Fellow car cleaning obsessives...

[spon88]

Might be limited benefit on mine too, I'll see if it adds any improvement as I've already got the Gyeon quartz kit on my car, topped up with both Cure and QD

I will leave it another few months before trying it on the full car. I tried it on a single door panel a few months ago but the Gyeon "Halo" over the PPF was still doing the trick so pretty pointless. But ceramic does scratch and wear over time (faster than many think) and so an alternative will be needed at some point. Or maybe just another coat of ceramic. For me, it's just to bead off the PPF and make it look nice.

All that said, properly applied, high quality wax still looks stunning, better even than fresh ceramic. But it doesn't last more than 3 or 4 months in my experience and frankly I can't be bothered to keep re-applying these days

 

[Medved_77]

Does anyone have any recommendations for products to apply on top of a ceramic coating?

Some videos I've watched say not to bother, some recommend a ceramic boost. I've got a few bottles of AutoGlym Aqua Wax which I loved the effect of on previous cars but not sure if that'll harm the ceramic coating.

 

[DaveW]

Does anyone have any recommendations for products to apply on top of a ceramic coating?

Some videos I've watched say not to bother, some recommend a ceramic boost. I've got a few bottles of AutoGlym Aqua Wax which I loved the effect of on previous cars but not sure if that'll harm the ceramic coating.

Which coating have you got on your car @Medved_77 ?

 

[Medved_77]

Which coating have you got on your car @Medved_77 ?

Gtechniq ‘Halo’ flexible Ceramic Coating was applied to the PPF & Gtechniq CSL ceramic coating with a top coat of Gtechniq EXO was applied on the rest of the bodywork.
Glass was coated with Gtechniq G1.

 

[DaveW]

I don't think you need anything else on top as such, but the Gyeon Quick Detailer could add some more gloss when you clean, amazing stuff!

 

[Medved_77]

I don't think you need anything else on top as such, but the Gyeon Quick Detailer could add some more gloss when you clean, amazing stuff!

Thanks, will give that a go although already have meguires, autoglym and dodo juice quick detailer, guessing they'd be OK too?

 

[DaveW]

Thanks, will give that a go although already have meguires, autoglym and dodo juice quick detailer, guessing they'd be OK too?

I'm sure they are all very similar, the Gyeon one seems to offer a high amount of gloss based on a test the Forensic Detailing youtube channel did, although I saw that after I had bought it

 

[Dasher]

I think that I am qualified to write here, since I have just got my Model 3 out of the garage, having washed it in March, with 0 miles on the clock in April, and washed it again! It was dusty, but it was a surreal experience, since I normally have to swill cow *sugar* and mud off it, just to see the colour again. It was like cleaning a car in California, I imagine.

For the record, I used the two bucket method, with Optimum No Rinse. Gleaming in the sun!

 

[DaveW]

Doing virtually no miles here (other than a run to get pet food - that never seems to be available for online shopping - every couple of weeks) means I'm mainly just removing dust and bird poo.

Still, it's something to do. I'll update Cleaning your Tesla - TeslaEV.co.uk once I've tried out the Gyeon Wet Coat hopefully this weekend.

Might have to give ONR a try, two of you have mentioned it in this thread so far

 

[stonecoldrmw]

I have a question: what kit do people use for the interior? Anything in particular that people recommend? I would have just used a dry microfibre cloth t remove any dust but now I have a M3P, I'm thinking I really want to take car of the interior.

 

[DaveW]

I have a question: what kit do people use for the interior? Anything in particular that people recommend? I would have just used a dry microfibre cloth t remove any dust but now I have a M3P, I'm thinking I really want to take car of the interior.

This is what I use: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Poorboys-World-PB-NL16-Natural-Dressing/dp/B004ZLAZ82 - smells amazing too!

Had the same bottle for years now, I'm sure mine is a spray though - I'll have to take a look in a garage.

 

[TomD]

I literally just use a slightly damp microfiber cloth followed by a dry cloth to clean the white seats ony M3. Comes up good as new.

 

[stonecoldrmw]

This is what I use: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Poorboys-World-PB-NL16-Natural-Dressing/dp/B004ZLAZ82 - smells amazing too!

Had the same bottle for years now, I'm sure mine is a spray though - I'll have to take a look in a garage.

I bought a bottle. Was planning on giving it a clean today, however, the heavens opened.

 

[DaveW]

I bought a bottle. Was planning on giving it a clean today, however, the heavens opened.

Hopefully just staying cloudy here, my car is quite dirty, the birds have been using it as target practice too.

Want to give Wet Coat a try

 

[stonecoldrmw]

This is what I use: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Poorboys-World-PB-NL16-Natural-Dressing/dp/B004ZLAZ82 - smells amazing too!

Had the same bottle for years now, I'm sure mine is a spray though - I'll have to take a look in a garage.

I can confiem it smells great. Given the inside of the car a good clean with Poorboys and it's done a good job.

Found it a little annoying on the center console as I steuggled to get it smear free. Maybe I need to change cloths after the initial rub and wipe.

Anyhow, it's a good product.

 

[Mr H]

I have now ceramic coated mine. Just want it to ruddy rain now lol

 

[DaveW]

I can confiem it smells great. Given the inside of the car a good clean with Poorboys and it's done a good job.

Found it a little annoying on the center console as I steuggled to get it smear free. Maybe I need to change cloths after the initial rub and wipe.

Anyhow, it's a good product.

Excellent, get that centre console wrapped!

The weather failed me on Sunday, hopefully this weekend

 

[DaveW]

Washed both cars today, applied the Gyeon Wet Coat on my wife’s car (mine is ceramic coated, and quick detailed so beads like anything already).

Amazing product, I’ll be adding it to the list of recommended products on the guide.

If you aren’t looking to get your car ceramic coated at the moment, highly recommend this in between, the beading it gives is incredible. Won’t last a huge amount of time, but it’s so easy to put on it doesn’t matter!

 

[Radders]

Anyone know if Gyeon Wet Coat can be used over wax, and is it worth using if I have already got a good few coats of wax on it?

 

[markharro]

All this toxic load is going to get flushed away into the water system. Has anyone researched any eco-friendly washing products?