What did you do today, in regards to detailing?

oneheadlite said:
:laughing: Brilliant Shine Rinseless :laughing:

(Due to lack of tone via the internet, not sure if you were kidding or not, but either way I laughed out loud)
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I was kidding. But it's actually Brilliant Finish Rinseless Wash.
 
So as my scratched right eye heals I decided to do an Adam's rinseless wash on the ES as it sprinkled yesterday on it. I decided to to use the Adam's version of the BRS and NO pre-treating...first time no pre-treatingSince the car just had a days dust I felt it was ok to do this

When I was done I took mercy on my neighbors Lexus RX350...it's black too and I've seen it washed ONCE since moving here June of 2020. I had plenty of Adam's RW but added an extra ounce of solution and a gallon of water. I did one panel at a time as it's sunny, hot and humid...WHAT A DIFFERENCE! Now because I'm 5'6" and not 6'6" I couldn't do the roof, so I'll do that later when she notices her SUV cleaned up.

Once I was done with the body, which needs a major paint correction....HOLY SH!T, I turned to the tires and wheels. For this I reached for the heavy artilary...iron removing wheel cleaner from Eagle 1 and Gyeon Tire Cleaner and all 4 brushes. I sprayed the Eagle 1 wheel cleaner on and it turned into Brentwood immediately! Then the Gyeon Tire Cleaner and they turned INSTANTLY B R O W N! I scrubbed the tires and wheels real good, along with the wheel wells and dried each cleaned tire/wheel individually. Once done I applied a base of Gyeon Tire dressing where it spread well but because it's a gel I needed something more liquid, so I went over them with Adam's graphene tire dressing for a 2nd coat. The applicator had enough product on it so I did a quick swipe of the lower molding as a little nice tough.

This SUV needs a 2 day exterior detail...in a garage...on a 72 degree day...with lots of Coke ZERO sugar in a cooler filled with ice

Now I'm done and about to take a shower and relax, is that what people call it when your off work mending your health

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***UPDATE***

So I tried taking a couple pics and the owner was out there and I told her her ride was going to be on the internet, she asked why I said because it's clean and she tells me "she took a hose to it yesterday". She said she didn't want her license plate to be shown...still not noticing I washed the car and did a nice detail to the tires/wheels.

I mean I'm using a prescription ointment on my one eye and I can see and drive still but how do you NOT notice your never washed car all cleaned up. Honestly I did this to surprise her and do something nice, I don't need anything in return but to NOT notice

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***UPDATE TO THE UPDATE***

She actually knocked on my.door to tell me she didn't want her car on the internet and then asked me why did I want to take a pic of it anyways. I told her because it's clean and then she tells me again that she "put a hose to it" and I said "I washed it myself". She said said "bless you but you don't have to do that" and I said well I was out there doing my car and wanted to surprise you.

Lesson learned at 51 yrs old, never stop learning because learning never stops. I guess I don't have to worry about doing the roof now and to think I was going to offer to do a massive overhaul on the soft Japanese black paint for FREE because I wanted to see what I could do

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There is a reason for the “no good deed goes unpunished” axiom

Sadly

But it’s good it doesn’t keep some of us from continuing to try in small ways to make it a better world

Good on ya for trying

Happy Friday


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My faith in humanity has been restored. My neighbor left me a bag with a nice scented candle and thank you note. She said she was sorry for being rude and wasn't used to some being kind just because.

I have so much free time that I would love to go around and do this more often. When I see someone washing their car and I observe a bad technique I wanna do something right then and there.

Washing someone car the way we do can really make someone hsppy

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oneheadlite said:
*Appliance owner, party of One*... :( :rolleyes:

How'd your eye get scratched? Nothing major I hope?
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Not sure how I did it, touched something with my hand and got it in there. It is getting better, thanks for asking

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Klasse Act said:
***UPDATE TO THE UPDATE***

She actually knocked on my.door to tell me she didn't want her car on the internet and then asked me why did I want to take a pic of it anyways. I told her because it's clean and then she tells me again that she "put a hose to it" and I said "I washed it myself". She said said "bless you but you don't have to do that" and I said well I was out there doing my car and wanted to surprise you.

Lesson learned at 51 yrs old, never stop learning because learning never stops. I guess I don't have to worry about doing the roof now and to think I was going to offer to do a massive overhaul on the soft Japanese black paint for FREE because I wanted to see what I could do

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The “one eyed gentleman detailer” makes his first strike!!

Who will be next?

jay


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My eye is much better, tomorrow the fine tuning comes back

Btw she baked me a plate of cookies which I'll put a couple aside and the rest go to the tint shop guys tomorrow morning, I'm sure they'll appreciate it

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Klasse Act said:
***UPDATE TO THE UPDATE***

She actually knocked on my.door to tell me she didn't want her car on the internet and then asked me why did I want to take a pic of it anyways. I told her because it's clean and then she tells me again that she "put a hose to it" and I said "I washed it myself". She said said "bless you but you don't have to do that" and I said well I was out there doing my car and wanted to surprise you.

Lesson learned at 51 yrs old, never stop learning because learning never stops. I guess I don't have to worry about doing the roof now and to think I was going to offer to do a massive overhaul on the soft Japanese black paint for FREE because I wanted to see what I could do

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Don’t worry your a “class act” to do a good deed for neighbor and to get response where she is unappreciative and totally ignores your efforts, 🤦🏽#♂️don’t worry her loss !!!! Hopefully another neighbor saw your good deed and ask you to do their car


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I'm at Chicago Auto Pros getting my windows tinted...finally! I can't believe I've gone 2.5 yrs without tint, crazy

Pictures coming in a couple hrs

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Klasse Act said:
I'm at Chicago Auto Pros getting my windows tinted...finally! I can't believe I've gone 2.5 yrs without tint, crazy

Pictures coming in a couple hrs

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It's the very first thing I have done, if it hasn't already, to any vehicle I buy. I've only ever bought second hand, and window tint is very common in this sunburnt land, so you just have to make sure it's a good job.

I had a friend with a really cheap old Hyundai, with a very bad tint job, bubbles all over the back window. The police pulled him over and made him peel it off, it was that or get a fine.

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I usually do but "life got in the way" around the time I got the ES

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I ordered a couple of wire shelves and a few more clear totes from Amazon last week

Only 1 shelf showed up but it’s a start

I am trying to get away from using the bigger totes and get my microfiber stuff a bit more organized and easier to see

The 4 totes still on the way will allow me to have all my towels stuff in clear totes

Dust here is a problem so totes are essential

I was using a cheap particle board shelf unit I scrounged up but that’s disintegrating, plus I’m trying to get anything that’s not waterproof out of this half of the garage so I can wash cars when it’s blowing too hard outside

My wife ordered the little cart for a closet or something but it didn’t work out so I repurposed it until I can get a bigger taller service cart

Work in progress

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Got my windows tinted with X-pel ceramic tint, 35% and they couldn't wash it afterwards so I told them no worries. They gave me a free carwash though and I could use it whenever...even winter, so that's when I'll use it for being so patient with them this morning (8 a.m. appointment and brought my car in @9:40 a.m.)

Once I got home from there and the Stinger meet I washed the ES. It wasn't dirty, just a days dust and smudges from the window tinters. This time I mixed up some DG rinseless wash and got after it...in the sun, so 1 panel at a time, not used to that Once done there I used Brake Buster on the rims, 1 brush used, rinsed down and dried. I then applied a light coat of Gyeon Tire for a slightly different look on the tires. Finished up spraying some CG's Signature scent in the interior.

Now I've go back out and re-dry the ES because it rained for about 20 seconds on it right after I was done and bringing in my supllies
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