SGCB PRO Car Air Dryer Blower

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I recently picked up the Adam’s Air Cannon car dryer. Prior to buying this, I searched the market and also saw the SGCB Pro car dryer. This product actually looks very similar to the Adam’s Air Cannon Jr., the smaller version of the full-sized Air Cannon that I bought. Maybe this is a case of multiple brands buying from the same manufacturer, slapping their own sticker on the product, and reselling under their name. That’s a pretty common practice so I didn’t think anything of it. But what’s really interesting is that the SGCB, although is smaller, advertises a more powerful motor that outputs more air than even the full-sized Adam’s Air Cannon while costing less. This is what made me very interested in trying this product. So, I had to pick it up and see how it performs.

Let’s first look at the product itself. The SGCB car dryer is fairly compact in size. This is definitely the smallest dryer that I’ve showcased on my channel. I personally like the smaller size because it’s just easier to maneuver and work with. However, one complaint that I do have with the design is the wheels. We get 4 rolling wheels with this product but none of them lock. This is just from personal experience but I’ve found that I don’t like it when the dryer rolls around as I try to dry a car. Having locking wheels solves this problem and I miss having the option with the SGCB.

Included with the dryer is a self-expanding and retracting hose. The length of the hose is really dependent on the power setting selected. When the dryer is outputting maximum power, the hose gets fully stretched and SGCB lists this at 5 meters or 16.4 ft. Along with the hose, we also get two hose nozzles. The nozzles and hose are held in place by a twist-lock design.

On the top carry handle are the only controls for the dryer. We first have an adjustable knob. This changes the output of air. I always appreciate having a fully adjustable knob like this rather than just an on-off switch. For more delicate surfaces, I don’t want to blast it with max power so the adjustable knob and lower power are really useful. Then on large surfaces like the hood, I can crank it up to max and get water off as fast as possible.

I should mention that this dryer does blow warm filtered air and this is actually the first dryer that I’ve tried that allows users to adjust the temperature. This is done by pressing the switch below the output control knob. When left in the middle, the blower just blows cool air. When the top setting is selected, we get warm air. When the bottom setting is selected, we get even warmer air. So this is essentially a low/high option when it comes to warm air. However, I find that even at the high setting this dryer doesn’t output the warmest of air so, in my opinion, the low setting is almost useless. If I want warm air, I always select the high setting.

Since we are taking a look at a car dryer, we have to talk about performance. This SGCB dryer is advertised to have a 5 HP motor and outputs 290 CFM (cubic feet per minute) and 61,000 FPM (feet per minute) of air. These numbers are very high considering the size and price of the SGCB. However, I want to note that these numbers are inconsistent. The numbers range depending on where you look at the product listing. From Amazon to the various SGCB official sites to the manual that comes with the dryer, the CFM and FPM are listed differently, sometimes even as you scroll from top to bottom on the same product page. The only thing that stays consistent is the 5 HP motor so that’s what I want to focus on.

From my experience with multiple car blow dryers, I would say that there’s no way that the SGCB outputs as much air as I’d expect from something with a 5 HP motor. It doesn’t output as much as the Adam’s Air Cannon which is advertised at 3.2 HP and definitely not as much as the Homend dryer that’s advertised at 4.2HP. I’ve never tried the Adam’s Air Cannon Jr. but that’s the one that the SGCB most look like and the Air Cannon Jr. is advertised to have a 2.1 HP motor. From the performance that I get with the SGCB, 2.1 HP is a lot more believable than 5 HP. Maybe this is a case of crank vs wheel horsepower and SGCB did some sort of testing that got 5HP, but then end result sure does not show that.

Let’s put it this way, I started looking for a dedicated car blow dryer because I was using a cheap leaf blower and it didn’t perform very well. But surprising after I coated my Supra with Adam’s Graphene Ceramic Coating, the leaf blower was able to blow water from one side of the hood clear across to the other. The SGCB on the other hand with it’s supposed 5 HP, performed nowhere near as good as the cheap leaf blower. I constantly had to keep moving around to completely clear water off my hood. This was very disappointing.

Because of its poor performance and the manufacturer’s sketchy advertising, I would personally say that the SGCB Pro car dryer is not worth it. At least it’s not worth the around $200 price that SGCB is trying to sell it for. I think that if you’re interested in this product, wait out for a sale. If you can’t do that, consider the Adam’s Air Cannon Jr. which consistently goes on sale and is usually cheaper than the SGCB. I’ll leave links down below in case your interested in anything that I’ve mentioned.

