What did you do today, in regards to detailing?

I actually went back outside, in the dark and cold, an applied some Griot's Garage 3 in 1 ceramic spray on the rims...yes I know, I've got a problem

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Think i got a problem too cuz i gave what was a clean truck to most(light dust and a pine needle on the hood) a hand wash today simply because i was taking it to do some runnin around. Wanted to enjoy it all done up while the nice weather is here.
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Think i got a problem too cuz i gave what was a clean truck to most(light dust and a pine needle on the hood) a hand wash today simply because i was taking it to do some runnin around. Wanted to enjoy it all done up while the nice weather is here.
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Makes perfect sense to me

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Think i got a problem too cuz i gave what was a clean truck to most(light dust and a pine needle on the hood) a hand wash today simply because i was taking it to do some runnin around. Wanted to enjoy it all done up while the nice weather is here.

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Absolutely not! I'm washing a car every other week so they pretty much look nice when I take my trash out to the trash cans in the garage. Right now both vehicles are fortunate if they get out and about twice in a week but they get washed just about every other week. I think it annoys the neighbors who can't hardly keep their cars clean but I can't please everyone.

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Absolutely not! I'm washing a car every other week so they pretty much look nice when I take my trash out to the trash cans in the garage. Right now both vehicles are fortunate if they get out and about twice in a week but they get washed just about every other week. I think it annoys the neighbors who can't hardly keep their cars clean but I can't please everyone.

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Hahaha right on. I like the way you think

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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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Have the WT but haven’t used it yet. With 303 i thought it might make it a lilttle slippery.

I topped it with Shine Supply clutch but don’t know if that did anything.


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[QUOTE=Klasse Act;1734454"thanks for the tip"


THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID!

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Have the WT but haven’t used it yet. With 303 i thought it might make it a lilttle slippery.

I topped it with Shine Supply clutch but don’t know if that did anything.


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I’m willing to bet the graphene spray is better. I’ve had almost a full bottle of the WT protectant for a few years. I haven’t noticed much of a difference using it.
 
I’m willing to bet the graphene spray is better. I’ve had almost a full bottle of the WT protectant for a few years. I haven’t noticed much of a difference using it.

That’s what i’ve read about alot of the rubber matt protection. I ordered WT and Chem guys products and was going to order Mckee’s to test out.

Then Eve’s husband came out with a winter prep video and used the graphene spray and i tried that. Don’t feel other products will keep up.

Wish i woulda tried other products first as i feel they woulda wore out first. Guess i’ll use them as a topper

Also topped with Shine supply clutch as it gets great reviews on trim and bed liners. It felt a tad slippery so i wiped of really well.

Don’’t know if it was product just naturally slippery or if it wouldn’t absorb because of two layers of graphene coating.


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Did a winter prep on my mom’s 2018 Honda CR-V. Basic interior, wheels and tires, engine bay spruce up, wash, decon, clay, Blackfire One Step followed by Blackfire Paint Sealant. Also did the plastic trim and re-coated the windshield with McKee’s 37 Glass Coating.

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The Mustang had not been washed in weeks now, sitting in the garage without it's cover over that time. It's also been doing the Christmas shopping run over that time as well. I know I know, I live an exciting existence! :laughing:

Today was pretty hot and after my morning spend elsewhere, I decided to wash with the car mostly inside the garage to get some much needed shade.



Front caliper clearance on the Mustang has always been a problem when attempting to clean the entire wheel barrel. This is the smaller of the two EZ brushes and it will get behind 90% of the caliper, good enough for me.







Drying Aid of choice today was P&S Paint Gloss.

 
The Mustang had not been washed in weeks now, sitting in the garage without it's cover over that time. It's also been doing the Christmas shopping run over that time as well. I know I know, I live an exciting existence! :laughing:

Today was pretty hot and after my morning spend elsewhere, I decided to wash with the car mostly inside the garage to get some much needed shade.



Front caliper clearance on the Mustang has always been a problem when attempting to clean the entire wheel barrel. This is the smaller of the two EZ brushes and it will get behind 90% of the caliper, good enough for me.







Drying Aid of choice today was P&S Paint Gloss.


What size wheels? I could get behind there with the medium wheel woolies pretty well. Heard from another mustang owner that incredibrush flat works wonders


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What size wheels? I could get behind there with the medium wheel woolies pretty well. Heard from another mustang owner that incredibrush flat works wonders


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The wheels are 19 inch, which I do actually use the Incredibrush Flat on to get the majority of the wheel barrel.



The issue is the raised point in the center of the caliper has very little clearance for a brush or Wheel Wollie.

 
The wheels are 19 inch, which I do actually use the Incredibrush Flat on to get the majority of the wheel barrel.



The issue is the raised point in the center of the caliper has very little clearance for a brush or Wheel Wollie.


