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After being impressed with the Nattys Blue paste and the Blackhole I convinced myself that I needed something to spray on the car after a wash to keep my wax topped up. Poorboys stuff was the natural choice, so I did a bit (ok, a lot) of reading about what's best to use.
It was a toss up between S&G and QD+. I seemed to feel like the S&G was going to give me more shine, but the QD+ had the carnauba content that should keep it topped up.
I'm not sure if my thinking was right and I'm still not sure whether I picked the right stuff, but I went for the QD+. It felt like I was compromising some shine for extra protection though.
Because of the hot weather I've had to wait a while before trying it, but curiosity got the better of me and I decided to wash the rain/dust patterns off the car on Sunday morning. I don't mind rain and I don't mind dust, but rain after dust makes your car look like an archaeological find.
My wife had commented on how she was surprised I hadn't been out there cleaning it, so that was good enough for me.
I gave the car a wash and then rinsed it with the hose without a nozzle on it and I was pleased at how well the Nattys had sheeted the water off it. About half an hour after drying it I went back outside and the normal run marks were there, under the edge of the roof rails, from the mirrors, from behind the number plate etc, etc. So I got myself a putting-on mf and my DMT for buffing off.
I used the spray on the towel method and wiped over the front fender. I used probably less than a full spray per panel and remembered how well the Poorboys products cover. After buffing I ran the back of my hand on the front fender I'd just done and then on the door next to it. The difference was amazing. The fender was so slippery compared to the door, even though it'd had 2 coats of Nattys about 10 days ago.
It took no time at all to do the whole car and removed the water stains instantly. I then became obsessed and went round the car 3 or 4 times finding any little mark that needed removing. The privacy glass on the back and side windows came up really well too.
I had to stop myself in the end, but I wanted to do more. I can't wait to get the car dirty again now so I can use it again, I think I've got issues.
In the past cleaning the car was almost a chore due to how much hard work the products were, but now I really enjoy it because of the Poorboys stuff.
And to top it all, when I'd finished the amount in the bottle didn't seem to have changed.
This morning I went out to the car after a night of heavy rain and the beading was fascinating. I'm kicking myself for not taking a photo now, but it was even better than after I'd just Natty'd it. Every droplet was the exact same size and perfectly round. I've never had it bead like that before.
As you might've guessed, I couldn't be happier with the QD+.
It was something I didn't think I needed and to be honest after I'd got it I wished I hadn't ordered it, as I thought it'd be something that just sits in my garage gathering dust, but since using it I'm glad I'd made that impulse buy.
It was a toss up between S&G and QD+. I seemed to feel like the S&G was going to give me more shine, but the QD+ had the carnauba content that should keep it topped up.
I'm not sure if my thinking was right and I'm still not sure whether I picked the right stuff, but I went for the QD+. It felt like I was compromising some shine for extra protection though.
Because of the hot weather I've had to wait a while before trying it, but curiosity got the better of me and I decided to wash the rain/dust patterns off the car on Sunday morning. I don't mind rain and I don't mind dust, but rain after dust makes your car look like an archaeological find.
My wife had commented on how she was surprised I hadn't been out there cleaning it, so that was good enough for me.
I gave the car a wash and then rinsed it with the hose without a nozzle on it and I was pleased at how well the Nattys had sheeted the water off it. About half an hour after drying it I went back outside and the normal run marks were there, under the edge of the roof rails, from the mirrors, from behind the number plate etc, etc. So I got myself a putting-on mf and my DMT for buffing off.
I used the spray on the towel method and wiped over the front fender. I used probably less than a full spray per panel and remembered how well the Poorboys products cover. After buffing I ran the back of my hand on the front fender I'd just done and then on the door next to it. The difference was amazing. The fender was so slippery compared to the door, even though it'd had 2 coats of Nattys about 10 days ago.
It took no time at all to do the whole car and removed the water stains instantly. I then became obsessed and went round the car 3 or 4 times finding any little mark that needed removing. The privacy glass on the back and side windows came up really well too.
I had to stop myself in the end, but I wanted to do more. I can't wait to get the car dirty again now so I can use it again, I think I've got issues.
In the past cleaning the car was almost a chore due to how much hard work the products were, but now I really enjoy it because of the Poorboys stuff.
And to top it all, when I'd finished the amount in the bottle didn't seem to have changed.
This morning I went out to the car after a night of heavy rain and the beading was fascinating. I'm kicking myself for not taking a photo now, but it was even better than after I'd just Natty'd it. Every droplet was the exact same size and perfectly round. I've never had it bead like that before.
As you might've guessed, I couldn't be happier with the QD+.
It was something I didn't think I needed and to be honest after I'd got it I wished I hadn't ordered it, as I thought it'd be something that just sits in my garage gathering dust, but since using it I'm glad I'd made that impulse buy.