What did you do today, in regards to detailing?

[Klasse Act]

Did a simple rinse off in the spray booth car wash yesterday and the drove home and did a waterless wash with 3D Waterless Wash. Not perfect, but much better than what it was.

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John how's that 3D WW

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[BudgetPlan1]

That's very nice!

 

[MadMerc]

John how's that 3D WW

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Although I didn't really test it's cleaning abilities too much, it left a nice, slick finish.

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[Craig Encinitas]

2017
Oxford White

Just turned 5,000 miles yesterday!

Applied a second coat of High Gloss, with an immediate wipe-off, due to some streaking and speckle issues with the initial application.
Perhaps user error.

Shelby has a base coating of TACsystem Moonlight. And thinking about it, I’ve seen similar spots and streaks after partially drying the car with a blower.

This stuff will go bad, sitting in the bottle. But I’ve only had it a few months.

The mixed blessing of white paint:

Looks clean and shiny, but is it really the best it can be?

Just making sure....that's NOT the Heritage Edition, right? Even if it's not, that's my 2nd favorite color combo for the GT350

That's very nice!

Thanks!

Your private message box is full, btw.

 

[opie2]

John how's that 3D WW

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Im not john... but i have a gallon of it and i think it does a great job. Cleans well, leaves a slick finish and smells delish lol

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[dgage]

I've seen companies in the past that made wheel shields for put tire dressing on the tires. I'm looking for something like that to clean my tires and keep my wheels dry/clean. Anyone still make them?

Last I checked a few months ago, I couldn’t find anyone that still sold them. Not sure if that was temporary or permanent.

 

[opie2]

I've seen companies in the past that made wheel shields for put tire dressing on the tires. I'm looking for something like that to clean my tires and keep my wheels dry/clean. Anyone still make them?

Cant find rimbrim anywhere. But i did a web search and found ....wheel shield

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[Coatingsarecrack]

Thorough wash and applied PA High Gloss on the exterior.

I had just finished drying the car when a swarm of bees flew overhead. I looked up to see where they were headed and when I came back to the car, it was covered in bee pollen poo.

So, I washed it again. Such is life.

Do you like high gloss on white?


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[MisterSnoop]

How'd you that combo

There were some minor spots that still looked a little brown on the mats. More noticeable out in the sun before the light started to fade. There's already fresh dirt on the mats so you wouldn't be able to tell right now. No slipperiness from the protectant.

 

[Klasse Act]

There were some minor spots that still looked a little brown on the mats. More noticeable out in the sun before the light started to fade. There's already fresh dirt on the mats so you wouldn't be able to tell right now. No slipperiness from the protectant.

Yeah I've noticed that but usually the protectant covers it up

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[Coatingsarecrack]

That covers the vertical need...I feel like I would need one horizontally too. I'm sure my neighbors already laugh but this might put them over the top to see me balancing two "Sheelds" and spraying.

I just can't stop picturing this to clean tires:

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Maybe cardboard bent in wheel well?


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[Coatingsarecrack]

Yeah I've noticed that but usually the protectant covers it up

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Have you tried the adam’s graphene spray coating on them yet?


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[Uncbrs]

Maybe cardboard bent in wheel well?


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Yeah. Definitely options. To be fair, I'm also thinking more along the lines of wanting to get some Sonus Motorkote behind the tire/wheel too vs tire cleaning or spray. I set out to do it and decided in Spring it'll just be easier to remove the wheels and go for it.

For any tire needs I'm usually good with an applicator alone.

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[DFB]

Not even the rain could stop me from escaping the world and indulging in some distractive detailing today.

Firstly, I could not stand it any longer, the rear screen of the Mustang just HAD to be cleaned. There are some tasks that even I detest. The interior of the rear screen is a pig to clean so I tend to do it once it really needs to be done. But first, I had to fold myself into the back seat..............



The foggy haze meant that I needed the sledge hammer today..........



