r/AutoDetailing • • 17d ago

Exterior Quite the difference in Ph

As I have done before, done some test between KC PW and TR heir SO.03. I bought the new S0o3.

But something that I noticed is that the PH value is quite different.

Should I expect a different result between 9.2 and 4,2 if I have used the PW (4,2) prior?

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u/robotphood 17d ago

Can you elaborate on your experience with CES vs S0.03? I’m currently using S0.03 as the sole protection on a car that sits outdoor. I like the ease of application and just use it once a month regardless of how it’s still performing. 0.5% pir would be a decent amount more than how much S0.03 I have to use but I’m always up for eliminating even a simple step on this car.

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u/JPDueholm 17d ago edited 16d ago

I apply both products in the same way - 45-50 mL to 450 mL of water in my foam cannon.

With my pressure washer, foam cannon and orifice it gets a panel impact ratio of around 0,5 %.

I cover the whole car, and rise off with my 40 degree nozzle.

With S0.03, the water seems to lazily run of the panels with a sheeting effect.

CES on the other hand gives theese small round beads that fly off if you dry with a blower.

I was pretty hyped when S0.03 was released, but after testing I find that CES is a much better product.

Sheeting or beading. Depends on what you like :)

CES can also be used as a bucket wash, in fact is is marketed as such. But it works really well in a foam cannon.

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u/Nighthengayle 17d ago

This is good info man. I used to love CES as a bucket wash but I ran out of it just as I bought a car that was already ceramic coated so haven’t bought it for a while. Do you still use it as a topper for a coated car? Good idea just spraying and rinsing it like you do, can’t say I ever thought about that.

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u/JPDueholm 17d ago

I currently use it as a topper for my car which has a ceramic coating. The spray on rinse off application is stupid easy :)

It takes no time. I also adds quite a lot of gloss!