Hi Guys - I think this fits into this forum the best since it's an all over wash, dry and play about with the Chemical Guys products I bought from CYC (and others) recently and have been sniffing ever since they arrived
The products:
Zymöl shampoo (the greenish stuff)
Autoglym Radiant Wax (sample) applied with Autoglym Hi-Tech Applicator
Chemical Guys Jetseal 109 (from the Clean & Shiny offer over on DW)
Chemical Guys New Look Trim Gel
Chemical Guys Citrus Wash & Gloss ... just for fun at the end
To business ... despite really really wanting to try out the Citrus Wash & Gloss, I knew it would be a waste if I was going to be putting AG Radiant Wax on top (this is the trade name for SRP, as far as I know). I got a sample bottle through the post, along with a Hi-Tech Applicator. The car was washed with Zymöl shampoo and rinsed well, dried off with an AG Aqua Dry (synthetic chamois) and buffed over with a quartered microfibre.
At this stage I wanted to try out the Hi-Tech Applicator - this is essentially one of those open cell foam sponges, like you'd use for tile grouting and have been talked about as a new alternative for actually shampoo washing the car. I must say, I do prefer this to terry which I usually use for SRP. The Radiant Wax product smells the same as SRP, but it didn't feel as chalky in use and did not produce nearly as much white powder. I'd be interested to hear from others about this, but I'm not convinced it is the same product as SRP. Maybe it's the applicator that makes all the difference?
Buffed off ... next Chemical Guys Jetseal 109. The skies were threatening, so I got to work straight away on the bonnet. It smells nice ... kind of like fresh air? One application with a yellow foam pad and stand back waiting for it to bond. I was happy with how it applied - it's dead easy. Just get it on pretty quickly ... spread it around and leave it to bond. After about 10 minutes it started to spot rain, so I got it removed pretty quick with a quartered microfibre. It really bounced down then for about two minutes and I got to enjoy a demonstration of Jetseal's ability to protect the car

Well ... it lives up to my expectations. The beading was really small and well spaced out - quite the opposite to what I am used to with wax, which is often larger beads quite closely spaced.
Back outside, quick spray down with clean water and dry off ... applied Jetseal to the rest of the paintwork and to the wheels. I am led to believe it's really good on wheels, so we'll see ...
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Thanks to Lord Melch for the suggestion - the shine is really good, even on a dull and overcast day like today. From the brief appearances the sun made throughout the process, I think I'm going to be very happy with this product and how it boosts the shine on my white car. The paintwork is soooo glossy and smooth to the touch. Unfortunately, Jetseal is not available from CYC - the UK distributor seems to keep this one close to his chest.
Anyway, onto a product I did get from CYC - Chemical Guys New Look Trim Gel. My goodness ... when they say a little goes a long way, they really REALLY mean it

I bought this to use on the bodykit, which is unpainted but lacquered ABS plastic. I put a small blob onto a yellow foam applicator and smeared it over the rear bumper from the middle working out. This stuff is odd - the consistency is runny coming out of the bottle, but as soon as it hits plastic it turns quite hard and you have to work quite hard to spread it. The small blob on the back of the car was enough to go up the sides almost to the front, too! I repeated from the front, giving the front bumper a good covering and then down the sides to give an even finish.
The pad would now sufficiently loaded to go around all the other plastic work on my car - the wing mirrors, spoiler edge, sunroof spoiler/trim, rear decor panel, lights and all the little plastic bits all over the car.
Faded black plastic restoration:
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Sunroof spoiler:
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Spoiler edge (the spoiler rubber is quite pitted):
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Bodykit:
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Nice shine
Initially, I was not impressed - the slightly faded plastic bits did not come up black and I thought, "oh ... it's not a trim restorer, then ..." ... and then, before my eyes ... it went black

Cool ... it is a trim restorer, then

The residual product on the pad did all that, covered the door sill plates and some of the inside as well as a large parcel shelf covered in leatherette .... Mmmm ... fake leather

This is a great product! Let's just see how it lasts ... and I hope it's not too greasy that it attracts dust. I'll try it on the tyres some time, too.
Finally ... I really wanted to try out the Chemical Guys Citrus Wash & Gloss, so like a total sad kipper I made up a small blob of the shampoo in a bucket and washed the boot down. Free flowing water, finally to unleash the gloss. Yup! This is a nice shampoo and one which will help keep the shine between applications of Jetseal, I'm sure.
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... it going to look stunning in the sun
