What did you do today, in regards to detailing?

[Klasse Act]

Did "the usual" before work this morning, supposed to be 78 degrees today...then thunderstorms tonight

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[Tasmania]

Those RTV's were a great package. How many kms are on it

170,000km 2006 model.

 

[Tasmania]

Product used.

 

[DFB]

170,000km 2006 model.

I can tell by the wheels that it would be a BF, the BF MK II had steel wheels. I know, I'm a tragic.............................

This was the original concept vehicle displayed at one of the motor shows back in 2003...................................





The original BA / BA MK II RTV.........................................







BF RTV.................................................





BF MK II...............................loved the headlights on these, so angry looking. Note the pressed steel wheels, not sure why they did that (although alloy wheels were optional, which most of the press images had)................................







The Falcon RTV was based on the standard XL Falcon Ute but sported a higher ride height (68mm front suspension, 80mm at the rear), underbody bash plates (covering the engine and transmission) and a Dana-Spicer locking diff (which could be locked at speeds up to 40km/h). The RTV had its own "egg-crate" grill, black wheel arch extensions to cover the additional 30mm of track, and 16-inch 1-tonne rated alloy wheels. Ford offered several powertrain combos -

- 4.0 Inline 6 (5-speed manual, 4-speed auto, 4-speed column auto)
- 4.0 Inline 6 Dedicated LPG (propane)(5-speed manual, 4-speed auto, 4-speed column auto)
- 5.4 3V V8 (Triton V8) (5-speed Tremec manual, 4-speed auto)

And you could have it in SSB (Style-Side-Box) or as a cab chassis.

I still have the promo pack from Ford, which was a normal brochure with a mini-DVD. That DVD was like a virtual showroom/brochure and had the following video. I love the sound of the V8 as it dives into the water and climbs the hill at the end.

And the period TV commercial. Car companies aren't allowed to advertise cars like that any more, apparently it encouraged dangerous driving.

See, told you I was tragic.

 

[Big DaveBig Dave is verified member.]

I can tell by the wheels that it would be a BF, the BF MK II had steel wheels. I know, I'm a tragic.............................

This was the original concept vehicle displayed at one of the motor shows back in 2003...................................





The original BA / BA MK II RTV.........................................







BF RTV.................................................





BF MK II...............................loved the headlights on these, so angry looking. Note the pressed steel wheels, not sure why they did that (although alloy wheels were optional, which most of the press images had)................................







The Falcon RTV was based on the standard XL Falcon Ute but sported a higher ride height (68mm front suspension, 80mm at the rear), underbody bash plates (covering the engine and transmission) and a Dana-Spicer locking diff (which could be locked at speeds up to 40km/h). The RTV had its own "egg-crate" grill, black wheel arch extensions to cover the additional 30mm of track, and 16-inch 1-tonne rated alloy wheels. Ford offered several powertrain combos -

- 4.0 Inline 6 (5-speed manual, 4-speed auto, 4-speed column auto)
- 4.0 Inline 6 Dedicated LPG (propane)(5-speed manual, 4-speed auto, 4-speed column auto)
- 5.4 3V V8 (Triton V8) (5-speed Tremec manual, 4-speed auto)

And you could have it in SSB (Style-Side-Box) or as a cab chassis.

I still have the promo pack from Ford, which was a normal brochure with a mini-DVD. That DVD was like a virtual showroom/brochure and had the following video. I love the sound of the V8 as it dives into the water and climbs the hill at the end.

And the period TV commercial. Car companies aren't allowed to advertise cars like that any more, apparently it encouraged dangerous driving.

See, told you I was tragic.

Even I liked the RTV, and I say that as someone firmly in the Holden camp back then. I sat in the at the Sydney Motor Show and wondered how it would enrich my life. But in the end, many years later when they become affordable, the Cross 8 won out, seating for 5, AWD, and a V8, all in one package. But I wish I'd found an Adventra Instead.

 

[DFB]

Even I liked the RTV, and I say that as someone firmly in the Holden camp back then. I sat in the at the Sydney Motor Show and wondered how it would enrich my life. But in the end, many years later when they become affordable, the Cross 8 won out, seating for 5, AWD, and a V8, all in one package. But I wish I'd found an Adventra Instead.

As a Ford man, I actually liked the Adventra. The Subaru Outback and Audi All-road were clearly the inspiration, as in a high-ride wagon, and I thought the Adventra looked rather handsome, whereas the Crewman was badly proportioned (sorry Dave).



The funny thing is, the Adventra failed because it didn't look like an SUV, whereas the Territory hit the bullseye because it did. But guess which vehicle actually had more room, notably in the rear seat and cargo area. In theory, the Adventra was the superior family car, but buyers didn't want a station wagon, they wanted an SUV.

