do is apply a product that “yellows” the clearbra.
Otherwise, I think I’ll use the 3M product that was recommended by StarShield for Avery clearbras.
I’ve had my S for almost 6 months now and have been fortunate to get a CR Spotless water treatment system that allowed me to not have to touch the car with a towel. The only time a towel touched the car (after delivery) was when I took it in for service (I made sure that never happened again on subsequent services), once for a spot treatment to get rid of a bird bombing, and once when I had not “believed” in the CR Spotless yet. So taking a light to the car – swirl marks are just about non-existent (in addition to it being difficult to find as the S is pearl white).
My plan is to:
- Pretreat panels with P21S Total Auto Wash and do a typical wash (foam gun, two bucket) with a higher concentration of soap (that way I can still avoid towel drying)
- Clay to remove contaminants
- Evaluate – If swirls are still not apparent, I’ll probably jump straight to the Glare Prof. If light swirls do exist (enough to bother me) – I’ll probably try a panel with a white DA pad with Glare and finish with a red pad. If that doesn’t work, I’ll probably prep with a light cut, like Menzerna’s Super Finish (love their stuff) then finish with Glare.
Glare’s website is a little confusing – it says it’s a sealant, but then also says “Micro scratches, swirls, and oxidation are all removed permanently.” Almost sounds like an AIO – but I’ll take it more as a sealant.
I’ve read most of this thread (page 15 to here) and I think there’s been one mention of applying Glare Prof on top of the clear bra. Any results from that? Any other opinions? I’ve got the entire hood and the factory kit applied. Last thing I want to do is apply a product that “yellows” the clearbra.
Otherwise, I think I’ll use the 3M product that was recommended by StarShield for Avery clearbras.
Wax has to be removed before applying Glare. Wax is not needed on top of Glare when you are done. It will not improve the finish, it will actually look less glossy.
jayfrost
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I did the entire Glare treatment on Sunday. Yesterday I took a 200 mile drive and when I returned home I was coated in bug splatter. This morning, I ran to the local touchless wash (something I never do) and after the wash, I dried the car with a sham. WOW is all I can say not one bug splat stuck, and the shine was amazing. There was hardly any water to wipe away and it looked better than Sunday. I love this Glare product.
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Thanks for sharing our work! We sincerely appreciated the opportunity to work on such a finely crafted vehicle. I'm here to answer any questions your fellow forum members may have about proper care care and the best ways to protect their new Tesla. This thread is already full of all sorts of amazing recommendations and spot on advice.
Ohms.Law
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I just had a professional detailer put two coats of Glare on the car. I asked him afterwards what he thought of the product. He said he was amazed. Said it's the smoothest and shiniest product he's ever used. Thank you artsci!
I had mine detailed with Glare yesterday. For a 2nd opinion, I had another detailer check it out today and he thought it was incredible. He didn't know Glare but he thought the treatment was as good as anything he'd seen.
The finish looks fantastic !
Just make sure you don't back up out of that spot too quickly ...
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Do you have paint film on this car? I'm trying to figure out if I should use glare and then add the film or vice versa, or no glare at all.
Ohms.Law
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Yes, I selected the factory option for the film. I'm not sure I can advise whether to put film on before or after Glare. Logic might suggest before however. The Glare went on top of everything.
Car Care: Controlled experiment - test gloss and durability of the top paint ...
I was wondering if one used glare first and then the film if the film would protect the polish and maintain the look.
I was wondering if one used glare first and then the film if the film would protect the polish and maintain the look.
Yup, I did one coat today (all I had time for) and will lay a second after my next wash. Slick and shiny!
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