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作者: PPLd    時間: 2014-12-26 22:28     標題: For share: 聖誕節德國鍍晶 (文長) Xmas German Seal Coat

本帖最後由 PPLd 於 2018-2-9 08:36 編輯





Quick View: Wolf's Chemicals Mean Green WS-0N Wash and Wipe





Introduction
It is time to give my car some TLC.  As there is no water hose available, I am limited to a 2B NR wash.  The product tested this time is Mean Green by Wolf's Chemicals followed by Wolfgang DGLS.



Product description (found on bottle):



Claim (found in product description):
- Leaves no residue behind
- pH neutral


Details:
1. Packaging: 1L in black bottle / 5L in clear plastic jug

2. Directions:


3. Construction: Bottle or 5L jug are well built from thick plastic.  Label is poorly fixed as all my bottles have curled edges.
4. Color: Light Green
5. Scent: Pleasant soapy smell
6. Price: USD$17.99 / 79.99
7. Cost: USD$0.48/ wash from PPLd's Dilution Ratios Table
8: Manufacturer: Wolf's Chemicals
9: Made in: EU


Additional Products used:
1. 2 generic water buckets
2. 2 Grit Guards
3. 6 Chemical Guys Premium MF Towel (Super Towel 16x16"), which are rubbish btw - stiff, non-absorbant, difficult to rinse

4. Wellcome MF Chenille mitts
5. Meguiar's White Clay & PPLdetailing Spray V5 - Polycharged



Environmental Conditions:
16*C / 60F
~60% RH
Last wax section: The SLK is garage kept and was sealed 1 year ago.  Total mileage is around 7500km / 4600miles.



A photo is worth a thousand words.  We shall see some photos first and rejoin for the pros, cons and verdict.



2 bucket 3 GG rinseless wash method was used.
1:500 ratio was used.  A small amount of suds were produced during agitation but quickly disappeared.


As the car was very dirty I chose to pre-soak it with Mean Green wash solution.
A very light pleasant soapy scent was produced by the shampoo.  Not as strong / tasty as ONR but definitely noticeable if you sniff it.


Wash with MF chenille mitt.
Mean Green has good lubricity like a traditional shampoo and no dragging was observed.


Dried easily with CG MF Rubbish towel using the 1 Wet 1 Dry method.
If Cobra towels were used, I believe it will be streak free in 1 wipe.


Typical for rinseless wash, the 2nd bucket is crazy dirty.  No stain on MF after rinsing.


Ta-da~  End results after all the hard work.




Pros:
+1 Highest dilution ratios of 1:500 among rinseless
+2 Lubricity is on par with traditional shampoo
+3 End results is very slick and very glossy, especially after 1 hour curing
+4 No stain was observed on my MF wash mitt
+5 Light pleasant scent

Cons:
-1 The product claims to leave nothing behind, but like most rinseless wash, it left gloss enhancing polymers behind which make the car very slick, glossy and beads.  This is a Pro normally, but since the description claimed No, I mark it as a Con.



Conclusion:
The Wolf's Chemicals Mean Green Wash & Wipe is a very good rinseless shampoo.  It has double the dilution ratio of its competitors, while still offering same if not better performance.  A bottle of Mean Green will last you long time.  That implies a product that is easy on your wallet and the environment.  No stain was found on mitt, which I am sure will be welcomed by most rinseless users!  

No official recommendations on using Mean Green as lube or QD ratios are given, yet I cannot see why it cant work consider how slick it is.  Mean Green claims to leave nothing behind, which is a false claim by the manufacturer.  They should have said it leaves the paint very gloss and slick, so it could have received a score of 9/10, but now I can only rate it 7/10 (ONR is 7/10 due to stain).

I will not hesitate to buy Mean Green again, and I will definitely recommend this to friends.  The cost, performance and no stain make it an attractive package!


Score: 9/10
Highly recommended.
Questions and comments welcomed.

Description:
0/10 - Fail / Does not meet its claims
1-2/10 - Fail / Only meet some of its claims, and may have some disadvantages
3-4/10 - Fail / Only meet some of its claims, but may have some advantages
5-6/10 - Acceptable / Meets all of its claims
7-8/10 - Recommended / Meets all of its claims well and possess advantage over other products
9-10/10 - Highly recommended / Meets all of its claims and set a new standard on the market





I clayed the car down using V5 and Mean Green to clean up residue in order to prepare the car for some protection!