I'd say Holden's reply to the Falcon RTV was the 1-Tonner with the CrossTrack AWD system. You certainly don't see many of them on the road though.

 

[Vegas1]

Last cleaned my one year old Weather Tech mats back in October. The effects of a New England winter can be pretty nasty as you can see.
Cleaned with Meguiars D110 and then treated with Koch Chemie Gummifix Guf. I really like the results with this combo.

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[Big DaveBig Dave is verified member.]

As a Ford man, I actually liked the Adventra. The Subaru Outback and Audi All-road were clearly the inspiration, as in a high-ride wagon, and I thought the Adventra looked rather handsome, whereas the Crewman was badly proportioned (sorry Dave).



The funny thing is, the Adventra failed because it didn't look like an SUV, whereas the Territory hit the bullseye because it did. But guess which vehicle actually had more room, notably in the rear seat and cargo area. In theory, the Adventra was the superior family car, but buyers didn't want a station wagon, they wanted an SUV.

I'd say Holden's reply to the Falcon RTV was the 1-Tonner with the CrossTrack AWD system. You certainly don't see many of them on the road though.

I like the Outback and Allroad as well, I was even looking at an Allroad before the Cross 8, the one with the 2.7 turbo petrol, but someone gave me some very good advice, check out the prices of some common parts, headlights, windshield, wheels etc. Everything was over $1k, so I gave it a pass. The other one for the list was the Volvo XC70, and I got to drive one of those. The CEO's wife had one, they left and we had to store it in the warehouse for a while. I offered to clean it up if they let me take it for a drive, out to my brother's place at Bathurst. It was the 2.5 turbo inline 5. It was great, nice acceleration, good handling, even on dirt roads. But once again, parts were expensive.

 

[DFB]

I like the Outback and Allroad as well, I was even looking at an Allroad before the Cross 8, the one with the 2.7 turbo petrol, but someone gave me some very good advice, check out the prices of some common parts, headlights, windshield, wheels etc. Everything was over $1k, so I gave it a pass. The other one for the list was the Volvo XC70, and I got to drive one of those. The CEO's wife had one, they left and we had to store it in the warehouse for a while. I offered to clean it up if they let me take it for a drive, out to my brother's place at Bathurst. It was the 2.5 turbo inline 5. It was great, nice acceleration, good handling, even on dirt roads. But once again, parts were expensive.

Love that era of Volvo, they weren't afraid of making odd-ball engines. Think transverse mounted inline 6, the transverse Yamaha V8, or the throbby 5-cylinder engines. The 5-cyclinder in particular sounded amazing. Ford were using that engine in the Kuga (Escape), Mondeo and Focus (XR5 Turbo and MK II RS). I got a flame-thrower ride in a MK II Focus RS in that lurid green, the induction note was to die for.

Just for you Klasse, this green enough for you?

I know which one of these I'd have, and its not the blue one, zone in on the exhaust clips at the 6min 15 mark for why.......................

 

[Klasse Act]

Love that era of Volvo, they weren't afraid of making odd-ball engines. Think transverse mounted inline 6, the transverse Yamaha V8, or the throbby 5-cylinder engines. The 5-cyclinder in particular sounded amazing. Ford were using that engine in the Kuga (Escape), Mondeo and Focus (XR5 Turbo and MK II RS). I got a flame-thrower ride in a MK II Focus RS in that lurid green, the induction note was to die for.

Just for you Klasse, this green enough for you?

I know which one of these I'd have, and its not the blue one, zone in on the exhaust clips at the 6min 15 mark for why.......................

Oh yeah, I know all about that era RS, that green would be my ONLY choice, I mean....LOOK AT IT

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[Klasse Act]

So last night we had 60 mph+ winds (see last pic) and thunderstorms. The EN was parked clean but had dirty water spots after drying up, a great chance to try a new product (new to me)...Labocosmetica Preludio ACIDIC RW pre-treat

I pre-treated a section at a time, let dwell and then pre-treated, like I always do, with whatever RW I'm using, today's choice was DIY Detail v2 RW (it's close to being finished)

I can see why this can be used as "reset" of your ceramic coating because after inspecting each section after drying you could "see the clean", a term I've been using for quite some time. Now I know it doesn't make sense on the surface but "seeing the clean" for those intune with their cars paint, well, you know clean from CLEAN and this pre-treat truely made a difference️️

For a car sitting in the rain/wind you wouldn't think it could get THAT dirty but looking at the rinse bucket tells a different story. Now to be fair and honest, DIY Detail v2 RW is a pure cleaner and has always done a great job, both versions, not quite as a good as say Carbon Collective RW or Feynlab v3 RW but those are HOF RW's

