Uggg. I can't win. I give up.

S

Steve @ Guru

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OK, so you all know that we have a 2002 Tahoe that's dark blue and is used primarily for: (a) hauling the dogs around and (b) wife's work which consists of 4-wheeling through fields after stray animals, and all sorts of other 'dirty work'.



I admit (and Bret can confirm this) that I've been neglecting the Tahoe lately. I last Zaino'd it in February of 2002, and since then Amy has been taking it through the local car wash after every few weeks. Whenever I'd get a free moment, I usually tried to give it a Z7 wash and a good wheel-well/tire cleaning.



So, we got some nice weather this weekend and I decided to treat the Tahoe to a "works" detailing. It started yesterday with a thorough wash, wheel cleaning, wheel-well cleaning, underbody cleaning, clay, FI-II, SMR and P21S GEPC. I finished the interior at about 12:00am last night (after starting at 1:00pm).



I got up this morning, did a Z7 wash, and lovingly applied layers of Z5/ZFX, followed by Z6 wipe downs inbetween. The tires were treated to some Z16 and the windows were cleaned and Rain-X'd.



I had just finished my final wipe down with Z6 and went inside to get the camera. As I was walking out to the driveway to snap a few pic's, Amy says, "I'm going to go do some Christmas shopping, I'll be back in a few hours." And with that, she hopped in the truck and drove off.



So, after some 18 hours of tender care, the Tahoe is off to war again. I can only imagine what it's going to look like when it returns, and the worst part is: no pictures. :(



Oh well.....women.....can't live with 'em....can't kill 'em.... :D



J/K - I like to give her a hard time about her 'abuse' of the Tahoe. It really did look good, though - honest!
 
Steve,

Ouch! Well, just so you know you are not alone: yesterday I went to a mall to do some christmas shopping. I drove around and around the multi-level lot to find a "GOOD SPOT". One with a motorcycle on one side and a pillar or wall on the other. Found one, a real beauty of a spot.

Came back after fighting the crowds and dropping some coins to find the rear deck of my black bmw coated in white sludge. Yes, there was a leak in the ceiling that brought down water/concrete white paint down onto my baby. Luckily, I keep my supplies in my trunk, and with some lubricating QD spray and my MF towel as a blotter, she's A-K.

So too will you Tahoe be A-OK!

John
 
Some vehicles are bought for work though.



Been about two weeks since I've had a chance to wash my truck and been driving though lots of rain... it looks horrible right now and one whole side has mud all over it :D



I actually think the last time I washed the truck I did it at the lakefront during an F-150 meet.



Maybe tomorrow I'll have a chance to wash it at lunch.



Now, lets talk about the last time I put wax on my truck :rolleyes:
 
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, In-N-Out Burger.....



I might just have to take the Tahoe and drive it to SoCal for a double-double, fries well done and a Coke.
 
hey steve, i see you are using FI II again(DACP lover at heart). Still boycotting Meguiars I see :). Also please go into greater detail about your "underbody cleaning"....
 
Underbody wash:



Simple Green + water, mixed 50/50

Soft nylon brush

Creeper



Spray solution under car

Agitate with brush (using creeper)

Rinse with strong stream of water





Yep, death to Meguiar's. :D
 
Are good products and some of there pro products are fantastic but there are much better brands around than the 100 year old brand.

And just because meguiars release a new product doesn't mean it works or is necessary to use.
 
Steve,



I know exactally how you feel. I wash my Mom's car every week, detail the interior, etc. About 2-3 days after it looks like it's been driven through a garbage pile again. :(



Keep the faith buddy, at least your tryin'
 
Read the attachment thread and was amazed at what the rep from meguiars said to you

I'd stay away from big companies like that

As i have said before, their domestic line of products are very average indeed and are aimed at the average joe

A comparison between retail pricing to what i pay from my wholesale supplier
 
My Wife this morning......"I didn't have an ice scraper and there was so much snow on the truck that I had to find a stick to scrape off the snow"



Yeah. I know how you feel guys.:mad:
 
Nagchampa said:
My Wife this morning......"I didn't have an ice scraper and there was so much snow on the truck that I had to find a stick to scrape off the snow"
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I am going to pretend that I didnt read that:nono
 
What is it about gals a scraping the sidewalls of tyres on gutters !!!



I have to rescrub every week !!!!
 
Intel486 said:
ahh I see. He should expect someone to react like that though if you give their product a bad review.
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From being a member of several professional detailing forums and knowing some key people in the industry I know there is shall we say.... "distaste" for the wax test among the manufacturers of the products. The feeling I got was that the manufacturers were unsatisfied with the "unscientific" (their words not mine) nature in which the tests were performed. I can post at length some of the things they were unhappy with but for the average consumer I think it was a very valid and entertaining report.
 
I admit I have not read the wax test, but I am willing to bet the industry dislikes the review because they could not buy a favorable review with advertising. I don't care what industry you look to, it seems to me all of the trade magazines have given up honest reviews. Car audio and firearms publications come to mind, but I see it elsewhere frequently.



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Oh yeah, I forgot to say I know how you feel Steve. I have treated the Explorer soooo bad lately. Now that I am a college graedewtate I may have more time for it! :D
 
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