$5,500 worth of detailing products... my STARTING overhead

thebamboo23 said:
- im still gonna say 45-47 your not gonna need all of that
- take away 40..you have 37 for that
- i wouldn't get 43 in 5 liters. you shouldn't use FE cleaner on everryyyyy single wheel that you run into. I'd recommend getting one bottle of it.. use APC
That goes with evrything else. Why are you buying it in such big quantity? your buying way more than you'll need in the beginning. you can cut down on price by a lot if you ordered in at least gallon sizes
- 54.. my brinkman light suucckkkssss.. the battery dies after an hour off the charger (after it being fully charged).. fenix has some great lights
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I'll take away #40 and find a good ratio for the tires with #37.

I'm buying in big quantity so I won't have to worry about restocking anytime soon. I can just sit on the product for awhile.
 
I personally would switch to 5.5" pads and a 5" backing plate for the larger GG unit. Also i would do Lake country pads for it, hydro's or hybrids if you're using DAT products. You will enjoy that steamer, I unboxed mine yesterday. Awesome little unit.
 
parttimer said:
I personally would switch to 5.5" pads and a 5" backing plate for the larger GG unit. Also i would do Lake country pads for it, hydro's or hybrids if you're using DAT products. You will enjoy that steamer, I unboxed mine yesterday. Awesome little unit.
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Actually switched the GG6 and GG3 for the Rupes Duetto. Got talked into going to Rupes again.
 
Niko Molina said:
Actually switched the GG6 and GG3 for the Rupes Duetto. Got talked into going to Rupes again.
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OMG.... Here we go. ;)
Do the washer mod on the Duetto and your set. That puppy can correct like crazy! :)

But you STILL NEED either the GG6 and several backing plates or the GG3. (I use the 6 and have 4 different sized plates for it. But the 3 is coming, sooner than later.)

As was said, buy LC pads. Buy a LOT of them! Get nothing larger than 5.5", but get a selection of 4" pads as well.

CCS are cool because they'll get into corners good. Flat, hybrid & constant pressure ALL work great for different reasons but do have that rounded edge.

You mentioned some items you are budgeting for buying once. Get a full case of 365 GSM towels from Microfiber Tech and you'll save good money. (180 to a case but you can sell them to your customers as well.) ;)

There most "durable" towel is the 530. It's an AMAZING bargain for what it is, and what it does. GREAT towel for rinseless washing!

They have the new 400 & 500 ultra-fine thread towels now. I've got the 400 and yes it's softer than the 365.... but I'm not convinced it's needed. And it's a LOT more money! :rolleyes:

The 500 would fill a better need. But at that price point I'd be looking SERIOUSLY at the 470 Korean. (That towel is actually a 513, I've weighed a dozen of them, and even compared it directly to the 500 Korean from The Rag Company. It's (the MFT 470) heavier AND thicker than Rag Co's! :)

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Rupes Duetto is awesome WITH the washer mod.

I just sold my 75E. That thing blows, IME. I'm went back to my HD Polisher for use with smaller pads.

I have the LHR21, Duetto and HD polisher. I also have two 3401's, but rarely use those.

Microfiber Madness and BOA towels are the best MF towels.
 
cardaddy said:
OMG.... Here we go. ;)
Do the washer mod on the Duetto and your set. That puppy can correct like crazy! :)

But you STILL NEED either the GG6 and several backing plates or the GG3. (I use the 6 and have 4 different sized plates for it. But the 3 is coming, sooner than later.)

As was said, buy LC pads. Buy a LOT of them! Get nothing larger than 5.5", but get a selection of 4" pads as well.

CCS are cool because they'll get into corners good. Flat, hybrid & constant pressure ALL work great for different reasons but do have that rounded edge.

