October 2017 Spray 15
Comedian, erstwhile talk-show host and
life-long car obsessive Jay Leno has put his
name to a range of products for automotive
cleaning and detailing. Developed
in partnership with detailing supply and
chemical development company AP51
LLC, the cleaning and detailing line
has taken eight years to
develop. Branded “Jay
Leno’s Garage” after the
comedian’s immense car
and motorcycle storage facility
and the web and TV
shows the garage has spawned, the range will initially launch
as a seven-piece kit with plans to eventually grow into a larger
range of individual products. Included in the line is Jay Leno’s
Garage Quick Detailer, formulated to provide slickness and
shine in just one application. It removes fingerprints, smudges,
dust and waterspots from protected
surfaces in just one pass.
Car care provider Tetrosyl has
launched Triplewax Shake & Shine Waterless
Wash & Wax, a waterless vehicle
cleaning system that contains a wash
layer and a wax layer that are activated
when the container is shaken. The upper
phase of the bottle contains a mix of
solvents and oils to wet the surface and
remove dirt and grease. The larger lower
phase contains a combination of paint
conditioners and waxes to leave a lasting
shine. The product is delivered via a trigger
spray atop a custom one-liter bottle
from RPC Promens
Consumer Llantrisant.
Spotless on the inside, too…
To make sure the engine runs as smooth as the
exterior looks, Royal Purple Max-Blast Intake
Valve Cleaner, a high-performance engine
intake system cleaner, removes harmful intake
valve deposits to restore engine performance
and fuel economy. Max-Blast can be used with
any type of fuel injection in both gasoline and
diesel engines and is suitable for direct injection.
It contains concentrated polyetheramine
(PEA) detergents and, according to the company,
provides
immediate
clean-up. The product utilizes
ingredients from Calumet Specialty
Products Partners, L.P. and
sports a U-Straw cap from Berry
Plastics.
Cyclo Industries, a division of
Pidilite USA, Inc., relaunched
products utilizing new packaging
with all-around spiral debossing.
The new can, from DS Containers,
is featured on the majority of Cyclo Industries’ aerosol
products, including original Brake & Parts Clean, BreakThru
Engine Clean, Foaming Max Clean Multi-Purpose and Break
Away loosening lubricant.
“We’re offering the same professional grade product we
always have, but now those who use our products will be able to
get a grip on the can easier,” said Doug Salazar, VP of Business
Operations at Cyclo Industries.
“We believe this is the future of aerosol cans in the U.S.
and we’re looking forward to our distributors getting the new
cans into their inventory,” he continued. “Once they feel
the difference and see the design, they’ll
understand how quickly it will catch the
eye—and hands—of their customers. We
know mechanics will also love the grip of
the new cans.”
Perfect Stop Brake Cleaner has
launched in an improved formulation
that, according to the company, instantly
saturates, dissolves and removes grease,
oil and other contaminants from disc
and drum brake components. It provides
cleaning power in a low-odor formulation
that blasts away deposits. The new packaging
also features an easy-grip can from DS
Containers with special debossing technology
to allow for easy, stay-put grasp while
the new power tip quickly removes dirt
and grime. The product cleans without
disassembly, leaves no residue and is non-staining.
Hot Rods & Muscle Cars
“The market for American muscle cars remains incredibly
resilient,” Craig Jackson, Chairman & CEO of Barrett-Jackson
classic auto auctions recently told www.hotrod.com.
“Demand for blue chip American cars from the 1960s to
1970s continues to grow, especially for ‘survivor’ vehicles. I
think the current muscle models are helping drive the market.
For example, Chevrolet recently announced the 50th anniversary
of the Camaro. As a result, I expect interest in the first-gen
cars to pick up.”
Restoring these “survivor vehicles” (cars in their original
condition) is no easy
feat. Luckily, the
Plasti Dip Classic
Muscle series from
Performix brings
back the eye catching,
high energy colors
that made American
Muscle cars the
envy of the world.
Durable, flexible and
waterproof, Classic
Muscle “protects your
stuff while making it
cool.” Colors include
Wimbledon White,
Panther Pink, Plum