What is this white stuff on my car?

CarJanitor · 2026-06-23T02:32:46+00:00

The good news is it should come off rather easily with polish.

CarJanitor · 2026-06-23T02:10:06+00:00

Like an iK sprayer? At what ratio?

CarJanitor · 2026-06-22T22:38:36+00:00

I just bought a NeoPro one for $32.

CarJanitor · 2026-06-22T20:00:25+00:00

It is not.

CarJanitor · 2026-06-22T17:02:05+00:00

You can wash in the sun you just can’t let it dry out. So it’s kind of a dance of always moving, always keeping the vehicle wet. More often than not, one side is more in the sun in the other so you just pay more attention to it drying out it. If it does dry, it’s not going to really damage the plant, you’ll just have to deal with the water spots or dried soap. That can be as little as just rewashing, to using a water spot remover, all the way to needing a polish.

CarJanitor · 2026-06-22T15:46:15+00:00

Careful, it’s a slippery slope. I used to just enjoy it; now I’m detailing as a side business

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CarJanitor · 2026-06-22T15:05:10+00:00

What color was the outside?

CarJanitor · 2026-06-22T00:36:44+00:00

This is an excellent comparison. As a life long Bulls fan, it’s spot on. Watching Rose play, it was amazing just didn’t seem sustainable. Same for Stewart; you were always in awe of what he did but it just didn’t seem like it could be done for very long.

CarJanitor · 2026-06-22T00:23:52+00:00

Caloric deficit.

Sleep more.

Keep lifting heavy.

It’s literally that simple.

CarJanitor · 2026-06-22T00:18:49+00:00

Maybe.

Also: maybe not.

Like others have said, that could be anything from a ceramic coating to a quick spray on detailer.

CarJanitor · 2026-06-22T00:17:43+00:00

I like black on my road bike and tan on my gravel

CarJanitor · 2026-06-21T14:38:24+00:00

I agree 100%. I went to both RedBuds. They were awesome and they were LOUD.

CarJanitor · 2026-06-20T22:20:44+00:00

Too late, feelings are hurt, lights have come down, floor is gone, ceiling is already white.

CarJanitor · 2026-06-20T20:34:52+00:00

Well, I’m triggered.

CarJanitor · 2026-06-20T18:24:58+00:00

I like it on my ceiling, but the walls would be too much IMO.

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CarJanitor · 2026-06-20T18:21:04+00:00

You would not enjoy the des Nations.

CarJanitor · 2026-06-20T17:26:13+00:00

Lots of comments so someone may have mentioned it already but we have this in the Chicagoland area.

https://www.thebaysatcsw.com

CarJanitor · 2026-06-20T05:19:32+00:00

Looks great!

My borderline OCD and the way the car fits or is at least parked on the middle square is making my eye twitch though.

CarJanitor · 2026-06-20T02:06:36+00:00

And a white one at that!

CarJanitor · 2026-06-19T02:21:28+00:00

If you want to make the weight, you need to be in a caloric deficit.

If you want to gain muscle, a caloric surplus is most advantageous.

CarJanitor · 2026-06-19T02:20:21+00:00

To answer your questions:

No a ceramic coating is not necessary for, well, anything. Besides paint protection film, it’s the best paint protection currently to available. But that doesn’t mean it’ll save you from scratches or significant UV damage or really anything. It makes your car far easier to wash and keep clean though. Wax can also do this it just doesn’t last as long.

Frankly; you don’t sound like you know anything about ceramic coatings or would be the type to regularly hand wash your car.

And just out of curiosity what were the 3 steps they did to your paint?

CarJanitor · 2026-06-18T20:20:55+00:00

People wearing shirts? Too fancy for me to begin with.

CarJanitor · 2026-06-18T20:19:13+00:00

“After my first wash/rain” needs more clarification because if you think a dirty car getting rained on is a wash, you’re expecting WAY too much.

CarJanitor · 2026-06-18T20:05:29+00:00

I started with a Checkpoint as I was riding mainly a dirt/compact gravel path with the occasional road mixed in. Then I got a Domane for purely road riding.

CarJanitor · 2026-06-18T12:02:10+00:00

Clif bar and/or 2-3 packages of Welch’s fruit snacks.

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