You mentioned some items you are budgeting for buying once. Get a full case of 365 GSM towels from Microfiber Tech and you'll save good money. (180 to a case but you can sell them to your customers as well.) ;)

There most "durable" towel is the 530. It's an AMAZING bargain for what it is, and what it does. GREAT towel for rinseless washing!

They have the new 400 & 500 ultra-fine thread towels now. I've got the 400 and yes it's softer than the 365.... but I'm not convinced it's needed. And it's a LOT more money! :rolleyes:

The 500 would fill a better need. But at that price point I'd be looking SERIOUSLY at the 470 Korean. (That towel is actually a 513, I've weighed a dozen of them, and even compared it directly to the 500 Korean from The Rag Company. It's (the MFT 470) heavier AND thicker than Rag Co's! :)

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Aware me on the washer mod?

About that $180/case of MF towels.. can I get them in different colors?

I have ONR but I don't think I will be doing too many rinse less washes... have it mainly for detail spray/clay lube. I have just a few select 'towel categories' that I need to get towels selected for and they are in the spread sheet.

Paint Drying
Paint Buffing Polish + Wax
Interior Clean + Buff
Windows Clean + Buff
Rim & Engine/Dirty Cleaning Towel
 
Get a nano skin will save you money and time! And I would use the customers water and electricity.. I don't think they really care unless you plan on going to office buildings and other places.
 
BrianMcLeod said:
Get a nano skin will save you money and time! And I would use the customers water and electricity.. I don't think they really care unless you plan on going to office buildings and other places.
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Invested into Nanoskin in my new spreadsheet.

Will only do it if I have at least an AIO afterwards. Read that Nanoskin leaves marring.
 
I wouldn't use a nanoskin on a car unless you are going to polish it after. It certainly DOES leave marring.
 
RawDetail said:
I wouldn't use a nanoskin on a car unless you are going to polish it after. It certainly DOES leave marring.
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My 'basic' package running around $110 for a car doesn't have nano skin/paint decontamination so I don't have to worry about marring.


The next two levels 'plus' & 'premium' both have Nanoskin but one has an AIO and the other has full 3-Step Process so it's all good.
 
Niko Molina said:
Aware me on the washer mod?

About that $180/case of MF towels.. can I get them in different colors?

I have ONR but I don't think I will be doing too many rinse less washes... have it mainly for detail spray/clay lube. I have just a few select 'towel categories' that I need to get towels selected for and they are in the spread sheet.

Paint Drying
Paint Buffing Polish + Wax
Interior Clean + Buff
Windows Clean + Buff
Rim & Engine/Dirty Cleaning Towel
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Yes, they'll split them for a 15% (split case) charge.
(Although they've been known to waive the charge.) ;)

Drying, use waffle weave.
Get specialty glass towels for that. Look up "huck towels", they work GREAT. Although there are great choices in microfiber.
Interior, rims, engine, all that can be done with the el-cheapo Costco towels. They run $13.95 here for 36, that's 39¢ each. Easily something you can use, then throw away (if you want).
Paint buffing, the 365's can do any paint I've seen yet!
Final LSP wipedown they'll also do, but if you want to impress a client, get some Korean 470/500's or the extra plush 700's.

I don't do rinseless, (generally) because I do everything here. But mobile, rinseless is a lifesaver these days. Load a 5 gallon bucket with a few dozen towels, layered in, fill it with ONR (or whatever you're using). Pull the towels out, wipe, then throw in another bucket. It'll take a dozen (or less) to wash a clean car, more to wash a dirty car.

The washer mod is something all Rupes machines tend to need, unless you like the pad to stop rotating. :dunno: The backing plate has friction with the shroud, by design. Problem is, that friction is so great that unless you're only doing perfectly flat panels the backing plate will stop rotating! Have to pull the backing plate and put a very thin, 8mm washer behind it. All's good after that. :xyxthumbs:

And I'll still stand behind Nanoskin as the method of choice. Just make sure to break it (them) in good. You'll not get marring with a fine grade that's broken in.
 
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