What did you do today, in regards to detailing?

[dgage]

After this week’s thunderstorms, the company car needed some work, especially the wheels. LATA took care of the tires and Sonax wheel cleaner took care of the wheels. I do like the shiny look of Griots Black Shine tire dressing.
The CQuartz DLux on the pillars is still holding up well.

I do like the shinier (almost too shiny) look of your tires than the barely dressed look of TWHSGATSSC. I’ll add another coat today to see if it shines up some but I may look for another dressing that is a little shinier.

 

[PaulMys]

I do like the shinier (almost too shiny) look of your tires than the barely dressed look of TWHSGATSSC. I’ll add another coat today to see if it shines up some but I may look for another dressing that is a little shinier.

This HAS to win the "Longest Acronym on AGO" award.........:laughing::laughing:

 

[Big DaveBig Dave is verified member.]

Finished the wheels and tyres on the FJ today. "Coated" the wheels with Fluid Film, no really, I'd noticed some surface rust appearing in the gap between the rim and centre section after they dried. So I sprayed some Fluid Film using the straw attachment into the gap on each wheel and left it for a while. With the warmth we've had today, it spread out maybe an inch from each gap, so I wiped the excess until it spread over the whole rim, came up nice and shiny, we'll see how long it lasts. Sprayed the tyres with 303 Aerospace Protectant, let it sit for a couple of hours, then wiped off the excess.

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[PA DETAILER]

After playing with it for a while now, if you want more shine out of the TW Acrylic tire shine/coating, just add more coats.

 

[PA DETAILER]

Just finished up her 12 Ford Escape.

Basic interior.
Basic wash.
Engine cleaned and dressed with HD.
Tires dressed with HD.
Finished with BF Hydro seal spray and rinse sealant.

 

[Klasse Act]

Full two-day detail as I’m on vacation this week.

Washed with HW, then Griot’s synthetic clay disc.

Polished with my G9 with LC Orange flat pads. Collinite 476S on the paint, McKee’s plastic trim restore on the trim, and Griot’s 3-in-1 on the wheels. DG 253 on the tires.

Interior got a 303 wipe down, all door seals got a Gummi Pfledge treatment, and the WeatherTech’s got scrubbed with HW, then a Griot’s Back Satin treatment.

I love how the Black Satin makes them look.

Beer time!! :cheers:


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That's the BEST vacation, well, next to going to the Tail of the Dragon in less than 40 days️

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[Klasse Act]

So Kendall and I got the EN washed at my favorite touch-free wash this morning intending on going to FuelFed C&C this morning...INTENDED As we got closer to the show the sky opened up, sending us back home

Once we got home I noticed the EN looked great considering we drove in the rain, only dirt was on the black side skirts and windshield, even that didn't look too bad. I then decided to do a Griot's Garage Brillant Shine rinseless wash, it's been a while...let's do this️

I started by using Gyeon Tire cleaner and Brake Buster, all 4 brushes called into action. It was very rewarding to see the BROWN coming off of the tires and wheel barrels, I've been neglecting this at the touch-free because I'm only spraying "something" on the tires and wheels. Let's move onto the carwash

I added 4 oz of Griot's Garage Brillant Shine rinseless wash into 3.5 gallons of water and grabbed the Adam's version of that BRS. I pre-treated each panel and when drying it just looked more "crisp", I'm thinking the touch-free wash is either not getting it COMPLETELY clean and/or the polish being applied is building up since I'm washing it "almost" everyday.

It was very enjoyable doing this and I've gotta get back at this, a contact wash needs to happen once a week. Winter time will have me doing a Bilt-Hamber Touchless or Auto-foam pre-treating BEFORE that touch-free wash atleast once a week, that will take care of any build up AND help melt down that winter MUCK

I also added a pic from C&C last week, my car wants to be an RS 3 when it grows up

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[dgage]

I started by using Gyeon Tire cleaner and Brake Buster, all 4 brushes called into action. It was very rewarding to see the BROWN coming off of the tires and wheel barrels, I've been neglecting this at the touch-free because I'm only spraying "something" on the tires and wheels. Let's move onto the carwash

Sorry your plans were interrupted but glad you and your daughter spent some time together. Curious, what 4 wheel brushes are you using? I only use an Oxo Wheel Brush for wheel faces and just started using the Ez Detail Go brush for wheel wells. I don’t normally get the interior of the wheel and use the Oxo brush for lug nuts too.

