What did you do today, in regards to detailing?

Gave the Rogue a major wash for the first time in about 3 plus months. It was trashed. Took about 4 hours and this was all washing and hand detailing. CG Super Suds in my foam gun. Extra time for all the nooks and crannies with small brushes etc to get dirt build up. Dried with Megs waffle weaves. Trim was trashed and WETS is my go to and it didn't disappoint. It did an amazing restoration job. Tires dressed with Duragloss 321 NSD. And this was my test for P&S Beadmaker and it didn't disappoint me. Wow factor. Understanding this vehicle was abused. I can't remember when the last time I washed it was or did anything else to it's exterior. It's a great product that any average person can use and get exceptional results.
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My wife came home from grocery shopping at Aldi and told me the turd birds were out in full force and her s*** covered Beast was proof of her statement. Every panel but the tailgate was hit at least once.
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McKee’s SiO2 wash went into the iK sprayer and also in the wash bucket. Hit the wheels and tires first with a MF wash pad and tire brush. Rinsed the Beast then foamed again and commenced to washing. I rinsed the Beast then blew it dry. Rain in the forecast tomorrow but at least the bird s*** isn’t etching the paint or piano black trim.

On a side note, I’ve given my Grit Guards to friends and prefer the multiple wash mitts in a bucket system. It’s stiil two buckets but the second bucket is for the soiled MF wash mitts. Don’t know why I didn’t do this when I started using multiple MF towels in a bucket doing rinseless washes but the PBM SS taught me real quick that black hides nothing. I was able to track down micromarring on vertical panels to my wash media and after fixing it with CarPro Essence I’ve seen nothing come back even in full sun. :xyxthumbs:

Yes, I know even this isn’t a foolproof system but if it keeps my detailers eye happy longer than I’m satisfied with the cleaning system change and results.
 
Wind blowing like crazy, gusts 60+.

Pressure washer rinsed, McKees Xtreme iron remover original formula, IK foam 9 with chemical guys honeydew snow soap and the grey nozzle. 2bm with Gyeon bathe. The rinsed off

Clay with onr and green speedy prep towel.

LSP McKees 10 minute paint sealant

Wifes got Blackfire sio2 yesterday and tonight of Sio2 tire shine from McKees with there foam tire applicator. They work awesome.

Went and rolled wife’s car ahead and added a 2nd coat of McKees Sio2 tire shine. Then decided the trim looked weak so I dressed that with WETS. Now it looks good. You can see the before and after of the trim from the cowling under the hood. It helped a lot. Used a lot as it was thirsty.

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Misterpaul said:
On a side note, I’ve given my Grit Guards to friends and prefer the multiple wash mitts in a bucket system. It’s stiil two buckets but the second bucket is for the soiled MF wash mitts. Don’t know why I didn’t do this when I started using multiple MF towels in a bucket doing rinseless washes
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I don’t know how I went through so many years using just 1 mitt and constantly having to pick up the hose nozzle to rinse it during a wash. The idea finally hit me when I happened to find some knockoff Meguiars Microfiber Wash Mitts @the 99 Cent Store and couldn’t resist buying a couple... Even though I knew they weren’t the same exact quality as the real ones, I couldn’t help but notice what a big difference it made to suddenly have more mitts in my bucket. [I went from 2 to 4]

That’s when I went ahead and bought a bunch of quality mitts and now I have more mitts than a bucket can hold! Lol. [I usually do bucket washes with 12-14 mitts and have at least 4 spares that can’t fit in the bucket]

Got mitts?

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That's exactly what I've been doing for years! I use a clean/soapy_water_soaked MF mitt on a panel (or two at most), put the now dirty MF mitt in a bucket of dirty mitts. Pull another clean MF mitt out of the soapy water and go to the next panel. I usually go thru 8-10 mitts per car. They are very cheap and there's no reason to spend time cleaning them while washing the vehicle IMHO. Then they all go into the washing machine, simple.
Years ago I explained my method on this forum and I was surprised how many negative comments I got. Most said it was overkill, which is hard to understand given this whole forum is about overkill to about 99.999% of the population.
 
mdbenge said:
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That's exactly what I've been doing for years! I use a clean/soapy_water_soaked MF mitt on a panel (or two at most), put the now dirty MF mitt in a bucket of dirty mitts. Pull another clean MF mitt out of the soapy water and go to the next panel. I usually go thru 8-10 mitts per car. They are very cheap and there's no reason to spend time cleaning them while washing the vehicle IMHO. Then they all go into the washing machine, simple.
Years ago I explained my method on this forum and I was surprised how many negative comments I got. Most said it was overkill, which is hard to understand given this whole forum is about overkill to about 99.999% of the population.[/QUOTE

