I am going to try to go for a one year long polish

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shortspark

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I have a billit silver Honda and it is garage kept, seldom sees rain and never snow, sand or salt. Basically, it is a garage queen. I've tried every detail product you can imagine and I've been pleased with most. Here is what I am going to try - what do you all think?



Because contimenants will be at a minimum due to the way the truck is driven and stored (and my climate), I will try to go one year between polishes. I will start with my favorites for this color, AIO/SGx3. As is the case now, when I drive it I usually give it a go over of Poorboys SW. If it is a little dirtier I use QEW, DP 4in1 or ONR - all good btw. If it is filthy out comes the shampoo; however, the truck seldom gets in that condition.



After each wash and the truck is spotless, I plan on using several different products as "toppers" to see it through the year. I have used these toppers before with good success as they prolong durability and rejuvinate the shine. I plan on alternating the following products: Duragloss AW, Wolfgang Spray Sealant, Menzerna's HGAS, Werkstatts AG and my own home brew of 1 part SG to 3 parts distilled water.



This is pretty much what I've been doing since I have owned my Ridgeline (May '05) except that every four months or so I would bring out the Klasse and start over even though the truck did not appear to need a thing.



What do you all think? Can I go a year without doing all over again?
 
I think your waisteing your time.

Im not sure what your really testing either.

Are you testing how long a LSP lasts in your conditions?
 
He's not testing anything. Although I'm also unsure exactly what the OP means by "Can I go a year without doing all over again?" Because that really depends on your threshold for swirls and wash technique.



If you are asking about whether the AIO/SGx3 will last you a year, then Accumulator's AIO/SGx6 experience might be helpful to you. I think it lasted him over a year on his MPV beater. Not sure if he used booster wax or not.



If you are asking about not polishing out new swirls for over a year, that is really up to you.
 
No, I'm not testing any of these products because I have used them all before with good results. What I would like to determine is if there will be any noticeable difference between my prior routine of AIO/SG every 4 months as opposed to once a year. I know these "toppers" help with durability and looks but I would like to see for how long before the actual lsp (SG) shows wear, if any.
 
xinkid said:
If you are asking about whether the AIO/SGx3 will last you a year, then Accumulator's AIO/SGx6 experience might be helpful to you. I think it lasted him over a year on his MPV beater. Not sure if he used booster wax or not.



If you are asking about not polishing out new swirls for over a year, that is really up to you.
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Good memory! Yeah, my KSGX6 lasted over a year with regular washes (Griot's Car Wash) and spot-claying as needed. No, I *did not* use any boosters/QD/etc. Nothing but wash and clay and I drove it all the time, year-round, including a really nasty winter.



As for polishing, IMO that's almost all in the wash technique. I haven't repolished any of our vehicles in over a year IIRC, I know it's been over two and a half years on the S8 and over a year and a half for both the MPV and my wife's A8. I fix the occasional RIDS, but other than that it's just wash, clay, reapply LSP as needed (which isn't all that often). Heh heh, I *am* gonna redo the S8 one of these months though, and I'll redo the MPV after the paintwork cures, but it's surprising how little you really have to do if you wash 'em frequently and correctly. If I were to post before/after pics I doubt that most people would ever see any difference.
 
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