Here's come pictures of a detail that I did on my dad's SUV. Used AIO/EXP/FX-100 on the entire vehicle and followed it up a week later with Pink Wax on the hood so see if I could see a difference that adding a carnauba topping would add to AIO/EXP combination. To tell you the truth, I couldn't really tell the difference. I did notice that the hood was very clear and reflective when I pulled it out into the sun to take these pictures. Wasn't able to take similar before pictures as it was cloudy and rainy when I applied AIO/EXP. The hood was much slicker prior to the application of the Pink Wax. It rained the next day and the hood had very tight beads. Forgot to compare with the beading on the roof with just AIO/EXP.
The AIO/EXP was prepped with wash and a clay (Clay Magic) as paint is in excellent condition. This isn't an everday driver and is kept in a covered carport.
Overall, I did like the look and couldn't really see a difference between the fender and hood panels. Not sure if I will continue to pursue looking into following up a polymer sealant with carnauba. I will probably try my sample of Pink Wax again to compare beading and ease of washing characteristic. I probably will try it with AIO/SG if I think that the SG leaves a flat, sterile look. Or I could always continue using AIO/UPP which I already do like. I just don't know if the UPP with be that durable, hence the interest in SG or even 2180 and topping with carnauba if I want to try for more depth and wetter look. Or other suggestions are more than welcome. However, with this light brown metallic and my silver metallic, I just don't think I will be able see much difference. It's not that i don't like the look that I get with AIO and EXP or UPP, just seeing if I like topping them with carnauba better! Seems like products and combinations to try never ends!!!
The AIO/EXP was prepped with wash and a clay (Clay Magic) as paint is in excellent condition. This isn't an everday driver and is kept in a covered carport.
Overall, I did like the look and couldn't really see a difference between the fender and hood panels. Not sure if I will continue to pursue looking into following up a polymer sealant with carnauba. I will probably try my sample of Pink Wax again to compare beading and ease of washing characteristic. I probably will try it with AIO/SG if I think that the SG leaves a flat, sterile look. Or I could always continue using AIO/UPP which I already do like. I just don't know if the UPP with be that durable, hence the interest in SG or even 2180 and topping with carnauba if I want to try for more depth and wetter look. Or other suggestions are more than welcome. However, with this light brown metallic and my silver metallic, I just don't think I will be able see much difference. It's not that i don't like the look that I get with AIO and EXP or UPP, just seeing if I like topping them with carnauba better! Seems like products and combinations to try never ends!!!