What did you do today, in regards to detailing?

[minerigger]

So question for my fellow geeks.

I have little over half jug of D143. Use it at 2:1 usually

Was thinking since spring is coming to grab something like 303 tire and rubber cleaner or McKees tire and rubber rejuvenator.

Is one of these worth picking up?

Was going to grab some Meg’s ultimate wheel cleaner as I liked using it but curious if I should bother with a dedicated tire and rubber product or continue on with the D143.


Let me know


Also I did not do anything to vehicles besides drive on super wet sloppy roads so they look like hell but we are thawing out so may wait to later in the week when it’s mainly gone.


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[Klasse Act]

The 303 Tire and Rubber cleaner is a very good product and you get more for your money, it's a 32 oz bottle. The product sprays on nicely and begins to break things down almost instantly, unless your tires aren't dirty, LOL. A short brissel brush makes quick work of the embedded dirt and your then good to go, just my .02 cents worth.

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[Finick]

I’m in a similar boat to you.

I’m working on getting the application of the new optimum tire coating down, but if that fails I’ll probably end up swapping to using a dedicated rubber product like m37 or the 303 stuff.

They seem to leave tires looking a little more black than something like D143, optimum power clean, or d101.

If I can’t get the coating to work, I’ll likely just clean my tires with one of the dedicated rubber cleaners and stop dressing them because I’m lazy, and having to reapply dressing every wash irritates me greatly.

I’d say just buy a 16oz (or 32 in the case of 303) bottle and try one for yourself. Do one side with the new stuff and one with d143, and see how you like it.

Costs a little more per ounce to simply try them, but then you don’t end up with a mound of products taking up precious space


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[spazzz]

So question for my fellow geeks.

I have little over half jug of D143. Use it at 2:1 usually

Was thinking since spring is coming to grab something like 303 tire and rubber cleaner or McKees tire and rubber rejuvenator.

Is one of these worth picking up?

Was going to grab some Meg’s ultimate wheel cleaner as I liked using it but curious if I should bother with a dedicated tire and rubber product or continue on with the D143.


Let me know


Also I did not do anything to vehicles besides drive on super wet sloppy roads so they look like hell but we are thawing out so may wait to later in the week when it’s mainly gone.


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I use D143 and bought the 303T&R cleaner because I read it was safe on all wheel types.
I wont be using it on my wheels but I want to make sure if it hits the black wheels it doesn't stain them.

I also need a dedicated rubber cleaner for trim and seals

 

[minerigger]

Never thought of using it for trim and seals, guess I’ll grab some. Besides I like the fact it’s cheaper than McKees and get 2x the amount of product. I’m not knocking McKees but I mean really


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[Klasse Act]

It's a new car, well, new to me and I haven't had leather interior since I had my Crossfire in the mid-2000's (that sucks that that was 13 years ago now). So I first cleaned the seats with Connelly leather cleaner, then used a mix of "stuff" I had in a Griot's Garage leather bottle and finished with Mckee's quick interior detailer on the dash, door panels and center console, anything vinyl or plastic.

I then decided to apply 2x's Adam's Tire Armor and will add a 3rd coat when I'm done doing a....Ech2o WW. I took the car out for a ride and noticed some spots I wanted to remove, some bloch caused my OCD to flair up. Now that I have leather I have a new wormhole to go down, look out Gyeon, I'm looking at you but not yet, I've got 303 leather products to use and they ofcoarse and plenty good, not to mention Griot's Garage!

Looking forward to driving to work, this car is different than the Abarth...smooth, missing the "personality" but I'll be adding some down the road, Rome wasn't built in a day

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[fly07sti]

Did a quick polish with Essence + on this car that I installed UK on 3 years ago. Also put Adams tire armor on his tires. Very nice deep black look.

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[Eldorado2k]

Did a quick polish with Essence + on this car that I installed UK on 3 years ago. Also put Adams tire armor on his tires. Very nice deep black look.

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Looks great!

 

[Eldorado2k]

I hooked up my brothers Jeep.
This is Megs D156 Synthetic Spray Wax after 1 month. Pretty good.

As far as those tire cleaners, I’d stick with D143. Much better value and when used as prep for tire dressings it’s all a wash...

 

[Klasse Act]

FRESH for Monday, inside and out

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[Klasse Act]

So the 3 of us went for a late lunch/early dinner in downtown Palatine and was stopped dead in my tracks by THIS! Now I understand a stuck caliper and bad rotor but my God how does someone drive long enough to make the wheel look like THIS!?!?

