What did you do today, in regards to detailing?

[dgage]

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

And the pedestal just fell over…

 

[opie2]

Here's my previous car dirty and the ES dirty, it happens often during the winter...

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You could start a new thread...."trashed winter rides" lol

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[DFB]

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


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Yes, 20's would definitely help..........



I probably should have gone with 20's for my new wheels but I wanted to keep the OEM look.

The Performance Pack calipers are huge but I would not trade their stopping ability!

 

[PouncingPanzer]

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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Yes cannon flow was maxed out, I did order a different orifice to try on the pressure washer I have read that can help with foam consistency.

Oh yes I told her about hair and skin loving soft water. I never had a dry scalp until I moved out of my parents, have been fighting with it since. Which is bad cause I wear a lot of black metal T-shirts lol.

 

[Uncbrs]

I spent more money today. Somehow justified another wax purchase due to the 35% off deal. I swear I always saw a better deal a few days ago and just missed a lower price...oh well. Added a 3oz of Fuzion paste wax and Fuzion spray wax to maintain. So I'll soon have the following not yet used to play around with...

Fuzion waxes
Pinnacle Signature Series II
Dodo Blue and Rainforest
Dodo Hard Candy

I also have the Optimum spray wax sitting around as well (not yet used) that somehow got shuffled to the back.

Damn you Amazon easy pay

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[Bosko]

December 16th in Michigan, I'll take it!!
58 degrees on it's way down fast


Got"R" done

 

[Coatingsarecrack]

No pics as was trying to get wash done before rain. Will put some up of finish product tomorrow.

I did take pics of Bilt Hamber AutoFoam doing it’s thing. Used on Color cars before but did not notice how much grime this actually removed.

Sprayed with IK foam 12 and let dwell 5+ minutes.

Before:

Before:

After:

Before:

After:

Showed rear because spot is notorious for collecting everything thrown at this car.

People debate prewash and even BHAF peeps speak of it removing LsP’s.

Most paint damage happens from washing/drying so BH explains this as one of the most important steps as it remove a majority of things that might damage your paint before making contact. To work so well it is alkaline in nature.

Ph neutral doesn’t remove much of this stuff but is safe for your LSP.

Forensic detailing asks would you rather remove paint damaging dirt and grime and protect your paint or be safe for LSP’s and eventually replace
Your paint….


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[Klasse Act]

No pics as was trying to get wash done before rain. Will put some up of finish product tomorrow.

I did take pics of Bilt Hamber AutoFoam doing it’s thing. Used on Color cars before but did not notice how much grime this actually removed.

Sprayed with IK foam 12 and let dwell 5+ minutes.

Before:

Before:

After:

Before:

After:

Showed rear because spot is notorious for collecting everything thrown at this car.

People debate prewash and even BHAF peeps speak of it removing LsP’s.

Most paint damage happens from washing/drying so BH explains this as one of the most important steps as it remove a majority of things that might damage your paint before making contact. To work so well it is alkaline in nature.

Ph neutral doesn’t remove much of this stuff but is safe for your LSP.

Forensic detailing asks would you rather remove paint damaging dirt and grime and protect your paint or be safe for LSP’s and eventually replace
Your paint….


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The best lawyer in the world isn't going to convince our jury about NOT pre-washing a dirty car...and further more pre-treating panels when doing a RW or WW is also a must, GUILTY as charged

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[Bosko]

<--------- wrote the book on dirty cars....lol


not doing a pre wash for me would be unimaginable

 

[Eldorado2k]

The best lawyer in the world isn't going to convince our jury about NOT pre-washing a dirty car...and further more pre-treating panels when doing a RW or WW is also a must, GUILTY as charged

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What a crazy coincidence… Speaking of the best lawyer in the world, look what I’m watching as I read your comment. Lol.

Why am I watching this? I watch Jonnie Cochrans closing argument every once in a while. It’s a world class delivery executed to near perfection, and IMO truly inspirational.

The fact he did it live with millions of people watching with no 2nd takes or breaks or even much need for notes makes it even more impressive.

 

[Klasse Act]

What a crazy coincidence… Speaking of the best lawyer in the world, look what I’m watching as I read your comment. Lol.

Why am I watching this? I watch Jonnie Cochrans closing argument every once in a while. It’s a world class delivery executed to near perfection, and IMO truly inspirational.

The fact he did it live with millions of people watching with no 2nd takes or breaks or even much need for notes makes it even more impressive.

I think he made the same deal that Robert Johnson made

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[Coatingsarecrack]

The best lawyer in the world isn't going to convince our jury about NOT pre-washing a dirty car...and further more pre-treating panels when doing a RW or WW is also a must, GUILTY as charged

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Yeah always pre treat. Even with Frothe. As dirty as my car was i would still rinseless. Just pretreat and use larry’s towel roll method.

The way you use your tools are just as important if not more than the tools themselves


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[Eldorado2k]

I think he made the same deal that Robert Johnson made

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Who’s Robert Johnson?

Are you talking about Magic Johnson?

 

[seabiscut88]

Used some Griots ceramic 3-1 on my bike…

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[Klasse Act]

Yeah always pre treat. Even with Frothe. As dirty as my car was i would still rinseless. Just pretreat and use larry’s towel roll method.

The way you use your tools are just as important if not more than the tools themselves


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Frothe IS a pre-treat as it's a foam-based WW

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[Coatingsarecrack]

Finished her up afters yesterdays wash with a layer of cosmic on the paint and Tacs Systems Tire coating.

Hopefully she’s good for winter.

Was going to Put SuperSport on the wheels but they need a deep cleaning.


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[dgage]

<--------- wrote the book on dirty cars....lol


not doing a pre wash for me would be unimaginable

Bosko. I’m not sure your before and after above are from the same vehicle. Wow that was dirty but good looking after you were done.

 

[dgage]

Used some Griots ceramic 3-1 on my bike…

So was it you that also uses 3-in-1 on the grill? If so, what’s your list of household goods protected with 3-in-1?

 

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Finished her up afters yesterdays wash with a layer of cosmic on the paint and Tacs Systems Tire coating.

Hopefully she’s good for winter.

Was going to Put SuperSport on the wheels but they need a deep cleaning.


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Camaro's are now hitting the road over here, from seeing 1 or 2 a year, I've now seen 5 or 6 in the last couple of weeks. Very expensive here though.


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[Bosko]

Bosko. I’m not sure your before and after above are from the same vehicle. Wow that was dirty but good looking after you were done.

Thanks....yes same car....it's a constant battle where I live to keep both vehicles clean.
It keeps me out of the insane asylum though...