The manufacturer makes the following statement:


WG DGLS is EXTREMELY concentrated. The sprayer produces a fine mist, yet 1 mist is enough for each panel.
Little goes a long way and less is more!  I can cover 10 cars with 1oz so one bottle should last you a lifetime!


Spreading the WG DGLS onto the hood.  Excess vanish like a dream in the morning and level itself in 15 seconds.  If it doesnt vaporize in a minute, you are using too much!
If your panel is too small, like a mirror or side window, you might find it difficult to spread the product out evenly.  But dont worry - it is very easy to buff out excess with a wipe with MF towel.  No dust was seen.


I applied DGLS onto the hood, glass, plastics, trims, chrome, everything outside with a hard surface.


An LSP review is not complete without the LSP put on paint!



+1 Apply effortlessly and spread forever.  Even easier than Opti-Seal or Ultima Paint Guard Plus.
+2 Pleasant scent makes application a breeze.
+3 Cure in half hour to an extremely slick surface.

WG DGLS is a must-have product to add to your collection of detailing waxes and sealants.
On and walk away - how much easier could coating your vehicle possibly be?!  Forget about waxing!  You will also love the slickness DGLS left behind, which is much slicker than a carnauba wax!  I will not hesitate to buy this again, and I will definitely recommend this to friends or everyone who do not have much time.



Update 2014-12-27/28:
Took my car out for a spin.  It was drizzling so when I arrived at the car it was covered in tiny beads on roof:


Windscreen and engine hood:


After a short drive in local area, the side windows almost completely dried:


Trunk with a few droplets left:


The right windows was wet because I opened the windows for using my parking lot access card.


Wipers has no jumping.  They just glide over the glass smoothly.  Engine hood did well too.


We all know that drizzles are too small to bead up and fly away.
WG DGLS is a very hydrophobic LSP and I am happy with it.



Update 2015-02-15:
I have not washed the car for ~3 months.  It was covered in dust.
Rain water is beading up on paint:


Also on windows.  See the water flying down?


A 10 minutes drive back home give me a clean, 99% dry car:


This is all the water left behind on my quarter panel, side windows and door.


Paint is slick and gloss is there.
The self-cleaning is amazing.



Update 2015-02-20:
Parked my car at night and took a snap shows the paint is as smooth as a mirror.




Update 2015-03-05:
Drizzled.  The car self-cleaned.  No wipers were used whole day.

[youtube]SuuWC9u_C60[/youtube]



Update 2015-06-14:
No wash, no wax, no toppings for a few months, but the car still looking good to my eyes.
The self-cleaning performance of DGLS is very good.




Update 2015-06-20:
Some members asked me for more photos.
So I gone down last night to take these for you guys.
Still same story - no wash, no wax, nothing.  If it is raining when I drive, no hand drying is done.


You can see the wheels are dirty bcos it doesnt have DGLS.  And it shows u I have not been washing my car for months.






I didnt apply to engine bay but I think it looks good too and no dust get into the gaps thanks to the anti-static properties of DGLS.




Update 2015-06-27:
I drove 100km yesterday to work.
No wash no wax, if there is rainwater get on my car, no drying is done.
This is how my car looked from the back.
Not much visible dust is gathering on my car because it is slick and anti-static.


The front end taken by Samsung phone - Samsung white balance and exposure totally rubbish.
The car is still reasonably clean.




Big update 2015-07-26:
Same story - no wash, no wax.
It rained yesterday when I was driving.  Water beading on my turbocharged engine hood was intense.


Beading on door and window frame as good as day 1.
The car was then allowed to air dry with all these rain water on paint for 1 day.


As promised, forum members were invited to witness my first proper car wash.  Credit to D_d, Bobosiu and 唔識電腦人.


Mean Green was the designated soap.


You cant be without GG.


Washing the hood.


"It is very slick," said the member.


Drying.


Results:










Final update 2016-10-10:
Car was last sealed with DGLS for over half year.
Several washings had been done.
Today I sprayed my dusty car down with softened water.
Supposed to have very low surface tension, but still beaded and sheeted quickly.
[youtube]tSyGeruB_uE[/youtube]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSyGeruB_uE



WG DGLS is the man!
WG DGLS has proven to be an excellent product with intense protection for solid 8 months.
Judging from the water beading, slickness and gloss, I am confident it can be stretched to 12 months!