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Griot's Ultimate Car Wash Bucket

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This is the Griot’s Garage Ultimate Car Wash Bucket and it costs $50. Technically, the bucket costs $34.99 but if you buy it in this configuration with the castor wheels and lid, it costs $50. In either case, it seems to be insanely priced for what it is. So, why does it cost so much?

Well, first off it’s pretty obvious that this thing doesn’t look like the typical bucket, it’s rectangular. The Ultimate Wash Bucket comes in at 19” in length, 9” wide, and 9” deep. These dimensions allow you to hold 6 gallons of water. To help carry this bucket, there is a handle on the side. If you also pick up the wheels, they quickly slip into the bottom of the bucket. Then the lid, of course, sits on top of the bucket. The lid just snaps into place and doesn’t have any seels so it’s not meant to keep the bucket watertight. Speaking of the lid, it doesn’t seem to be very well sized for the bucket. The corner tabs actually stick out a bit too much and when I try to lift the handle, the handle catches the lid and wants to lift it up. I have to actively push the handle through to make things work.

Moving to the inside of the bucket, we see where this bucket differentiates itself from others. Up top, we have a grill that’s meant to be a shelf that holds various items. Say you’re washing a car and it’s time to put the mitt back into the bucket but you don’t want to put the mitt in the water, you can put it on the top grill. This is something that I actually find useful because I often drape my mitt or sponge on the top lip of my circular buckets and they do periodically fall over. One thing that I’m worried about with this feature is that it really just pressure fits around some small tabs. From the reviews that I’ve seen for this product, the tabs easily snap off at the top where it isn’t connected to anything. I can completely see this happening because if you don’t lift the grill straight up and if it’s at the slightest angle, the grill will catch the tabs. I guess I’ll just have to see how things hold up over time.

At the bottom of the bucket is another grill, but this one is more so suppose to act as a grit guard. It helps to keep dirt and debris at the bottom of the bucket and separate from the clean water. At the center of the bottom grill is a molded-in measuring cup. I really like this feature because if you’ve seen any of my car soap review videos, you’d know that I always measure out my soaps with a measuring cup. This just makes the process a little easier. The only problem that I see with this measuring cup is its limited scale. The cup is sized so that filling to the first line equates to 2 ounces and filling to the top measures to 3 ounces. Because there are only two increments, you’re kind of limited in your mixing ratios. It’s also a problem if you need more than 3 ounces of car soap. What do you do then? I guess you can fill the cup up, clear it out with water, then fill it up again. This is just something that should’ve been thought out better. Most problems would’ve been solved if Griot’s simply added another one of these measuring cups in the grill. Again, I think this is an extremely useful feature but I currently mix soap at 1 ounce to one gallon of water and only use 3 gallons of water in total. So, this system is perfect for me.

At this point, I’ve had the opportunity to use this bucket for a few car washes. Overall, I think it’s a nice tool to have. No doubt it’s the best car wash bucket that I’ve used, but is it worth it? For me personally, no bucket is worth $50. The only reason that I purchased this one is because I had $50 credit to a store that had nothing that I wanted to buy. This product just randomly got recommended to me. I didn’t even know that it existed so I bought it on a whim. Even after getting it and seeing how much better it performs than a regular 5-gallon bucket, I would still say that I would personally not buy it with my own money. It just costs too much.

However, this is not me telling you not to buy the Ultimate Car Wash Bucket. If you have the money and find value in this type of thing, then go for it! It works pretty well. The pricing isn’t even all that bad when you consider the price of a bucket, rolling base, grit guard, and measuring cup. A rolling base for a standard 5-gallon bucket alone is around $40. Thinking about it this way, the price of the Ultimate Car Wash Bucket isn’t all that bad, especially for something that gives you everything in one place. But just remember, if you’re using the two bucket method, it would only make sense to have two of these buckets. Then, you’re looking at $100 worth of buckets. That’s a pretty steep price for two buckets that hold water.

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Golden Wrench Supply Toyota Supra Blackline Performance Engine Start Button

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Today, we have a quick mod for the A90 Supra and that is to replace the engine start/stop button.

