Maintenance + adding protection with Happy Ending & Wet Dreams
Either of these maintenance products should be used when the car is still wet right after washing. They both can be used on top of Bead Machine as well. Ideal for when your vehicle needs a bump in protection, shine or slickness. Be sure to follow their individual instructions on the rear of the bottles.
Happy Ending will add awesome protection and a remarkable shine to your 4x4 after washing and rinsing. It is to be used on a still wet car if you have a pressure washer, and our Wet Dreams is the product for if you don't have a pressure washer and just wish to use a hose. The biggest thing about these products is they will make it harder for the mud and grime to stick to your vehicle and also make it a lot easier to wash and dry next time around - and who doesn't like making their 4x4 to easier to wash?
Happy Ending was made to quickly give a visible boost of protection to the car at the end of the wash, as well as creating a super high gloss and slippery smooth finish. All this happens from simply spraying it on, and then pressure washing it off, to leave a super hydrophobic coating, before drying the car as you do in a normal wash.
Before we begin, there are some important things you must follow, as this product is very concentrated and cures quickly when it dries. If you're someone who dislikes following product instructions, we don't recommend this product for you. Please take note of this first important section:
DO NOT USE ON HOT/WARM PANELS, IN THE DIRECT SUN AND NEVER ALLOW TO DRY. Only use on wet panels in the cooler morning or afternoon, preferably out of strong wind. It is not suitable for fabric or vinyl convertible tops or ute tonneau covers. Nor is it ideal for poor quality, single stage, porous or oxidised paint. If your paint feels rough when washing, we suggest you quickly use our Fine Clay Bar or Claying Rubber with the car wash before use, as this product will bond better to decontaminated, good quality surfaces.
1. Mix the Happy Ending in a Snow Blow Cannon bottle (a separate Happy Ending labeled bottle is available - part code to order one from our resellers is BOHCB). It handily uses the same dilution ratio of 9:1 as the Snow Job and Mega Snow Job foams. If using the same bottle as the Snow Job or Mega Snow Job, rinse it out with water first. Then, add 900ml of fresh water, before turning the Happy Ending bottle upside down above the cannon bottles inlet and open the pop top, to ensure there is no wasted product when filling. Add 100ml of the Happy Ending using either the measuring marks on the cannon bottles label, or from watching the 100ml increments on the side of the Happy Ending bottle. You don't need to rinse out the brass cannon unit after use with our Snow Job or Mega Snow Job, as the formulas won't contaminate or affect each other in small amounts.
2. Carefully screw the Happy Ending mixture bottle to the cannon unit and attach to your pressure washer. Adjust the cannons top air knob to full clockwise (-) and adjust front nozzle to give a medium arc, a little bit wider than you would use with the snow foam.
3. Apply the light foam to the roof and then work to the bottom. It's safe for all glass, exterior plastic trims, wheels and tyres. Slowly walk around the entire car till it’s covered. Note that this product doesn’t create a thick foam. Do your best to try and avoid applying directly to the windscreen. On larger vehicles like trucks and vans, or in warmer conditions, we recommend that you do half the vehicle at a time.
4. Once finished, quickly remove the cannon from the lance and change to the lances power wash fitting. Immediately begin to THOROUGHLY pressure wash the product off, especially on the glass. Start from where you began applying using a methodical, overlapping motion from the top of the car to the bottom, doing a couple of passes over each section to activate the bead porn. The bead porn effect is activated by the friction from the strong jet of water over the surface. You'll notice it gets better over time as the product cures on the surface. Work right around the car till you're finished. If you wish for more water beading after the first application, re-apply as per above to the separate areas for complete satisfaction.
5. Now use the new found surface tension to help dry your 4x4. Do this by taking the end off your hose and flooding the panels with water, sheeting the majority of the water droplets from the now coated surface. Refer now back to the "Drying" section of this article above.
6. Quickly clean the windscreen and wipers with Naked Glass and our Inta-Mitt cloth to prevent the chance of the wipers smearing the next time you use them.
7. The protective finish and beading lasts for up to two months on a daily driven 4x4 - longer on 4x4s that are better pampered or have better paint. Note that any mud or dirt left on the car for a period of time can terminally affect any of the sealants and the protection they offer. Any left over Happy Ending foam mixture can be left in the cannon bottle and reused up to 3 months later. Store it in a cool area out of direct sunlight and use a cap or some race tape over the top to dust seal it. Note that the cannon bottle uses a unique machine thread, so no cap exists that can create a 100% perfect waterproof seal. So just be sure to store it upright.
An extra tip for before you begin packing everything away - re-attach the cannon to the pressure washer and run just water though it, to flush the Happy Ending from inside the unit. We do this to prevent blockages in the cannon or the internal aerator. This can be done by using it without the cannon mixture bottle screwed on, or by simply turning the top blue mixture knob all the way to positive, so only water goes through the unit.
On the slight chance that you get any streaking or uneven patchiness when using Happy Ending, simply wipe over the marks with the Big Green Sucker or Big Softie cloth using a bit of extra pressure on the towel to remove these "high spots". If the marks are left to dry, don't freak out as the Paint Cleanse and Restore can remove them easily. Avoid using an air blower to dry the car after using Happy Ending, as there can be some of the product lurking in the mirrors, panel gaps etc, and this can be blown over the paint and leave some marks if not careful.
See our detailed guide and video below for using Happy Ending:
