[GraceMan]

Has anyone used the Mothers 3 step... system.. polish, glaze and carnuba....


Actual experience with the products please... it may be a case of you get what you pay for but if anyone has actually applied all three what's been your result.


Thanks... I have used some of their of their others products and was generally happy with them but have not done this.... it may be a good alternative to more expensive ways to go...


Again if you have actually used all three as directed what kind of outcome did you get.. thanks in advance...

 

[GraceMan]

So I have purchase the Mother's 3 step system.... and will apply it this weekend... I am hesitant because what ever glaze the dealer applied back in Feb is holding up very well, is extremely hydrophobic and the car stays clean for the most part and can be washed with just water most of the time... I have just been using a quick detailer on it from time to time...... anyway that said, I received the Mother's products from Amazon today and will start the process tomorrow.. My car is almost midnight blue so what I am hoping for is a little more depth of color.. we will see.. I am not sure I will make it any more "shinny" than it is right now but I am sure it will be enhanced.. who knows I may get a nice surprise... If I have a good outcome it will be a comparatively less expensive alternative for those on a budget or for those who simply are not in to buying everything for cars suggested on the internet.. I am in my post Car Show stage of life, having been there... I am done having a garage full of products at a great expense..

If anyone has used these three products as directed please share your outcome... I will in a day or so.....

later

 

[a14umbra]

Looking forward to the results.

 

[Wizard Of Iz]

I think you'll be pleased with the results

I've used Mother three-step process on a number of cars. Including my wife's previous '07 Charger R/T that was black pearl and my '05 GTO that was Midnight Blue Metallic. Good results whether by hand or Porter Cable

I think you'll like the depth and glow you'll get from the Carnauba final step


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[GraceMan]

Great,

Finished step one this morning..... I am really enjoying the ease of application and the ease of getting it off.... boy this car has a lot of surface area..... now for the glaze.... some polishes must be removed before they dry.. not in this case... which is good.. I am dripping from the 80% humidity this morning..... and not having to fight the product is a god send... there has been a ton of views so I think there is a lot of interest in a less expensive product that performs.... I mean beyond a one-step car wax many would rather use than spend hours in the garage...

 

[GraceMan]

Finished.. well sort of.... after applying and removing the glaze and buffing it out I took it out into the hot sun for a half hour then brought it back in... allowed it too cool for an hour or so.. buffed out any residual glaze and applied step three the carnuba... steps one and two made a shinny car look a little crisper... the final layer {step 3} of carnuba made it pop and gave it the wet look many like.... It's now in the upper 80's and the humidity is awful.. this evening at sundown I will do a final buff out and look for any cracks and seams etc with wax.... right now it looks very nice.... total product cost from AMAZON with 6 MaGuires foam applicators .. about $36.00 with free shipping.

I realize there are multipurpose waxes sold at Wal Mart etc that are a one step product and run from $7.00 to about $19.00 and that will satisfy many car owners.. Then there are the so called "professional grade" products others have recommended here that cost much more.... and require multiple steps as well....

Considering how well the dealers glaze was holding up I expect the three step process done today to hold up even better..... bottom line.. less general maint of the finish in between waxings.... Mother's suggest using a carnuba quick spray wax/detailer to maintain the finish.... I will use up my products in the garage until they are used up... Like Wizzard above I think this is a good kit... but probably one of many...

 

[Wizard Of Iz]

There are definitely a bunch of good products on the market today. Far better than back in the '70's when J Wax Kit and Turtle Wax was about the only thing on the shelf.

I think the best results come from using a "system" -- Pre-Wax Cleaner to prep ---- Polish to Shine ---- Wax to Protect -- with the best system being the one that you use on a regular basis. I've seen great results from boutique products and over-the-counter products. So much of it is in the prep!!

For a lot of people it just comes down to a matter of time. I've been helping a buddy with a side business for the past five years that has eaten up the time I used to spend detailing my cars. Throw in a balky back, and these days I'm lucky to make it through using a one-step product.