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作者: 336338    時間: 2014-12-27 16:36

Very detailed report !! Great !!

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作者: PPLd    時間: 2014-12-28 01:34

It was drizzling today so I took some pics!
The car almost dried itself!

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作者: Steven    時間: 2014-12-28 13:43

wow...haven't see you for a long time
great report

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作者: Yoda    時間: 2014-12-30 14:03

本帖最後由 Yoda 於 2014-12-30 14:08 編輯

Buddy that WG DGLS (is it the WG-1500?)  looks like a great product. I would definitely give it a try!

Did you spray the glass too?

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作者: PPLd    時間: 2014-12-30 15:32




    Hey yes it is WG-1500!
Yes I sprayed the glass, thats why water fly away and stay dry when I took my car out for a spin!
it also protects plastic, rubber, chrome etc!

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作者: Howan    時間: 2014-12-30 15:58

I'm interested!  Where to buy it and how much?

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作者: cl7rken    時間: 2014-12-30 16:05

ching your parking place is awesome, no open door L can come

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作者: PPLd    時間: 2014-12-30 17:11

本帖最後由 PPLd 於 2014-12-30 17:12 編輯



    Yes I hate those careless people.
I chose this parking slot.
I tell you what, it is the only slot left behind.
No one wanted that slot.

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作者: cl7rken    時間: 2014-12-31 09:59

回覆 9# PPLd

it is because:
for you, it is plenty of space to park and can come out easily
but for other ppls, it is too small or can't come out easily

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作者: uzone02    時間: 2015-1-1 14:33




    This parking slot is the PERFECT one !

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作者: uzone02    時間: 2015-1-1 14:34

also... very detail and valuable article !

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作者: shingokin    時間: 2015-5-5 16:04

回覆 6# PPLd


    so. do yo have extra bottle?

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作者: PPLd    時間: 2015-5-5 16:46




    Yes Ray I have one for you.

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作者: A君    時間: 2015-6-19 14:59

up

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作者: PPLd    時間: 2015-6-19 23:24

I took this photo on 2015-06-14.  No wash, no wax, no toppings for a few months, but the car still looking good to my eyes.
The self-cleaning performance of DGLS is very good.

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作者: PPLd    時間: 2015-6-19 23:25

As i promised, i will do a 8 months review of this product.

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作者: Howan    時間: 2015-6-20 12:52

the self cleaning performance is amazing...

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作者: PPLd    時間: 2015-6-21 07:38

Some members asked me for more photos.
So I gone down last night to take these for you guys.
Still same story - no wash, no wax, nothing.  If it is raining when I drive, no hand drying is done.


You can see the wheels are dirty bcos it doesnt have DGLS.  And it shows u I have not been washing my car for months.






I didnt apply to engine bay but I think it looks good too and no dust get into the gaps thanks to the anti-static properties of DGLS.

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作者: Steven    時間: 2015-6-21 14:36

holy!!shit
still can't believe what the product get such performance!

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作者: uzone02    時間: 2015-6-21 22:38

Holy..... should open a course for us

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作者: PPLd    時間: 2015-6-23 07:28

回覆 1# 唔識電腦人


    For example, you can read my post here.
If you have questions, feel free to discuss with me or send me a PM!

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作者: corn    時間: 2015-6-23 10:18

回覆 22# PPLd

can you advise where can I buy DGLS in HK? Thx!

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作者: PPLd    時間: 2015-6-28 19:43

I drove 100km yesterday to work.
No wash no wax, if there is rainwater get on my car, no drying is done.
This is how my car looked from the back.
Not much visible dust is gathering on my car because it is slick and anti-static.


The front end taken by Samsung phone - Samsung white balance and exposure totally rubbish.
The car is still reasonably clean.

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作者: uzone02    時間: 2015-6-30 01:07

nice !
poor camera but great car indeed

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作者: Steven    時間: 2015-6-30 12:51



你點幫部車做防靜電?
因為我部車好痴塵....洗完車兩日已經開始見到黑色一點點...

