DFB's Garage

[Klasse Act]

Almost thought the ship was called Titanic

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[DFB]

Almost thought the ship was called Titanic

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Don't go there! I don't think I would survive the trauma if the dam ship sank after a two year wait.

 

[Dirty Harry]

That Mustang is STUNNING! I'm going to be sad to see it go, but I know you're ready for a new project (and I know you'll take just as good of care of the new one).

Not to derail, but I am a fan of waxes/sealants (845, WDGPS, etc.) and have been resisting (fighting?) the urge to use Can Coat or MOHS on my truck. You mentioned you would use Carpro Reflect prior to applying a sealant. Would that also require you to use Eraser prior to sealant application?

I know a coating is easier to clean, protects better, etc. but there is something about applying that fresh coat of wax and admiring the rich glow it produces. Meanwhile I keep going further down the rabbit hole :laughing:

 

[DFB]

That Mustang is STUNNING! I'm going to be sad to see it go, but I know you're ready for a new project (and I know you'll take just as good of care of the new one).

Not to derail, but I am a fan of waxes/sealants (845, WDGPS, etc.) and have been resisting (fighting?) the urge to use Can Coat or MOHS on my truck. You mentioned you would use Carpro Reflect prior to applying a sealant. Would that also require you to use Eraser prior to sealant application?

I know a coating is easier to clean, protects better, etc. but there is something about applying that fresh coat of wax and admiring the rich glow it produces. Meanwhile I keep going further down the rabbit hole :laughing:

I keep flipping from side to side when it comes to coatings. Every time I wash a coated car, I marvel at the ease of just about everything, from rinsing to washing to drying. But then I think about the how much of a diva they are to apply, maintain and refresh. And then get disappointed by the lack of slickness. I think I'm probably always going to have both waxed and coated vehicles, it makes a lot of sense for a daily driver that's exposed to all conditions. But then the garage queens, it's less important. And yes, applying a wax or sealant is more enjoyable, and for me a least, a less anxiety ridden experience.

 

[Klasse Act]

I keep flipping from side to side when it comes to coatings. Every time I wash a coated car, I marvel at the ease of just about everything, from rinsing to washing to drying. But then I think about the how much of a diva they are to apply, maintain and refresh. And then get disappointed by the lack of slickness. I think I'm probably always going to have both waxed and coated vehicles, it makes a lot of sense for a daily driver that's exposed to all conditions. But then the garage queens, it's less important. And yes, applying a wax or sealant is more enjoyable, and for me a least, a less anxiety ridden experience.

Well remember Gyeon Q2 Wax is made to top their coating. As far as the "work" involved with maintenance of a coating, that's right up out alley

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[DFB]

Well remember Gyeon Q2 Wax is made to top their coating. As far as the "work" involved with maintenance of a coating, that's right up out alley

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It's certainly up our alley, and to be fair, I wash and maintain in the same way.

But then there is a subset that are sold a ceramic coating and are led to believe the coating will tolerate neglect or that its impervious. As we know, that is not the case.

 

[opie2]

It's certainly up our alley, and to be fair, I wash and maintain in the same way.

But then there is a subset that are sold a ceramic coating and are led to believe the coating will tolerate neglect or that its impervious. As we know, that is not the case.

One of the many benefits to a coating that i like is the fact that i can use chemicals every wash..pre spray/ pre foam without fear of stripping the paint protection.

With a wax/sealant i have to then reapply some form of protection afterwards, which is one of the reasons i decided to try coatings. Our other vehicles sit outside in the ellements 24/7 365, and they can sit there for a month or two without a wash and still be protected. Go out and do a decon and bam its fresh again, without having to reapply protection

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[DFB]

Paying good money for a supposedly premium products but getting cheap garbage in return.

Noise cancelling headphones, a great way for me shut out and escape from the world while detailing or messing around in the garage. Twice now I have sidestepped the cheap stuff, thinking paying the extra would land me with a quality product.

