What did you do today, in regards to detailing?

[Klasse Act]

Michael.. welcome to AG

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[chilly]

Thanks!!!


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[dgage]

Ha. I lived in Nome and Fairbanks for 3 years each for middle school and high school respectively. So you get, what 4 months out of the year to detail your vehicle in Alaska? Though it is a longer 4 months as I waxed my truck at 1 am thanks to the 20+ hours of daylight in the summer. But now you'll get a solid 12 months of amazing weather to detail your vehicle whenever you want.

 

[chilly]

Ha. I lived in Nome and Fairbanks for 3 years each for middle school and high school respectively. So you get, what 4 months out of the year to detail your vehicle in Alaska? Though it is a longer 4 months as I waxed my truck at 1 am thanks to the 20+ hours of daylight in the summer. But now you'll get a solid 12 months of amazing weather to detail your vehicle whenever you want.

Yeah, I had a heated 2 car garage….

Until the moving van showed up

Then I had a heated 2 car storage unit

For 18 years

Cars lived outside 24/7/365

The touchless wash was my friend in the winter

Here both the Taco and the Lexus have their own place in the garage

The driveway is gravel but I am having a slab poured under the deck next to the garage so I have a wash bay

Kicking up gravel with a fumbled pressure washer moment is hard on paint

Cheers

Michael


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[DFB]

Interesting notes regarding Brake Buster.

I generally don't use wheel cleaners on my own cars, I just don't get them dirty enough to need anything other than soap. I do use Brake Buster as a tire cleaner and on customer cars.

I know it's accepted wisdom to use a foam sprayer with Brake Buster but I just use the supplier sprayer bottle, at full strength.

 

[chilly]

I will just refill my spray bottle with full strength and give that a go

My wheels are fine with just car soap as well now that I know they aren't contaminated and they have a sealant on them

I guess if it cleans tires at full strength it is still a relatively inexpensive product

I just bought into the "5:1, 10:1" hype and was surprised

Thanks

Michael

 

[Klasse Act]

I will just refill my spray bottle with full strength and give that a go

My wheels are fine with just car soap as well now that I know they aren't contaminated and they have a sealant on them

I guess if it cleans tires at full strength it is still a relatively inexpensive product

I just bought into the "5:1, 10:1" hype and was surprised

Thanks

Michael

That ratio is for the IK Foamer ...and the most I would go is 4:1

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[chilly]

That ratio is for the IK Foamer ...and the most I would go is 4:1

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Noted!!

Thanks

Michael


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[MisterSnoop]

N914 RW and Griot's ceramic speed shine on both cars. Also DG253 on the tires after I removed a spider that decided to make one wheel its home after cleaning them last night. Wasn't sure how 253 would work on a spider

 

[Misterpaul]

Yesterday morning I washed the SS. I had great weather, low 60’s, cloudy and little wind. I used a competitor’s graphene detail spray as a drying aid. BFM! It left spots and streaks all over the paint. I tried going over the spots and streaks with that graphene detail spray, no effect with out adding pressure. Fast forward to this sunny Sunday morning and what do I see as we walk back to the SS after church? Yup, you guessed it, marring from the wiping.

After lunch (Maxwell Street Polish on the grill) out to the garage I went. ONR wipe down followed by clay barring then a light polish removed all of the marring and probably did a number on the paint coating. Down to the basement to look over my options… OptiSeal it is. I forgot how easy this stuff is to use! It will have to do until I order a paint coating.

I’d post pics but you all know what my SS looks like. Plus the forum, forum app and Tapatalk will still not upload my pics. I get “upload of file failed” from Autogeek forum and app. Tapatalk warns me “one or more of the images selected were failed to upload” (sic). Different devices, same issue. :dunno:

Said graphene detail spray is now in the bin, per MCM Marty’s instruction.

 

[chilly]

N914 RW and Griot's ceramic speed shine on both cars. Also DG253 on the tires after I removed a spider that decided to make one wheel its home after cleaning them last night. Wasn't sure how 253 would work on a spider

I think those wheels look amazing, are they black or is there kind of a dark bronze thing going on?

That level of tire shine is what I have been looking for

I will be checking out DG253

Cheers

Michael

 

[Coatingsarecrack]

Yesterday morning I washed the SS. I had great weather, low 60’s, cloudy and little wind. I used a competitor’s graphene detail spray as a drying aid. BFM! It left spots and streaks all over the paint. I tried going over the spots and streaks with that graphene detail spray, no effect with out adding pressure. Fast forward to this sunny Sunday morning and what do I see as we walk back to the SS after church? Yup, you guessed it, marring from the wiping.