Oh yeah about that last pic, a dead pine tree that was blown over, that's too bad ...atleast it didn't fall on our cars or those peoples house, flattened the trampoline though, maybe they'll have the other 2 cut down

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[Setec Astronomy]

Oh yeah about that last pic, a dead pine tree that was blown over, that's too bad ...atleast it didn't fall on our cars or those peoples house, flattened the trampoline though,

I'll send someone over to pick up that trampoline, LOL

 

[MisterSnoop]

Applied Griot's ceramic glass coating

Cleaned the windshield with invisible glass and a Griot's crinkle glass towel
Clayed the windshield with Griot's glass cleaning clay and speed shine
Cleaned the windshield again with invisible glass
Then I applied the glass coating. Applied it in one direction, waited 10 minutes, applied in the other direction, waited 10 minutes. Then buffed off with another crinkle glass towel.

The box says to apply in a cross hatch each time but in their video they say to just do one direction. After reading some reviews on the website from people having issues buffing it off after following the box directions, I opted for the video directions.

 

[Klasse Act]

Took the TAOS to my touch-free wash, then gave the tires & wheels a simple swipe with random, old QD to even it out a bit

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[PA DETAILER]

Moved my stuff out to the garage. Good wash and interior. Engine clean and detail. Flushed the undercarriage with the under washer. Finished with flex wax as a rinse wax That truck had a hard life its first few months with a brutal PA winter. Ouch. Arriving at 4000 miles soon. Since new been using TW inside job on most interior surfaces. Piano black. Scratches looking at it but IJ handles it. Also love the leather mist! Great product.

 

[MisterSnoop]

Since new been using TW inside job on most interior surfaces. Piano black. Scratches looking at it but IJ handles it. Also love the leather mist! Great product.

Successful in cleaning the piano black without scratching it with the Inside Job?

 

[Tasmania]

I can tell by the wheels that it would be a BF, the BF MK II had steel wheels. I know, I'm a tragic.............................

This was the original concept vehicle displayed at one of the motor shows back in 2003...................................





The original BA / BA MK II RTV.........................................







BF RTV.................................................





BF MK II...............................loved the headlights on these, so angry looking. Note the pressed steel wheels, not sure why they did that (although alloy wheels were optional, which most of the press images had)................................







The Falcon RTV was based on the standard XL Falcon Ute but sported a higher ride height (68mm front suspension, 80mm at the rear), underbody bash plates (covering the engine and transmission) and a Dana-Spicer locking diff (which could be locked at speeds up to 40km/h). The RTV had its own "egg-crate" grill, black wheel arch extensions to cover the additional 30mm of track, and 16-inch 1-tonne rated alloy wheels. Ford offered several powertrain combos -

- 4.0 Inline 6 (5-speed manual, 4-speed auto, 4-speed column auto)
- 4.0 Inline 6 Dedicated LPG (propane)(5-speed manual, 4-speed auto, 4-speed column auto)
- 5.4 3V V8 (Triton V8) (5-speed Tremec manual, 4-speed auto)

And you could have it in SSB (Style-Side-Box) or as a cab chassis.

I still have the promo pack from Ford, which was a normal brochure with a mini-DVD. That DVD was like a virtual showroom/brochure and had the following video. I love the sound of the V8 as it dives into the water and climbs the hill at the end.

And the period TV commercial. Car companies aren't allowed to advertise cars like that any more, apparently it encouraged dangerous driving.

See, told you I was tragic.

Dad's is the same spec as the silver one on top of that hill, but in white
Green top 100% LPG Gas. He bought it back in 2017 for $10,000 and I looked after it cleanliness wise till 2024.

I don't anymore because partly he was saying "it's only a car i do what i want" and the no thank you after doing the work.

Haven't touched it since October last year when he blew up the throttle body due to a back fire common on LPG cars on start up.

The mechanic had to source one from the mainland due to RTV shortage in Tasmania took 4 weeks from dropping/picking it up.

Ps, The ute sits outside 24/7

 

[PA DETAILER]

Successful in cleaning the piano black without scratching it with the Inside Job?

YES. I use it with Adams plush soft MF towel. Blowing it clean with compressed can air helps too. I read what I was getting into and did some research beforehand.

 

[MisterSnoop]

YES. I use it with Adams plush soft MF towel. Blowing it clean with compressed can air helps too. I read what I was getting into and did some research beforehand.

I mostly just use a Swiffer duster but it does actually need to be cleaned now.

 

[Klasse Act]

Successful in cleaning the piano black without scratching it with the Inside Job?

Inside Job is pretty thick, I'd think scratching piano black interior bits wouldn't be an issue

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