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#961
Hi George, Couple of questions.
What do you recommend as a conditioner for leather seats/interior? I use the Mequiars Quick Interior Detailer for small cleanup but now need something to keep the leather nice and soft.
Will this Menzerna High Gloss Acrylic Shield (HGAS) - 16 oz | Detailed Image work on top of P21S Carnauba?
What do you recommend as a conditioner for leather seats/interior? I use the Mequiars Quick Interior Detailer for small cleanup but now need something to keep the leather nice and soft.
Will this Menzerna High Gloss Acrylic Shield (HGAS) - 16 oz | Detailed Image work on top of P21S Carnauba?
#962
Hello George- I've got two questions. First, I've had great results using Blackfire products on my Nissan and Infiniti products, but I've also tried Menzerna's FMJ and that line.
1) Since I live in Colorado, we're right in the middle of a very cold winter. How cold is too cold to apply my sealant and polishes?
2) I'm noticing my polishing and sealant pads (PC random orbital) are starting to lose their colors after multiple washings. I use a microfiber soap to wash them, but wonder when I should replace them? What's a reasonable amount of use to consider?
1) Since I live in Colorado, we're right in the middle of a very cold winter. How cold is too cold to apply my sealant and polishes?
2) I'm noticing my polishing and sealant pads (PC random orbital) are starting to lose their colors after multiple washings. I use a microfiber soap to wash them, but wonder when I should replace them? What's a reasonable amount of use to consider?
If it's just color wear and the pad is still intact with no nicks and just discoloration, you should be good to go. If pads are cared for properly they can last years. I try to use multiple pads during a detail session so that you aren't saturating a pad and it makes cleaning easier and extends the life of each pad. On average I'll use 3 - 5 color pads per coat of polish.
Hope this helps.
Hi George, Couple of questions.
What do you recommend as a conditioner for leather seats/interior? I use the Mequiars Quick Interior Detailer for small cleanup but now need something to keep the leather nice and soft.
Will this Menzerna High Gloss Acrylic Shield (HGAS) - 16 oz | Detailed Image work on top of P21S Carnauba?
What do you recommend as a conditioner for leather seats/interior? I use the Mequiars Quick Interior Detailer for small cleanup but now need something to keep the leather nice and soft.
Will this Menzerna High Gloss Acrylic Shield (HGAS) - 16 oz | Detailed Image work on top of P21S Carnauba?
I'd go with Leatheirque Prestine Clean for a great one step cleaner and conditioner. Unless you feel the seats are neglected, you can probably get away with just the Prestine Clean and not pair it with the Rejuvenator Oil. We have both of them on sale through the 12th at some great prices.
Ideally, you'd want to use the Menzerna High Gloss Acrylic Shield over a sealant, not a wax. Will it work? Yes, but you may not get the maximum benefits out of the product, primarily in the durability compartment. For waxes, stick with a carnauba based product, such as Optimum Car Wax or a quick detailer that doesn't extend protection but enhances gloss like Optimum Instant Detailer.
Let me know if there's anything else I can give you a hand with.
George
#964
If you used the N4S over the FMJ, the cleaning agents of the N4S would remove the protective properties of the FMJ.
If you were looking for an all in one product to use to clean the paint and use as your base coat, you want to look for an acrylic based product, like Klasse All in One.
Hope this helps.
George
#966
FMJ is definitely what you want for long protection though.
Have a good weekend,
George
#967
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They are both nice products, just aren't the best two used together. I actually use N4S on my glass because it'll polish and protect it in one step. You can use it on chrome trim and some other areas as well.
FMJ is definitely what you want for long protection though.
Have a good weekend,
George
FMJ is definitely what you want for long protection though.
Have a good weekend,
George
#968
i got a ton of detailing supplies off your site including leatherique Rejuvinator Oil &
Prestine Clean. my car is only 4 months old and the leather is not dirty from what i can see. can i just use the prestine clean alone or does it work best with maybe a light coat of rejuvinator oil?
Prestine Clean. my car is only 4 months old and the leather is not dirty from what i can see. can i just use the prestine clean alone or does it work best with maybe a light coat of rejuvinator oil?
#969
i got a ton of detailing supplies off your site including leatherique Rejuvinator Oil &
Prestine Clean. my car is only 4 months old and the leather is not dirty from what i can see. can i just use the prestine clean alone or does it work best with maybe a light coat of rejuvinator oil?
Prestine Clean. my car is only 4 months old and the leather is not dirty from what i can see. can i just use the prestine clean alone or does it work best with maybe a light coat of rejuvinator oil?
Let me know if there's anything else I can help with.
George
#971
Let me know if there's anything else I can help with.
#972
I have been doing my best to wash during a cold snap that has seen some snow (and of course the accompanying salt). I washed once and then also used the Optimum No Rinse when it was too cold to wash. Unfortunately, I was forced to allow the salt and crud to sit on the paint for a couple of weeks. Prior to that, I had applied about four coats of FMJ.
Now, I want to add some more mid-winter protection. I just gave it a really thorough wash. Is it okay to add a new coat of FMJ, or is it too contaminated to be effective? Should I instead consider adding a coat of Poorboy's Blue Paste wax and wait on the sealant until I can do an end-of-winter claying?
Any advice appreciated.
Tom
Now, I want to add some more mid-winter protection. I just gave it a really thorough wash. Is it okay to add a new coat of FMJ, or is it too contaminated to be effective? Should I instead consider adding a coat of Poorboy's Blue Paste wax and wait on the sealant until I can do an end-of-winter claying?
Any advice appreciated.
Tom
#973
I have been doing my best to wash during a cold snap that has seen some snow (and of course the accompanying salt). I washed once and then also used the Optimum No Rinse when it was too cold to wash. Unfortunately, I was forced to allow the salt and crud to sit on the paint for a couple of weeks. Prior to that, I had applied about four coats of FMJ.
Now, I want to add some more mid-winter protection. I just gave it a really thorough wash. Is it okay to add a new coat of FMJ, or is it too contaminated to be effective? Should I instead consider adding a coat of Poorboy's Blue Paste wax and wait on the sealant until I can do an end-of-winter claying?
Any advice appreciated.
Tom
Now, I want to add some more mid-winter protection. I just gave it a really thorough wash. Is it okay to add a new coat of FMJ, or is it too contaminated to be effective? Should I instead consider adding a coat of Poorboy's Blue Paste wax and wait on the sealant until I can do an end-of-winter claying?
Any advice appreciated.
Tom
Good questions. If you were to add some protection to your paint and didn't want to strip off what you already have on there and start fresh, I'd recommend going the wax route like you said with the Natty's Blue. Here's what you have to keep in mind though, the wax will last anywhere between 4 - 8 weeks so you'll want to reapply another coat roughly every month to maintain maximum effectiveness.
Come spring time when you strip everything off and clay the paint, then reapply the FMJ and build your sealant base back up. Based on what you said, that's the direction I'd go for your situation.
Hope this helps, let me know if there's anything else I can help with.
George
#975
George