After lunch (Maxwell Street Polish on the grill) out to the garage I went. ONR wipe down followed by clay barring then a light polish removed all of the marring and probably did a number on the paint coating. Down to the basement to look over my options… OptiSeal it is. I forgot how easy this stuff is to use! It will have to do until I order a paint coating.

I’d post pics but you all know what my SS looks like. Plus the forum, forum app and Tapatalk will still not upload my pics. I get “upload of file failed” from Autogeek forum and app. Tapatalk warns me “one or more of the images selected were failed to upload” (sic). Different devices, same issue. :dunno:

Said graphene detail spray is now in the bin, per MCM Marty’s instruction.

Was this the Adam’s if so you are able to talk about other competitors products just no threads for them or links.

ACtually benefits AG if you were not a fan. I read alot of mixed reviews from ones like yours to people saying it’s best ever.


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[MisterSnoop]

I think those wheels look amazing, are they black or is there kind of a dark bronze thing going on?

That level of tire shine is what I have been looking for

I will be checking out DG253

Cheers

Michael

Thanks. They're gloss black. It was an evening photo so I think that was just the lighting. The DG253 was probably not fully dried yet so it may have looked glossier in the photo. Here's what it looks like this morning.

 

[chilly]

Thanks. They're gloss black. It was an evening photo so I think that was just the lighting. The DG253 was probably not fully dried yet so it may have looked glossier in the photo. Here's what it looks like this morning.

The tires look great. I have used 303 for years, mostly for the UV protection. It was an RV thing that bled over to cars. It works but not much to look at. I found CG VRP locally and it’s TOO much, even knocked down with a towel plus I find it’s streaky. I’ll give the DG a try.

What is your application method?

Thanks

Michael


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[MisterSnoop]

I use the Car Pro Tire Swipe Applicator. I do 1 spray at a time along the length of the applicator, then spread it on the tire. 1-2 sprays per tire. A number of folks spray it onto a flag tipped brush and then apply it. You should be able to do a search on that and find posts.

 

[MisterSnoop]

https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-detailing-101-a/129812-tire-dressing-applicators.html

 

[Misterpaul]

Was this the Adam’s if so you are able to talk about other competitors products just no threads for them or links.

Actually benefits AG if you were not a fan. I read alot of mixed reviews from ones like yours to people saying it’s best ever.

It is Adam’s. I’ve been using their products for 12 years. This is the first one I’ve not only been disappointed with but would also recommend not purchasing it. Oh well, as I said it rekindled my love for OptiSeal. I guess I was a little too rambunctious with my whittling down the inventory this spring. The only protection I have left in the basement is OptiSeal, McKee’s original paint coating (not sure if it’s still good!) and three year old CarPro Reload.

 

[Coatingsarecrack]

It is Adam’s. I’ve been using their products for 12 years. This is the first one I’ve not only been disappointed with but would also recommend not purchasing it. Oh well, as I said it rekindled my love for OptiSeal. I guess I was a little too rambunctious with my whittling down the inventory this spring. The only protection I have left in the basement is OptiSeal, McKee’s original paint coating (not sure if it’s still good!) and three year old CarPro Reload.

Yeah u am struggling not to buy anymore LSP’s and thin the herd

. I have Opti Coat (Optimum) Hyper Seal, Megs M799 and about $200 in Polish Angel in a basket that I have to justify NOT buying.


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[chilly]

https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-detailing-101-a/129812-tire-dressing-applicators.html

I actually saw that thread the other day but thanks for the link. I have a similar flagged to wheel brush and it would be just about right for the Tacoma but it would be dragging on the ground and in the tread on my Lexus. I am using this boars hair basting brush that mysteriously disappeared from the kitchen. I like it because I can paint a line of dressing at the junction of the tire and the wheel and keep most of it from slobbering onto the wheel. Then I just break the sidewall into quarters and paint it on.

I have to say I spoke too soon about the CG VRP. I just looked again and the plain parts of the sidewall were a nice level matte finish. All the lettering and intricate molded crap was still high and shiny

I grabbed a towel and knocked it back again and they came out pretty nice

I will have to see if I can do the wipe down twice in one go or if it needs to sit overnight between


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[The Guz]

It is Adam’s. I’ve been using their products for 12 years. This is the first one I’ve not only been disappointed with but would also recommend not purchasing it. Oh well, as I said it rekindled my love for OptiSeal. I guess I was a little too rambunctious with my whittling down the inventory this spring. The only protection I have left in the basement is OptiSeal, McKee’s original paint coating (not sure if it’s still good!) and three year old CarPro Reload.

It happens if too much is used. A little goes a long way with the graphene detail spray.

I’ve used it plenty of times with no issues and would recommend it.