The first being a set of Sennheiser SPXC 550-II. When they worked, they were very nice, comfortable. But they began cycling on and off if, you know, moved you head at all. The magnet-controlled power up/down switch not sufficiently strong enough to stay in the on position. Completely useless within a very unreasonable period of time. Total garbage.

The second I bought to replace the Sennheisers, the Sony WH-1000xm4. Initially, they were fantastic, even more comfortable. But the stupid touch pads were schizophrenic, so you would end up turning certain functions on and off accidentally, then have to go and figure out how to reset them. The "speak to talk" function a completely useless thing that would activate by ambient noise like, say, a pressure washer. Now they refuse to charge, even after attempting the hack fixes found online. Complete junk after only a couple of years. Again, bought at considerable expense.

Makes me so friggen mad, you pay a premium and get nothing in return. And yet, we keeping buying this sh.t and therefore keep these companies alive, who then keep selling cheap, nasty Chinese crap at premium prices.

So, Sony and Sennheiser can go and get fu.ked.

 

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I've had my Sony WH-1000xm3s for well over 6 years now, they don't have the talk function, so I can't talk about that functionality, but the noise cancelling was excellent, till about 18 months ago, when I started to get a feedback whistle in the left ear. I tried cleaning the microphone, but still no good, so I turn off the ambient sound control in the app every time I use them. So they're basically just Bluetooth headphones now, but still with excellent sound quality.

When I need noise cancelling I use "in ear" earbuds that are joined by a neck cable, so they have good battery, and controls on the neck cable. The sound quality is good, even when I'm mowing or using a polisher or power washer, but I hate the amount of noise the cable generates just through me moving. I'm also not a fan of ear buds that go in the ear, they seem to make my ear canal sweat.

I've never been able to find Bluetooth earbuds that function reliably with my phone in my pants pocket, if I turn my head I get constant dropouts, it just ruins whatever you're listening to. I don't know if everybody has this problem, but when I've returned some in the past, the guy in the shop thinks it's my body size and shape, I have wide shoulders and a solid chest, so basically I block the signal, and I hate carrying my phone in a top pocket, if I even have one. Sometimes I just go back to the old cabled earphones that sit just in the ear, without sealing it, when I don't need noise cancelling.

I did try the cheap Bluetooth headphones from Bunnings once, the sound quality was atrocious, it was like listening to a little pocket radio.

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[opie2]

Paying good money for a supposedly premium products but getting cheap garbage in return.

Noise cancelling headphones, a great way for me shut out and escape from the world while detailing or messing around in the garage. Twice now I have sidestepped the cheap stuff, thinking paying the extra would land me with a quality product.

The first being a set of Sennheiser SPXC 550-II. When they worked, they were very nice, comfortable. But they began cycling on and off if, you know, moved you head at all. The magnet-controlled power up/down switch not sufficiently strong enough to stay in the on position. Completely useless within a very unreasonable period of time. Total garbage.

The second I bought to replace the Sennheisers, the Sony WH-1000xm4. Initially, they were fantastic, even more comfortable. But the stupid touch pads were schizophrenic, so you would end up turning certain functions on and off accidentally, then have to go and figure out how to reset them. The "speak to talk" function a completely useless thing that would activate by ambient noise like, say, a pressure washer. Now they refuse to charge, even after attempting the hack fixes found online. Complete junk after only a couple of years. Again, bought at considerable expense.

Makes me so friggen mad, you pay a premium and get nothing in return. And yet, we keeping buying this sh.t and therefore keep these companies alive, who then keep selling cheap, nasty Chinese crap at premium prices.

So, Sony and Sennheiser can go and get fu.ked.

My wife has a pair of bose quiet comfort earbuds, she loves them. I have used them as well, they are very nice. Noise cancelling does just that.

I have a pair of raycons, i love them. Noise cancelling is not as good as bose quiet comforts but it does work good.

