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boywonder

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My fellow Autopians,



Who washed or detailed their car for the New Year?



Me:



I took Maxine to a shop called Attention to Detail in Calumet Park, IL. Maxine got a wash and wax with her first coat of Souveran.

The owner of the shop said he wished he had a camera to take a picture of the car after it got washed and waxed. :(
 
But the hose was frozen all weekend. This week is the coldest it has been yet. My car is still pretty clean, as it didn't rain in a while, and it stayed very clean this week. I am going on 2 weeks with out a wash now, but I did rinse the wheels in a warm water soap solution to remove brake dust........
 
Man, it is like 15 degrees here today!



No way!



But, the Subie really, really needs a wash bad. It heas flurried here a couple of times. And, of course, they brought the salt trucks out for it.
 
Micheal,



I know what you mean about the weather being a fellow Cincinnatian. My Explorer really needs a wash bad also, hopefully it will get about 30 sometime soon. My street was just had blacktop put on it over the summer, and now it's totaly white from all the salt they dumped on it :(
 
What do you guys use to vacuum interiors? Metro Vac, Shop Vac, Handheld, etc.?
I currently use a large shop vac, but I think I need to try something else. It's too bulky!
 
Shop Vac.

I agree, its a bit bulky to haul around.

I need to get something smaller for mobile jobs.

But I am too cheap and can never seem to find time to go and shop around.
 
Shop Vac, but it's a PITA. Haven't pulled the trigger on a nice wall mount with sufficient hose. :Christmas Hat: I'm looking for one with a HEPA filter so I can wash and then vacuum like folks I see at the spray wash. :biggrin:

Jack
 
I own and would recommend a Ridgid 6.5hp wet/dry vac and detachable blower. The suction is great and I use it to blow dry my car (is there a better way to prevent scratches when drying?!) If you want something smaller and more portable Id look at the Ridgid Portable Vac or the ProPac. Both are small and very portable. If you choose a Ridgid definitely buy the Auto Detailing Kit it is awesome!
 
I use a shop vac, 5.5hp. I also bought the heavy duty hose to go with it. I like that because it doesnt kink and its longer which is very nice.
 
bmw5541 said:
What do you guys use to vacuum interiors? Metro Vac, Shop Vac, Handheld, etc.?
I currently use a large shop vac, but I think I need to try something else. It's too bulky!
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I'm still using a 20 yr old, 5hp, 12 gallon Shop Vac. It's bulky with a high center of gravity and tends to tip when you yank it around by the hose. (then again, so do I :tongue:) Best feature for me is the removeable blower, handy for blower water of cars and the nooks and crannies as well as blowing off the garage floor. When it comes time to replace it I'll be looking for a lower profile model with a removeable blower.

TL
 
Stay away from the metro vac, first vac I bought for detailing and it had great suction but cannot do any wet work plus its too small and made of metal, no ideal for being around cars in a small space.

The shop vacs, rigids etc. all seem to do a nice job and pretty reliable and cost effective.
 
I got myself one of these bad boys. Central Vac for the house (with outlet in Garage and separate car hose and tools), located in the garage. Crazy power.

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Hoover GUV ProGrade Garage Utility Vac. About $200. Found it on sale for $179.

Great suction power. I've only had it since mid summer, but so far I am very pleased. Love the long hose. Just wished it had an 'on/off' switch at the end of the hose so I didn't have to climb out of the car to turn it off.

Wall mounted, 10 amp 120v, 30 ft of hose, the usual tools
 
richy said:
I have read where removing the filter gives more suction power. Any truth to that? Can it damage the machine?
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Yes, it can damage teh machine. A filter keeps the dirt out of the motor. Removing it can increase the air flow (CFM) and increase suction until such time as the motor burst out. I would not reccommend doing it.
 
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