Larry, no other detailer or channel has taught or motivated me like you. Your OCD (for lack of better term) is everyone's benefit . Your products work really well and now I want to go buy a silver Ford. Thanks Larry.
I’m a long time subscriber and I love going back and rewatching your older videos it’s great seeing your advances in products and your in front of the camera presence when I watch your videos I almost feel like I’m watching motortrend television or another professional production
Watched this series a few times on website to kerb my appetite for detailing. Renting a flat atm with no access to a hose, cant wait to move into my new house - double driveway and an outside tap. Cheers Larry, can't wait for the Advanced lessons.
Larry you have taught me so much how to properly wash and detail my 2020 Range Rover Velar I just bought your products I cannot WAIT to use them! Thank you for such informative videos!
great Larry. I really appreciate your videos. I'm Italian and I do not always follow your language to perfection, but the video is so well done that you explain so well that I can follow all the explanation.
Jesus that's a lot of maintenance. Definitely going for a clear wrap on my next car. After 10yrs of daily driving my NC Miata, I can see getting a wrap will save you immensely in the long run. Especially if the vehicle sleeps outside. This way you only really need to do a regular wash to keep it looking new. Good video for pro detailers.
I just bought an 03 VW Golf the arches need a bit of touch up but from watching your videos my old banger now turns heads even with questionable arches 😂❤
You definitely want to clay if you live near train tracks. When I was a teenager, my beater Saturn started developing rust spots on my painted plastic bumper. The contaminants the train kicked up fell on the rear bumper which had a 'shelf' and started corroding.
This material is great Larry, do you have any motorbike specific tips? or could you recommend someone who knows their stuff? I have a custom bike i'll be showing next year and want to keep it in tip top condition. Thanks
Quick question to Larry: if you stack all these protections one on top of the other, why should you use a ceramic coating if its properties are being covered by the other products? You would have to wait until the above products fail until you will see the characteristics of the coating. It's like having a dream car but you drive another car because you don't want to put mileage on it. If the answer is for longevity, then isn't this answer kinda wrong? You can't say that a product has a longevity of 2 years if the product didn't had the chance to be put to work. It's like saying: "these batteries lasted for 2 years because I have used another set."
Larry is so far above the CGuys amateurs! Been watching both for years/months. DIDN'T subscribe to cg (small letters on purpose....!). DID sub to Larry. Hello to AMMO from Fargo, ND!!
hi. did u happen to do a vid on storing a car? cant seem to find if u did. of course, the best is to drive the car every few days or weeks if storing for long periods, but im looking for the best second option if no one is there to drive the car periodically.... tires: motorweek suggests jacking the car up at correct points closest to the wheels to also keep the springs loaded which they said is very important. some suggest using those tire savers/ramps with a partial curvature for the tire to sit in...i hv doubts about those products even if the tires fit the curvature exactly (which many cases it may not fit exactly)...i can foresee flat spots forming. even if air in tires is inflated to the recommended max. your thoughts? tires r my main concern. i plan to keep some car sitting for about roughly 6 months at a time. fuel: motorweek said to cap off the tank and add fuel stabilizer if storage is less than 1yr. if more than 1yr however, they said empty the tank completely. is this ok for newer cars? im sure this would depend on the type of car but how would i go about removing all the fuel? let the car run until fuel is all gone? ...and then after a yr when im back from a long trip, i can simply add some gas in and it will start for most modern cars? other fluids: mw also recommended changing engine oil (oil picks up acids as it is used) and the coolant. and also brake fluid as is attracts and absorbs moisture & then damages brake parts. ok. fine. this is doable car battery: using a pulsing trickle charger better than a continuous trickle charge. fine but what r your thoughts? bugs n rodents: cover exhaust pipes (but safety concern as many forget about it and the CO fills up the car cabin!!). i would tape the exhaust cover to the car cover or something like that to help make sure i remove it. another suggestion is placing moth ball things (important to place on a tray or something so not directly in contact with carpet, etc they said) in the interior but i dont think i would need this....plus car would smell like that moth stuff. this is no biggie either. car wash n cover: of course wash car appropriately (interior too) n cover w the correct car cover eg indoor cover, outdoor, etc. main concern is tires as it would be a pain to jack each car up every time... even if i had electrically powered jacks stands (not like your lift. like 4 individual jacks that i would hv to manually align each separately). your thoughts will be appreciated as i know u carefully think this stuff out. thnx! cant wait for autonomous driving vehicles so it can properly store itself!
Surf Lort chrisfix is great but he is very rudimentary. He is great for someone who just wants to wash their car once of twice a month. Larry is for people who really want to maintain the paint.
