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Fresh Detail 22 BG X3M - plus HydroSlick experience
Featured on BIMMERPOST.com I had looked at the HydroCharge spray before going and was planning to try that but got sucked into an up sell to layer the HydroSlick hyper wax on top. Hah had sucker on my forehead I’ll admit. These are their version of hydrophobic “ceramic” products that are supposed to be easy for the DIYer to apply. On to it. I’m no professional by any means…these are the steps I took.
The wooly mammoth towel was awesome. Dried the car in no time and it barely felt wet. Soap and clay bar are exactly as you would expect. Everything went really well up until the HydroSlick hyper wax. My first attempt I used a few dots and while it went on somewhat smoothly I could not figure out how to remove the product. I tired various techniques of less product, reduced time to remove and even a moistened applicator but it didn’t change how hard it was to remove this stuff. I ended up moistening the pad, barely using any product and using two different microfiber towels to remove it. Truly a PITA! Honestly I was pretty impressed by the shine and slickness after the spray only which was very easy to apply. I will say that now 24 hours after the HydroSlick it’s super slick to the touch but IMO not worth the effort of having to remove this product. I’ll stick to the HyperCharge spray and maybe a sealant next time. Really enjoying the car so far! Last edited by ttx3m; 01-17-2023 at 08:31 PM.. |
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After using both hydro slick and hydro charge in the past, you were better off using Adams graphene spray for better results.
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Looks amazing! I "TRY" to let my hoopty sit for 24 hours before driving after washing her.
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Thanks for the feedback! I’ll have to look into the Adam’s stuff for next time.
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