Personally i like the raycons more because of the actual clicking of the button (one on each earbud) for the functions. Quiet comforts are touch. If you are wanting absolute noise cancelling then i would go with bose quiet comforts.

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[DFB]

2012 Honda Civic VTI-L Detail

This Honda was recently bought by my boss for his newly licensed son. The young lad is nowhere close to being interested in cars, so his only two requirements for his first car were it had to be white and had to be an automatic. The father on the other hand wanted to spend as little as possible, it taking a while to realise that a clean, roadworthy small first car doesn’t exist at $5000 like it would have when he was a boy.

A stream of possibilities were considered. Several of the previous-gen Ford Focus’s were put under my nose for opinion, but in no way would I recommend buying a Powershift Focus and that the low asking prices reflected that. Same for the Holden Cruze, yeah run don’t walk. There were of coarse high-milage Toyota Corolla’s doing the rounds, naturally carrying high Toyota tax. In the end, this relatively low km Honda Civic hatch surfaced at the local Ford dealer. With only 112,000 km (70,000 miles) on the clock, the car was owned by the proverbial little old lady and overall looked very tidy. Initially disliking the “bucket seats” as being uncomfortable, I showed him the lumbar adjustment that was pumped all the way forward, and once wound back, he gave it the tick of approval and bought the car on the spot. Hardly an exciting first car, but that’s what he wanted, a car is merely a way of going from A to B to most of that generation. What a contrast to me at that age!

As mentioned, this car is relatively clean and tidy, save for a couple of marks on the rear bumper, curbed wheels (please explain to me why older females always have a habit of curbing wheels?), a collection of stone chips and the usual wear and tear on the interior. And while it was clearly detailed prior to hitting the forecourt, my job today was to take it to the next level. I dare say some of the things I did today were the first for the car.

Wheels & Tyres –

Despite not often using them on my own cars, there is a reason why I keep a product like NV Purge in the cabinet. I’ve tried a few similar products, but I keep coming back to Purge for its superior performance and lower stench factor. Tyre cleaner of choice being Wise Guy. Due to the buildup on the barrels, I applied the chemicals to dry wheels and allowed them to soak for a few minutes. I then rinsed, which removed the bulk of the build up with ease, then went back in with another hit with the chemicals and agitation. You'll notice these brand-new tyres didn't have any brown blooming.

The barrels were putrid! For wheels like this, I keep a selection of older wheel brushes so that I don't ruin my good stuff. For heavily contaminated wheels, I've found my old Wheel Woolies cut through brake dust better than microfiber.

I also decided to try Carpro TriX, which is a combined tar and iron remover, in an attempt to remove what looked like tar deposits. Turned out those spots were pitting in the wheel finish. At least I tried.

Decontamination and Washing –

Because I wasn’t going to polish or ceramic coat the vehicle, getting the paint contaminant free will maximize what I put on the car in terms of protection. Clean, uncontaminated and smooth paint will always look better, no matter what ends up being applied.

Starting off the exterior wash, I applied Gyeon Iron to the whole car from dry. This would be the strongest display of iron contamination I have come across, the white paint clearly highlighting the reaction of the chemical. Again, the car would likely have never seen such a chemical in its 12 years on the road.

Some question the importance of using an iron remover, stating that a clay bar is more effective. Well, imagine trying to mow through that with a clay bar, and the additional marring it would bring to the table.

As always, I follow the iron remover with a high-pH soap to continue the reaction and attack dirt and oily contamination. This was my first use of Armour Detail Supply Decon Soap, which foams nice and thick and has a long dwell time.

After another dwell period, the iron remover/soap residue was rinsed thoroughly from the car. I then foamed with Carpro Descale and commenced the contact wash. The Descale helps remove any embedded mineral content.

