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Forum: Southwest
10-17-2018, 09:26 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,368
Posted By JoshVette

Wanting a flawless show quality paint correction...

Wanting a flawless show quality paint correction alone can easily cost you 4 figures. If you are really as OCD as you're saying you may never find someone to make you happy no matter how good they...
Forum: Southwest
08-11-2018, 01:08 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,520
Posted By JoshVette

I wasn't referring to the shade, I was referring...

I wasn't referring to the shade, I was referring to the amount of total heat the film can block out for a relatively clear window film. I've put it on my cars and it's pretty amazing for such a...
Forum: Southwest
06-08-2018, 07:06 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,520
Posted By JoshVette

New window tints now have ceramic films that are...

New window tints now have ceramic films that are basically clear that can block out 45%-50% heat with a clear film. Look into it.

I know Invisible the clear bra business offers this to their...
Forum: Car Care Discussion
04-28-2018, 12:04 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,084
Posted By JoshVette

Coating for $2K !!! Wow, you could get the...

Coating for $2K !!!

Wow, you could get the whole front end and more wrapped with PPF that is self healing and have actual real protection from rock chips and such....

Coating won't protect from...
Forum: Car Care Discussion
02-22-2018, 11:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,772
Posted By JoshVette

So what was used to scratch the coating with?

So what was used to scratch the coating with?
Forum: Car Care Discussion
02-02-2018, 11:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,021
Posted By JoshVette

As mentioned clay it first then I would...

As mentioned clay it first then I would thoroughly inspect the paint for any deterioration or micro cracking or the such just to be sure the clear coat is still in solid condition before I started...
Forum: Car Care Discussion
11-21-2017, 12:34 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,020
Posted By JoshVette

Separate. Better not to chance it.

Separate. Better not to chance it.
Forum: Car Care Discussion
11-21-2017, 12:33 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,268
Posted By JoshVette

synthetic wax?? no such thing, but I know what...

synthetic wax?? no such thing, but I know what you're trying to say.

Not sure how well Collinite will bond, but if you let it sit over night and give the first coat a chance to cure and harden...
Forum: Car Care Discussion
11-21-2017, 12:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,644
Posted By JoshVette

Best way to protect you finish between a coating...

Best way to protect you finish between a coating or a film is the film. Suntek and Xpel are the top two most will tell you.

Films will physically protect your paint, coatings will not protect...
Forum: Car Care Discussion
10-28-2017, 01:24 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,364
Posted By JoshVette

Zaino Z5 is not a polish or compound (even though...

Zaino Z5 is not a polish or compound (even though it says "polish" on the bottle) and will not give any amount of paint correction. Zaino Z5 is simply a paint protection sealant.

Most people...
Forum: Car Care Discussion
10-19-2017, 10:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,505
Posted By JoshVette

Hard to give advice without seeing a picture,...

Hard to give advice without seeing a picture, even after that no telling if something will fix it or not.

I know most of the newer films have self healing top layer so I would try lightly with a...
Forum: Car Care Discussion
09-18-2017, 09:47 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,220
Posted By JoshVette

Invest in a good orbital buffer and a bright LED...

Invest in a good orbital buffer and a bright LED flash light.


Josh
Forum: Southwest
09-18-2017, 09:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,311
Posted By JoshVette

Oh man, I totally forgot about Mid Cities...

Oh man, I totally forgot about Mid Cities Classic, yes they're also good.
Forum: Southwest
09-12-2017, 09:27 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,311
Posted By JoshVette

Stuarts Paint and Body are really good.

Stuarts Paint and Body are really good.
Forum: Southwest
09-11-2017, 03:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,311
Posted By JoshVette

How deep is the scratch? Can you feel it...

How deep is the scratch?

Can you feel it with the tip of your finger nail? or is it like key marks?

If you can't feel it with your finger nail it is possible to have it polished out or...
Forum: Car Care Discussion
09-06-2017, 11:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,265
Posted By JoshVette

Depends if it was heat cured at the shop or if...

Depends if it was heat cured at the shop or if they are letting it cure naturally.

If heat baked and cured you're good to go now but if natural cure I'd give it 10 days. Most shops will tell...
Forum: Car Care Discussion
08-30-2017, 07:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 861
Posted By JoshVette

Use some rubbing alcohol on a micro fiber towel...

Use some rubbing alcohol on a micro fiber towel or a Q tip. Try not to lift the edge of the film.
Forum: Car Care Discussion
08-23-2017, 11:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,549
Posted By JoshVette

When you do those few final dry wipes to make it...

When you do those few final dry wipes to make it look perfect you tend to build up a little static charge that attacks the dust. Then inevitably you dust it off again and build the charge up...
Forum: Car Care Discussion
08-21-2017, 08:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,183
Posted By JoshVette

I would not suggest buffing on or polishing the...

I would not suggest buffing on or polishing the film at all. You can make it real hazy pretty easily. Just wax and seal it like the paint but do not buff on it like the paint.
Forum: Car Care Discussion
08-21-2017, 01:29 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,894
Posted By JoshVette

I agree with the Zaino Clear Seal. It is a...

I agree with the Zaino Clear Seal. It is a perfectly clear spray sealant that also dries clear. After cleaning and prepping the area spray the Clear Seal onto a good clean MF towel and wipe it on...
Forum: Car Care Discussion
08-06-2017, 12:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,513
Posted By JoshVette

10 people will give you 10 different answers........

10 people will give you 10 different answers..... just fyi.
Forum: Car Care Discussion
08-06-2017, 12:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,481
Posted By JoshVette

Also you could ask the detailer/shop who...

Also you could ask the detailer/shop who performed the work if they used a rotary or just an orbital to do the correction.

I'm willing to be they only used the orbital and with the extremely hard...
Forum: Car Care Discussion
08-04-2017, 11:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,481
Posted By JoshVette

As mentioned with the fingernail test, if you can...

As mentioned with the fingernail test, if you can even just barely feel it with the tip of your fingernail then it's likely too deep to remove completely. It can be reduced and edges rounded off to...
Forum: Car Care Discussion
07-21-2017, 05:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,174
Posted By JoshVette

There is no sealant that lasts 3-5 years, they...

There is no sealant that lasts 3-5 years, they only make that claim if you come back regularly for it to be reapplied.

Some select coatings will last that long though but not a traditional...
Forum: Car Care Discussion
07-20-2017, 12:56 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,077
Posted By JoshVette

Exactly right, you can have the best film and end...

Exactly right, you can have the best film and end up with stretch marks due to a poor install. Get the best installer you can find.


Josh
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