Surf Lort They both serve different purposes.Chrisfix's video is about cleaning old paint using degreaser to reveal a fresh foundation while Larry's videos is about maintaining and protecting,correcting paint as it is,with or without scratches.Chrisfix uses what is available to him while Larry uses his own products.Both are good
Hi Larry; what happens when body panel products such as the wax and shines reach the black exterior trim? How get the black trim to it’s appropriate look? Use laquer thinner, peanut butter to get the trim back to factory look?
Larry - Correct me if I am wrong but I haven't seen you use iron or tar cleanse in videos, opting for clay bar seems to be your preferred approach for these contaminants. Can you elaborate on this?
Larry; How does the first 2 "layers" stand up to spot treatments with a claybar? Say your 2 months in after applying the first 2 layers and you live in a high industrial fall out area and have to park outside. And you notice after just a couple months you have maybe just a couple small rough spots you want to clay to smooth them out. How much of this product is removed from a quick spot clay, will both layers need to be re-applied to that area? Thanks.
so tell me if I'm wrong, after or before the clay could you use a iron contaminate remover? and also after the polish you use a IPA to remove any standing polish oils etc....?
Larry please answer this for me..just finished full paint correction..I've applied 2 coats of ammo reflex 12 hours apart..now I'm going to add skin .. how long do I wait for second coat of skin to be applied. In regards to reflex you said 1 hour and then skin is ok.. that's awesome was hoping that I don't have to wait overnight everytime I do this with cars. Also I found skin being a little hard to remove after 2 mins or so..am I waiting too long or too short. It just seemed like I'm rubbing and it takes quite a bit to remove. When it's done I LOVE skin. Just was not sure on removal. Is leaving it overnight actually worth it ? And does it make removal harder again? Thanks in advanced Larry.
Larry Happy Thanksgiving! When you clay the car using soap and water are you still drying the car immediately after washing? So washing, drying, claying, rinse and dry? Thanks.
Random question, Are you still making that AP cleaner/ degreaser? I just missed this video... and put in my order today. Cant wait to see the outcome after doing some touch ups, linex, and a full detail. I am confident that between everything you shared in this series, and the kick ass product you have, I am going to be blown away with how the tank looks for the first time in 5 years (13' F-150, armored)
No i took it down because I wasnt happy with it. I need to make it better. If its not the best (or what I feel is the best) I wont sell it. Period. I have no investors or anyone telling me what I should do (business wise). I prefer to make it what I feel is the best or dont sell it. I need to sleep at night
AMMO NYC I love that mindset. Seeing you apply the to everything you do in both the videos and you product is why I chose to put a pretty penny into your product. Thank you for everything!
Just got a job, and an offer to buy my friend's old Skoda. Looking forward to fix it up as it is in a pretty disgusting condition. I love to clean really dirty stuff and see the transformation. btw Larry. Could you do a video on how to take care of a car with matte paint? I've never seen anyone doing that!
ONLY if marring happens, but in most cases, from my experience at least, I don't need to because the paint wasn't marred after I clayed and if you do it correctly.
Another quick question: does layering a wax on top of a paint sealant provide any additional benefit? For example, applying Meguiar’s Ultimate wax over Wolfgang deep gloss sealant (WG 5500).
I live in South Africa. Where can I buy Ammo products? Is it available here? To import from the USA is almost impossible because of our customs department....
Are there any negatives to drying your vehicle (after the preliminary wash) using the hydrate formula, then following up with the reflex and defense coat regimen?
Actually, Larry said on his Reflex video to not use any spray waxes or Hydrate prior to applying Reflex (you want a ‘virgin’ clear coat for maximum bonding, etc). You see people stripping everything off with concentrated shampoo, etc and going over with 1:1 IPA to take everything off the clear coat. Applying something prior to your coat/sealant/wax of choice would just defeat the purpose of what you did to prep the car
MaRTiiiNxD that's what I thought I remembered hearing at some point in a previous video. I guess I will go down the route of being cautious while drying my car. It's brand new and I'm just concerned of inadvertently causing scratches while drying. I'd hate to cause a scratch prior to the reflex application.
Larry the type of dad to make sure his kids have 4 layers of jackets on before going outside. A fleece, northface, windbreaker, and water resistant layer
A couple questions can you use the creme on the windshield as kind of like a rainex? Also are the products okay if they sit for a while? I obviously would shake it up before use, but I wouldn't be cleaning my car that often and during the winter I wouldn't need to wash my motorcycle.
hello sir, I can not speak to using the crème as a windshield protectant, because I have no knowledge on that. but I have a couple bottles of different ammo product next to me (by my bedside, don't judge), and none of them mention a shelf life or expiration date, though they all say "Do not freeze". that being said, they most likely do have a shelf life, but I would think they could last a couple years before any chemicals in the mixture start to degrade.
