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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 08:44 AM
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and yet another.

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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 10:31 AM
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they said you need to stop hydrojacking...isn't slick a better lubricant for that anyway
 
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeremy1026
they said you need to stop hydrojacking...isn't slick a better lubricant for that anyway

i would not know, jeremy!
 
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 09:39 PM
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ok, so now i will be joining the official Slick gallon club.

welcome me, please.

so i got a gallon of Hydro, Clarity, and now Slick on the way.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
ok, so now i will be joining the official Slick gallon club.

welcome me, please.

so i got a gallon of Hydro, Clarity, and now Slick on the way.
I think that deserves it's own thread! Congratulations.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
ok, so now i will be joining the official Slick gallon club.

welcome me, please.

so i got a gallon of Hydro, Clarity, and now Slick on the way.
do tell us how the slick works, if its better then hydrojacking
 
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by PaulCIssa
I think that deserves it's own thread! Congratulations.
thank you thank you.

Originally Posted by Jeremy1026
do tell us how the slick works, if its better then hydrojacking
I use Slick for cleaning/QD my wheels mostly but also use it on my
commuters when i get bird crap or any bugs that i want to immediately
remove. Unlike other QD the lifting and really slippery properities of Slick
make removing foreign matter easy.

Hydro is dedicated to spray waxing only. I don't use it as a QD.
 
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 04:11 AM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
I use Slick for cleaning/QD my wheels mostly but also use it on my
commuters when i get bird crap or any bugs that i want to immediately
remove. Unlike other QD the lifting and really slippery properities of Slick
make removing foreign matter easy.

Hydro is dedicated to spray waxing only. I don't use it as a QD.
That question was actually commented back to this post

Originally Posted by Jeremy1026
they said you need to stop hydrojacking...isn't slick a better lubricant for that anyway
 
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 05:51 PM
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my long time overdue unwashed legacy was finally washed tonight
and Hydro'ed. damn it, i need to get another job that allows me more
time to work on cars.

last time it was washed/hydro'ed was first week of June.... water still
beaded like it was Hydro'ed yesterday.
 
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Old Jun 30, 2007 | 05:09 PM
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just got done washing the long, overdue Civic as well.

looking Hydrolicious.

clarity'ed the inner glass too. very clean. i thought birds were going to
crash into my windows.
 
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 09:24 AM
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We I hope you guys are happy with yourselves. Yep I used Hydro yesterday & I'm hooked bad. My wife thinks I need a 12 step program.
 
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Crashton
We I hope you guys are happy with yourselves. Yep I used Hydro yesterday & I'm hooked bad. My wife thinks I need a 12 step program.
Shall I add you to the list
 
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Crashton
We I hope you guys are happy with yourselves. Yep I used Hydro yesterday & I'm hooked bad. My wife thinks I need a 12 step program.
+1. She made me buy the 150ml bottle of pjur eros to make up for it.
 
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 10:11 AM
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Yep you can add me to the list. As long as I'm not on my wifes list I'm OK.

Is there a group buy price for gallons of Hydro?
 
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 10:13 AM
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My first order of Hydro is on the way...can't wait! What are the qualifications to be included?
 
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 10:16 AM
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If you use it you'll be hooked my friend. You've been warned. After you are done you will know you are hooked but good.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 02:58 PM
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yah, and when you look at your car the following day... wow...
 
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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 03:03 PM
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Well, I just Hydroed it. WOW. This stuff is amazing- should have bought the gallon. It turned out better than I'd thought, not that I was a doubter or anything. Add me to the list!!!
 
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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 03:12 PM
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I hydro'd again today but I have been using a new technique.

I wash the car and the give it a quick drying session to get a majority of the water off and then I use a new drying towel and Hydro. I like the results

I just noticed today that my stripes have to come off they are shot. I am scared about taking them off and it pealing the paint. I have a 2002 and they are original stripes.

I am going to go with Viper stripes if I get the nerve to take them off.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by jeffc
I hydro'd again today but I have been using a new technique.

I wash the car and the give it a quick drying session to get a majority of the water off and then I use a new drying towel and Hydro. I like the results

I just noticed today that my stripes have to come off they are shot. I am scared about taking them off and it pealing the paint. I have a 2002 and they are original stripes.

I am going to go with Viper stripes if I get the nerve to take them off.
To take off your old stripes pull back, not up, and your paint will stay down.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by jeffc
I hydro'd again today but I have been using a new technique.

I wash the car and the give it a quick drying session to get a majority of the water off and then I use a new drying towel and Hydro. I like the results

I just noticed today that my stripes have to come off they are shot. I am scared about taking them off and it pealing the paint. I have a 2002 and they are original stripes.

I am going to go with Viper stripes if I get the nerve to take them off.
nice technique. i usually do the final rinse, then wash the wheels and
tires while the car air dries a little bit. if the panel dries pretty quick i
do Hydro immediately after, but if not, i take my leaf blower to dry my
tires a little, apply sauce, and then do Hydro at the very end. the
amount of water left on the panel is just about perfect for Hydro-ing.

car does not spot from the air drying because of the previous app of
hydro. majority of the water just sheets off too.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 08:25 PM
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Hydro -- Hydro -- Hydro -- Hydro (Just bumping for bumpings sake)
 
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 05:47 AM
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hope i can hydro my car this weekend. my legacy especially looks
like a pile of water stained mud/dust/gunk.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 05:49 AM
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I Hydro'd. It rained. Car is spotted. Waste of time.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 06:49 AM
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Time to re-Hydro.
 
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