The multi-step decon process helps reduce the amount of contamination I need to plough through with clay media. In this case, I used a Waxit Clay mitt and a cocktail of left-over quick detailers for lubricant. This allowed me to say goodbye (and good riddance) to Stjarnagloss Silke and Gtechniq Quick Detailer, both ok but not stellar products. I also laid into the remainder of my supply or Megs Last Touch. This took the nearly smooth paint and glass to fully smooth. I then went around and spot treated any remaining stubborn tar deposits with KCx TEA.

Further Exterior Details –

After the final rinse, the whole car sprayed down with Carpro Hydr02 Lite, wheels included. I then moved into the garage and dried using the EGO and a large drying towel. Door jambs wiped down with DIY Waterless Wash.

Noticing some decent water-spots on the glass, I bit the bullet and gave all of the exterior glass a quick hand polish using P&S Clarity Creme.

With the residue removed and wiped down with ADS Panel Prep, I then decided to use up a product that has since been discontinued, NV Glass Lite. This product is very similar to Gyeon Quick View, just without the novel squeeze applicator. I get the feeling NV nixed this product due to having issues with it destroying spray heads, in my case I had to use a pipet to dispense it.

Once Glass Lite was applied, I left it to cure while taking care of the next step. To remove the residue, use a damp towel, then follow with some glass cleaner to leave a streak free finish.

After spot treating a couple of love marks here and there using Rupes DA fine on a microfiber towel, it was time to add something to the paint. For the Civic, I chose Armour Detail Supply Ceramic Spray Sealant.

I’ve had this product sitting on the shelf for a few weeks now waiting for a suitable candidate to use it on, the Civic being an obvious test subject. ADS Ceramic Spray Sealant has a claimed durability of up to 6-months, which sounds pretty good for such a simple application.

This would have to be one of the quickest and easiest ceramic spray sealants I have used so far, sitting right alongside the brilliant KCx S0.02. No streaking, you could almost get away using a single towel to apply it. I would say S0.02 is slicker, but this ADS product is not far behind. Another winner from ADS.

Interior Detailing –

The interior wasn't too bad, just needing a little finessing. First off, I vacuumed the whole car. The floor mats were remarkably clean, I still hit them with the Tornador to loosen up embedded sand, sprayed with a small amount of KCx Pol Star, agitated with a carpet brush, then using the turbo attachment on the vacuum to finish them off.

I then grabbed Griot's Interior Cleaner and a scrub pad to treat a few isolated areas like the door sills, pedals and the gear level that was covered in makeup residue. A small stain on the rear seat was treated with Pol Star, agitated then vacuumed to remove the residue. To finish off, I wiped everything down with P&S Swift.

The steering wheel was pretty nasty, far too shiny and slick. Whenever you see a glossy leather steering wheel, that's a very strong indicator of how mucky the surface is. After unsuccessfully attempting to clean it with the Griots, it was ColourLock Strong Leather Cleaner to rescue, the best on the market. Once quick pass with the ColourLock brush and the steering wheel was back to a natural matte finish. ColourLock Leather Shield was then used to lock in that newly clean finish.

Finishing off the interior, I cleaned the glass using P&S True Vue and spritzed the carpet mats with Angelwax Eden.

Final Touches –

For the tyres, today I decided to use Carpro Darkside, which should last a bit longer for him than a water-based dressing like Onyx or Perl. Darkside does need some additional work time to apply, it being quite sticky and reluctant to spread evenly. It also needs a final wipe after 15 minutes to avoid sling. The result is a deep, dark finish that should last for a month.

This particular Civic also has unpainted black wheel arch trims, which I decided to dress with Mothers Back to Black in aerosol form. I also treated the large plastic windshield trim that cuts into the bonnet.

The final exterior step, a quick wipe down with ADS Amplify.

Final Result -

Ready for its return.....................

Upon arrival, the smile on the boy's face said it all!

