What did you do today, in regards to detailing?

[Uncbrs]

When you say a brand that needs an update are talking about Zaino or Infiniti, LOL

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Infiniti only! I don't need any reason to buy a newly packaged nostalgic detailing chemical

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[Klasse Act]

Infiniti only! I don't need any reason to buy a newly packaged nostalgic detailing chemical

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I'm looking forward to using Z-CS, I'm wondering if I can make the EN look like a Jolly Rancher candy

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[Jayfro]

Last week, I parked in front of a clients house that uses well water and his sprinklers kicked on covering the right side of the car and hood…in the middle of the day which was around 95 degrees. Needless to say I had water spots all over the car that wouldn’t come off with basic wash and a few other experiments, so busted out the G9 and some 3D Speed and took care of 95% of the spots, finished up with WDPGS.

Fast forward to yesterday, parked in front of the same house, different time, further down his property line just in case the sprinklers kicked on again…yep you guessed it and they turned on again! This time it got the left side of the car, the hood, roof, and trunk lid! I WAS PISSED!

I tried different things to no avail, busted of the G9 again and hit the hood, thank goodness the side panels appeared to be fine as well as the trunk ld after washing, I didn’t bother with the roof yet as it was extremely humid and hot at 8:00 this morning.

I’ll be going to the house again later this week and needless to say I will not park anywhere near his house!

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[Karl_in_Chicago]

Presumably he's watering at mid-day to maximize evaporation and minimize the amount of water his lawn actually is able to absorb? I've heard sometimes it gets hot in Texas but not being a resident that's just speculation.

 

[Jayfro]

Presumably he's watering at mid-day to maximize evaporation and minimize the amount of water his lawn actually is able to absorb? I've heard sometimes it gets hot in Texas but not being a resident that's just speculation.

It’s a new house and new yard, so the builder programmed the sprinkler system to water multiple times a day at this point.

Hot….? I took a cold shower and burned myself!

The last 10 days have been brutal, normally like this in august but at least we’re forecast for some rain for the next few days which brings the temp down to around 90! I’m a native Houstonian so I’m kinda used to it but the older I get the mor difficult it’s becoming.

JF

Speaking of rain, it just started!

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[Optimus Grime]

I hate doing the interiors of other people's vehicles, one of the reasons I don't do it for a job I guess. I have a rule for when I've done friends or relatives cars, you must remove all the rubbish before you give it to me, I'll clean the interior, but I won't pick up your rubbish. Empty lolly wrappers and soft drink containers, unfinished or dropped food, and worst of all, used tissues, will make me leave the interior alone.

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Normally I would pass but it was a package deal. The customer is buying the SUV from her brother whose Tesla I detailed and they were the ideal customers. She wants the SUV to feel as new as possible so I’ve already done a paint correction and applied Mohs. It’s good money and basically funded all of my all of the fun I had in Costa Rica for my 15th anniversary trip so I won’t complain too much. Honestly, even though the previous owner had 4 kids, vacuuming will take care of about 80% of the job.

The brother ended up getting a minivan and his wife wants a good interior/exterior detail. After that I think it’s time to take interiors off the menu except for the occasional friend or family member.

 

[Klasse Act]

It's 90 degrees and I took the g/f's Cruze through the touch-free wash, no pre-wash as I washed it 2 days ago, just dusty

Once home I boosted up the tires w/ECO Touch tire dressing and it's all done! A hot day like today is perfect for this wash as it's last cycle is spot-free rinse, no need to dry...just drive and your good to go, especially on a hot day

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[Karl_in_Chicago]

It’s a new house and new yard, so the builder programmed the sprinkler system to water multiple times a day at this point.

JF

Speaking of rain, it just started!

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That makes a lot more sense! Still seems like maybe he should have the sprinklers themselves adjusted a bit for aim. An older system I'd kind of get it but new ones shouldn't be watering the gutters and parked cars. Glad to see the rain. Up until this weekend I'd say we could have used some up here but then, BLAM. A little moderation in how we get our dry and our wet would be kind of nice - a sine wave of drought and flooding doesn't help too many people but what can you do?

But slip your card on some windshields to advertise water spot removal and pick up some business!

 

[Gridlink]

I finally had the chance to wash my car after 6 rainy weekends in a row and rain pretty much every other day so no point in washing it after work on a weekday. Due to ash/dust from the Canadian wildfires possibly clogging my coating I did a 3PH wash with Labocosmetica Primus and Purifica followed by a PH neutral wash with Reset. The coating ended up not being clogged at all but it's been at least 6 weeks since I last washed my car better safe than sorry.

This also meant I could finally use my new Autofiber Dreadnought MAX drying towel and it was extremely good. The extra layer of microfiber in between really does make a big difference in water not soaking through to the other side of the towel. Definitely now my go to drying towel.