For this project, I’ve decided to replace the stock button with Golden Wrench Supply’s Blackline Performance Engine Start Button. I decided on this one because it’s very different than what many other manufacturers are producing. This particular option is wrapped in a red casing which is nice because it matches my Supra’s color scheme but for me, the big appeal of this button is the glass that makes up the section that is actually pressed. In the middle of the button is the engine start/stop indication and around that is a specially cut bezel that actually refracts the lettering when viewed at the right angle. I think this looks insane and is why I purchased this button. Also, if you’re wondering, this button does still retain the OEM illumination. The illumination actually makes the lettering’s refraction look even crazier.

When it comes to installation, there are two common approaches. You can either remove the various trim pieces around the button and center console to get to the button’s housing or you can simply rip the stock button out and replace it with the new one. I’ll be doing the latter.

For this, you’ll need something very tacky. I’m personally using a small chunk of detailing clay that I’ve shaped to be able to both grab the stock button and give myself something to hold on to. All we have to do is attach the clay to the stock button and once it’s firmly in place, just give it a quick pull and the OEM button should come right out. At least in theory. To be honest, it took me a couple of tries because I was doing the install in a colder climate. If you didn’t know, detailing clay is stickier when it heats up. So keep that in mind if you’re going with a similar approach. Once the stock button is out, it’s just a matter of taking the new button and pushing it into place.

And just like that, we have a minor mod that can really add to the general appeal of the interior. I have to say, of all the minor cosmetic changes that I’ve made to the Supra, this has got to be my favorite. It’s one of those things that likely no one will notice but I know about it and think that it pushes the minor details over the top. I really like this mod and can definitely recommend it to anyone interested.

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How to Remove Water Spots from Matte Plastics

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As you can see, the Supra’s various trim pieces have quite a bit of water spots on them. These have been etched on over the last few months and cannot simply be cleaned off. Normally, my approach would be to use a polisher and hit the surface with some compound and polish but I felt that this surface was a bit too difficult for that. It just seemed like these plastics scratch very easily and I didn’t want to possibly introduce some unnecessary damage. So the only real solution in my mind was to approach the situation with a chemical.

After a lot of research, I just could not find anything. There is a lot of tutorials on removing water spots but it didn’t seem like anyone was addressing matte plastics. Glossy or clear plastics get a lot of love but nothing for the matte stuff. I just had to experiment for myself and take one for the team in case any damage occurred.

After some trial and error, I found this product, Barkeepers Friend. This is a multipurpose multi-surface cleaner. In relation to this video, Barkeepers Friend happens to be very effective at removing water spots and the directions do state that it can be used on plastics.

Before we get started, I want to make it clear that Barkeepers Friend is an acidic cleaner. That’s why it’s so effective. It essentially eats away the minerals that form water spots. Being that it’s acidic, it’s very important that you follow the directions for use and have a way to neutralize the acid. If you don’t do this, there is a possibility that the product will etch into whatever surface you get it on. This may sound scary but, realistically, all you need is water to neutralize the acid. However, this can work against you because if you use plain tap water to rinse the product off, there is a chance that the water that you’re using can itself leave water spots if you’re not careful. So, if you can, pick up some distilled water, use a waterless wash, a spray detailer, something that doesn’t contain the minerals that we’re trying to get rid of, or just make sure that you thoroughly dry the surface after rinsing with tap water.

Now that you understand that, let’s see what this product can do. Like with any new product, always test it in a small possibly inconspicuous location. I decided to go at it on this front lip because if it gets damaged, it just gives me the reason I’ve been looking for to buy something aftermarket. The directions say to apply Barkeepers Friend on and rub it in but don’t leave it on for more than a minute. This can be different with plastics as they may require some more dwell time. I always played it safe and tried to remove the product before 1 minute. To my surprise, there was an immediate reduction in the water spots so I knew that I was good go for a bigger test spot.

It should be noted that the directions specifically state that this product shouldn’t be used on painted surfaces. Because of this, I’d recommend that you tape up any spots that you don’t want to possibly damage. However, I will say that while applying this product, I often accidentally got it on the surrounding paint and nothing happened. I can’t say that this will be the same for you, but it’s something to think about.

From my experience, this product does a great job of removing water spots but it’s not always a miracle cure. In some places, water spots can be removed with little effort but in others where the water spots have really etched themselves into place, you're going to need more than one application. But, I think the results speak for themselves.

