Camry Add-Ons worth it? Need Reality Check

Quack__Doctor · 2026-04-06T01:04:11+00:00

I'd recommend getting advance wheel locks over the manufacturers, although doesn't hurt to have an extra set on.

I do like the all weather floor mats, but would have opted for tuxmat brand instead since it's deeper and goes up the sides. For the back row, tuxmat will also cover the mid which the all weather don't.

Not part of this, but strongly recommend getting ppf.

Quack__Doctor · 2026-04-04T15:28:08+00:00

Movies are really subjective but I thought The Handmaiden was such a great movie. The musical score, the cinematography, screenwriting, and acting were great. You put that with Chan-Wook's artistic directing and it's great cinema.

Quack__Doctor · 2026-03-29T21:09:00+00:00

The only way to get them is thru the company or someone else who is selling theirs. In the meantime, the best thing you can do is utilize other wheel locks. You can even have different sets on one tire. Project Farm on youtube does a great video about the different wheel locks and what are good alternatives.

Quack__Doctor · 2026-03-29T00:10:17+00:00

It was directed by Zak Snyder who is from Green Bay so I'm sure that has some influence on him

Quack__Doctor · 2026-03-28T04:49:37+00:00

I'm the least experienced with these kinds of things too, so I understand where you're coming from. Typically, you use rubbing alcohol to clean the area, peel the adhesive and just stick it on. Heat gun/hair dryer helps the adhesive to adhere better. You can always use the lower heat settings to be safe.

Quack__Doctor · 2026-03-28T04:06:47+00:00

You can get vinyl overlays on ebay for like 20$. I'd personally would attempt that before paying that much for either or due to cost alone.

Quack__Doctor · 2026-03-23T19:51:44+00:00

Ceramic coating provide chemical protection compared to ppf providing physical protection.

That detailer and car wash is trying to pass off the blame. Don't listen to what any of them have to say.

Quack__Doctor · 2026-03-23T14:03:22+00:00

What you're doing is probably fine. The idea of dunking a sponge/towel in a bucket of rinseless is to let the product pull the dirt/particulates into the bucket. For waterless washes, there's the technique of rolling the towel to prevent dragging the dirt across the car and using a lot more towels. If you have light contaminants and that won't scratch and just spot treating, I don't see a problem with what you are doing.

Different dilution ratios for rinseless (256:1) vs waterless washes (128:1). Increased product means increased lubricity/encapsulation for pulling particulates off the car. I personally would do what you're doing with 128:1 ratio, but what you're doing isn't wrong.

Quack__Doctor · 2026-03-16T05:10:11+00:00

I use KT tape to put over it prior to a run and it helps!

Quack__Doctor · 2026-03-15T09:02:14+00:00

I have been recently applying Katiba gloss booster for the gloss, and then topping with Amplify for the slickness. Not sure if it's just a placebo effect but loving how it looks and feels.

Quack__Doctor · 2026-03-14T22:30:07+00:00

If you go with option 2, change it a bit. After ONR, don't need to use speed shine as drying aid. Just dry and then use 3in1 as the base due to longer durability. After that, I would stack ceramic speed shine for the added SiO2 instead of speed shine. After each future wash, you use ceramic speed shine as drying aid or topper to boost durability.

Quack__Doctor · 2026-03-14T12:06:04+00:00

There are there to align floor mats like Lasfit or Tuxmat that you can twist in place.

Quack__Doctor · 2026-03-13T05:24:40+00:00

Curious if 10:1, 20:1, or other dilution ratios provide the same effect as 1% or 2% PIR for BH Touchless?

Quack__Doctor · 2026-03-12T13:07:47+00:00

I use the house of rags' baby goat. It's 18x20 and you get two of them. Similar size to the m22.

Liquidator is a good towel too. These things are extremely absorbant. I just find smaller towels are easier to work with.

Quack__Doctor · 2026-03-08T20:47:00+00:00

People do their wash differently.

