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HydroSilex Recharge a Game Changer? Will your Last Step Ever Be the Same?
HydroSilex Recharge
Click here for your chance to Win a Bottle of HydroSilex Recharge We received the HydroSilex Recharge a little while ago and all I can say is it's incredible! If you are looking for a super easy and quick way to get your car protected this is what I feel is the best way to do it. It's hard to compare this to anything out there because it's so versatile. It's a hybrid of sorts, it's as easy to use as a detail spray but has the traits and strengths of products like Reload, Brilliant Shine, Polymer Net Shield, Cure, Wet Coat, Wash Coat, SiFinish, and many others. What's funny is where most other manufacturers have two products or even three, HydroSilex Recharge has condensed the two or three into 1 product! The HydroSilex Recharge will save you time and provide results. Now if you love waxing your car or pulling out your orbital polisher to lay down your favorite sealant or wax, this is not the product for you. Where we see this product:
What the manufacturer says: HydroSilex is the first “professional” coating that doesn’t need a professional to do the install. The simplicity of the installation makes HydroSilex into the perfect coating for the DIY. Once applied HydroSilex cures into a durable transparent ceramic layer on top of the substrate. The new top layer adds shine and protects the substrate from getting in contact with contaminants, UV, minor scratches and other harmful chemicals. HYDROSILEX Recharge - As a maintanence Spray Ceramic coatings will not perform as promised unless they are cared for. HydroSilex is the perfect product for your already installed proffesional coating. Let's get all the questions out of the way, these were some of the questions th came to mind when we were testing the product out....... IS THIS THE SAME AS AN ACTUAL COATING? Recharge is engineered to be used as both a maintenance coating for traditional coated surfaces or as a stand-alone protection. It works with any coating brand to help maintain gloss, self-cleaning, UV protection and slick surface feel. As a stand-alone, it also provides those features. WHAT DOES HYDROSILEX RECHARGE PROTECT AGAINST? HydroSilex Recharge creates an extremely slick surface which serves as a repellent from environmental contaminants, while providing UV protection against fading. IS HYDROSILEX RECHARGE RESISTANT TO SCRATCHES? HydroSilex Recharge is a ceramic-based coating, it is not designed to resist scratches like a conventional glass coating. WHAT CAN IT BE USED ON? HydroSilex Recharge can be used on virtually any surface. It can be applied to bare metal, stainless steel, aluminum, glass, plastic, wood, fiberglass, stone, marble tiles, automotive paint, gel coats and more. HOW IS IT APPLIED? HydroSilex Recharge is extremely easy to use! It's as easy as spray on and wipe/rinse off. Unlike other maintenance coatings that only have one method of application. HydroSilex Recharge can be applied numerous ways. It can be applied using both wet and dry methods. Refer to our "How to Install" section for instructions on each method of application. CAN HYDROSILEX RECHARGE BE APPLIED USING A FOAM CANNON? Yes, it can be applied using the recommended mixing ratio for application with a foam cannon. Mix 1 ounce of Recharge in a typical 32oz foam cannon bottle, with water. For a heavier application, simply pour Recharge into the foam cannon bottle, then apply. Pour any unused product back into Recharge bottle when finished. DOES HYDROSILEX RECHARGE GIVE HYDROPHOBIC PROPERTIES AND SELF-CLEANING EFFECT? By design, HydroSilex Recharge gives instant hydrophobic effect upon contact. Because it is engineered to be applied wet, the surface can be exposed to water immediately. Yes, HydroSilex Recharge creates a slick surface that is extremely hydrophobic and thus creating a self-cleaning surface that requires less maintenance. HOW LONG DOES IT LAST? HydroSilex Recharge can last from 6 to 8 months, but will last indefinitely longer if used routinely as it was designed. The product is designed to be layered, so the more often it is used, the longer the durability and effect. DOES IT PROTECT SURFACES FROM OXIDATION AND FADING? Yes, HydroSilex provides protection against oxidation and fading from UV exposure. CAN I USE RECHARGE ON A CLEAR BRA? Yes, HydroSilex Recharge is great for use on Paint Protection Film as those products do not have built in protection against UV exposure. It will help keep those surfaces easy to clean by creating a slick barrier, without the common build up by waxes and sealants on the edges of the film. This BMW M2 was Recharged - the full front has a clear bar on it. Installation is as easy as it can possibly get, here is what HydroSilex wants us to use the product. My favorite way to apply the product is probably going to be dry, for some reason my head is telling me that it will be the best way to get the most out of the product (in the sense of durability), without diluting it like on a wet application via drying the vehicle or installing it via a foam cannon or foam gun. So that being said my thinking is for the 1st application go dry and for maintenance with HydroSilex use it in a foam cannon, foam gun, or as a drying agent, either way imagine that while you are drying the car you are adding that slick feel to it as well as giving your car protection 1-8 months worth! Dry Application
*****Always use clean towels. Microfiber towels are recommended.***** Wet Application
Foam Cannon Application
Water Beading is on point, HydroSilex Recharge was used over this coated BMW M3, in this case Recharge was used to boost the current coating. Some of the microfibers we have used with the HydroSilex Recharge with great results: The Rag Company Drago The Rag Company Pluffe The Rag Company Eagle Edgeless Uber Classic Uber Quick Detail Uber All Purpose Adam's Great White Uber Super Drying |
01-07-2018, 01:01 PM | #2 |
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So obviously slightly skeptical here (always skeptical of products that claim to do everything really well)...especially when results are shown on already applied coating (unless you are doing a clean side-by-side comparison).
So are there any risks with applying this? Can you get into situations where you let the coating sit too long and it cures (and thus requires re-polishing to remove the coating)? Did the manufacturer provide any technical information around whats actually in this? And/or how it differs from current products on the market? |
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01-16-2018, 07:54 PM | #3 |
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the m3 was previously coated the m2 above was not coated. so far great results. we will see more people chime in as soon as they get their bottles, but Im going to say this stuff is amazing, or I would not bother selling or promoting it.
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01-16-2018, 07:56 PM | #4 |
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HydroSilex Recharge on a Nissan GTR without any coating just Recharge.
Recharge on a Tesla with no coating under it. |
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01-16-2018, 08:05 PM | #5 |
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Keep us posted on longevity / durability...
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01-16-2018, 08:10 PM | #6 |
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will do manufacturer is stating 3-6 months plus depending on how you apply it and the conditions you are in, hence cold weather, salt, high heat etc.
but yes I will keep you posted on our results |
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02-18-2018, 09:36 PM | #14 |
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Opticoat Pro Plus
Had some minor water spotting, even when using Optimum Instant Detailer & Gloss Enhancer after washing.
Are there any potential issues using this product over my coating? |
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02-21-2018, 02:39 PM | #15 |
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Ordered. I was about out of Kenotek Showroom Shine (which I loved) so I'm interested to see the difference.
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02-28-2018, 07:27 AM | #16 |
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Got it the different would be Kenotek is more of a detail spray and touch up product. The Hydrosilex Recharge is more of a last step product but can do what the Kenotek can do as well.
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02-28-2018, 07:28 AM | #17 |
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How are you getting water spots using the Optimum? That would mean the car isn't dried out completely?
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03-02-2018, 09:58 AM | #22 |
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The area I live in has really hard water. The "spotless rinse" water at the self service car was I was using probably was not treated well. I have ordered large filter / water de-ionizer to use at home so it should be better in the future.
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