Btw, this was the only wheel like this, worst I've ever seen

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[ntwillie1]

This week I washed and then sealed my wife’s SUV on Monday night. It was in the 40s. Then I did the same to my moms Subaru.

Thursday it was 45 degrees so I washed my CLS. Then on Friday morning around 6 am, even thought it’s coated, I waxed it. Then I coated the tires w griots.

Saturday we washed my brother-in-laws new car and spot polished and then coated it. He was so happy. It’s white and we went w gloss coat. I’d forgotten how easy it was.

Today I went to the Tesla store w my son. Looked at a Model S. I’d probably spend a lot of time detailing that if I bought it. Thinking about the blue w black rims. Btw, black rims r hard to keep clean.

i still wanted to do my other 2 cars but I worked over 60 hours this week and I coach my sons soccer and basketball teams so ran out of time .

 

[Coatingsarecrack]

So question for my fellow geeks.

I have little over half jug of D143. Use it at 2:1 usually

Was thinking since spring is coming to grab something like 303 tire and rubber cleaner or McKees tire and rubber rejuvenator.

Is one of these worth picking up?

Was going to grab some Meg’s ultimate wheel cleaner as I liked using it but curious if I should bother with a dedicated tire and rubber product or continue on with the D143.


Let me know


Also I did not do anything to vehicles besides drive on super wet sloppy roads so they look like hell but we are thawing out so may wait to later in the week when it’s mainly gone.


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The 303 is amazing. Outperformed griots foaming tire cleaner, super clean, griots rubber cleaner, and mothers wheel and tire. Right about being safe. No I’ll affects on my matte black wheels. Wish I could get a gallon


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[java]

The truck got the treatment today with a full tire cleaning, two bucket wash and finished with Sonax Spray and Seal. I used less product this time and I was pleased with the results.

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Looking good!

Surprise you didn't use Wolfgang rinseless or the waterless wash.

 

[ClearVue18]

I hooked up my brothers Jeep.
This is Megs D156 Synthetic Spray Wax after 1 month. Pretty good.

As far as those tire cleaners, I’d stick with D143. Much better value and when used as prep for tire dressings it’s all a wash...

If you don't get the car of the grass

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[ClearVue18]

So the 3 of us went for a late lunch/early dinner in downtown Palatine and was stopped dead in my tracks by THIS! Now I understand a stuck caliper and bad rotor but my God how does someone drive long enough to make the wheel look like THIS!?!?

Btw, this was the only wheel like this, worst I've ever seen

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15 mins and I'll have that looking like new.

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[Bruno Soares]

Yep, I'll post about in my "build thead", lots of reasons.

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I hope you're happy with the switch. IMO the Elantra Sport looks a lot better than a Fiat 500. Performance wise it might be a tie.

 

[bfielder32087]

It's a new car, well, new to me and I haven't had leather interior since I had my Crossfire in the mid-2000's (that sucks that that was 13 years ago now). So I first cleaned the seats with Connelly leather cleaner, then used a mix of "stuff" I had in a Griot's Garage leather bottle and finished with Mckee's quick interior detailer on the dash, door panels and center console, anything vinyl or plastic.

I then decided to apply 2x's Adam's Tire Armor and will add a 3rd coat when I'm done doing a....Ech2o WW. I took the car out for a ride and noticed some spots I wanted to remove, some bloch caused my OCD to flair up. Now that I have leather I have a new wormhole to go down, look out Gyeon, I'm looking at you but not yet, I've got 303 leather products to use and they ofcoarse and plenty good, not to mention Griot's Garage!

Looking forward to driving to work, this car is different than the Abarth...smooth, missing the "personality" but I'll be adding some down the road, Rome wasn't built in a day

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The Gyeon leather products are excellent. You won't be disappointed if you decide to go that route.

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[DMiglio]

Not today but Saturday I did a rinseless wash on my wife’s Miata. Cleaned tires, wheel wells and wheel faces with Megs APC and brushes. Washed with ONR and wiped down with 50/50 mix of McKee’s 37 high gloss detailer and fast wax. Tires and wells were dressed with McKee’s 37 gloss tire gel. Love that this takes less than 30 minutes!

 

[ClearVue18]

Ceramic pro gold level install

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