Pictures Thread SwissVax Samurai: Warning 56k-Pic Heavy

[kaleo]

Just got my pot in from a local GB...was anxious to try this stuff out as part of my analysis...enough chit-chat, here's some photos and descriptions for you all to enjoy! Sorry no sunny shots as it started to pour halfway through my work


Washing down the battle tank: 75%ONR-25%Glare autowash mix with 4gal softened water

Paint condition after wash



Paint prep with SV Cleaner fluid


Shows that a little goes a long way, only bad thing is that it smells like the wood sawdust from the old school pop pops noise makers

Roof reflection after paint prep

View of what the wax looks like set atop a $30k table!...hahahaha


Now for the final shots!









Who the heck is that??? Geez get out of the picture

Oh...BTW by the time I finished the paint prep it started to rain so it was a little difficult trying to snap photos and hurry up to finish. I had to wait 10 minutes before wiping the wax off and I could not touch the paint for about 3 hours. Total work time: 2hrs 15mins

[Brandon1]

Looks great, how do you compare to Fuzion?

[kaleo]

Thanks Brandon!

Comparing it to Fuzion.

Application
I find that the working time for Fuzion is a lot quicker then the SV. With SV, I can do the whole truck, come back to my first panel and it will still be easy to wipe off; with Fuzion I have to do one panel at a time to make sure not to let the wax sit on for too long. Both waxes are to be used sparingly to provide a nice thin and even coat. With the SV, I have to wait 10mins before wiping off and not touch the paint for 3hrs as per the instructions. They suggest for the vehicle to sit in the sun during that time to allow the curing process to begin to really add depth to the paint.

Removal
Both are easy to wipe off when applied per instructions. Both do not leave any stains on trim or dust at all

Durability is TBD as the SV is the newcomer in my collection.

[Tundraman10]

When I used Fuzion, I would apply it one panel. While the first panel is settling I would wax the next panel. Then I would come back and wipe off the first panel. It would take me about 45-60minutes to do an entire car. I always parked the car in the garage to apply the wax.

Kaleo: May I ask how much is the Swissvax Samurai?
where did you purchase it from?

[kaleo]

The SV Samurai cost me $139+shipping.

I purchased it through a local detailer here who was doing a GB for it. It can be picked up from Philip Yu at DetailersDomain.com. Great guy to deal with!

I've got several other waxes on hold from him to try out from the SwissVax line. Onyx, Saphir, Concorso, and Mystery. Those will come later!

[Jumbo Jet]

Looks good, I'd love to see what it looks like in the sun though..... any chance of an outside pic?

[kaleo]

thanks.....i'll try to snap one, but we are having spotty weather here for the past two weeks. Rain, sun, sunny with rain, then it gets dark

[kaleo]

here are some photos I took today, 3 days after application...

JumboJet: sorry man but this is the most sun your gonna get for now the weather is horrible here. It started to rain as I snapped the photos. Though I think you can appreciate these photos if you look close enough

Tundraman10: I edited the price post, it is actually $140 not the $85 I said earlier sorry! I read the wrong product on my invoice.

[Tundraman10]

I'm jealous. My truck shows swirl marks galore. Then again, I haven't washed my truck since I waxed the truck 2 weeks ago. stupid rainy weather.

[Jumbo Jet]

Originally Posted by kaleo

here are some photos I took today, 3 days after application...

JumboJet: sorry man but this is the most sun your gonna get for now the weather is horrible here. It started to rain as I snapped the photos. Though I think you can appreciate these photos if you look close enough

I do appreciate the pics, thanks. Now I can tell just how nice it came out. It looks amazing. One of my detailing pet peeves is when people do their cars and then take a hundred pics of it in a dark garage because they know the lack of light makes the paint look wetter than it really is. Sorry man, I wasnt trying to be a pain in the a$$, I just wanted to see how it looked in natural everyday lighting..... and it looks absolutely amazing. It looks like I could roll my sleeve up and dip my arm into the hood.

Oh, and another thing.... you suck for living so close to Pak Shak..... thats awesome I just ordered some stuff from them 2 days ago. If I was that close to them I'd be broke.

Nice work buddy, looks really really good.

Mark

[kaleo]

hahahaha...I was hoping that you'd figure out the sign in the pictures. I hear you about taking pictures in "artificial" lighting areas. I don't really like to take pics like that, but our rental house is inside of a really small lane. My truck literally takes up the road. The new tundras that come through really have a hard time passing by since it's a public road and cars park on the sides in front of their homes. I'm moving back up to our house which is nearly finished being re-built so I have a larger garage to work out of and a larger private lane too! It seems whenever I post up a detail, it's always during a rainy or storming weather! must be my luck. But yea it's still raining here. The truck does not look like that right now, but hopefully tomorrow it should wash off easily.

Do you frequent the pakshak forums by any chance? If you're a member, Ranney gives you a discount off your orders. I asked him about you one time while I was there, just to see if he knows you. He said he gets a lot of orders from the eastern region too so he probably doesn't remember you specifically. I see him once a week so next time i'm there I can ask him again. He's an awesome guy to discuss detailing with! Lately we have been on the subject of waxes.

Originally Posted by Tundraman10

I'm jealous. My truck shows swirl marks galore. Then again, I haven't washed my truck since I waxed the truck 2 weeks ago. stupid rainy weather.

LOL...thanks tundraman10, but believe it or not my truck does have a lot of swirl marks...i just try to hide them very well! Some of the are just too deep for my PC to take out. I'm going to need to get a flex one of these days to take care of that situation! Thanks for the compliment though! I appreciate it

[Jumbo Jet]

Originally Posted by kaleo

Do you frequent the pakshak forums by any chance? If you're a member, Ranney gives you a discount off your orders. I asked him about you one time while I was there, just to see if he knows you. He said he gets a lot of orders from the eastern region too so he probably doesn't remember you specifically. I see him once a week so next time i'm there I can ask him again. He's an awesome guy to discuss detailing with! Lately we have been on the subject of waxes.

No, I dont go to his forums, I need to stop by and check it out. I doubt he'd know me, I dont buy from him every week.... but he is the only guy around these days that carries Einszettes and carries their entire line. I love to stock up on 1Z stuff. His service has always been great and I've never had an order take longer than 5 days, even going all the way to Florida. He is easily in my top three of places I buy from.

[2XOverhead]

That's some serious shine! How often do you wax?

[kaleo]

usually about once a month, unless the truck gets super dirty then I have to do it twice.

[Tundradrenalin]

Looks goooood kaleo! Rain of Shine, Spectra Blue Mica FTW!!