{"id":21302,"date":"2016-12-27T08:00:49","date_gmt":"2016-12-27T13:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/?p=21302"},"modified":"2017-03-31T11:54:35","modified_gmt":"2017-03-31T15:54:35","slug":"our-favorite-products-for-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/our-favorite-products-for-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Favorite Products for 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of my favorite parts of being a detailer is watching the industry evolve as new and exciting products are introduced that help us produce better results, perform our jobs quicker, and even create completely new solutions to existing problems.<\/p>\n

This year, like most years, we have been able to purchase and test a wide variety of products and tools. \u00a0Most of these items work well enough to earn our praise, but a few really stand out and become part of the short list of products that we use very regularly. \u00a0This article will go through some of the products and tools that we have tried in 2016 that have exceeded our expectations.<\/p>\n

CarPro Essence<\/h2>\n

Essence was announced at SEMA 2015, and we were able to obtain a sample almost immediately after the show. \u00a0If you missed it, you can read my initial impressions article here: \u00a0Product Review: CarPro Essence (Initial Impressions)<\/a><\/p>\n

CarPro Essence<\/a> is a unique polish that prepares the surface for either a silica based nano coating like CQuartz, or a silica based spray sealant like Reload. \u00a0It contains the same abrasive technology found in CarPro Reflect Finishing Polish, and has worked extremely well for us as a final polish to produce a crystal clear finish that is ready for coating.<\/p>\n

Essence can also be used more like a glaze or AIO polish to produce outstanding results when true paint correction is not a reasonable option either due to budget or paint constraints. \u00a0Check out James’ article highlighting the popular Essence and Reload combination: \u00a0Product Review: CarPro Essence + CarPro Reload<\/a><\/p>\n

\"ATD<\/p>\n

Fast Correcting Cream<\/h2>\n

Griot’s Garage released their BOSS product line in 2015, and we were given some of the products to test later that year. \u00a0I am usually pretty resistant to changing our “go to” products, but after trying Fast Correcting Cream<\/a>, and seeing outstanding results time after time, it quickly became our most used cutting compound, and I know several other Ask-A-Pro Blog authors have fallen for this product as well.<\/p>\n

FCC provides great cutting power and can finish down rather nicely for a heavy cutting compound. \u00a0You can read more about it in product review articles written by myself and Joe Metlow.<\/p>\n

Product Review: Griot\u2019s Garage Fast Correcting Cream<\/a> by Zach McGovern
\nProduct Review: Griot\u2019s Garage Boss Fast Correcting Cream<\/a> by Joe Metlow<\/p>\n

Tornador Air Blow Gun & Tornador Black<\/h2>\n

These 2 tools have saved us so much time this year! \u00a0The Tornador Black<\/a> can be useful in cleaning almost anything, but we use it most on interiors. \u00a0It makes quick work of cleaning embedded dirt and grime from carpets and floor mats which allow us to produce even better results to our customers without spending any extra time on the job. \u00a0It doesn’t get any better than that!<\/p>\n

The Tornador Blow Gun<\/a> can be used to blow out intricate areas as it is much easier to maneuver the smaller profile of the blow gun than the tornador black with the fluid reservoir, however we really do not even use the blow gun too often on vehicles. \u00a0This blow gun has become our #1 tool for cleaning microfiber pads. \u00a0In my article\u00a0How to Clean Microfiber Pads with Compressed Air<\/a>\u00a0I discussed the benefits of using compressed air to blow out your microfiber pads, but I had no idea what I was missing by using a standard air gun. \u00a0The cyclone effect of the tornador blow gun removes so much more debris from within the pads… you’ll be amazed! \u00a0I scrub our pads with APC, then pressure wash them, let them air dry, and then blow them all out with the Tornador Blow gun before using them. \u00a0The amount of dust that comes off of these “clean” pads is outstanding. \u00a0This means that even after scrubbing and pressure washing the pads, there is still a lot of residue trapped in the fibers. \u00a0We also use the blow gun as we are working to keep the pads clean and fibers fluffed up. \u00a0It makes a bit of a mess with the dust that is thrown around, but it is so worth it!<\/p>\n

\"ATD<\/p>\n

GTechniq Crystal Serum Light<\/h2>\n

We apply nanocoatings to the majority of vehicles that come through our shop. \u00a0Throughout the years I have tried all of the popular products, and have done extensive testing with many of them on my own personal vehicles. \u00a0I’ll be the first to tell you that they all work pretty well, however there are certain characteristics that distinguish them. \u00a0Whether it is ease of use, price, durability, resistance to dirt\/contamination, slickness, or gloss, all coatings are slightly different. \u00a0To me, the biggest factors are ease of use and resistance to dirt\/contamination.<\/p>\n

Crystal Serum Light<\/a> has become one of our favorite coatings for several reasons. \u00a0It is easy to use, impressively slick to the touch after application, and based on my ongoing personal testing, it makes maintenance cleaning very easy due to its ability to shed water and resist dirt\/grime.<\/p>\n

\"ATD<\/p>\n

These 4 products are just a small selection of many that have found a spot on our shelves this year. \u00a0I look forward to continuing to evaluate these and many others as detailers and manufacturers continue to push the boundaries of the automotive detailing world.<\/p>\n

If you have any new products that have really exceeded your expectations this year, or in the past, please let us know in the comments!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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