CG Bare Bones Reviewed

[detaildoc]

Ok, I recently tried this stuff, and all I can say is Wow, I love it. This is a great product. You can spray it and walk away, but I prefer to wipe off the residue and spread it more even. Sorry, I forgot to take before pics, but the wheel wells were pretty bad. Below are some pics of the results. Before spraying Bare Bones I washed the wheel wells with P21S TAW and some Meguairs APC (http://www.detailingbliss.com/forum/autolink.php?id=17&forumid=75&script=showthread) and scrubbed them with a brush, but even after all that there was still white stuff left, but the Bare Bones took care of that.

Name: Bare Bones

Product Container: 16oz transparent plastic spray bottle. A suitable sprayer, it does the job of spraying sufficient product to cover a good area of the wheel wells. It fits comfortably in your hand.

Label: Your typical Chemical Guys computer generated white label, so nothing special. It gets dirty very easily, but at least the ink does not run.
The instructions are minimal, but you don't need to be a genius to use this product: "Best if used on clean surface. Spray and wipe if needed after a detail or even a quick wash."

Product Characteristics: It is a thin purple liquid, looks kind of nice in the transparent bottle. The scent is great, like grapes, but very strong and after a while you get tired of smelling it as it stays in the air for a little while.

Product Performance: It really does what the Manufacturer claims. "A quick spray of Bare Bones Spray not only adds a durable long lasting shine, it also repels dirt but can also hide dirty spots and discoloration between parts, while enhancing any Job." It did darkened the wheel wells and added a nice shine, but not an extreme and oily look. I used it about 1 1/2 weeks ago, and the wheel wells are still looking nice and there is definitely less brake dust and grime. Does a great job of hiding dirty and discolored parts.

Product Price: Usually on sale for $8.95 or the gallon for $28.62, so I would say very well worth the price.

Product Safety: Anyone can use this product, you don't have to be a pro detailer.

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[sal329]

Looks good, I have been lookin at tryin that out for some time now

[rjt65]

Hmmm.. what else is this stuff for? Reason I am asking is my wife's Truck (2003 Ford Expedition Dark blue) Plastic panels on the bottom of the doors (above the running boards) are sun bleached (were dark grey now lite bleached look)

Wondering what type product might help them look better. Any suggestions?

[bunky]

rjt65, you need a trim restorer. I think Bob sells one called Diamond Gel. For OTC, you could try Mothers Back to Black. It often works well (some plastics better than others) but will run if you do not buff off well after soaking in. It may take a couple applicators (apply, rub in, allow to dry, and buff off) to get maximum effect.

[detaildoc]

Hmmm.. what else is this stuff for? Reason I am asking is my wife's Truck (2003 Ford Expedition Dark blue) Plastic panels on the bottom of the doors (above the running boards) are sun bleached (were dark grey now lite bleached look)

Wondering what type product might help them look better. Any suggestions?

Bare Bones should work as well. This is from CG website: "The perfect detail starts with Bare Bones, and the Bare Bones is your undercarriage, the stuff you don't see that silently awaits underneath your cars. Detailing your undercarriage is just as important as detailing the paint. Wheel wells, sub-frame, springs, fender well and all of the other black and gray parts underneath the body need some love too.". You can also try Black Wow, although that might be more for black trim.

[detaildoc]

rjt65, you need a trim restorer. I think Bob sells one called Diamond Gel. For OTC, you could try Mothers Back to Black. It often works well (some plastics better than others) but will run if you do not buff off well after soaking in. It may take a couple applicators (apply, rub in, allow to dry, and buff off) to get maximum effect.

I've heard that Poorboys Trim Restorer works great on gray trim.

[rjt65]

thanks Bunky and DDOC
saved info... yet another detailing expenditure to get! At least I can say to my wife this is for your truck dear!

[bunky]

I picked up some Adam's Undercarriage Spray. It has the same characteristics as the CG product (purple colored water with a strong grape scent). (And to the bigots, I do not care if CG makes Adam's stuff).

My bottle came with a cap and a separate sprayer. The sprayer shot out a stream and not a fine mist so I have to use a towel to spread. I detailed the car in the garage (ONR first, then applied the Adam's product). I went back into the garage later (garage door was closed) and the entire garage had a nice grape smell.

I had been using spray tire foam so I will see how this compares. The primary disappointment was the sprayer since I liked the foam (apply / walk away) approach and thought the dressing would be a little thicker with a fine spray so it would not need as much wiping.