Finish Kare 1000P and Hose Nozzle

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reyo

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YouTube - Finish Kare - 1000P Hi Temp wax



2 things I want to ask:



1. That 1000P wax, it's supposed to withstand high temperature right? So that would make it a great "summer" wax. What about winter? Is it as durable as Collinite 476S?



2. What kind of hose nozzle is that in the video? It looks like a fire hose nozzle to me but I don't think a FHN can spray water like that, can it? I've always wanted a nozzle like that.
 
reyo said:
YouTube - Finish Kare - 1000P Hi Temp wax



2 things I want to ask:



1. That 1000P wax, it's supposed to withstand high temperature right? So that would make it a great "summer" wax. What about winter? Is it as durable as Collinite 476S?
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I used to use 476S on my beater and sometimes as my winter wax on the good vehicles. I switched to (2 layers or more of) FK1000P and prefer the FK stuff hands-down.



Numerous layers of FK1000P result in what I consider a "semi-permanent coating", no way I can duplicate that with 476S.



But if you only do one coat it's a toss-up IME, and the 476S might even come out on top.



2. What kind of hose nozzle is that in the video? It looks like a fire hose nozzle to me but I don't think a FHN can spray water like that, can it? I've always wanted a nozzle like that.
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Beats me, but note that the water delivery (volume, pressure, etc.) can factor in.
 
reyo said:
2. What kind of hose nozzle is that in the video? It looks like a fire hose nozzle to me but I don't think a FHN can spray water like that, can it? I've always wanted a nozzle like that.
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It's not a hose nozzle, just the end of a pressure washer wand. Appears to be a nice, high GPM washer too.



I just put 2 coats of 1000P on my wife's DD, as well as a buddy's wife's DD, after picking up a tin under the influence of autopia (should be a credit card offense). Looking forward to the long-term results. So far, I'd have to say it's really true about 1000P's ability to allow matter to release from the surfaces it's applied to. I put it on my wife's car last Saturday and it hasn't been washed since. In that time the car accumulated a pretty decent layer of dust. Today it rained all day. After she got home and the car naturally dried in the garage, the dust was completely gone. Just sheeted right off with the rain water during the day. Pretty cool.
 
reyo said:
What about ease of application? I know the 476S can be a PITA if it dries for too long.
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Hmmm...never had that problem with 476S :think: I'd do the whole Yukon XLD with it, and then take a break, and *then* buff it off.



Maybe I'm not the best guy to ask as most all LSPs seem easy to me :nixweiss But the FK1000P isn't bad. It might be a bit tougher than some others because it's a "hard wax"-like product and you do want to apply it a thinly as possible. But I sure don't think it's a big challenge or anything like that.
 
reyo said:
What about ease of application? I know the 476S can be a PITA if it dries for too long.
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....IME, it can dry quite hard if allowed to "cake up" by applying too much. Thin coats are key as Accumulator pointed out. In either case, even though high spots can be difficult to remove when left to dry, I found a mist of FK425 during wipe down made short work of any area with residue. ....I'll wager a mist of water or another QD would have the same result although I try to avoid using anything since I'm not sure what affect it might have on the curing/durability of the product in those sections.



One thing I'll say about FK1000P that I don't like is that you need to be careful around crevices, trim and anywhere the product can work its way in (build up) and create extra work to clean up. These days I really prefer sealants that can be used "all over" without having to worry about residue or other problems. However, I feel the other characteristics of this product make it worth the extra precautions I need to take to avoid the "issues" I mentioned.
 
Kean said:
....One thing I'll say about FK1000P that I don't like is that you need to be careful around crevices, trim and anywhere the product can work its way in (build up) and create extra work to clean up. These days I really prefer sealants that can be used "all over" without having to worry about residue or other problems. However, I feel the other characteristics of this product make it worth the extra precautions I need to take to avoid the "issues" I mentioned.
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Yeah, that *was* a real hassle around the edges of the Yukon XLD's acres of PPF! Applying the product in a "moving off the edge" direction helps a bit, but sometimes there's just no easy way around the issue.



As an aside, I find it funny how a product that leaves such thick residue won't do any concealing :think:
 
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