What did you do today, in regards to detailing?

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I had some work to do in the engine bay of the FJ today, cruising in traffic yesterday when suddenly the engine quit, and then there was a strong smell of fuel. Luckily I had enough momentum to pull to the side. When I checked under the hood, I found that the plastic elbow clip that connects the fuel line to the fuel filter had popped off, spraying fuel in the engine bay and on the firewall, including an insulation panel, resulting in random petrol smells entering the cabin since then, even though it's not leaking anymore. The clip seems to secure back on properly, but I've added a cable tie around as a precaution. So I've spayed some citrus degreaser all over the contaminated areas. Also gave it an ONR wash, in case there was any over spray rinsing off the degreaser. Hoping the citrus smell covers any lingering fuel odours.View attachment 74763View attachment 74764View attachment 74765

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[Coatingsarecrack]

Was able to get out for a quick wash today. I used Reset. Hyper-Seal looks like it’s already taken a beating.

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Get some PA products and Kami OverCoat. It will ruin you for other toppers….

IgL premier is another great performer. Short shelf life has kept me from ordering.

Still have Nova Jet, Lustre and Boost to play with myself as well as some DreamMaker.

Not expecting much beading from the last one.


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[Coatingsarecrack]

WeatherTech is near me too. Already bought TuxMat so I haven't gone but I'm impressed with what's in my general vicinity these days... Adam's HQ and the Prima Car Care group as well. Although I'll admit a single trip to Adam's was probably enough. Way too much marketing hoopla and collector's item stuff.

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I have the Husky Xact contours l. Got them because they have better coverage than the WT and are more rubber like than plastic like than the WT.

Coveage of the tuxmat looks good but what is texture like.

Thinking TuxMat or 3D maxpider for my next set.


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[Coatingsarecrack]

Was able to get out for a quick wash today. I used Reset. Hyper-Seal looks like it’s already taken a beating.

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CarPro states Reset may harm waxes or sealants. Maybe try some less aggressive like HyperWash or Optimum Car Wash?


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[Coatingsarecrack]

Have this Urus in for a full correction and coating.

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I will try to never own another black car but that is F’ing beautiful.

Couple years ago while at SeMa we went down to Dream Racing to rent Cars (I got a Huracan) to track at Las Vegas Motor SpeedWay on their road course.

Before getting on the track one of their drivers took us around the track to give us a lay of it in one of these.

The performance of that thing rivals most high end sports cars. It was amazing.


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[CleanIT]

Get some PA products and Kami OverCoat. It will ruin you for other toppers….

IgL premier is another great performer. Short shelf life has kept me from ordering.

Still have Nova Jet, Lustre and Boost to play with myself as well as some DreamMaker.

Not expecting much beading from the last one.


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Thanks, I may go with Can Coat next but the PA stuff is something I've been looking at too. It's possible Reset did impact it. The car was much harder to dry now that the beading is flatter. I had to use my drying towel.

 

[Klasse Act]

Gathering EVERYTHING right now to get outside and do a wash! It's 39 right now but high today is 48 and it's out, LET'S GO

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[Bosko]

Gathering EVERYTHING right now to get outside and do a wash! It's 39 right now but high today is 48 and it's out, LET'S GO

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LOL.... going to put CSS on the hood of the Kia just to say I did something....go get Em man!!

 

[seabiscut88]

Tried Griots Poly Gloss soap this morning and can say I am pretty happy with the glossy look now


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[derek0609]

I have the Husky Xact contours l. Got them because they have better coverage than the WT and are more rubber like than plastic like than the WT.

Coveage of the tuxmat looks good but what is texture like.

Thinking TuxMat or 3D maxpider for my next set.


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Soft textured rubber, they don’t get hard and wipe out easily, like I need to do in this pic apparently. The ends won’t curl like every WeatherTech I’ve owned.

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[PA DETAILER]

Routine wash/detail Saturday afternoon after the rain stopped. Not 5 min after i was done that wind and a brief rain shower moved in. Of course. Today just had to do a quick wipe down with TW HS detailer. Since the truck did not move. Sunny and 43 today. Should have waited till today. LOL CRAZY WEATHER.

 

[MisterSnoop]

Quick Griot's Leather 3in1 on the front seats during halftime.

 

[Uncbrs]

Soft textured rubber, they don’t get hard and wipe out easily, like I need to do in this pic apparently. The ends won’t curl like every WeatherTech I’ve owned.

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I agree. I've been happy with TuxMat. Dog hair will especially clump nicely in the grooves. I don't even let dogs in my car but the hair gets there. For me the backseat cut was a bit tight but all seems to be OK once wedged in and snug.

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[Uncbrs]

Gathering EVERYTHING right now to get outside and do a wash! It's 39 right now but high today is 48 and it's out, LET'S GO

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It was 48 today before I started. I had to take the hoodie off mid-wash as we hit 60 and . Crazy year in Colorado so far. Couple of days this coming week in the high 60s.

The wife's car got the treatment today. Went ahead and did the WG Si02 coating soap and C2V3. My first go with C2V3. I'll never be a durability tester but I can say it's super slick and shiny for now. It's actually getting tough to keep foam on the car since it has so much spray and seal still doing its job.


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[Klasse Act]

Ok...HERE WE G9

Pulled out everything to do the wash today and it took a little longer but that's ok, it was a high of 48 and I'll take it for this time of the year, getting warmer over the next 3 days too!

I started out with the pre-wash in the IK Foam 9. I added 2 oz of CarPro Lyft (finished the bottle) and added 2 oz of Griot's Garage foaming surface prep as well, looking for "extra" clean here. I foamed the ES, including the tires/wheels/wells and let it dwell because of the coolish temps. I rinsed it down and got to the 2BM.

