Recent content by tach18k

I am no pro, I have a camary. For me to do a complete detail, exterior only, no wheels. Rinse, foam, wash, dry, clay, sealant, wax, all with a Flex, 8 hours, allow for drying of products. don't forget to add for yourself, easyup, music, washing the towels and pads, taking down easyup. 10 hours...

I started using the Koala mit's, They seem to do a really good job. Also having a really good surface to start with, I know it is hard sometimes, but once you get good product on the paint and maintain it, it makes a difference. I had my Camry go about 3 months between washes, but I had some...

Well skip the 105/205. If the car is new and clean. just wash with a mild car wash cleaner, go easy, then use the DA with the 845. Maybe 4-5 passes with that. Wipe clean. Then enjoy. Go easy the first go around.

One thing I noticed is the longer I wait to clean the surface the worse it gets during the washing. I have very little time to do my car, it is mostly sunny where I'm at and no covered areas. The finish gets worn down to no protection and then the inpurfections start to grow. The better the up...

what you might do is look for a 12 foot square easy up cover. For about $99 or so.

Well I never tried this on paint, but.. I have taken gum out of carpets by placing a terry cloth towel on the gum and got a regular old iron and placed it on top, the gum soaked up into the cloth, then just a quick wipe and it was clean.

Well the real short threaded low quality MF towels will do this, I use these towels for the door jams and places where they will see more dirt. On thicker and longer thread towels, I dont have that problem. You hands are more prone to being dry and with the finger prints and defects of the skin...

***** I read that someone used water and car wash soap for clay lube ***** Zymol is one that comes to mind; to use their car wash soap and water for lube.

Johnson Paste wax

Chemical Guys have a bug remover spray, I put some on a towel and let it soak on the spot, then clean off, works real good on pine sap.

I had a hard time with Collinite 845, just could never get it to work good on my black Prius, it left smears behind. Going to try Fusion next as I use WG products.

On my Prius I got two nicks in the paint on the hood. I just noticed they have rust in the pockets. these are small as you can see a standard pencil shown for size. I might be able to scrape the rust out with a needle, but what would be the next step after that. these are just so small but could...

I have the same car in a 2012. If it is a daily driver, it may require more work. The Prius paint is very soft, so looking at it will cause issues. I drive mine 90 miles a day, mostly freeway, so I got pitting on the front, and the primer is white. Get real good towels, use the other ones for...

The sun is round, so the markings appear round.

Yeah I had the dreadlocks, didn't work, fine scratches