BudgetPlan1
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Well, finally strayed a bit, SiO2-wise, from that which was a proven performer for me on personal vehicles (Overcoat), dipping a toe into Polish Angel with Cosmic Spritz.
I`ll credit Ron for what initially appears to be another great booster for coatings (he first hooked me up with Overcoat) as i seem to recall he was an early adopter of Polish Angel as well. It`s still early, but after driving a couple hundred miles in varying weather with the Polish Angel Cosmic Spritz on top of my black, Kamikaze coated car, Cosmic appears to equal Overcoat in terms of self cleaning and water behavior, perhaps exceeding it in some aspects. That doesn`t necessarily make it a better product but rather an excellent alternative performer that reaches the same destination via a different path, that destination being keeping my car looking good with minimal effort on my part.
Gave the daily driver a nice, complete foam/wash and dry last Sunday, removing the last remnants of a harsh, NE Ohio winter. Figrd I`d give Cosmic a go as a drying aid with a Platinum Pluffle which worked OK, made drying easier and more efficient but Overcoat is more effective (easier and does a better job) when used in that fashion. Really not an issue though as Cosmic is so easy to apply to a dry surface that even *I* couldn`t streak it...and I have a unique ability to streak anything I apply to s dry surface. Kenotek Showroom Shine, Gyeon Cure, Overcoat...i could probably leave streaks applying water to paint. Cosmic, however, went on and came off without a hitch using a Gyeon PolishWipe as an initial applicator (spritz or two per panel), followed by a Rag Company Wizard for final wipe/buff.
Cosmic leaves a sharper gloss than Overcoat and that gloss is pretty much immediately apparent as opposed to Overcoat which, to me, leaves a warmer gloss that builds up during the 12-24hrs after application. It (Cosmic) was quite nice and really gave the black paint a high gloss and sharpness that was very, very `classy`.
Got a nice day of varying climate yesterday, starting the day with a clean but pollen covered car, pulling out of the garage into some nice, steady rain. 30 or so highway miles later, the first completely entertaing attribute of Cosmic Spritz was apparent: rain apparently fears Cosmic. Water beads were sprinting off the hood while underway in a manner that exceeded Overcoat and Gyeon Syncro with respect to the speed of beads clearing the area; it was truly impressive and surprising given how well those two perform in that area.
Outran the rain a mile or 2 before getting to work and by the time i parked it, the horizontal surfaces looked cleaner than when I left home, with a very nice sharp gloss apparent. Vertical sides of car had some road film/spray apparent in typical areas behind wheel wells but from 5-10ft away is was not very obvious; from 20ft you`d think the car was just washed. It`s almost like the gloss is sharp enough to burn thru any slight dirt or dust that may be on the paint. Wierd, but pretty cool.
After another day of wind, rain and freeway commutes, it still looks impressively good. Sure, there is some dirt and water spots about but for a black car that spent the last 2 days driving through rain on roads that still haven`t yet been completely flushed of winter residues, it`s really nice.
Only question left is durability but for the look, entertaining water behavior, great self cleaning and easy application, I think I`m gonna give it a run this summer...it`s not like I could go longer than a month without rubbing something on it after a wash anyway.
As for Cosmic vs Overcoat, it`s really not a question of better, but rather different. Overcoat has a softer gloss while Cosmic is sharper kinda gloss. Cosmic is easier to apply dry, Overcoat is a better and more efficient drying aid (which appeals to my laziness). Both are excellent in the self cleaning area, perhaps with an edge to Overcoat due to its tendency to produce small beads that kinda shrink and disappear in the sun. Cosmic makes getting rained on more tolerable due to the crazy water show taking place on the hood at speeds over 35mph.
Unless something untoward happens with Cosmic, I can see it sharing shelf space with Overcoat. Overcoat, for me, has been such an enjoyable and amazing product that it will probably always be a favorite; it`s proven itself over the long haul since 2016 and has never disappointed. Cosmic, at this very early point anyway, is equally impressive and entertaining, giving me a bit of a choice with regards to appearance and experience without sacrificing any of the solid self cleaning characteristics that make products like this appealing to me.