The young lad in question actually does some weekend work with us at the nursery. I can see a lot of character traits that we share in common; somewhat shy and socially awkward, liking routine and order, very procedural. Also like me, I have seen him become more confident, if still a little unsure of himself. He is dreaming big too, next year he will be off to study medicine. His first car will take him a long way and I'm glad to have been part of that journey.

Fun Fact - my mother's first car was a Honda Civic, the original generation. Hers was relatively new at the time, in the same baby blue pictured below. She famously reversed it into my grandparent's garden tap and caused quite the stir. :lol

 

[DFB]

My wife has a pair of bose quiet comfort earbuds, she loves them. I have used them as well, they are very nice. Noise cancelling does just that.

I have a pair of raycons, i love them. Noise cancelling is not as good as bose quiet comforts but it does work good.

Personally i like the raycons more because of the actual clicking of the button (one on each earbud) for the functions. Quiet comforts are touch. If you are wanting absolute noise cancelling then i would go with bose quiet comforts.

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Yeah, I'm looking at Bose Quite Comfort at the moment. The question remains, how long will they last before I'm throwing them against a brick wall in a fit of rage? I'm just sick of the sh.t manufacturers feed us these days, nothing lasts.............no matter how much money you throw at something.

I really did like the Sony's, they were super comfortable, sounded great, the noise cancelling brilliant. But on simple failure, one that appears to be common problem, means an otherwise pristine piece of equipment goes in the bin.

 

[Klasse Act]

White is SO SATISFYING when using iron remover, the strong shampoo makes it even better️

You did an amazing job on that Civic, did you happen to record the process for your channel

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[DFB]

White is SO SATISFYING when using iron remover, the strong shampoo makes it even better️

You did an amazing job on that Civic, did you happen to record the process for your channel

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I was thinking of doing a time lapse or perhaps capturing the wheel cleaning process, but I had my head down getting after it, so I sidelined those ideas.

Once the Mustang arrives and I finally get to take my long-service-leave that has been 21-years in the making (actually, I'm up for three lots of LSL), I will spend some of that extended time off honing my video skills. Detailing, mowers, driving clips, noise clips.

 

[opie2]

An absolute improvement! Great job!

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[Klasse Act]

Deyon, your well detailed reviews of ADS and the fact you stepped up to the plate and bought just about EVERYTHING from them has convinced me to go the ADS coating route️

I bought a couple other products to get free shipping too, wanted the Decon soap but it's sold out

I'm renting a spot at The Bays in Wheeling Illinois (indoor detailing spa) on Sept 14th, 5 hrs total and it stays there overnight to cure and I pick up the car the next day, Sunday, when they open. The hard part...waiting a week to wash it

I didn't see info on cure time actually, is it the standard 1 week Deyon

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[chilly]

Deyon, your well detailed reviews of ADS and the fact you stepped up to the plate and bought just about EVERYTHING from them has convinced me to go the ADS coating route️

I bought a couple other products to get free shipping too, wanted the Decon soap but it's sold out

I'm renting a spot at The Bays in Wheeling Illinois (indoor detailing spa) on Sept 14th, 5 hrs total and it stays there overnight to cure and I pick up the car the next day, Sunday, when they open. The hard part...waiting a week to wash it

I didn't see info on cure time actually, is it the standard 1 week Deyon

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Can you guys imagine Klasse not being able to wash his car for a week?

He will probably have to be sedated!


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[Big DaveBig Dave is verified member.]

Can you guys imagine Klasse not being able to wash his car for a week?

He will probably have to be sedated!


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He'll just get his fix on the Cruze, but he'll definitely be a bit twitchy.

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[Karl_in_Chicago]

He'll just get his fix on the Cruze, but he'll definitely be a bit twitchy.

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He'll be hanging out in the parking lot accosting strangers "Hey buddy, wash your car? It's free!" :laughing:

 

[chilly]

He'll just get his fix on the Cruze, but he'll definitely be a bit twitchy.

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I can see it now…

“Honey, can I take the Cruze mud bogging?”


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