What did you do today, in regards to detailing?

[Big DaveBig Dave is verified member.]

I should really do the doors on the old man's Ford ute but bloody Tasmania weather it's always going to get wet, what's the products name and does it live upto the hype

So far I'm very happy with it, the FJs door interiors are all plastic, and they've been rained on a few times, absolutely no streaking, and it's lasted 2 months or so. I previously used 303 Aerospace Protectant, its slightly easier to apply, might look marginally better, but streaks when wet and doesn't last as long.

It's called Hybrid Solutions Graphene +Ceramic Inside Job. I'm guessing it's from Turtle Wax as it has a picture of a turtle on it. I got it at Autobarn, I can't remember how much, but it was on one of there 20% off days.

On the bat flu, I've now lost most of my sense of smell, most things are odourless, although I can still smell the Krystal Klean Bubblegum Blitz, but it doesn't smell like bubblegum anymore. At least I can still taste things though, so that's ok.

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[Coatingsarecrack]

Monthly fee

It's $9.99 a month for the 1st 2 monthes, once a day usage and after that it's $35.00. This is for the top wash too, $16.00 a pop and I'm not sure how they come out ahead but that's on them

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Most people will only go 2-3 times a month.


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[CleanIT]

Wiped down the plastic GM interior with Ech20. Leaves a nice matte look that darkens the plastic.

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[Tasmania]

Yeah i lost taste and smell plus hearing i'm assuming from sinus infection
I'm trying AutoGlanz Moonshine glass cleaner i think it's just Vodka.

Might even try to see if it will run the ride on...think back to future part lll
where Marty and the doc try to start the car because they ran out of fuel :wowwow:

 

[Big DaveBig Dave is verified member.]

Vacuumed the carpets, mats and seats in the Qashqai, picked up enough lolly wrappers and drink bottle seals off the back floor to know I'll have to have a quiet word with the nephew, no more hot wheels if it keeps happening.

Also vacuumed the FJ again, didn't need it though, and to redo the doors with TWHS Inside Job, says it's good for leather too, so I tried it on the steering wheel, only thing that's leather in the FJ. Feels good, less slip, more grip.

Can you tell I'm getting bored?

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[opie2]

Washed, inspected, and folded another order of my new "wash mitts". I tried the method of using 1 mf towel per panel instead of a single wash mitt after noticing a very very light maring on the entire surface of the buick. Its black so i personally notice it plain as day. I have since stopped using a wash mitt on all 3 of our vehicles, and now towels only and really enjoy this method.

Loving these 3D 400gsm mf towels.

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[The Guz]

Prepped this yesterday for a polish and coat.

 

[Big DaveBig Dave is verified member.]

Gave the FJ a 2B wash with Reset. Very windy today, half the water ended up on me when I was trying to rinse it off. So I moved it into the garage to dry it. Thought I'd do the black trim while I had it inside, but what to use. Decided on Mother's CMX Ceramic Trim Restore & Coat, even took the spare off to access all the trim on the back door. Still early in the afternoon so I coated the painted surfaces with NV Lustre.

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[Klasse Act]

Most people will only go 2-3 times a month.


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While that is true people like us are not most people, lol I usually go every day and if I don't I will run my workman through it or take my girlfriend's car through it so I'm making out like a bandit! This has more to do with trying to stay on top of that stupid sap tree behind my house.

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[Klasse Act]

Got to work on this 1959 Volvo this morning. He was looking for paint enhancement for the most part but had some tape lines on it too. I was going to pre-wash/2BM the car but his hose didn't work, no problem I always have enough WW and mf towels in the EN to do an emergency wash, always prepared The owner had never seen a WW and was impressed and said thr car looked better already, LOL. I then clayed it using a Griot's Garage aggressive clay MIT. It's really not too bad but my clay lube has WGU infused in it...NO PROBLEM ️

It was then time for the polishing and since this was enhancement it was a perfect time for 3D Speed and once again it killed it I did half of the trunk and asked the owner to come over and look...he was VERY happy! I used both of Griot's Garage machines, orange flat pads speed setting @5 for both machines.

When I was done the owner asked me what do I owe you and I said pay me what you think it's worth. I came back in and he handed me $350 and I said that's $100 more than I was expecting and I gave him $100 back and instead he took the $50, so $300 it was. The owner is a very nice guy, originally from Sweden and retired, has 4 of these Volvos, plus a new to him S40 wagon that needs some attention, so I'll probably get more work from him

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[Klasse Act]

So after working on that Volvo for 5 hrs I turned my attention to the EN. I was on hour away from home so I enjoyed that and headed to the touch-free wash. I pre-treated the tires/wheels with 3D yellow tire & wheel cleaner and got into the wash. I drove home (about 4 miles) and parked across the street under a shade tree to dry off the EN, well the little that was left. I used one of FrankenDetailers on the entire car, came out great. I also used it for the tires and wheels as well. I vac'd the drivers seat and floormat and put away everything from the days work.

This color continues to blow me away, it's like a chameleon or something...and I haven't even gone to town on the paint yet, fall will be here soon enough and THEN it will get "The Treatment"

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[Eldorado2k]

I was on hour away from home so I enjoyed that and headed to the touch-free wash. I pre-treated the tires/wheels with 3D yellow tire & wheel cleaner and got into the wash. I drove home (about 4 miles) and parked across the street under a shade tree

Good lord that car’s slow… lol. J/k

 

[opie2]

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Threehundo is a fair price for work preformed and end result. Cool car and nice work roger!

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[The Guz]

Polished and a ceramic coating to follow.

 

[TTQ B4U]

Polished and a ceramic coating to follow.

Nice. Is that my friends?

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[MisterSnoop]

While that is true people like us are not most people, lol I usually go every day and if I don't I will run my workman through it or take my girlfriend's car through it so I'm making out like a bandit! This has more to do with trying to stay on top of that stupid sap tree behind my house.

Sounds like an even better deal if you can take other vehicles. The wash by me is one vehicle per subscription.

 

[PA DETAILER]

Hit the driveway at 6AM for a maintenance wash. Finished with wet wax and the new Duratracs got TW HS Acrylic tire spray coating. Also did a engine cleaning and detail. You could have not timed it better. As soon as I was done with my flood rinse, it started to rain! Whatever. Waited till it passed, then finished up and dried it.

 

[The Guz]

Nice. Is that my friends?

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Yes it is.

 

[dgage]

I looked at my dirty car but did nothing. They’ve torn up the road in both directions outside the neighborhood. Hope they take care of it quick because my car needs a wash.

 

[Klasse Act]

Polished and a ceramic coating to follow.

A non-GM car us THAT garage! What kind of cheese will you grade using the side of that Ferrari to make nachos

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