Fun stuff.
Well done, Ron...appreciate it!
I`ll credit Ron for what initially appears to be another great booster for coatings (he first hooked me up with Overcoat) as i seem to recall he was an early adopter of Polish Angel as well. It`s still early, but after driving a couple hundred miles in varying weather with the Polish Angel Cosmic Spritz on top of my black, Kamikaze coated car, Cosmic appears to equal Overcoat in terms of self cleaning and water behavior, perhaps exceeding it in some aspects. That doesn`t necessarily make it a better product but rather an excellent alternative performer that reaches the same destination via a different path, that destination being keeping my car looking good with minimal effort on my part.
Gave the daily driver a nice, complete foam/wash and dry last Sunday, removing the last remnants of a harsh, NE Ohio winter. Figrd I`d give Cosmic a go as a drying aid with a Platinum Pluffle which worked OK, made drying easier and more efficient but Overcoat is more effective (easier and does a better job) when used in that fashion. Really not an issue though as Cosmic is so easy to apply to a dry surface that even *I* couldn`t streak it...and I have a unique ability to streak anything I apply to s dry surface. Kenotek Showroom Shine, Gyeon Cure, Overcoat...i could probably leave streaks applying water to paint. Cosmic, however, went on and came off without a hitch using a Gyeon PolishWipe as an initial applicator (spritz or two per panel), followed by a Rag Company Wizard for final wipe/buff.
Cosmic leaves a sharper gloss than Overcoat and that gloss is pretty much immediately apparent as opposed to Overcoat which, to me, leaves a warmer gloss that builds up during the 12-24hrs after application. It (Cosmic) was quite nice and really gave the black paint a high gloss and sharpness that was very, very `classy`.
Got a nice day of varying climate yesterday, starting the day with a clean but pollen covered car, pulling out of the garage into some nice, steady rain. 30 or so highway miles later, the first completely entertaing attribute of Cosmic Spritz was apparent: rain apparently fears Cosmic. Water beads were sprinting off the hood while underway in a manner that exceeded Overcoat and Gyeon Syncro with respect to the speed of beads clearing the area; it was truly impressive and surprising given how well those two perform in that area.
Outran the rain a mile or 2 before getting to work and by the time i parked it, the horizontal surfaces looked cleaner than when I left home, with a very nice sharp gloss apparent. Vertical sides of car had some road film/spray apparent in typical areas behind wheel wells but from 5-10ft away is was not very obvious; from 20ft you`d think the car was just washed. It`s almost like the gloss is sharp enough to burn thru any slight dirt or dust that may be on the paint. Wierd, but pretty cool.
After another day of wind, rain and freeway commutes, it still looks impressively good. Sure, there is some dirt and water spots about but for a black car that spent the last 2 days driving through rain on roads that still haven`t yet been completely flushed of winter residues, it`s really nice.
Only question left is durability but for the look, entertaining water behavior, great self cleaning and easy application, I think I`m gonna give it a run this summer...it`s not like I could go longer than a month without rubbing something on it after a wash anyway.
As for Cosmic vs Overcoat, it`s really not a question of better, but rather different. Overcoat has a softer gloss while Cosmic is sharper kinda gloss. Cosmic is easier to apply dry, Overcoat is a better and more efficient drying aid (which appeals to my laziness). Both are excellent in the self cleaning area, perhaps with an edge to Overcoat due to its tendency to produce small beads that kinda shrink and disappear in the sun. Cosmic makes getting rained on more tolerable due to the crazy water show taking place on the hood at speeds over 35mph.
Unless something untoward happens with Cosmic, I can see it sharing shelf space with Overcoat. Overcoat, for me, has been such an enjoyable and amazing product that it will probably always be a favorite; it`s proven itself over the long haul since 2016 and has never disappointed. Cosmic, at this very early point anyway, is equally impressive and entertaining, giving me a bit of a choice with regards to appearance and experience without sacrificing any of the solid self cleaning characteristics that make products like this appealing to me.
Fun stuff.
Well done, Ron...appreciate it!
