What did you do detailing wise today?
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The Guz
Mike
Laying down some graphene
Stokdgs
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Mike -
Looks absolutely Beautiful !!!
Let us know sometime how it goes, long term..
Happy New Year !
Dan F
Looks absolutely Beautiful !!!
Let us know sometime how it goes, long term..
Happy New Year !
Dan F
PA DETAILER
DETAILED TODAY?
I don`t have OCD No. Out there in 32 degree weather doing my truck up. LOL. I was lucky. At least the water did not freeze. It was borderline tho. Salt and dirt off again. Now that`s dedication!
You`re a better man than me but my car isn`t that dirty. 34 out here in TN and no thought at all about washing my car today.
Besides, there`s basketball and football to watch so that`s my excuse, yeah, that`s it.
The Guz
Mike
Hey Dan. Happy New Year to you as well.
Thanks for the kind words. The plan is long term on this one. This is my dads car so I see it often and can keep on eye on the coatings performance. I finished coating it today as it was too cold last night and it was taking too long for the coating to flash. I will be re-coating the wheels next weekend with the graphene coating as well since we are going to rotate the wheels.
I will say that this Jade Graphene coating has the same scent as SPS Graphene.
Nizmo
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It warmed up to almost 50° today so I got to clean up the truck. Didn`t seal it yet, but did get to use Meguiar`s Ceramic Detailer. For a quick detailer I absolutely love the stuff! Adds a little protection so that`s a plus. Windows got cleaned inside and out as well as quickly wiped down the engine bay.
After closer inspection it`s gonna need a good bit of work in the Spring, but that`s the fun in it all!
After closer inspection it`s gonna need a good bit of work in the Spring, but that`s the fun in it all!
Britsdaddy
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About 30F yesterday. Gave both the cars a rinseless wash. Thankfully the roads haven`t had much salt this year. I gotta find a new heater for the garage soon. My kerosene heater died last winter. I may get another one. I`m also thinking about having a 220v line run so I can put an electric one in. Anyone have another idea?
PA DETAILER
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After several brutal weeks of winter and dirt & salt buildup, against my better judgement, hit the driveway this afternoon and gave the beast a proper wash. 34 degrees and windy. Not a good idea. Got away with it barley. Water froze slightly on the wheels and lower panels. Sun was out which helped. Got it all dry and called it good.
Stokdgs
dansautodetailing.com
Britsdaddy
I have a couple of small, electric heaters that rotate back and forth.. They are not expensive, and do not require a 220V line..
Of course, being small and on the ground, a small heater may take longer, depending on how big the garage is..
But, if you are working hard out there, you also create some heat and that helps too..
Good luck with this !
Dan F
Stokdgs
dansautodetailing.com
Dave,
Do you have a laundry sink or something that has hot and cold water faucet out there, or close by??
When I lived in the Pacific Northwest and worked all year, washing in freezing weather was only possible if I hooked up to the laundry sink faucet in the mud room, and ran the water almost full blast hot to wash vehicles out there..
And even then, I had to take breaks and go inside before my fingers went full frostbite..
Perhaps some long thick rubber gloves that are high enough up your arms so water doesnt get in them??
Good luck with this !
Dan F
Nizmo
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Lucky, my hose bibb is still completely snowed in at the moment, with more snow coming down. Unfortunately this is the state of my truck at the moment :mellow:
Yea not your typical picture in here, just the things we gotta deal with around here. Supposed to snow all week... Looks like my bike will be hanging up even longer...
PA DETAILER
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Yea. Is what it is. Fresh coating of snow this morning. I still don`t regret getting off all that crap yesterday.
FIDOAG14
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I just tried the Griot`s Garage PFM towel for the first time this past weekend (got it for Christmas)... It is aptly name, Pure Freakin Magic!
Britsdaddy
New member
I`m pretty torn this year. Up till last week it hasn`t been terrible. It got up to 36 or so the week before last and I got both cars pressure washed at the coin op and did a rinseless wash in the garage, which is normally around 40F. This week it`s been in the low teens/single digits and I would even think about wash with how cold it is. With it now getting into the middle of February, is another month of cold enough to warrant buying a heater? This winter hasn`t been that bad?
FWIW, Anglewax Clarity at 3:1 in 18 degrees will freeze. This stuff needs to go. The bottle says 4:1 is good to -18 degrees.
Stokdgs
dansautodetailing.com
Britsdaddy --
Is your garage all insulated, sheetrocked including ceiling, and an insulated garage door ?
A smaller heater would only probably be ok if your garage was already airtight in my experiences..
The twin halogen lamps on a rolling stand also give out heat, light things up pretty well, and are perfect for seeing the sides of the vehicle for paint correction, etc..
But I can assure you, having done the garage 5 times now over 5 different houses, it is worth it, if you are going to keep the house, and want to use that now "extra, big room" out there..
And, because it is now all around, and up there insulated, it also acts as a cold and heat insulator for that part of the house it is attached to, if it is attached..
And each time I did the garage I Did think I was going to keep that house forever..
Oh well...Dan
PA DETAILER
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Knocked off a few weeks of winter on the truck. Used my new Underwasher to flush out the undercarriage. Cleaned and detailed the engine. Used Griots ceramic soap. Treated the tonneau cover with Wolfstiens protectant.
Nizmo
New member
Finally couldn`t take it anymore and decided to do a decent hand washing instead of the touchless. It was a little cool out, but the sun came out halfway through. Pressure washed what I could underneath as well. Did a quick coat of Turtle Wax Hybrid Ceramic "coating". I`ve been impressed with this over the counter product. Its held up on the Jeep that`s been in the elements for months now. The truck needs a full detail, but this will have to do for now!
PA DETAILER
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Love the TWHS line. Nothing like a good hand wash Nizmo. You may want to look into the Underwasher. Love mine. Used it the first time Saturday.
Nizmo
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Yea I`ve been meaning to get one, I`ve just had so much going on here at home. Also been pinching pennies as well trying to get into a house off this darn mountain...