Category Archives: Carmate

Wheel Protectants: Waxes, Sealants or Coatings?

Good day fellas! Howdy howdy ho…yeeehaaaw! So, it’s a known fact that we hobbyist detailers loooove waxing our paintwork. Some love the satisfaction of looking at the shiny paint after the hard work. Others find that massaging the paint with … Continue reading

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Mythbusting Wash & Wax Shampoos + Review of Meguiar’s Ultimate Wash & Wax

Wash and Shine, Wash and Wax, Wash and Gloss, car shampoos these days are marketed not only to clean your vehicle but also to enhance the gloss or add some form of protection to the paint. However, do they really … Continue reading

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Product Review: Carmate SIV Wheel Coat and First Play with a Foam Lance!

UPDATE: New comparison of different wheel protectants. Hello again folks! Here’s a product review of Carmate’s SIV Wheel Coat. I purchased it from Autobacs during my trip to Singapore a few months back. I was so impressed with Carmate’s Black … Continue reading

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Product Review: Carmate Black Resin Restore

Following my initial impressions here:http://wetshinedetailing.blogspot.com/2009/11/carmate-black-resin-restore-initial.html Black Resin Restore have been holding up pretty well on the Honda City’s wiper cowl. How will it hold up on lower quality/more porous trim? In addition to that, a new contender is added to … Continue reading

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