Angelwax Vision is a nasty smelling chemical that is very good at clearing grotty screens. I actually had to do it a few times, and then followed up with True Vue and a separate set of towels to avoid re-introducing the grime back onto the glass. I also hate doing this job in summer, being squashed in the back seat and scrubbing away at the glass in an awkward position always has me in a sweat.

Onto the wash, CarPro Reset was the choice today.......



I also attended to the exhaust tips today with P21S Polishing soap, followed by a spritz of Wet Coat.





After polishing and a wipe over with some NV Boost.........





Today's drying aid was P&S Dream Maker..........



I'm not entirely sure I love this stuff, today I wanted to give it another try. I refrained from spraying Dream Maker directly onto the paint. Instead, I sprayed a liberal amount into the towel, wiped then followed up with a second towel. This method seems to suit Dream Maker better, although I have found it to be fickle with certain paints. The Mustang certainly looked and felt amazing afterwards though.

On a roll, and already damp, I went ahead and gave the Ranger an "express" wash................in the rain as well, much to the amusement of my cleaner. :laughing:



The Ranger is by the car I wash the most, due to necessity, and the Mustang is the car I love to detail the most. It rained basically all day, and only stopped once I packed up and finished, the way of the world. Either way, I have two clean cars again.

 

[John U]

I did a "production job" (1.5 hrs) on a friend's Durango. Meantime our wives played a piano my wife purchased at a store next to a car show we were attending. :wowwow:

I ran the "Finisher" with a Chemical Guys green hex logic pad, spreading BF One Step. My friend was in charge of buffing.

Vehicle has really nice paint from the factory. He purchased it from Carmax 3 years ago. Being their 7th vehicle, it has lead a sheltered life until recently being promoted to daily driver.

I'll apply a top coat of BF Si02 next time they visit.

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[Craig Encinitas]

Do you like high gloss on white?


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Aye.

 

[CleanIT]

So I stripped 3 in 1 off my car (already). Nothing wrong with it but hydrophobics we’re just so so. I also wasn’t happy with how streaky GCSS was. It's not that great to work with. However, in defense of CSS, it could be the temperature I used it in although the Gyeon worked much better at same temp. Strip down took two applications to remove 3 in 1. It’s quite durable stuff.

Someone from Gyeon recommended using Wet Coat as the base followed up with their Ceramic Detailer. I gave it a shot and really liked it.

I like using Reset and have been using it for the last few months. My favorite soap by far. Once the car is washed, I hit it with Wet Coat and either air dry or using Ceramic Detailer as a drying aide. Ceramic Detailer is fantastic to work with.

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[dieselfan1]

Took the new High Country to a Buddy's shop this morning and had them put Xpel film on the front bumper, front of the hood and front edges of fenders.
First vehicle I ever did this to.
I may need some tips.

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[Klasse Act]

Only problem with doing the front of the hood is there's now a line whereas the whole hood is no line

As far as care goes most modern products work just fine with PPF. Your caring for this new ride from the ground floor

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[BlackCarBlues]

So I stripped 3 in 1 off my car (already). Nothing wrong with it but hydrophobics we’re just so so. I also wasn’t happy with how streaky GCSS was. It's not that great to work with. However, in defense of CSS, it could be the temperature I used it in although the Gyeon worked much better at same temp. Strip down took two applications to remove 3 in 1. It’s quite durable stuff.

Someone from Gyeon recommended using Wet Coat as the base followed up with their Ceramic Detailer. I gave it a shot and really liked it.

I like using Reset and have been using it for the last few months. My favorite soap by far. Once the car is washed, I hit it with Wet Coat and either air dry or using Ceramic Detailer as a drying aide. Ceramic Detailer is fantastic to work with.

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Your experience with Griot’s Ceramic Speed Shine is completely opposite of mine. I used it today for the first time. Used it as a drying aid and again an hour later to touch up some water runs. Had great results in 45°F weather with no streaking. Perhaps the bottle needs to be shaken or you used too much?

I also plan to put on Griot’s Ceramic 3-in-1 after stripping my failed Meg’s HCW off. Speaking of stripping, what did you use to take off the 3-in-1?


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