Is the "gelee" ok to use on a matte finish wheel? I have a hellcat with the brass monkey matte wheels and just don't want to brighten the finish if that makes sense. I've seen people wax them and it makes them shiney which I'm trying to avoid. Thanks Larry
the "controversy" comes into play because some people believe it should be done every wash, which isn't necessarily true. the reason to use a clay bar is to remove deeply embedded contaminants in the paint surface, which can be caused by many things, like sap or other debris from a tree, or dust that has been sitting on the paint for too long. that being said, cars that are kept inside, or cars that are cleaned and protected very often, have no need for the clay bar, because the contaminants have no time to embed themselves into the paint, and come off with a simple rinse. if the car doesn't need to be clayed, then going through the process of claying it every time you wash just wastes time, and doesn't actually have any positive effect for the paint. that's why Larry uses the analogy that you don't go to the emergency room every day, assuming there is something wrong, you only go to the emergency room when you need it. if you wash your car regularly, and add protection often enough, then claying should never be needed, it's usually cars that are neglected for some time that need to be clayed.
Matthew Gunnink 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽 living in nyc I clay my car every 3 months. It sits outside and it’s my daily driver. Plus maintenance washes every week. Plus good clay 160 grain is not cheap.
Hey, Larry. For whatever reason, whichever wheel cleaning product I use, Meg's/Mother's/Sonax/Griots Garage, I can't seem to take every inch of brake dust off of my customers cars. I want to give my customers the best possible clean for what they are paying me, any tips?
Also use this wheel woolie. www.amazon.com/EZ-Products-1001-SA-Detail-Brush/dp/B002LOP5IA/ref=sr_1_19?ie=UTF8&qid=1511501942&sr=8-19&keywords=wheel+woolies
I'm definitely in for the international shipping deal! Is everything ok dealing with the cold conditions of international shipping? Mainly thinking of reflex and gele.
The big question for me is how much does this cost for the average car/motorbike enthusiast. You seem to use alot of some products and hardly any of the next, do you have an idea of an average cost of the consumable products for a month? Or do your products come with average amount of uses instead?
If you select an autoglym lifeshine product and technician to apply the paint sealants when purchasing your new vehicle at the dealership before the handover, you don't have to use skin as autoglym lifeshine provides years of sealant protection. All you need then is maintenance washes and wax applications. Sorry Larry, just offering alternative solutions.
long story short, skin is more protective, wax is more shiny long story long, skin is a synthetic sealant, meaning it is formulated in a lab, that way they can control the effects of the product by changing its makeup- for example it can be formulated to withstand a couple weeks of sun exposure and other driving "wear", though it doesn't usually give off as good of a shine as a natural wax. carnauba wax, which is what Ammo Crème is, has a very natural shine to it, and brings "depth" to the paint, making it more reflective, though, because it is organic, it doesn't last long, and it evaporates in high heat very quickly. like Larry says (if I may speak on his behalf) they are both helpful in making the car beautiful, and when they work together, you get the protection of ammo skin, and the shine of the carnauba wax. the skin lasts longer so you don't need to apply it as often, but the carnauba wax (if you desire the deep shine, though you can argue that it's not necessary as long as the paint is protected) should be applied more often, because it evaporates or "wears out" quicker
Skin is a sealant that last longer than wax, it goes on first. Does not have the shine that wax has. Wax is just for looks, doesn't last long and goes on second.
Julio gt Looks like it to me. I'm not big on coatings. Never used them, but not a fan. I believe in weekly washes and bi weekly waxes, with correct technique to minimize scratches and such.
I'm not an expert but I had my car coated with something similar to reflex and it definitely was worth it. Maybe Larry could explain why reflex is not considered a ceramic coating and their differences. I would definitely like to try it.
To my understanding, Reflex is a traditional sealant, that is a man-made product containing polymers, resins and synthetics. From my experience, there's a broad range of performance from sealants. I've used products that produced the super-wet glossy appearance of a carnauba wax, to the detriment of longevity, and products that have lasted almost 12 months without re-application, at the expense of that extra % of 'wow' shine. I think because they're synthetic, there's a wide spectrum of how they can be manufactured to perform. Larry seems to have his product to provide more longevity than a natural wax, with a slight (emphasis on slight) reduction on max potential gloss - which makes perfect sense as he already has a wax product in his lineup. Ceramic, quartz or glass coatings (the terms seem to be used quite interchangeably tbh) use naturally occurring silica (a component used in ceramic and glass manufacture), commonly found in quartz, and is modified on a nano level to create these coatings. I haven't personally used these, but I did have a quartz coating applied by a 'professional' to a new car a fee years ago and honestly, I wasn't impressed. As it was a daily driver, the aim was to have a properly sealed paint surface for the advertised 12 months, with regular washes and maintenance to keep it working well. I got maybe 4 months out of it before the performance fell off a cliff, through no fault of myself or my maintenance method. That may just be a one-off (hopefully) but suffice to say, first impressions I wasn't impressed. Give me a good sealant that can be applied every ~6 months by hand, and topped up every 1-2 months with a quick wax, and I'll be happy.