 

[Klasse Act]

Sorry your plans were interrupted but glad you and your daughter spent some time together. Curious, what 4 wheel brushes are you using? I only use an Oxo Wheel Brush for wheel faces and just started using the Ez Detail Go brush for wheel wells. I don’t normally get the interior of the wheel and use the Oxo brush for lug nuts too.

I don't know the names of all of them but here's a breakdown:

1. Speed Master for the barrels
2. Mother's Tire and Wheel brush for the faces/spokes
3. random short brissel brush for the tire sidewalls
4. random small barrel brush for the lug and valve stem area

Yeah Kendall and I spent 3 hrs at Palatine Street Fest this afternoon. We literally walked 2 blocks to get there which is awesome. We shared a big pizza slice and drinks, stood in line for face painting, stood in line for ice cream, watched her play with other kids, climb trees, listen to some bands and on the way out she got to hear about and pet an actual Dragon

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[opie2]

Asked myself a valid question when a unpredicted storm rolled in at work...didnt even make it 24hrs post wash...why even bother sometimes lol

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[Klasse Act]

Asked myself a valid question when a unpredicted storm rolled in at work...didnt even make it 24hrs post wash...why even bother sometimes lol

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You have a clean, black car and you know no other way, that's why you bother

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[vaca22]

Asked myself a valid question when a unpredicted storm rolled in at work...didnt even make it 24hrs post wash...why even bother sometimes lol

A valid question indeed. We do it because we're nuts, but not in a bad way. I can tell who takes care of their rides when I see people out and about, and somehow my wife has even been able to tell! She does enjoy a good episode of White Details here and there. That's shocking.

I mentioned this in a previous thread (thinking about your storm picture) - I try to wash the car when I know I'll get at least a good stretch of days without rain. On one such occasion some random cell popped up basically JUST OVER MY PARKING SPOT and wrecked the work I did that morning. I told my wife I had to to clean it again as soon as possible.

That "as soon as possible" moment was midnight that night, under the faint glow of a cell phone flashlight, with a bucket of ONR LOL

We're nuts!!

 

[Matador]

Figured this was the best place to ask (this thread), but does anyone remember the 'fix' someone had for their speedmaster wheel brush rubber tip ripping off?

Someone had some 'fix' where it was replaced with another rubber tip that worked perfectly. I love this brush and works amazing...but I've scratched a rim or two in the barrel because of the missing tip and want to fix it.

DOn't want to just buy another brush just because of this

 

[Klasse Act]

Figured this was the best place to ask (this thread), but does anyone remember the 'fix' someone had for their speedmaster wheel brush rubber tip ripping off?

Someone had some 'fix' where it was replaced with another rubber tip that worked perfectly. I love this brush and works amazing...but I've scratched a rim or two in the barrel because of the missing tip and want to fix it.

DOn't want to just buy another brush just because of this

I'd wrap the sh!t out of with electrical tape

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[bill walsh]

you can get a rubber vacuum line plug size as needed from auto parts store

 

[Coatingsarecrack]

I added 4 oz of Griot's Garage Brillant Shine rinseless wash into 3.5 gallons of water and grabbed the Adam's version of that BRS. I pre-treated each panel and when drying it just looked more "crisp", I'm thinking the touch-free wash is either not getting it COMPLETELY clean and/or the polish being applied is building up since I'm washing it "almost" everyday.



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Definitely not getting all the way clean. At least my experience at the various touchless around me.

Alway follow up with a light waterless or rinseless after.


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[Matador]

you can get a rubber vacuum line plug size as needed from auto parts store

Good idea!!! Thanks, Bill.

I'd wrap the sh!t out of with electrical tape

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That's not a bad idea either!!

Thanks, Gang!

 

[Lance Mark]

My motorcycle just got some attention. I spent quite a bit of time on it and now it's at the dealership for some work.

I did the best thing I could for the clearcoat on my bike, and it's not even at home with me.

I told my techs at the dealership, who are great mechanics, please get it done and....SKIP THE COMPLIMENTARY WASH.

Not sure what happens in the wash bay of an HD dealership, but i'd rather get it back a bit dirty and clean it myself. Plus I really enjoy the process of cleaning it.

 

[UncleDavy]

The wife got too close to a portable work bench in the garage. The first step was polish to clean it up. I was able to use my Griots G8. It’s better than it was but it’s a work in progress. Dr Colorchip is helping.

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[Azure]

Swapped in some new deionizing resin. Tried a new method of dumping the expired resin. Drilled some tiny holes all around the bottom sides of a bucket. Dump some water out of your tank and when you get near the resin, dump that into the bucket. The next day, there won’t be a ton of water to deal with when you throw the old resin out.