If you are going to attempt this for yourself, there is one suggestion that I would possibly recommend. I personally used Barkeepers Friend Soft Cleanser. This is essentially the slightly thicker liquid formula of the product but there’s a variety of other versions that you can try. Prior to attempting this, I was considering between the Soft Cleanser and the More version. These were my top choices because they are advertised as liquids and if you don’t remember, the matte plastics on the Supra are very sensitive, and to use Barkeepers Friend, we have to rub it in. If we go with something like the powder version, it may be too gritty and can cause damage. I ultimately went with the Soft Cleanser because More was out of stock. But after getting first-hand experience, I can confirm that Soft Cleanser is still gritty and can cause fine scratches if you’re not careful. To be completely honest, Barkeepers Friend left very very fine scratches in my matte plastics but again these are very fine, to the point that I can’t see them without an inspection light. Even with my face a few inches away, I have a very hard time picking anything up. At normal standing height, the surface looks flawless as if it were brand new. This is going to be fine for most people but if it’s not good enough for you, I would suggest trying the More version of Barkeepers Friend because, from my understanding, that’s straight-up liquid and shouldn’t have any of the grit seen in the other formulas. If you have to go with one of the non-liquid formulas, just scrub very lightly. You may have to apply more times but you’ll inflict less damage.

Whatever you choose, just make sure to do a test spot. Don’t just go at it and apply this product everywhere. You just don’t know how the acids will react with your plastic surfaces.

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Adam's Graphene Ceramic Coating After 1 week

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I recently coated all the paint protection film on the Supra with Adam’s Graphene Ceramic Coating. It’s been a week, the coating has had the opportunity to fully cure so I wanted to give you an update and see how things are looking.

Here we are. Adam’s customer service told me that full cure time is about a week so I wanted to wait that long before washing the car. It’s a bit difficult to see it but there is a light coat of dust on the surface. I wanted to first look at the coating’s self-cleaning properties. This looks at the coating’s ability to remove light contaminants with just water pressure. It’s a bit difficult to see this in action on camera, but watch as the water hits the surface. Watch the leading edge of the water. That's where you’ll be able to see the action. If you didn’t catch it, the coating didn’t a very good job at preventing the dust from actually attaching to the paint and moved it right off with the water.

At this point, I’m going to wash the car so we can see what the coating can do without interference from the debris.

Let’s start with the hood. As you can see, the surface is extremely hydrophobic and water is rushing off at all the slightly angled sections. In places where water is left behind, it beads very tightly.

Moving on to the headlights and front bumper where there’s more of an angle to the panels. Again, water just runs right off the surfaces.

For me, the most impressive part is the front lip. Even though there’s only a slight curve to it, that’s all that’s needed for the water to pick up speed and just roll right off. It should be noted that the lip is wrapped with XPEL Ultimate Plus Stealth whereas everything else was wrapped with regular XPEL Ultimate Plus. Maybe Graphene Ceramic Coating works better with Stealth. Who knows?

Finally, let’s move on to the vertical side panels. On the left, the rocker panel and hood have been coated and on the right, the door has been stripped in preparation for more PPF so there’s no coating there. Let’s see what the difference is between a coated surface and bare paint. As you can see, there is a night and day difference. On the right where there’s no coating, water clings together and sheets much more slowly. On the left where I’ve applied Adam’s Graphene Ceramic Coating, the water doesn’t even want to be on the surface.

One more thing. If you’ve been keeping up with this channel, you know that I’ve been testing a few different car blow dryers. This was because I was using a blow dryer that’s kind of underpower and it struggled to blow dry a car. Well, how does the same leaf blower fair now with Graphene Ceramic Coating? To be honest, this test really surprised me. Graphene Ceramic Coating has allowed the weak leaf blower to blow water clear across the hood, from one side to the other. I was not able to do this with any of the dedicated car dryers that I’ve tried. This tells me that one, with this coating you may not need to blow money on a dedicated car blow dryer and just use a leaf blower if you have one. Two, if you have a nice car blow dryer, water is going to blast off like crazy. Again, I find this impressive.

So that’s Adam’s Graphene Ceramic Coating after one week. I can confidently say this is the most hydrophobic coating that I’ve ever applied. It’s great in that regard but hopefully, the other selling points of this coating also hold true, particularly that it will give 7+ years of protection. Only time will tell.

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