Chris Smith Lower end coatings will wash off over time, as will the more expensive coatings, but check out Gtechniq for a true ceramic coating that does last
Larry, what is a good (not the best) but, affordable DA polisher to get started with? I have a new black car and it is already killing me trying to keep clean and as careful as I have been washing I already see swirls and scratches. Have Happy Thanksgiving thanks for all you do.
Griots 6 inch DA and harbor freight 6 inch DA polisher (way cheaper) are good for beginners. I personally have Griots but not Harbor Freight... but those are the two I see recommended for starters
Thanks, i have been using the 2 bucket method, i'm starting to think it's the drying that is causing the problems. I'm using a wet microfiber towels but, doesn't seem to work very well for me.
I really enjoyed your videos and the very comprehensive. However I don't see the need to buy your products they're incredibly expensive comparative to other companies
I bought ammo plum, his towels, and that seat scrubber. Would def do it again. It's not cheap like you said. For car soap I use adams or even meguiars. Sealant I use wolfgang 3.0 and for wax Adams butter wet. Great cheap alternatives.
I agree, to expensive for me personally but i don"t hold it against AMMO. I wouldn't expect to see Meguiars showcase a competitors product if they have there own. Cheers.
Larry, no other detailer or channel has taught or motivated me like you. Your OCD (for lack of better term) is everyone's benefit . Your products work really well and now I want to go buy a silver Ford. Thanks Larry.
Thanks for the kind words and thanks for watching!
Best teacher and speaking quality, Millionaire AMMO LARRY
Imagine how lucky you'd be to buy a used car from Larry.
Buyer: "Has it been taken care of?"
The buyer would be like: "That odometer must've been rolled forwards. No way this car did 200.000 miles..."
Carcaine especially when you can literally watch him take car of it. Lol
Larry the type of guy to clay bar himself in the shower
You don’t?
Henry Collins did you clay bar yourself ?
@@satan101101 shhh
I can't wait till I get a real job and I can start buying all kinds of ammo stuffs.
I’m a long time subscriber and I love going back and rewatching your older videos it’s great seeing your advances in products and your in front of the camera presence when I watch your videos I almost feel like I’m watching motortrend television or another professional production
Watched this series a few times on website to kerb my appetite for detailing. Renting a flat atm with no access to a hose, cant wait to move into my new house - double driveway and an outside tap.
Cheers Larry, can't wait for the Advanced lessons.
I owe a lot of my companies Detailing success to this man
Thank you!
AMMO NYC you got it my man
Larry you have taught me so much how to properly wash and detail my 2020 Range Rover Velar I just bought your products I cannot WAIT to use them! Thank you for such informative videos!
great Larry. I really appreciate your videos. I'm Italian and I do not always follow your language to perfection, but the video is so well done that you explain so well that I can follow all the explanation.
This is gold. you are the goat of car detailing! thanks for sharing your knowledge. u just enlight us !
You should offer a bunch of different color towels and a schedule for what each is used for to keep them separated.
I have his red towels, and they are great for the price.
Been a long time subscriber and this new content is the best yet! You're legend Larry!
Thank you for all the great videos Larry. You're an inspiration.
because of this guy my car is
SOOOO NNIIIIIIICCEE!!!!
Thank you Larry, Happy Thanks Giving to you and your family.
Happy Thanksgiving. I appreciate the training.
Happy Bird Day to you sir
This guy takes detailing to another level I like it 😉
Working with/for you would be a helluvagoal :)
Keep up the great work, Larry.
Jesus that's a lot of maintenance. Definitely going for a clear wrap on my next car. After 10yrs of daily driving my NC Miata, I can see getting a wrap will save you immensely in the long run. Especially if the vehicle sleeps outside. This way you only really need to do a regular wash to keep it looking new.
Good video for pro detailers.
Larry your tyre mud is the best tyre dressing on the planet. I also have skin on my car and it still going strong after one coat
I just bought an 03 VW Golf the arches need a bit of touch up but from watching your videos my old banger now turns heads even with questionable arches 😂❤
I tried to register but I was already subscribed lol, happy thanksgiving !
I finally tried AMMO Mud yesterday. Awesome product, Larry... just the type of shine I was looking for (not too shiny)
exactly glad you dig it
I love this series. Where is the advanced course. I cannot find it.
Happy Thanksgiving Larry
You definitely want to clay if you live near train tracks. When I was a teenager, my beater Saturn started developing rust spots on my painted plastic bumper. The contaminants the train kicked up fell on the rear bumper which had a 'shelf' and started corroding.
