What did you do today, in regards to detailing?

Klasse Act said:
Noticed my 2 week old license plate tab, sticker as it's called here in Illinoyed, came off...wonder how THAT happened

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Well, used to be that would cost you good but under JB the law's been changed and the replacement's free - but you need to file a police report. After applying my sticker I always whip out my EDC and scour an "X" pattern through the sticker so it can't be removed intact. It can still be removed by a dedicated, patient thief but will have limited value after that.
 
Karl_in_Chicago said:
Well, used to be that would cost you good but under JB the law's been changed and the replacement's free - but you need to file a police report. After applying my sticker I always whip out my EDC and scour an "X" pattern through the sticker so it can't be removed intact. It can still be removed by a dedicated, patient thief but will have limited value after that.
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Thanks for the heads up, I'm just going to my local currency exchange and buy a new one

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Karl_in_Chicago said:
Well, used to be that would cost you good but under JB the law's been changed and the replacement's free - but you need to file a police report. After applying my sticker I always whip out my EDC and scour an "X" pattern through the sticker so it can't be removed intact. It can still be removed by a dedicated, patient thief but will have limited value after that.
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Ohhhh, you think it got stolen, I'm I'm downtown Palatine and although theives are everywhere that's not what happened. Apparently the sticker was blown off at the touch-free wash. When I put the new on I scratched the old one off with a knife but DID NOT clean it underneath with glass cleaner/Alien Kleen/polish, I used all 3 this time

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Klasse Act said:
Ohhhh, you think it got stolen, I'm I'm downtown Palatine and although theives are everywhere that's not what happened. Apparently the sticker was blown off at the touch-free wash. When I put the new on I scratched the old one off with a knife but DID NOT clean it underneath with glass cleaner/Alien Kleen/polish, I used all 3 this time

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Oh, yeah, well dirt's not particularly known for it's ability to bond two surfaces. :)
Odd, though - think the fanciest I've ever gotten for surface prep for my annual sticker replacement is remembering to grab a rag or paper towel and spitting on the plate before rubbing it a bit. Moved to Illinois almost 50 years ago and have never lost one, even to theft.
 
Sorry for the crap picture of the wheels/tyres but it's to windy to put up the roller door.

120ml of Product the rest water in a 1000ml bottle,
This product does not foam like Brake Buster when cleaning the tyres but will foam on the wheels.
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Question.

Will PPF stick to a coating that is still in it's prime?

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PouncingPanzer said:
Question.

Will PPF stick to a coating that is still in it's prime?

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Depends on who you talk to. Most will say no, the paint should be completely bare. But I have seen PPF applied to a vehicle with a freshly applied coating, completely overkill but doable.
 
DFB said:
Depends on who you talk to. Most will say no, the paint should be completely bare. But I have seen PPF applied to a vehicle with a freshly applied coating, completely overkill but doable.
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My worry is the few installers I have at my disposal will say it needs removed, and then I'm paying for a ton of labor that may not be necessary. The car doesn't need polished from an imperfection standpoint. It's bloody flawless save two small stone chips. Which is why I want PPF so bad.

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I've never had a coating however from the limited knowledge i have concerning them is one of ceramic coatings main purposes is to avoid things bonding to them. Therefore applying ppf to a coating goes against conventional wisdom.
Also applying ppf to a coating seems akin to wearing a belt and suspenders. Chips happen. Only way to completely avoid them is to never drive your car.
 
PouncingPanzer said:
My worry is the few installers I have at my disposal will say it needs removed, and then I'm paying for a ton of labor that may not be necessary. The car doesn't need polished from an imperfection standpoint. It's bloody flawless save two small stone chips. Which is why I want PPF so bad.

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For optimal results PPF should be applied to bare paint. If the installer says it is ok to apply over the coating I would get that in writing just in case the PPF lifts prematurely.
 
Had a bunch of caked on dead grass after mowing damp grass yesterday and fired up the Active 2.3 to clean it off. When I looked to my left I noticed my foam cannon with just enough Hydr02 foam left over from the weekend’s job to wash off the debris and all I can say is that you won’t find a lawnmower this side of the Mason Dixon with better water beading.
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BLM said:
I've never had a coating however from the limited knowledge i have concerning them is one of ceramic coatings main purposes is to avoid things bonding to them. Therefore applying ppf to a coating goes against conventional wisdom.
Also applying ppf to a coating seems akin to wearing a belt and suspenders. Chips happen. Only way to completely avoid them is to never drive your car.
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PPF prevents all but the largest stone chips. The front end of my GTI looked brand new after 60,000 miles thanks to one. That's why I want one. Coatings prevent things I can address with a quick polish. I can't polish stone chips :(
 
SNP209 said:
For optimal results PPF should be applied to bare paint. If the installer says it is ok to apply over the coating I would get that in writing just in case the PPF lifts prematurely.
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That is a good idea. I feel they will say it needs removed just to cover their own butts, I would.
 
Optimus Grime said:
Had a bunch of caked on dead grass after mowing damp grass yesterday and fired up the Active 2.3 to clean it off. When I looked to my left I noticed my foam cannon with just enough Hydr02 foam left over from the weekend’s job to wash off the debris and all I can say is that you won’t find a lawnmower this side of the Mason Dixon with better water beading.
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Ha ha, I went one better................................................... :ROFLMAO:







Although I "only" used Reload on this one.................................





 
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