What did you do today, in regards to detailing?

[MisterSnoop]

To chilly:

Well, finally got around to using Dr. ColorChip. Like, a month later! Here's what happened.

BUT FIRST!!!...I must confess.

This particular chip was the direct result of me doing something so incredibly stupid, it wouldn't surprise me if I got booted from this forum.

One winter night after a snow storm, I went out to clean the cars. There was a layer of ice that had formed and crusted over the first snow. I used my neighbor's shovel to remove the excess snow from most of the car, but I miscalculated the depth of the snow on the pillars...and I *barely* dinged the car. Yes, the shovel had a metal strip along the leading edge.

**SHAME**

First pic is of the chip, cleaned out as best as I could. It's very shallow. The paint that flaked off had to be thinner (much thinner) that the shell of an M&M.

2nd pic is during the paint process. I used the rubber squeegee to scrape across the filled area, but it ended up removing a lot of paint. Then I did the "dab & smear" technique but that leaves a lot of paint around the surrounding area. This picture is either my 4th or 5th attempt at covering the chip. You have to add many layers to fill the chip to the level of the rest of the paint.

OR...

...you can glob it somewhat heavy, let it dry more than the 2-5 suggested minutes, then lightly start to wipe away with the SealAct solution. This seemed to work well for me.

Last pic is the final result. Definitely not bad!

This chip was easily the biggest eyesore, and it took me a while to mess with it to get it right. When I have more time I'll attempt the other smaller chips.

PS - my pics still suck on Tapatalk. Sorry!!

I don't think Dr Colorchip really intends for it to be completely level when you're done applying it, more so that the chip isn't noticeable from a few feet away.

 

[chilly]

I hope Autofiber makes it right for you on that scrubber


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Well I had my first Scrub Ninja fail today

Just like dgage’s the seam didn’t catch the material very well

I sent a contact request to Autofiber to see what they are willing to do

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[chilly]

Well I had my first Scrub Ninja fail today

Just like dgage’s the seam didn’t catch the material very well

I sent a contact request to Autofiber to see what they are willing to do

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FYI

I heard back from Autofiber

They are aware of the stitching issues and are working to resolve it

They asked me how many had failed already

Stand by for more


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[chilly]

FYI

I heard back from Autofiber

They are aware of the stitching issues and are working to resolve it

They asked me how many had failed already

Stand by for more


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Well that was easy

No hassle, just wanted to know how many had failed and shipping address

Said they would send a replacement

Fingers crossed


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[Bosko]

Well that was easy

No hassle, just wanted to know how many had failed and shipping address

Said they would send a replacement

Fingers crossed


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I hope you were honest and said there were 247....:xyxthumbs:

 

[oneheadlite]

Thanks for sharing Chilly.

I just ordered a pack of the rectangles, and from the reviews it seemed pretty likely they're gonna split. Glad to hear they're standing behind them.

 

[chilly]

I just tossed all three in the washer with todays towels and I keep resetting the timer so it’s beating the crap out of them

I am trying to get the others to fail

For science and stuffs…


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[chilly]

I hope you were honest and said there were 247....:xyxthumbs:

Sadly, honesty is one of my character flaws that makes it hard to get by in this day and age

I don’t see enough of it any more

So many people have an angle or hustle

And yes, I knew you were kidding

I suspect you are the same way, as are the rest of the good people on this forum


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[oneheadlite]

...
So many people have an angle or hustle
...

You're not gonna make a video and post it on the YouTUbes with a thumbnail image of your overly shocked face while holding the failed scrubber with a title along the lines of " *insert word from thesaurus* FAIL"?

 

[Bosko]

You're not gonna make a video and post it on the YouTUbes with a thumbnail image of your overly shocked face while holding the failed scrubber with a title along the lines of " *insert word from thesaurus* FAIL"?

You forgot to add....make sure the first 45 seconds of the video you beg people to LIKE/SHARE/SUBSCRIBE!!!!!!!

AS IT HELPS YOUTUBE PROVIDE CONTENT AND HELP ME GROW THE CHANNEL!!!!!!!!

 

[chilly]

You're not gonna make a video and post it on the YouTUbes with a thumbnail image of your overly shocked face while holding the failed scrubber with a title along the lines of " *insert word from thesaurus* FAIL"?

I figure anyone I give a crap about that might buy some of these is on this forum and will get the word

I am not happy they failed but given the way I was treated by Autofiber I am content to just have it made right

There is soooooo much dogma and regurgitated half truths and outright lies on U-Toob I don't think they need my 2 cents worth

I don't feel the need to educate the masses

 

[chilly]

You forgot to add....make sure the first 45 seconds of the video you beg people to LIKE/SHARE/SUBSCRIBE!!!!!!!

AS IT HELPS YOUTUBE PROVIDE CONTENT AND HELP ME GROW THE CHANNEL!!!!!!!!

I remember 7-8 years back when a clerk that worked for me explained how the whole thing worked

The moneytizing angle

And here I was thinking it was people helping people with informative content

:doh:

You can add naïveté to honesty

 

[Bosko]

I remember 7-8 years back when a clerk that worked for me explained how the whole thing worked

The moneytizing angle

And here I was thinking it was people helping people with informative content

:doh:

You can add naïveté to honesty

If you want a YouTube channel with 1 million subscribers making $68,000/month you need 2 things.

luck
and lots of luck

I have yet to understand what it takes to be successful....LOL

I have 90...had 92 at one time....I think I'm doing it wrong....:xyxthumbs:

 

[Jayfro]

Car was dusty as well as covered in a little bit of pollen, thankfully the pollen is starting to ease finally!

I decided to leave the car out of the garage and let Mother Nature do her thing! I’ll wash it tomorrow or Wednesday afternoon!

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[Bosko]

What do you have down on the paint...looks like it's holding up very well

 

[Jayfro]

DoDo Juice Blue Velvet Pro Hybrid Wax is the base coat with Beadmaker on top of it, beadmaker is about 7-10 days old I think. It's getting time for another coat of DoDo Juice Blue Velvet Pro or Black Widow...or I may go back to WGDGPS or Pinnacle Fuzion, just depends on my mood!!

I'm starting to look for...High "user experience" products, not products that are back breaking to apply. I just used GG 3-in-1 Wax on my wife's X3, two coats over the last couple of weeks, pretty easy on and off, same with 303 Graphene Spray.

JF

 

[Bosko]

I just applied this to my truck and it is the easiest stuff I have ever used, it made Griots 3 in1 feel like 1980 boat wax in comparison..

 

[Klasse Act]

I just applied this to my truck and it is the easiest stuff I have ever used, it made Griots 3 in1 feel like 1980 boat wax in comparison..

Better buy it while you can, Mequiars throws more new products at the wall than Burger King

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[Bosko]

Better buy it while you can, Mequiars throws more new products at the wall than Burger King

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I have 7 kits each kit does 2-3 cars.....

 

[Klasse Act]

I have 7 kits each kit does 2-3 cars.....

Hopefully they stay good for a while, even if you apply it every 3 monthes your good for quite some time

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