He has the brembos too but has 20’s. That half inch of clearance probably makes the difference


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This past weekend I discovered that the new house has water hard enough to walk on.... Same cannon and shampoo as I have used at my folks(with super soft water) and my brother-in-laws truck shop(different city water) and I had no foam to speak of. Just slippery water :( I even busted out the un-opened bottle of Adam's Mega Foam(reviews looked promising) and still hardly anything with 2oz of product. Pressure washer is new, Greenworks Pro 2300psi with about 1.5GPM at the current supply pressure. It has to be the water here in Seven Hills, OH. The house has no filter or softener system of any kind. I am hoping to find a cheap short-term solution to aid in the coming winter washes, and hopefully invest in something more long-term in the spring. My wife sent me a link for an "RV and Marine" water softener filter that installs in-line with the supply water. I was thinking of trying that since it is only $40. The CR filter systems with the blue canisters I see advertised for detailing often run about $350-$450 depending on size of canisters....at that point I feel I should just pull the trigger on a full home setup so everything gets soft water. I informed my wife it would even free up refrigerator space as currently a Zero Water Filter container occupies about 1/3 of whatever shelf it sits on. Gotta let her know of the other benefits too besides making washing a car more efficient. Haha.

Anyone else have hard water problems? How did you get around it? Thanks.
 
This past weekend I discovered that the new house has water hard enough to walk on.... Same cannon and shampoo as I have used at my folks(with super soft water) and my brother-in-laws truck shop(different city water) and I had no foam to speak of. Just slippery water :( I even busted out the un-opened bottle of Adam's Mega Foam(reviews looked promising) and still hardly anything with 2oz of product. Pressure washer is new, Greenworks Pro 2300psi with about 1.5GPM at the current supply pressure. It has to be the water here in Seven Hills, OH. The house has no filter or softener system of any kind. I am hoping to find a cheap short-term solution to aid in the coming winter washes, and hopefully invest in something more long-term in the spring. My wife sent me a link for an "RV and Marine" water softener filter that installs in-line with the supply water. I was thinking of trying that since it is only $40. The CR filter systems with the blue canisters I see advertised for detailing often run about $350-$450 depending on size of canisters....at that point I feel I should just pull the trigger on a full home setup so everything gets soft water. I informed my wife it would even free up refrigerator space as currently a Zero Water Filter container occupies about 1/3 of whatever shelf it sits on. Gotta let her know of the other benefits too besides making washing a car more efficient. Haha.

Anyone else have hard water problems? How did you get around it? Thanks.

No hard water problems and a stupid question but easy fix. You adjusted the flow knob on the cannon?

As for the CR systems I think most use just to rinse. Not wash and foam cannon.

I think your right to just go for a full fledge softener.

Look up articles on how hard water dries out skin and bad for your hair. Maybe that would sway her.


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I was finally able to have time away from work when there was a decent day as it was 67 here today. It was above 70 one day last week but I was too busy working to get out to the vehicles. Today I washed my car and I hope to wash my dad’s truck tomorrow. I borrowed it to put some new tires on it as a Christmas present for my dad as well as to haul some things to the shop.

I did a hybrid waterless/rinseless with Wolfgang Uber Rinseless. This was my first time using a new Microfiber Madness Incredipad along with a Detail Guardz Dirt Lock and Scrub Wall. I really like the Scrub Wall as it is solid and I’m sure scrubs the pad well but I’m not comfortable with how dirty my rinse bucket became. I also liked the Incredipad but I will go back to using multiple towels/pads to do a wash. I just feel more comfortable using multiple towels/pads instead of a single pad and a rinse bucket. Used McKees Glacier drying towels and used Glassparency Boost as a topper/drying aid. Used DG 253 with a flagged tip brush for a tire dressing.

 
I was finally able to have time away from work when there was a decent day as it was 67 here today. It was above 70 one day last week but I was too busy working to get out to the vehicles. Today I washed my car and I hope to wash my dad’s truck tomorrow. I borrowed it to put some new tires on it as a Christmas present for my dad as well as to haul some things to the shop.

I did a hybrid waterless/rinseless with Wolfgang Uber Rinseless. This was my first time using a new Microfiber Madness Incredipad along with a Detail Guardz Dirt Lock and Scrub Wall. I really like the Scrub Wall as it is solid and I’m sure scrubs the pad well but I’m not comfortable with how dirty my rinse bucket became. I also liked the Incredipad but I will go back to using multiple towels/pads to do a wash. I just feel more comfortable using multiple towels/pads instead of a single pad and a rinse bucket. Used McKees Glacier drying towels and used Glassparency Boost as a topper/drying aid. Used DG 253 with a flagged tip brush for a tire dressing.

Still love that finish you chose on the Acura

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Still love that finish you chose on the Acura

Thanks man. While I was detailing my car, I was thinking about my comparison to your detailing.
Klasse Act - 5,132 details
DGage - 51 details

I was also looking at my car last week when it was dirty thinking Klasse Act would never let his car get that bad. :)
 
Thanks man. While I was detailing my car, I was thinking about my comparison to your detailing.
Klasse Act - 5,132 details
DGage - 51 details

I was also looking at my car last week when it was dirty thinking Klasse Act would never let his car get that bad. :)
Here's my previous car dirty and the ES dirty, it happens often during the winter...trust me but I'm honored I'm some type of a measuring stick
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