If you want a little more "shine" than "depth" try Mothers California Gold Synthetic. It replaced their FX Synwax and is a little more durable than Synwax was.

 

[GraceMan]

I have used an "ICE" synthetic quick detailer and was not all that thrilled though all my car buddies swore by it.... I am assuming the Mothers is newer product and I suspect these are all reformulated from time to stay competitive.... when the 10 gallons of the various product I currently have are exhausted I am going to give the Mother's a try.... My future to be son in law wants to wax his Kia.. If he is up to it am going to give him my Mothers three step system to use... Hard to make a white car POP but he will have excellent protection and easy clean up going forward...

I like adding this stuff ie what you are suggesting above, onto my existing AMAZON orders so I never pay freight and get what I want..... but it will be a while...

Today the metallic blue "Jazz Blue" was really visible on the panel creases where the sun really lights it up after waxing.... the micro metal flake was quite dazzling.. There are a lot of the prior year chargers around here in Black in spite of the blistering heat...... and it's obvious why.. the dark colors just make it look bad ass IMO.... I think I'd love the Dark Cherry my Optima had on my Charger.. talk about stunning after being prepped and waxed... anyway....

 

[GraceMan]

Well back to the three step Mother's product with an update.... Honestly I can't tell if it's the product or the orange peel my car came with that has kept me from getting the final outcome I wanted.... So I have been adding very thin layers of the final Carnuba product to the hood and it's getting there.... I get lots and lots of looks because frankly it is much more reflective than anything I park near and that alone gets attention, and it being a dark color as well... My PT I took to car shows truly came with a wet looking paint job so it was easy to get it looking amazing... So in the end I am not sure I can rate the product. Just the three steps got me a nice look and added protection... But It has taken many more steps to get there, again to where I want it to be.. Comments I get at work are never ending... again I don't know if it's the Charger or the fact that the midnight blue on it is getting quite reflective at this point.... And that just makes its overall appearance much more appealing... I will accept the compliments considering how it looks now compared to when it was delivered....

later

 

[Junkman2008]

The system I use makes paint pop like a BOSS, orange peel and all.

 

[GTO_04]

The system I use makes paint pop like a BOSS, orange peel and all.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XGwQDVbOgo

Plus you can use the new BOSS long-throw polisher from Griot's!

GTO_04

 

[Junkman2008]

Plus you can use the new BOSS long-throw polisher from Griot's!

GTO_04

Maybe if it was a dual-action polisher, it would be worthwhile. But since it is only a orbital polisher, no thanks. Having a large throw is only worthwhile if the polisher is powerful enough to rotate AND oscillate that bigger throw. A Flex with a bigger throw would be perfect.

 

[GTO_04]

Maybe if it was a dual-action polisher, it would be worthwhile. But since it is only a orbital polisher, no thanks. Having a large throw is only worthwhile if the polisher is powerful enough to rotate AND oscillate that bigger throw. A Flex with a bigger throw would be perfect.

Thanks for pointing that out. I did not realize that! As luck would have it, I got a Griot's catalog in the mail today and it confirms just what you said. That is one pricey oribital polisher!

GTO_04

 

[Junkman2008]

The companies that sell those things (some Rupes models too), rely on the public's lack of knowledge on how those polishers work and what actually does the bulk of the work when you are using them. Add to that, the forum hype that get repeated time and time again and they can jack the price up on those things and sell them like hotcakes. Because I am not in the business, I can take my time and get a thorough understand of how the technology works without getting lost in the hype. When it comes down to it, you really only need a good DA and a good orbital polisher to fix a multitude of paint situations. The only people who may need a rotary are those detailing for a living. Add to that, once you get your paint fixed to perfection, the only machine you should ever have to use afterward is a simple orbital machine like the PC-7424XP.

If you were looking for a Flex/PC hybrid, I would suggest you look at the Bosch 1250DEVS. It's like both machines built into one and the Flex part of the machine is powerful enough to burn paint if you try hard enough. The price is less than the Flex alone.