The MF towels and wash mitts I have used throughout the review are located on either the Sonus or Ultima web sites. I consider the soft products ordered from both sites equally acceptable and without any disadvantages.
Great car wash soap. Couldn't be better. Perfect in every way.
I loved it. I would have liked the elastic wrist to have been a bit firmer/tighter. It often threatened to slip off. FYI I have XL paws. The interior is split for better control. I thought this worked well and is a feature all mitts shoud posses.
I initially used the correct side of the elastrofoam block, and found that nasty rubbery streaks were a regular result as the elastrofoam softened. this no matter how lightly I wiped. These streaks were thick and very difficult to remove, thus I decided that I must have been using the wrong side of the esastrofoam block and switched to the grip side. I was
and finished the car utilizing the wrong side of the block. No damage that I could detect was done. I do not like this concept and in my opinion, this is a terrible product. I rated it a 5/10 and would like to drop the rating even lower, but for my inexperience with this product concept. However, this product may simply have not been suited to my detailing personality. I look forward to posts from other Autopians that can offer further opinions and or reviews of this product. I will never use it again.
Ultima Paint Prep Plus 10/10
Great product. Perfect for cleaning up finishes with mild swirls. Perfect for well cared for finishes after a winter. A product that keeps its advertised promises to the letter. A keeper!!
GOOD JOB ULTIMA!!
Porter Cable 7424 Car Polisher 9/10
Great tool. I used it with an orange pad and quick change system. Another keeper.
GOOD JOB PORTER CABLE!!
Ultima Paint Guard Plus 11/10
This is simply an amazing product. I had poor expectations at the outset, but this product has proven to be by far the best final sealant or wax I have ever used. Word has it that Ultima is due to come out with a revised formula for PGP. I cannot imagine why. I would not change this product in any way whatsoever.
This stuff ROCKS!!
AMAZING JOB ULTIMA!!
Ultima Tire & Trim Guard Plus 10/10
Good stuff. It is matte, durable, dries quickly and easy to apply. It has the look I like.
If you want a shiny/glossy look, look elsewhere. For me this is a keeper.
GOOD JOB ULTIMA!!
Ultima Detail Spray Plus 5/10
*cut and paste from previous post*
Noticed that after I had used the detail spray as noted earlier in this thread, that even with the most careful application, I created swirls.
To me the point of a detail spray is to utterly avoid this issue. Now I could have understood swirls appearing if the paint had been heavily soiled. However my paint had a barely detectable layer of dust and occasional bug guts. Nothing remotely heavy. Further I did not spare the spray. I used plenty, wiping with a nice clean and plush MF and turning often.
This product seems silly to me, considering that applying a coat of the Ultima Paint Guard Plus takes a quarter the time and has no aparent downside.
So the detail spray will be relegated to bottom trim until it is used up and will not be replaced.
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Ultima Interior Guard Plus - 9.5/10
Really nice stuff. Applies well, dries nicely, matte finish seems very durable, does not seem to attract dust. I found that this may take several applications in some cases. Once this is done and the surfaces are fed properly, a single coat seems like it will be fine. I do not have a problem with this, however I thought it worth mentioning. This to me is a keeper as I have yet to find its equal. Having spent more time with it in various vehicles lately I am sold.
GOOD JOB ULTIMA!!
Sonus SFX Ultra-Fine Detailing Clay - 11/10
Sonus Glyde Clay Lubricant - 10/10
Couldn't be better. Works as advertised and does not cause a catastrophie if you slip off of the lubricant. This is a keeper and has proven itself to be above and beyond any other clay bar brand/type I have used. Best in class to me.
The lubricant is simply a lubricant nothing of special note either way. I use it because it is recommended by Sonus for their outstanding clay bar and for no other special reason. I am fairly sure any good lubricant will work epually as well.
AMAZING JOB SONUS!!
I have been detailing cars as a hobby (mostly) and never as a job since the mid-eighties. I have tested and tried an astonishing selection of products and product lines. I have had the good fortune to have worked near people who prepare high end multi-million dollar one-of-a-kind automobiles for product launches at worldwide shows. Many of my skills and techniques were taught to me by these fine fellows. Many other techniques and skills were simply learned through trial, error, and hard work.
I am not advertising products here, simply giving my opinion as to how they have worked for me in specifc instances.
My goal is to help others make good choices, and maybe pass on some of my knowledge along the way.
I hope this summary helped a few of you and has helped to clean up and better define this increasingly deep thread.