I've learned a lot from you, I wish you could detail my car!
Vid says episode 105. I think description says 106. I’m confused and want to make sure I didn’t miss an episode of this stellar series.
where can I find that masterguide at the beginning of the video..??
Larry, do you have use of ceramic coats in your regimen? Would ceramic then reflex then skin work or be too many layers?
Clay is such a divisive topic. It's odd seeing people not saying you need to polish the paint after clay whilst others say it's utterly essential.
Happy thanksgiving Larry great video as always:-):-)
When you apply reflex and then skin consistently, do you ever need to reapply reflex or just keep applying skin so nothing can get to the reflex?
This material is great Larry, do you have any motorbike specific tips? or could you recommend someone who knows their stuff? I have a custom bike i'll be showing next year and want to keep it in tip top condition. Thanks
Quick question to Larry: if you stack all these protections one on top of the other, why should you use a ceramic coating if its properties are being covered by the other products? You would have to wait until the above products fail until you will see the characteristics of the coating. It's like having a dream car but you drive another car because you don't want to put mileage on it.
If the answer is for longevity, then isn't this answer kinda wrong? You can't say that a product has a longevity of 2 years if the product didn't had the chance to be put to work. It's like saying: "these batteries lasted for 2 years because I have used another set."
Larry is so far above the CGuys amateurs! Been watching both for years/months. DIDN'T subscribe to cg (small letters on purpose....!). DID sub to Larry. Hello to AMMO from Fargo, ND!!
hi. did u happen to do a vid on storing a car? cant seem to find if u did. of course, the best is to drive the car every few days or weeks if storing for long periods, but im looking for the best second option if no one is there to drive the car periodically....
tires: motorweek suggests jacking the car up at correct points closest to the wheels to also keep the springs loaded which they said is very important. some suggest using those tire savers/ramps with a partial curvature for the tire to sit in...i hv doubts about those products even if the tires fit the curvature exactly (which many cases it may not fit exactly)...i can foresee flat spots forming. even if air in tires is inflated to the recommended max. your thoughts? tires r my main concern. i plan to keep some car sitting for about roughly 6 months at a time.
fuel: motorweek said to cap off the tank and add fuel stabilizer if storage is less than 1yr. if more than 1yr however, they said empty the tank completely. is this ok for newer cars? im sure this would depend on the type of car but how would i go about removing all the fuel? let the car run until fuel is all gone? ...and then after a yr when im back from a long trip, i can simply add some gas in and it will start for most modern cars?
other fluids: mw also recommended changing engine oil (oil picks up acids as it is used) and the coolant. and also brake fluid as is attracts and absorbs moisture & then damages brake parts. ok. fine. this is doable
car battery: using a pulsing trickle charger better than a continuous trickle charge. fine but what r your thoughts?
bugs n rodents: cover exhaust pipes (but safety concern as many forget about it and the CO fills up the car cabin!!). i would tape the exhaust cover to the car cover or something like that to help make sure i remove it. another suggestion is placing moth ball things (important to place on a tray or something so not directly in contact with carpet, etc they said) in the interior but i dont think i would need this....plus car would smell like that moth stuff. this is no biggie either.
car wash n cover: of course wash car appropriately (interior too) n cover w the correct car cover eg indoor cover, outdoor, etc.
main concern is tires as it would be a pain to jack each car up every time... even if i had electrically powered jacks stands (not like your lift. like 4 individual jacks that i would hv to manually align each separately). your thoughts will be appreciated as i know u carefully think this stuff out. thnx!
cant wait for autonomous driving vehicles so it can properly store itself!
And I thought chrisfix super clean video was crazy
Surf Lort chrisfix is great but he is very rudimentary. He is great for someone who just wants to wash their car once of twice a month. Larry is for people who really want to maintain the paint.
Surf Lort They both serve different purposes.Chrisfix's video is about cleaning old paint using degreaser to reveal a fresh foundation while Larry's videos is about maintaining and protecting,correcting paint as it is,with or without scratches.Chrisfix uses what is available to him while Larry uses his own products.Both are good
Can't hurt to subscribe to both. They are great channels.
Surf Lort Chris doesn’t know shit about paint care when compared to Larry
Hey Larry, when will the Reflex be available again. It's been sold out for almost forever in your website.
Hi Larry; what happens when body panel products such as the wax and shines reach the black exterior trim? How get the black trim to it’s appropriate look? Use laquer thinner, peanut butter to get the trim back to factory look?
Larry - Correct me if I am wrong but I haven't seen you use iron or tar cleanse in videos, opting for clay bar seems to be your preferred approach for these contaminants. Can you elaborate on this?
Great as always Larry! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
May I ask how often should I do this???
I wish your product is available in the Philippines..