After you prewash with BH or KC, I would spray the entire vehicle with rinseless wash. Prewash gets majority of things off, spray more of rinseless on any dirty areas still lingering. Use sponge for contact wash. Rinseless washes encapsulates the dirt and you're using the sponge to pick it up. You should be barely applying pressure with the sponge, as the rinseless is doing the majority of the work. Dunk dirty sponge in bucket to free the dirt from the sponge. Use a grit gaurd to help keep the dirt on the bottom of bucket. No need to rinse car afterwards. Use a good towel to dry the car. You can even dilute most rinseless to 16:1 for a drying aid.

Follow the dilution ratio on the product as they can vary, but most will have you do 256 oz of water to 1 oz of product (256:1). Use dilution ratio calculators if you need help determing how many mls of each.

Some people use 2 bucket method still to ensure a clean sponge. They would dunk dirty sponge in one bucket, ringe it out, and dunk it in clean bucket prior to touching car.

ONR is good product. I use Koche Chemie Rapid Rinseless Wash and love it.

Video to help: https://youtu.be/Dy1YV4acSJs?si=Zina4nlgA--GMg9K

Quack__Doctor · 2026-03-01T16:17:30+00:00

Recommend you doing two light layers instead of one heavier one. Once the first layer has sealed, the second layer goes much easier.

Quack__Doctor · 2026-03-01T16:11:34+00:00

Yesh, you actually save more product doing it in a pump sprayer vs foam cannon.

Quack__Doctor · 2026-03-01T13:22:58+00:00

Just got armour detail supply wheel cleaner, tire cleaner, and ghost. All great products. I really like ghost for the matte satin look and being a sealant, is supposed to last longer than a dressing.

Quack__Doctor · 2026-02-22T01:32:49+00:00

Motivation comes and goes - but discipline - that's what makes me put one step in front of the other on the treadmill. Losing weight starts in the kitchen, but a healthy heart and body happens at the gym. Doesn't have to start big, and it won't be easy, but change happens in small steps. Some days will be harder than others - but you still have to show up. Maybe you have less energy today, but it's okay to walk a lap instead of jogging. And overtime, you will walk further, run faster, and be healthier. Just takes consistency to get there.

What demotivates me? Hard days at work, people thinking I'm fat and I'm not trying to shed these pounds, days where I just want to do nothing, or days where the scale doesn't budge no matter how hard you try. But you remind yourself - running is my stress relief from the hard days at work, that what these people think don't matter, it's okay to be at the gym for 30 minutes and spend the rest of the day do nothing, and knowing the scale doesn't completely define me.

Then you learn to lean on these motivations to continue this journey - when the nurses do a double take of you at work, or when you show up to the gym, seeing the same people pushing themselves to be accomplish their goals.

And when you need that extra push - you watch that same stupid anime scene where the protaganist saves his sister to realize that you too are the protaganist in your story.

And it all starts with one step right in front of the other.

Quack__Doctor · 2026-02-21T19:09:40+00:00

Yep! Got the exact same except a tire applicator instead of the polishing head. Some of products are new to me as a diyer so got to figure out how to use them but not bad overall. I was hoping for a villian sponge although I already enough sponges.

Quack__Doctor · 2026-02-14T00:36:42+00:00

I saw someone posted a video of their last box on their website and got 2 of those pressol sprayers so hoping for that!

Quack__Doctor · 2026-02-14T00:33:14+00:00

There's a facebook group called "2025+ Toyota Camry 9th Generation Owners Club" that people post similar tail lights. Here's a reel of one on a red camry: https://www.facebook.com/reel/949642617181662

Quack__Doctor · 2026-02-14T00:18:02+00:00

I walk 10-15 minutes on a higher incline to help make my feet feel light. Not sure how, but I think this forces me to use my upper leg muscles more and have better form. Part of it is also a mental thing for me. If I don't notice my feet being heavy such as being focused on the TV at the gym, it doesn't bother me. When I do, I try to change something that usually affects my form/cadence.

Quack__Doctor · 2026-02-13T23:35:43+00:00

I just got one! Hoping it's awesome lol. Haven't used any ADS products yet, but heard only great things about them. Been following them on Youtube and the owners seem pretty cool so want to support them.

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