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作者: PPLd    時間: 2015-6-30 13:20



You know I have v5 right?
PM.

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作者: applemac    時間: 2015-7-1 22:16

What is V5 pls.

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作者: PPLd    時間: 2015-7-2 11:37




    If you read my original post, you saw that I used V5.
if u have questions, PM me i can explain to you.

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作者: PPLd    時間: 2015-7-4 10:02

本帖最後由 PPLd 於 2015-7-13 10:31 編輯

I hv invited forum member bobosiu to be my witness.
26/7 afternoon at Shatin.

As I said, I will wash a panel using a thin shampoo with no bubble no wax, wipe dry, and let you guys touch by finger tips to see if the car is slick or not.
If it is slick, glossy and beading, the sealant is still protecting.
If it is no, the sealant is gone.

U only need to spend less than 30 minutes to see me do 1 panel - trunk is what i planned.
If you think it is fun, please leave me your phone number in PM.
I will give you details on time and location later.

我想邀請一位論壇成員，他不知道關於汽車美容，洗車或車蠟，在7月底見證我洗車。

我會像我聖誕一樣用綠平均洗髮水，因為它沒有蠟在裡面。論壇成員只需要看到並觸摸油漆，然後回來告訴我們，如果他認為汽車的光澤和滑溜是否像8個月前。

有興趣的人請PM我，對不起論壇成員沒有任何報酬。
就像我沒有報酬，因為我不是為沃爾夫工作。
他只需要看我做1面板，這樣需要大約30分鐘。

I would like to invite a forum member, who has little to no idea about auto detailing, car wash or car wax, to witness my car wash by the end of July.

I will wash using Mean Green shampoo like I did in Xmas because it has no wax inside.  The forum member only need to see and touch the paint, then come back and tell us if he think the car is gloss and slick like 8 months ago or not.

Interested person please PM me, and sorry the forum member has no reward.
Just like I have no reward for doing this review as I do not work for Wolfgang.
He only need to see me do 1 panel, so that will take about 30 minutes.

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作者: backspace-hk    時間: 2015-7-4 12:36

回覆 30# PPLd

做一幅要30 minutes?

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作者: PPLd    時間: 2015-7-4 13:00



All i do is wipe and dry.
But the preparation work such as go get bucket of water etc and take photos need more time.
Total time should be less than 30 minutes.

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作者: Elehamster    時間: 2015-7-13 01:00


留名學野

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作者: uzone02    時間: 2015-7-13 05:14




    May I hv this opportunities ?

I can make video for you :D

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作者: PPLd    時間: 2015-7-13 07:43

本帖最後由 PPLd 於 2015-7-13 10:31 編輯


I hv invited forum member bobosiu to be my witness.
26/7 afternoon at Shatin.

As I said, I will wash a panel using a thin shampoo with no bubble no wax, wipe dry, and let you guys touch by finger tips to see if the car is slick or not.
If it is slick, glossy and beading, the sealant is still protecting.
If it is no, the sealant is gone.

U only need to spend less than 30 minutes to see me do 1 panel - trunk is what i planned.
If you think it is fun, please leave me your phone number in PM.
I will give you details on time and location later.

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作者: Elehamster    時間: 2015-7-13 18:50

Can i join as well?

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作者: A君    時間: 2015-7-26 20:09

我都想睇下喎

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作者: PPLd    時間: 2015-7-26 20:17




    I have made a FINAL UPDATE to this super long post!
WG DGLS is proven to be an excellent product with intense protection for solid 8 months.
Judging from the water beading, slickness and gloss, I am confident it can be stretched to 12 months!
Thank you all very much!

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作者: PPLd    時間: 2015-7-26 20:17

I have no affiliation with Wolfgang.
Do not ask me where you can buy this product!

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作者: A君    時間: 2015-8-14 15:21

昨晚試左，不過我無切底清潔，效果應該會差dd

今日揸返工，目測效果相當不錯，水點飛快溜走
雨粉可能太細，車頭玻璃我相信還是要抹下
耐力有待觀察

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作者: PPLd    時間: 2015-8-14 16:12



Hello A Sir,

非常感謝您對您的評論。
DGLS非常光滑，水會飛走。
但是，如果你沒有清潔好汽車，DGLS將無法粘結及壽命將縮短。
我建議使用者做任何事情之前先將他們的汽車徹底清理。
Thank you very much for your review.
DGLS is very slick and water will fly away.
However, if you did not prepare ur car clean, it will be unable to bond and life will be shorter.
I recommend the user to get their cars cleaned first before applying anything.

