What did you do today, in regards to detailing?

[chilly]

Another thing that helps IMO to keep towels useful, is throwing the qd/wax/ceramic soaked towels into old wash water and let them sit overnight. The water dilutes the qd/wax/whatever and prevents it from curing in the towel.

I agree

As I use my mitts from the mitt bucket they go into the laundry bucket and when the mitt bucket is empty and the laundry bucket is full, the drying aid towels go into the now empty mitt bucket to soak in whatever soap water is left

If I’ve used Megs HCW or something I will add a splash of APC and enough warm water to cover the towels

I can dump the entire bucket, towels/mitts and water into the front of my washing machine rather than pulling them out one at a time and making a wet mess on the floor

Then I run a separate rinse and spin cycle to extract the excess shampoo from the mitts so I don’t get an over suds situation

Then I run a heavy cycle with a prewash and an extra rinse at the end so in essence everything gets washed 3 times and rinsed twice at the end

We pay a flat rate for water so it’s just a bit more electricity and gas


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[BLM]

What are those green rampy things you've got it on?

That's a Kwik Lift. It raises to a height of about 2 ft. So one can work underneath the vehicle. I've used it many times. When not in use it collapses and then one can park on it. Great for 8 ft ceilings. I mounted a winch to mine to pull the vehicle up on the ramps before jacking it level. Much better with the winch when one has a manual transmission.

 

[Going Mobile]

Didn’t plan on washing this morning as I prefer evening when the sun starts to set but after dropping my son off at band camp my car was assaulted by one of those roadside neighborhood sprinklers. I wasn’t going to let that water sit on my car in this 100+ degree weather and end up with water spots so a fun filled morning wash with Descale was in order.

I really like that body style. Here's a partical pic of mine, I have no time, lol.

 

[Tasmania]

Since my boss doesn't drive we had our son go with us to the dealer to pick up the new truck. I expected him to drive the truck home but he chose to drive the big Lexus back instead

A few days later the boss tells me our son got mad because someone parked behind where I had parked the Lexus at the dealership and he wasn't familiar with all the cameras and the 360 aerial display so when he was trying to back the Lexus out he hit the curb

All I could do was picture a mangled $1,500 rim and by the time we got home from wherever we were I was so worked up I am surprised I didn't have a stroke

I looked both passenger side tires over and couldn't see any damage at all

Yeah Mum's car is 9 year's old but so i gave her a pass, but it still annoying. 360 camera etc, make parking so easy these day's.

 

[Tasmania]

That was one of the reasons I put wider tyres on the Qashqai, she still tries to scratch them whenever she parks out on the street.

Got to watch them like a Hawk!

 

[Going Mobile]

Thinkin a bird was having a field day on the hood at work. Makes sense, but no poop anywhere though. Its dirt or some sort of substance on all the marks. Debris came off but i can see light scratches in the clear at most of the marks. Dang it. Oh well, will paint correct it at some point this year.View attachment 139055

Parking at work, I had a pigeon take a liking to my pasenger side mirror and scratched up the mirror while pooping on the housing. This was over a couple of weeks, it kept coming back. Probably mating season or liked to look at itself, lol.

 

[Big DaveBig Dave is verified member.]

Parking at work, I had a pigeon take a liking to my pasenger side mirror and scratched up the mirror while pooping on the housing. This was over a couple of weeks, it kept coming back. Probably mating season or liked to look at itself, lol.

This used to happen to my wagon a few years back, they would peck at the side mirrors while pooping on the door. I got some old socks and put them over the side mirrors, then it only happened to other people's cars.

 

[Tasmania]

17c and what a day for it!
Products used and still have to add some OG drying aid etc tomorrow.
started at 10:30 finished at 2:00 that's with pack up and set up.



yes the tyres are covered in drive way rock but can't help that.

 

[DFB]

I would personally add reflect to that list. Really saved my butt during some really heavy rain.

Rags to riches and ABsolute are also definitely worth having even if I prefer othern RRs more.

Still waiting for Reflect to arrive here, sounds like its a winner.

 

[Tasmania]

Still waiting for Reflect to arrive here, sounds like its a winner.

Quick question Deyon I put about 200ml of reset in my foam cannon and found it had at least 500ml left over.

Did i put to much reset in?

 

[DFB]

Quick question Deyon I put about 200ml of reset in my foam cannon and found it had at least 500ml left over.

Did i put to much reset in?

Reset will foam well down to about 60 - 80ml to 920 - 940ml of water. I typically use about 100ml in 900ml of water, which is probably overkill.

The concentration of Reset is what helps offset its additional price over other soaps.