I'm with you. the easiest way for me is about 6 microfiber towels. and one bucket of soapy warm water. lay the towel flat then flip it & go over the same spot. the weight of the towel is enough I don't bear down on it. I do this with each panel in the winter time. when the weather is in the 35 to 40 degree range. the soapy water is pretty warm & it doesn't take long to run around the truck. in the summertime I foam cannon the vehicle & then do it the same way. I don't know if it's my imagination but it's a pretty quick process. sometimes I'll even grab a soaked towel & wring out over one of the panels. then I'll put it back in the bucket(because it's still clean) & use a loaded one. I mean I've got enough micro fiber mitts, but the towels are working great for me. don't forget a empty bucket to throw your dirty towels in. I'll rinse them out later while admiring my work.
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Rinseless washed the SS using Meguiar’s D114. I have nearly a half gallon of it in the basement so might as well use it before it goes bad. Forgot just how much I like it. Sad that 3M discontinued it. Wheels were cleaned with some of last nights McKee’s SiO2 wash. No LSP, beading still holding up quite well.
 
hmardown said:
mdbenge said:
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That's exactly what I've been doing for years! I use a clean/soapy_water_soaked MF mitt on a panel (or two at most), put the now dirty MF mitt in a bucket of dirty mitts. Pull another clean MF mitt out of the soapy water and go to the next panel. I usually go thru 8-10 mitts per car. They are very cheap and there's no reason to spend time cleaning them while washing the vehicle IMHO. Then they all go into the washing machine, simple.
Years ago I explained my method on this forum and I was surprised how many negative comments I got. Most said it was overkill, which is hard to understand given this whole forum is about overkill to about 99.999% of the population.[/QUOTE

I'm with you. the easiest way for me is about 6 microfiber towels. and one bucket of soapy warm water. lay the towel flat then flip it & go over the same spot. the weight of the towel is enough I don't bear down on it. I do this with each panel in the winter time. when the weather is in the 35 to 40 degree range. the soapy water is pretty warm & it doesn't take long to run around the truck. in the summertime I foam cannon the vehicle & then do it the same way. I don't know if it's my imagination but it's a pretty quick process. sometimes I'll even grab a soaked towel & wring out over one of the panels. then I'll put it back in the bucket(because it's still clean) & use a loaded one. I mean I've got enough micro fiber mitts, but the towels are working great for me. don't forget a empty bucket to throw your dirty towels in. I'll rinse them out later while admiring my work.
hmardown
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Scott from Dallas paint correction takes it one step further in a video and skipped the buckets used 5-6 micro fiber mitts, wet them down and just washed down after foam gunning the car. Why waste the soap. Said industry just wanted us to buy mor buckets, grit guards, and soap. Wish he woulda told me before I bought all those buckets, grit guards and soap!


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Misterpaul said:
Rinseless washed the SS using Meguiar’s D114. I have nearly a half gallon of it in the basement so might as well use it before it goes bad. Forgot just how much I like it. Sad that 3M discontinued it.
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Sad day indeed...

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Coatingsarecrack said:
Scott from Dallas paint correction takes it one step further in a video and skipped the buckets used 5-6 micro fiber mitts, wet them down and just washed down after foam gunning the car. Why waste the soap. Said industry just wanted us to buy mor buckets, grit guards, and soap. Wish he woulda told me before I bought all those buckets, grit guards and soap!


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I think he may have outsmarted himself, because where the heck are you supposed to toss each mitt once it’s been used? On the ground? Or on the paint you just finished washing? Where do you suppose he puts all those soggy mitts when it comes time to rinse the vehicle? I’d bet my life he doesn’t actually wash cars like that.

There’s a difference between being smart and being too cheap for your own good. Who’s sweatin over a plastic bucket or an ounce of car shampoo?
 
I still have a rinse bucket when useing multible wash mitts and wash pads. But only to use the grit guard wash board in it to clean the wash mitts and then transfer them into another bucket. Just so they get the little dirt in them out as much as possible and being easier to rinse them out before tossing them in the washing machine. Don't want to have to much of car soap in them when they are in the washing machine as it can be a lot of foam in it LOL.
 
Nothing special,just a used Trax but it wasn't too bad,I snapped a quick pic because I like the color

Edit;oops,looks like my phone was upside down,lop
 
Finally found some time after work to take the EcoBoost Fusion to the coin op to give it a good spray to get the last weeks of road salt off. Then a quick wash with N914. Paint was still glossy from the Beadmaker that I applied last month, but the slickness was pretty much gone. Topped with some D156 and dressed the tires with some Eco Touch tire shine (remember that?).
 
MadMerc said:
Finally found some time after work to take the EcoBoost Fusion to the coin op to give it a good spray to get the last weeks of road salt off. Then a quick wash with N914. Paint was still glossy from the Beadmaker that I applied last month, but the slickness was pretty much gone. Topped with some D156 and dressed the tires with some Eco Touch tire shine (remember that?).
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I do remember the EcoTouch products, remember when we cleaned out the Target stores of all their products, LOL. I have a fair amount of that product left still. How does it compare to Slick?

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Klasse Act said:
I do remember the EcoTouch products, remember when we cleaned out the Target stores of all their products, LOL. I have a fair amount of that product left still. How does it compare to Slick?

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Totally different product from Slick. Lasts about two weeks for me. I could still tell that slick was there, even after almost four weeks after application.
I still like Eco Touch, though.

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