Larry; How does the first 2 "layers" stand up to spot treatments with a claybar? Say your 2 months in after applying the first 2 layers and you live in a high industrial fall out area and have to park outside. And you notice after just a couple months you have maybe just a couple small rough spots you want to clay to smooth them out. How much of this product is removed from a quick spot clay, will both layers need to be re-applied to that area?
Thanks.
Much love from OKC
so tell me if I'm wrong, after or before the clay could you use a iron contaminate remover? and also after the polish you use a IPA to remove any standing polish oils etc....?
Hey Larry - can't find Gelée in your web shop. No longer carrying it?
Great video series! Long time subscriber. One feedback would be to reduce the background music. I find it a bit distracting.
Larry please answer this for me..just finished full paint correction..I've applied 2 coats of ammo reflex 12 hours apart..now I'm going to add skin .. how long do I wait for second coat of skin to be applied. In regards to reflex you said 1 hour and then skin is ok.. that's awesome was hoping that I don't have to wait overnight everytime I do this with cars. Also I found skin being a little hard to remove after 2 mins or so..am I waiting too long or too short. It just seemed like I'm rubbing and it takes quite a bit to remove. When it's done I LOVE skin. Just was not sure on removal. Is leaving it overnight actually worth it ? And does it make removal harder again? Thanks in advanced Larry.
Happy Thanksgiving Larry!
I like to lift car up to dress tires. So i can turn wheels and cover all the tire nice and evenly :)
Tnx Larry. You are making awesome videos!
Hi
Are you advising people to clay bar without machine polishing afterward?? Clay baring will damage the clear coat
Larry, doing all this from the begining, how many hours it takes to do a car like that size?
Larry Happy Thanksgiving! When you clay the car using soap and water are you still drying the car immediately after washing? So washing, drying, claying, rinse and dry? Thanks.
You recommend gelee for the wheels during winter?
Random question,
Are you still making that AP cleaner/ degreaser?
I just missed this video... and put in my order today. Cant wait to see the outcome after doing some touch ups, linex, and a full detail.
I am confident that between everything you shared in this series, and the kick ass product you have, I am going to be blown away with how the tank looks for the first time in 5 years (13' F-150, armored)
No i took it down because I wasnt happy with it. I need to make it better. If its not the best (or what I feel is the best) I wont sell it. Period. I have no investors or anyone telling me what I should do (business wise). I prefer to make it what I feel is the best or dont sell it. I need to sleep at night
AMMO NYC I love that mindset.
Seeing you apply the to everything you do in both the videos and you product is why I chose to put a pretty penny into your product.
Thank you for everything!
Is this the same reason the wheel Gelee is no longer available on your website?
Where can I buy the gloves you're using? I don't see them in your online shop.
Just got a job, and an offer to buy my friend's old Skoda. Looking forward to fix it up as it is in a pretty disgusting condition. I love to clean really dirty stuff and see the transformation.
btw Larry. Could you do a video on how to take care of a car with matte paint? I've never seen anyone doing that!
You use Hydrate on Matte finishes....I have an old video from the BMW factory on matte finishes I need to find for you
On the leather products, what about the holes in my seats for "cooled" seating. Won't it clog them?
I’m assuming you’d remove the light surface marring caused by claying before applying any ‘protection’, Reflex or otherwise.
ONLY if marring happens, but in most cases, from my experience at least, I don't need to because the paint wasn't marred after I clayed and if you do it correctly.
Yes makes sense, thanks for the quick reply!
Another quick question: does layering a wax on top of a paint sealant provide any additional benefit? For example, applying Meguiar’s Ultimate wax over Wolfgang deep gloss sealant (WG 5500).
I live in South Africa. Where can I buy Ammo products? Is it available here? To import from the USA is almost impossible because of our customs department....
Does gelee go after skin and reflex pro on the wheels or before skin?
Are there any negatives to drying your vehicle (after the preliminary wash) using the hydrate formula, then following up with the reflex and defense coat regimen?
Not at all. It is actually what Larry would recommend.
Actually, Larry said on his Reflex video to not use any spray waxes or Hydrate prior to applying Reflex (you want a ‘virgin’ clear coat for maximum bonding, etc).
You see people stripping everything off with concentrated shampoo, etc and going over with 1:1 IPA to take everything off the clear coat.
Applying something prior to your coat/sealant/wax of choice would just defeat the purpose of what you did to prep the car
MaRTiiiNxD that's what I thought I remembered hearing at some point in a previous video. I guess I will go down the route of being cautious while drying my car. It's brand new and I'm just concerned of inadvertently causing scratches while drying. I'd hate to cause a scratch prior to the reflex application.