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作者: A君    時間: 2015-8-15 19:27



我知道呀，又心急試，我預左

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作者: TTLL1819    時間: 2018-3-8 19:35

本帖最後由 TTLL1819 於 2018-3-8 20:57 編輯


Ppld 大大，

如果早些看到你的文章就好了, 唔駛亂用亂試一些美容產品

我想幫自己的老車好好的detailing一次，希望一整日時間夠用
，白色BMW e90

請問一下這樣做法可以嗎？
1.Wash with Zymol auto wash
2. Clay with Wolfgang clay
3. 去氧化with ultimate compound （美光DA powersystem)
4. Polish with 3M ultrafine （美光DA powersystem）  
5. 手上3M imperial hand glaze
6. 機上autoglym SRP / Wolfgang DGPS
7. 24 小時後再噴Wolfgang DGLS

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作者: milkwhl    時間: 2018-3-9 07:46

可唔可以比d hints， 邊度有得賣 DGLS？ Thx. 大圍沙田火炭， 網上有無。

好想試下， thx thx！

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作者: PPLd    時間: 2018-3-9 10:42

本帖最後由 PPLd 於 2018-3-9 10:46 編輯


TTLL1819,

Thank you very much for your post.

I have done a wide range of BMWs before.
Alpine white or mineral white are both elegant color once detailed.
Even white can be very slick and glossy.


Please see highlighted words below:
請問一下這樣做法可以嗎？
1.Wash with Zymol auto wash
ZAW is a very good car wash. It is a mild soap good for maintenance. If your car not very dirty, you should have no problem getting it clean.
2. Clay with Wolfgang clay
I do not like WG Clay. Maybe you will like it I dont know. I use nano clay on BMW white paint for easier, faster and better effects.
3. 去氧化with ultimate compound （美光DA powersystem)
Megs UC is easy to use and good results.
4. Polish with 3M ultrafine （美光DA powersystem）  
I dont think you can use 3M Ultrafina with Megs DAPS.
5. 手上3M imperial hand glaze
Waste of time, energy and money.
6. 機上autoglym SRP / Wolfgang DGPS
7. 24 小時後再噴Wolfgang DGLS
Choose either step. No need both.
DGLS is much much faster. Spray coating no need wipe off.
Cure OK in 30 minutes.

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作者: TTLL1819    時間: 2018-3-9 14:28



謝謝你的詳細解答。唔好意思好多問題問，想知道點解megs DAPS 用唔到3M ultrafina? 係轉速唔啱，定D pad 唔啱？
咁真接用rotary machine 先得? 🙇🏻

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作者: apple1990    時間: 2018-3-9 19:21

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作者: PPLd    時間: 2018-3-9 22:24




    TTLL1819,

You asked a hard question about WHY.
That involves how 3M Ultrafina is designed to work.
If you really want to know more, I welcome you to come sit down and I explain to you in person like I demo to others before:

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作者: PPLd    時間: 2018-3-9 22:26




    apple1990,

DGPS 3.0 is a nice product.
Use it properly and It should last a good 6+ months easy.
If you want to know the techniques, I welcome you to come sit down and I explain to you in person like I demo to others before.

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作者: apple1990    時間: 2018-3-11 20:18

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作者: PPLd    時間: 2018-3-12 09:54



apple1990,

A new car should be easy to do.
Just follow the same workflow demonstrated in my post, and you should expect good results in very fast time.
If any problems, feel free to discuss.

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作者: apple1990    時間: 2018-3-13 12:56

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作者: PPLd    時間: 2018-3-13 13:03




    apple1990,

Remember to clean the car well like I demonstrated.
It will be super slick afterwards.

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作者: TTLL1819    時間: 2018-3-29 18:20



Finally have time to refresh my old car following PPLd suggestions.
Though it's not prefect. I'm very happy about it


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作者: PPLd    時間: 2018-3-29 20:17



Hi,

It seems your car is very glossy, even in white.
I am glad you found my free suggestions useful!