Golf vs. Chemical Guys’ top coats

[Starvekos]

Thanks for the comments

(04-01-2009 01:21 PM)Carn Wrote:  What made you say you weren't 'blessed with the same results' with regards to the JS ?

When I pulled the car out the garage after buffing off the JS109 residue, I did not get the same shimmering look I've found with other LSPs namely, Werkstat Carnauba Trigger, Sonax Xtreme Paste Wax, M26 Hi Tech Yellow wax, Autoglym High Definition paste wax and Caramba paste wax. Even sealants like M21 Synthetic Sealant, NXT Tech Wax and Chemical Guys Extreme Top Coat (on my wife's car) did appear to add something extra to the finish.

I must admit that I only applied one coat of JS109 while the manufacturer recommends 2. However, the 5050 paste wax did add to the already glossy finish, maybe it was the JS109 + 5050 combination . It was not a major difference especially on paint prepared with a glossy polish (Menzerna SIP) and topped with glossy paint prep products (Werkstat Prime and CG Creme Glaze).

I'll also add that JS109 has been talked up quite a bit, so maybe my eyes were expecting something more dramatic which is an unfair expectation for a last step product.

I think you should get yourself a 100ml bottle and try it out for yourself, I know I will be giving it another go. I can see another test coming up, need to place an order for more 3M blue painter's tape.