Larry the type of dad to make sure his kids have 4 layers of jackets on before going outside. A fleece, northface, windbreaker, and water resistant layer
Hey Larry, can Ammo Mousse be applied on artificial leather seats ?
A couple questions can you use the creme on the windshield as kind of like a rainex?
Also are the products okay if they sit for a while? I obviously would shake it up before use, but I wouldn't be cleaning my car that often and during the winter I wouldn't need to wash my motorcycle.
hello sir, I can not speak to using the crème as a windshield protectant, because I have no knowledge on that. but I have a couple bottles of different ammo product next to me (by my bedside, don't judge), and none of them mention a shelf life or expiration date, though they all say "Do not freeze". that being said, they most likely do have a shelf life, but I would think they could last a couple years before any chemicals in the mixture start to degrade.
Matthew Gunnink Okay, I wasn't sure if creme was like a standard carnuba was as I've seen video of people using wax on windshields to bead up water
Can I apply sealant and wax with a microfiber pad or is foam better?
4:48 i wonder if clay if the car is just as painful to the car like it is for me when my girl removes my black heads?
Is the "gelee" ok to use on a matte finish wheel? I have a hellcat with the brass monkey matte wheels and just don't want to brighten the finish if that makes sense. I've seen people wax them and it makes them shiney which I'm trying to avoid. Thanks Larry
Simply wow
What clay bar brand do you use?
I haven't seen any controversy with clay-barring a car. What's the issue with it? Seems like all the guides I've seen suggest it.
It can mar the paint if used often.
ForeignBorn Patriot isn’t that just caused by improper usage? And you’re not supposed to clay bar all the time anyways.
Colin Stuart don’t clay bar all the time. When you do, use a lot of lube and don’t press hard on the paint.
the "controversy" comes into play because some people believe it should be done every wash, which isn't necessarily true. the reason to use a clay bar is to remove deeply embedded contaminants in the paint surface, which can be caused by many things, like sap or other debris from a tree, or dust that has been sitting on the paint for too long. that being said, cars that are kept inside, or cars that are cleaned and protected very often, have no need for the clay bar, because the contaminants have no time to embed themselves into the paint, and come off with a simple rinse. if the car doesn't need to be clayed, then going through the process of claying it every time you wash just wastes time, and doesn't actually have any positive effect for the paint. that's why Larry uses the analogy that you don't go to the emergency room every day, assuming there is something wrong, you only go to the emergency room when you need it. if you wash your car regularly, and add protection often enough, then claying should never be needed, it's usually cars that are neglected for some time that need to be clayed.
Matthew Gunnink 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽 living in nyc I clay my car every 3 months. It sits outside and it’s my daily driver. Plus maintenance washes every week. Plus good clay 160 grain is not cheap.
Hey, Larry. For whatever reason, whichever wheel cleaning product I use, Meg's/Mother's/Sonax/Griots Garage, I can't seem to take every inch of brake dust off of my customers cars. I want to give my customers the best possible clean for what they are paying me, any tips?
I bought ammo plum its amazing. you'll be able to see the black depth of the wheelbarrow. It's also very expensive and goes quick.
Also use this wheel woolie. www.amazon.com/EZ-Products-1001-SA-Detail-Brush/dp/B002LOP5IA/ref=sr_1_19?ie=UTF8&qid=1511501942&sr=8-19&keywords=wheel+woolies
I'm definitely in for the international shipping deal! Is everything ok dealing with the cold conditions of international shipping? Mainly thinking of reflex and gele.
Can you buy glee from his online store?
The big question for me is how much does this cost for the average car/motorbike enthusiast. You seem to use alot of some products and hardly any of the next, do you have an idea of an average cost of the consumable products for a month? Or do your products come with average amount of uses instead?
I bought ammo plum, it worked magnificent but I went through the bottle after 2-3 washes. It's not cheap.
ForeignBorn Patriot exactly thats what i dont want
If you select an autoglym lifeshine product and technician to apply the paint sealants when purchasing your new vehicle at the dealership before the handover, you don't have to use skin as autoglym lifeshine provides years of sealant protection. All you need then is maintenance washes and wax applications. Sorry Larry, just offering alternative solutions.
What’s the difference between skin and wax.
long story short, skin is more protective, wax is more shiny
long story long, skin is a synthetic sealant, meaning it is formulated in a lab, that way they can control the effects of the product by changing its makeup- for example it can be formulated to withstand a couple weeks of sun exposure and other driving "wear", though it doesn't usually give off as good of a shine as a natural wax. carnauba wax, which is what Ammo Crème is, has a very natural shine to it, and brings "depth" to the paint, making it more reflective, though, because it is organic, it doesn't last long, and it evaporates in high heat very quickly.
like Larry says (if I may speak on his behalf) they are both helpful in making the car beautiful, and when they work together, you get the protection of ammo skin, and the shine of the carnauba wax. the skin lasts longer so you don't need to apply it as often, but the carnauba wax (if you desire the deep shine, though you can argue that it's not necessary as long as the paint is protected) should be applied more often, because it evaporates or "wears out" quicker
Skin is a sealant that last longer than wax, it goes on first. Does not have the shine that wax has. Wax is just for looks, doesn't last long and goes on second.