For the 2BM I used DG carwash soap, strong cherry scent and all. This soap did its usual very good job and the ES was finally clean after the rinse, next up was NEW PRODUCT time

For a drying aid I used the just released 303 graphene detailer. Now at this point the ES was already in the shade, so I was curious as to how this product was going to work. I'm pleased to report that it did a GREAT job. I used a designated towel for the windows and my DPC drying towel for the rest of the ES, even had a Griot's Garage PFM handy for final drying since it was cool and shady, didn't need it too much. The paint was very glossy and slick, I expected this product to be great and it didn't disappoint

Next up was the tire and wheel cleaning. Now I usually do this first but I changed it up. I used 303 Tire and Rubber cleaner for Blizzaks and Brake Buster for rims. All 4 brushes used and it was so satisfying to see all that brown come out of the barrels! I dried the tires/wheels with my mini Master Blaster and got ready for the dressing. For this I grabbed a very old friend...TW Endura tire coatingThere was talk of this product the other day so the seed was planted. I applied 1 coat and what you see in the pic is the result, I might go back and add a 2nd coat

Being on a roll I then decided to freshen up the interior a bit. Did a quick vac using my battery powered Worx vac, then a spot cleaning of the drivers side WeatherTech floorliner using 303 Interior cleaner, sprayed some on my pedals too. Then I reached for the TW Interior Mist for the dash, door panels, steering wheel, seat backs, center console...EVERYTHINGThis product is so good, smells good, cleans good and the sprayer makes it fun to use too! Next up was the TW Leather Mist for the seats, steering wheel, shiftknob and door panel inserts.

Overall this wash was very therapeutic for me, wasn't sure when I was going to be able to be outside doing ALL that but I did and felt great. It's going to be so nice driving a clean and detailed car for the first part of the week

If you made it this far I'd like to say thank for reading

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[JDGolden]

Your car always looks great, and of course everyone here knows the amount of work that goes in to it.

I blasted the mud off my Jeep at the quarter wash. I used their foaming brush on the front and rear windshields and then tires only. I sprayed the brush off prior to use. No pics.

 

[Bosko]

Your car always looks great, and of course everyone here knows the amount of work that goes in to it.

I blasted the mud off my Jeep at the quarter wash. I used their foaming brush on the front and rear windshields and then tires only. I sprayed the brush off prior to use. No pics.

Don't tell him there are pine needles stuck to the tire......:wowwow:

 

[Klasse Act]

I did go back and apply a 2nd coat of TW Endura tire coating and also sprayed Adam's In and Out spray in the wheelwells, grill and bumper accents...when it rains in pours

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[Coatingsarecrack]

Ok...HERE WE G9

Pulled out everything to do the wash today and it took a little longer but that's ok, it was a high of 48 and I'll take it for this time of the year, getting warmer over the next 3 days too!

I started out with the pre-wash in the IK Foam 9. I added 2 oz of CarPro Lyft (finished the bottle) and added 2 oz of Griot's Garage foaming surface prep as well, looking for "extra" clean here. I foamed the ES, including the tires/wheels/wells and let it dwell because of the coolish temps. I rinsed it down and got to the 2BM.

For the 2BM I used DG carwash soap, strong cherry scent and all. This soap did its usual very good job and the ES was finally clean after the rinse, next up was NEW PRODUCT time

For a drying aid I used the just released 303 graphene detailer. Now at this point the ES was already in the shade, so I was curious as to how this product was going to work. I'm pleased to report that it did a GREAT job. I used a designated towel for the windows and my DPC drying towel for the rest of the ES, even had a Griot's Garage PFM handy for final drying since it was cool and shady, didn't need it too much. The paint was very glossy and slick, I expected this product to be great and it didn't disappoint

Next up was the tire and wheel cleaning. Now I usually do this first but I changed it up. I used 303 Tire and Rubber cleaner for Blizzaks and Brake Buster for rims. All 4 brushes used and it was so satisfying to see all that brown come out of the barrels! I dried the tires/wheels with my mini Master Blaster and got ready for the dressing. For this I grabbed a very old friend...TW Endura tire coatingThere was talk of this product the other day so the seed was planted. I applied 1 coat and what you see in the pic is the result, I might go back and add a 2nd coat

Being on a roll I then decided to freshen up the interior a bit. Did a quick vac using my battery powered Worx vac, then a spot cleaning of the drivers side WeatherTech floorliner using 303 Interior cleaner, sprayed some on my pedals too. Then I reached for the TW Interior Mist for the dash, door panels, steering wheel, seat backs, center console...EVERYTHINGThis product is so good, smells good, cleans good and the sprayer makes it fun to use too! Next up was the TW Leather Mist for the seats, steering wheel, shiftknob and door panel inserts.

Overall this wash was very therapeutic for me, wasn't sure when I was going to be able to be outside doing ALL that but I did and felt great. It's going to be so nice driving a clean and detailed car for the first part of the week

If you made it this far I'd like to say thank for reading

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Try the Eve’s husband Graphene spray coating on your WeatherTechs. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised. Dries perfect. Not slippery, not sticky. Looks damn good too.

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[Klasse Act]

Try the Eve’s husband Graphene spray coating on your WeatherTechs. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised. Dries perfect. Not slippery, not sticky. Looks damn good too.

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I'll try that next time I do a full cleaning, even though I have the WeatherTech protectant but I bet the Adam's is even better, I also have 303 as well.

To quote Arnold..."thanks for the tip"

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