Of course.....

You're kidding right????

Waahhh!!!!....I tot I was slow.....I need AT LEAST 2 hours for my *proper* weekend wash. But I can do a *quick* wash in around 1/2 hr....hehehe

You don't need much skill to apply a good quality coating (....well...actually...I only found ONE coating so far that can be described as such...hehehe...).

It's always a predicament. Wash Saturday morning and rained in the afternoon. Should I or should I not just do a simple rinse-and-dry the next day....???

I've learned to live with it and let it be unless I have the time to do a quick wash (with shampoo). A simple rinse with water alone would yield the result like you had - quite risky. The non-rinsing wash method is a no-go for me as I don't like the polymer that they leave behind. Oh what we would do keep those swirls away.....hahahaha....

You could also try to consider CarPro ReLoad....

Just a normal glass coat...not a permanent type of coating....sorry but can't disclose (though somehow quite a few ppl knows already)...
But I think I can tell you what I've tried: AQuartz, CQuartz, OptiCoat (1st version), GZox RGC, RainAway (samples), ArtDeShine (samples), 22ple, also a few samples of prototypes that didn't make it into the market.....

Hey...how did you do that? I mean putting my nick in that squarish box thingy...???? What does it suppose to do?

Of all the products, you HAVE to ask about this one eh??? I wonder why.....
Not sure how much la. I'm a cheapskate so I just buy stuffs and do myself, although it's cheaper (?) this way but a lot more tiring (but compensated by the satisfactions). I only know of a couple (?) of places doing this locally...maybe around 2k or so, and that's a BIG maybe.

On its own, maybe can last a couple of months or so. Can also be diluted or 'wax-on-wet' as they say, for topping up once in a while.

Tell me about it...the main 'excuse' for DIY. Anyway, when a place use the word 'coating', you're already looking at four figure man...it's the most hot selling word right now....hehehe....
repaint vs coating.....here come that conundrum again....

I think UQD would spoil it...that thing got quite a strong cleaner in it. Haven't tried that one before though...just my presumptions based on what UQD can do to other waxes/sealants.

I bought a few stuffs from them before, including my CQuartz and a couple of bottles of ReLoad (to name a few....heheh). I can't say I would vouch for him but I had known the owner for quite a few years already and met him personally on a number of occasions. You can COD with him cuz he's around Klang Valley. Doesn't seem to have ReLoad in stock though.....

There is another place that I found in fb...sort of the 'Authorised' CarPro dealer...but the page is quite dormat....I think they're based in Penang....

Don't get me wrong....waxes/sealants are still cool and I still like them very much. Maybe I'll re-visit when the kids are all grown up and can take care of themselves. Anyway, also feeling some 'lazybones' slowly developing.....hahahaha.....

Quite durable. If well maintained, I think can easily last 1 year or more. Problem is, application is a bit tricky...or should I say problematic if not done correctly.

Do not underestimate the power of the Bosch....or should I say the Bosch ROB combined with some of the latest compounds/polishes/pads.....forgot already ka....??

After a wash, I just sheet most of the water off, then spray on and spread, wipe and buff with a dry mf after leaving it briefly to dry a little. Two half-sprays for the size of a door panel. I use OCWax and other spray waxes/sealants the same way. Having *some* water on the surface seemed to produce less streaking on my burgundy waja....

Ya...I think Ultramate is around that price.

Well...not really many in the group and with no 'opportunists' around spamming their products/services, things can get very quite some times. And the problem with a group of hobbyist is....things only get hot when something new happened....or else the rest are just same-o same-o

...in the mean time, maybe you should try to find somebody who has one to try out. Doesn't necessarily need to be the G220, any DA would do. The reason being, some people just don't like or just can't take it's vibration...like yours trully. Just a suggestion....

oh...and you also better check whether the price included VAT or not.....just in case....

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Dang....tell you what....you find yourself a few guys....look for a place that have proper shade (under a porch would do)....arrange for one fine SUNDAY morning when everybody can get-together and I'll bring over a scrap panel, a rotary, a DA, a 'normal' ROB (Bosch) and the Bigfoot. You guys can have a go at it all day if you want, just promise not to throw them at each other.

Or maybe you can get in touch with Osren people...very helpful folks especially if you're an enthusiast. They have all sort of machine there and, if you're lucky enough, they might just let you try them out. Get in touch with Erik.

Oh...and I also have the NXT metal polish if you want to try. Never-Dull is also good and you can find it at ACE. They should be better for metal/chrome but I don't think it'll do much to rims....they're clear coated rims right?

Wheel cleaners would kill most waxes/sealants...have to live with that. Spray type waxes/sealants would be better....just for convenience sake as it's easy to apply them after a wash. Coatings...well...I've only tried AQuartz on them before and it only lasted ~ 3 months. But mind you AQuartz doesn't really excel in durability. Been neglecting my wheels afterwards ever since...well....long story. Nowadays I just try to keep them clean....

'exotic'...??? hehehe....a little bit difficult to get hold of..yes...but 'exotic'...I'm not sure about that. Swissvax, Zymol, Polish Angels, etc....those are exotics. What I have are just 'normal' stuffs la. You should see what the others got in their closet....hahahaha.

I found most of them just like other people do....google. That plus a little bit more of passion and persistance (in other word, I guess you can call it 'luck'). If you think you're ready for them, I can hook you up. We are here to share what we know...right?

Dried up tree sap maybe...

Somebody need to lead this then....mav3rick?

Btw...it won't be the 'clinic' thingy la...more like a get-together and knowledge-sharing session. I'm no sifu and hardly a good 'teacher'....
But I can invite a 'trainer' if you guys are interested...I might just know somebody that could be willing to 'help out'....

Aiyo...you guys get the people together and decide what you all want to do la. I'll try to accomodate and just prepare what/who to bring over. I'm getting too old for 'organizing' these type of get-together....hahahaha....

That's odd. Any pics?

Aiyo....sure it's not clear coat peeling off ah???? Hopefully not la.

Some times water etchings can also look something like what you described....something like the pic below, but imagine just the edges without the whitish inside (like when you stick a thin plastic onto something, you can see the edges but the rest are transparent).

Open table here la....the more the merrier.....

If you get a few more people from here, we might just do a 'small' get-together with the rest of the kakis as well....been a while since the last session. So there'll be plenty of people to share and guide. I might be able to help out to find a 'suitable' venue...

Picture would be nice...maybe you can capture those patches with 'proper' camera and lighting or something....

Owh....so Bigfoot got a chuck of your pad as well eh....? I've narrowed it down to 3 most possible cause:

1. Overheating of the pad due to dampness (I mean the whole pad is damp, like after wash and spin dry only....)
2. Too much pressure (remember NO PRESSURE at all when using the Bigfoot)
3. Tilting the pad while polishing or when polishing curvy panels (though this only applies to non-rupes pad whereby the velcro portion is larger than the backing plate)

The last two most probably happen because the edge of the backing plate 'eating' into the back of the pad while it's spinning/oscillating.....just a little un-sceintific observations.....