Will the code be valid for orders of $50, or does it have to be *over* $50? Thanks.
Vidar G
Was your order really coming up as $50 even? LOL
Bmo SWFL Yup, two bottles of Boost. 50 bucks before shipping.
50 will work. :)
AMMO NYC Thanks Larry!
if your using spray wax as a lube ipa after to remove it so coating can bond
How long do I wait to apply wax after the sealant process?
What about iron decontamination?
The car so shinyy
Is reflex considered a ceramic coating???
Julio gt Looks like it to me. I'm not big on coatings. Never used them, but not a fan. I believe in weekly washes and bi weekly waxes, with correct technique to minimize scratches and such.
no
I'm not an expert but I had my car coated with something similar to reflex and it definitely was worth it. Maybe Larry could explain why reflex is not considered a ceramic coating and their differences. I would definitely like to try it.
To my understanding, Reflex is a traditional sealant, that is a man-made product containing polymers, resins and synthetics. From my experience, there's a broad range of performance from sealants. I've used products that produced the super-wet glossy appearance of a carnauba wax, to the detriment of longevity, and products that have lasted almost 12 months without re-application, at the expense of that extra % of 'wow' shine. I think because they're synthetic, there's a wide spectrum of how they can be manufactured to perform. Larry seems to have his product to provide more longevity than a natural wax, with a slight (emphasis on slight) reduction on max potential gloss - which makes perfect sense as he already has a wax product in his lineup.
Ceramic, quartz or glass coatings (the terms seem to be used quite interchangeably tbh) use naturally occurring silica (a component used in ceramic and glass manufacture), commonly found in quartz, and is modified on a nano level to create these coatings. I haven't personally used these, but I did have a quartz coating applied by a 'professional' to a new car a fee years ago and honestly, I wasn't impressed. As it was a daily driver, the aim was to have a properly sealed paint surface for the advertised 12 months, with regular washes and maintenance to keep it working well. I got maybe 4 months out of it before the performance fell off a cliff, through no fault of myself or my maintenance method. That may just be a one-off (hopefully) but suffice to say, first impressions I wasn't impressed.
Give me a good sealant that can be applied every ~6 months by hand, and topped up every 1-2 months with a quick wax, and I'll be happy.
Chris Smith Lower end coatings will wash off over time, as will the more expensive coatings, but check out Gtechniq for a true ceramic coating that does last
Will reflex address swirl marks?
Larry, what is a good (not the best) but, affordable DA polisher to get started with? I have a new black car and it is already killing me trying to keep clean and as careful as I have been washing I already see swirls and scratches. Have Happy Thanksgiving thanks for all you do.
Griots 6 inch DA and harbor freight 6 inch DA polisher (way cheaper) are good for beginners.
I personally have Griots but not Harbor Freight... but those are the two I see recommended for starters
Thanks
Thanks, i have been using the 2 bucket method, i'm starting to think it's the drying that is causing the problems. I'm using a wet microfiber towels but, doesn't seem to work very well for me.
black cars are a bitch to wash
Spencer's Garage - ahh, how did I forget the PC! lol
I’m thankful Larry teaches me how to take care of my ride
Happy thanksgiving to you too!
Ayy i saw those hockey sticks
How long does AMMO REFLEX FOUNDATION COAT last for?
1 year if used properly, but I recommend reapplying every 6 months at min
I can't see the gelee wheel protect on the web site.
I'm reworking the formula, which I do on every product from time to time. Need to keep pushing the boundaries.
I think he's working on a new formula and as such it is unavailable.
thx for the video. the music is to loud in my opinion. for example the section @6:15
Will claying remove my wax coat?
Really nice vid Larry but the music was a bit much when you were talking, softer music or quieter please 👍👍👍
strange, I thought reflex was like nano-coating and it doesn't mix with organic waxes, but it appears it does...
I really enjoyed your videos and the very comprehensive. However I don't see the need to buy your products they're incredibly expensive comparative to other companies
I bought ammo plum, his towels, and that seat scrubber. Would def do it again. It's not cheap like you said. For car soap I use adams or even meguiars. Sealant I use wolfgang 3.0 and for wax Adams butter wet. Great cheap alternatives.
I agree, to expensive for me personally but i don"t hold it against AMMO. I wouldn't expect to see Meguiars showcase a competitors product if they have there own. Cheers.
According to Maguiars you wax then use a sealant
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how its old ?