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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 09:27 AM
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Hydrolized!

Hey NAMsters!

I know there have been tons of threads about Hydro. Just thought I'd throw my 2 cents in. This stuff seems perfectly suited to the lazy man that I am. I am thinking about adding Epic to the repertoire, but these are just spray-on after wash Hydro results - and I like 'em!

See for yourself:





Last shot - can't even see the edge of the clearbra from this angle (in this light)


Thanks for all the tips and advice. My obsession will only get worse, I'm sure...
 
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 10:09 AM
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Yep. Hydro rocks. If you wash weekly or close to it, and use Hydro after every wash, you can indeed limit your waxing to that....

.... that said.... Epic rules..... Epic + Hydro looks insanely good. And with frequent Hydro boosters, you can Epic twice a year and have a fantastic looking car.

Niiiiiice Clubman, BTW.
 
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 11:36 AM
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I buy Hydro by the gallon. I fell in love using it on my PW. But I never really knew what it could do until my wife's CR Clubman arrived. Wow, what a shine! And if you've applied it only once you're still in for a treat. It gets even better after 2 or 3 applications. I also love that you don't have to worry about getting it on the wrong surface. Black trim, windows, it's all OK. Oh, and don't forget your wheels. Anything that conforms to my lazy nature and works this well is tops in my book.
 
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 12:49 PM
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bentyyc- car looks good!

huh, your wheels almost look like mine.
 
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
bentyyc- car looks good!

huh, your wheels almost look like mine.
Thanks Ken! That's a big complement in my book!!

I think your BBS wheels have 7 pairs of spokes. These "Challenge" wheels (manufactured by Borbet) have 8 pairs. Otherwise, very similar...
 
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 02:39 PM
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looking good. Nice to see a JCW clubman.
 
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 02:43 PM
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Thanks Ken! That's a big complement in my book!!

I think your BBS wheels have 7 pairs of spokes. These "Challenge" wheels (manufactured by Borbet) have 8 pairs. Otherwise, very similar...
ahhh, borbet. that's where i saw them. those are nice wheels.

btw, did you Hydro the arches and all the plastic bumper trim too?
 
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
btw, did you Hydro the arches and all the plastic bumper trim too?
Why, as a matter of fact, I did. Good? Bad? Need Black Wow?

I basically did stem-to-stern; paint, vinyl, plastic, glass, wheels... Everything except the tires got some Hydro.
 
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by bentyyc
Why, as a matter of fact, I did. Good? Bad? Need Black Wow?

I basically did stem-to-stern; paint, vinyl, plastic, glass, wheels... Everything except the tires got some Hydro.
nono, i think that's good. i use hydro over my plastic sidesills on my
other car and it does a great job dressing it each time...since Hydro
does not whiten plastics i actually recommend just using that instead
of BW and see how it goes.

if you ever get polish on the arches you'll probably have to use BW,
but if you keep your 'lazyarse mode' going with just using Hydro, i doubt
you would need anything else!
 
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
nono, i think that's good. i use hydro over my plastic sidesills on my
other car and it does a great job dressing it each time...since Hydro
does not whiten plastics i actually recommend just using that instead
of BW and see how it goes.

if you ever get polish on the arches you'll probably have to use BW,
but if you keep your 'lazyarse mode' going with just using Hydro, i doubt
you would need anything else!
Whew!
 
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