I also used Armor Detailing Supplies Tire+ dressing and it too exceeded my expectations. Two sprays into a mini hex applicator was the perfect amount to coat each tire without having to spray the applicator again. By far the nicest applying and best smelling (mmm mango) tire dressing I've ever used. Now to see how long it lasts because if it can hold up for 4'ish weeks like Gyeon Q2 Tire does I've found my end game tire dressing.

 

[Big DaveBig Dave is verified member.]

I cleaned the engine bay on the FJ today . I used Bowden's Orange Agent with a soft wheel brush and a small detailing brush. Dried it with the Bigboi. I didn't dress it though, it's too windy to spray Hyper Dressing without getting overspray everywhere.

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[Tasmania]

I cleaned the engine bay on the FJ today . I used Bowden's Orange Agent with a soft wheel brush and a small detailing brush. Dried it with the Bigboi. I didn't dress it though, it's too windy to spray Hyper Dressing without getting overspray everywhere.

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Dave can you put the red cover back on that battery post, driving me maddddddddd





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[Big DaveBig Dave is verified member.]

Dave can you put the red cover back on that battery post, driving me maddddddddd





:kiss:

I do it every time I notice it, but the extra accessories wired in there means it no longer locks in place properly. The led lightbar, fog lights, and relay for the air horn all required extra connections.

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[Eldorado2k]

Finishing up this full detail today. The only finishing left to do is having to re wash it due to all the ash left everywhere after last night… Anyways, my neighbor who works in the auto body business came to chat about this van yesterday and asked if it’s a garage queen and I said nope, I’m pretty certain it’s not and actually lives outside [I’m nearly 100% certain based on the fact the owner literally washed it just before dropping it off to me because he said it was super dirty]

My neighbor was pretty shocked because according to him these type of colors used on this van are very prone to fading rather quickly with prolonged exposure to the sun. He said man if this van lives outside that means they used some damn good clearcoat.

Makes sense, because I know from having polished & detailing it about 3 times now that it’s a damn good paintjob and also the paint is hard as hell. So hard that I’ve never even really attempted at fully correcting the hood to a complete swirl free finish. Megs D300 w/microfiber pad bearly touched the deeper scratches on the hood. Fortunately that’s the only panel with those sort of deeper swirls, but with it being yellow you really have to look for them.

I polished the chrome wheels by hand using steel wool. Much improved. Satisfying results especially for the effort put in.

My cat staying cool watching in the shade. Lol.

Btw does Cancoat work good on chrome wheels?

 

[PaulMys]

I do it every time I notice it, but the extra accessories wired in there means it no longer locks in place properly. The led lightbar, fog lights, and relay for the air horn all required extra connections.

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You remind me of one of my boater customers at the marina I worked at forever, Dave. 19 hot leads on one post.

Run ONE hot lead over to a positive buss bar for Christ's sake!! :laughing::laughing::laughing:

 

[Tasmania]

I do it every time I notice it, but the extra accessories wired in there means it no longer locks in place properly. The led lightbar, fog lights, and relay for the air horn all required extra connections.

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Air horn? Now you have my attention

 

[Big DaveBig Dave is verified member.]

Air horn? Now you have my attention

Air Horn Kit 12volt Stebel Nautilus Black Car Loud 139dB Electric 8007850002002 | eBay

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[PaulMys]

Air horn? Now you have my attention

Always takes an air horn to get a Bogan's attention...........

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[anand6998]

Weekend project - detailing the Infiniti QX60 - took best part of 4 days
Mckees Coating Prep wash
SpeedMaster Clay Towel
Polish with NSP 45 and some areas with NSP 95 - Mostly using the Griots G9 and some areas with G8
Paint protected with Gyeon Cancoat followed by Gyeon Cure
Glass - Autoglym Glass polish and Sonax Glass Cleaner followed by PBL Surface Coating
Wheels - Adams Tire Cleaner and protected with PBL Surface Coating
Tires - Adams Rubber Cleaner and protected with Carpro Perl
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[PaulMys]

Weekend project - detailing the Infiniti QX60 - took best part of 4 days
Mckees Coating Prep wash
SpeedMaster Clay Towel
Polish with NSP 45 and some areas with NSP 95 - Mostly using the Griots G9 and some areas with G8
Paint protected with Gyeon Cancoat followed by Gyeon Cure
Glass - Autoglym Glass polish and Sonax Glass Cleaner followed by PBL Surface Coating
Wheels - Adams Tire Cleaner and protected with PBL Surface Coating
Tires - Adams Rubber Cleaner and protected with Carpro Perl
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Nice first post.

Welcome to AGO......

 

[DanaDetailingPros]

I’m really happy I grabbed a gallon and a free 16oz (Adam's Graphene Tire) A couple sales ago. And I need to find where I bought this sponge because I want a couple more.

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