That looks solid. I know that lather alone doesn't equal cleaning but it is helpful when you're trying to get a cleaner to stay on a surface and not drip away somewhere.
Good to know when I finish my gallon of Poorboy's APC. Poorboy's feels a little strong for the interior. I don't see sodium hydroxide in D101 which already makes me think it'll be better. I finish the interior by wiping the inside glass with glass cleaner anyways so a quick pass on the nav...
It doesn’t seem unreasonable to me to have a basic interior cleaner on hand. Rinseless is perfectly fine with a microfiber (I have Wolfgang Uber) but doesn’t agitate well with a brush. APC might be overkill as my interiors stay pretty clean. But I imagine a diluted non-caustic APC isn’t all that...
I'm looking for a dilutable interior cleaner to use for regular light cleaning. 3D LVP cleaner is my front runner but I can't figure out what the correct dilution ratio is supposed to be. I see 1:1, 4:1, 10:1. I also read that the small bottle is RTU but the gallon is supposed to be diluted? I'm...
This just feels like the new private equity owners are doing a sales and marketing play. It feels cheap and backwards to me. SiO2 Ceramic Interior Detailer? What? Too buzz-wordy for me. When Mike was there it seemed like slow, thoughtful innovation of products where there was a need. 3D wasn't...
Yep. Some vehicles get an annual AIO (3D Speed or Blackfire AIO) and those get nothing more than an easy-to-use spray sealant every few washes. Reason being I'm working in less than ideal polishing conditions (usually outdoors, sometime a garage with less than perfect lighting) so the paint...
I'm a power washer guy. I can set up my power washer as fast as it'd take to pull out a hose. Quick disconnects and a higher quality hose make all the difference.
However you cannot to the foam gun + wash mitt technique (wash mitt in one hand foam gun in the other blasting foam as you wipe)...
I prefer a handful of smaller towels over a large one. Easier to maneuver, wash & inspect. I don't mind grabbing another after one gets saturated.
Still love using my PFM's, would like to get into forced air someday - always land up with water spots on rims because of the hard water.
Gonna go against the grain and say 3D; they're my benchmark brand that I always fall back to when I get tired of trying new things. I've had a good experience with all of their products sans a stinky bottle of Super Soap that still performed fine, but scent was off. I haven't tried their...
The thing that got me is your first swipe across a panel is the most abrasive swipe whether you're using a towel or a sponge.
Think about it, if you make 2-3 passes over a dirty panel you're moving the same amount of dirt across that panel whether you use a towel or a sponge. A pre-soak helps...
Sounds crazy but I’ve done this too. Wash wheels/wells like normal, pressure rinse, and pull into the garage for a rinseless. Helps avoid hard water spots during crazy summer heat. I don’t pre-treat after the pressure rinse I just go straight to washing.