512detail
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I bet that is amazing. The 4hp one i have is fantastic.
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What did you do detailing wise today?
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Mary B
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Detailing wise..somewhat. upholstery cleaning with an enzyme cleaner spray down with a rinse & extract. The machine we used had to be 20 years old. 50 chairs in 2 hrs.
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512detail
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Up will 430 finishing up thw coating so it can cure
And Front End Friday
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512detail
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i did the wheels in hydro2 lite but they are kind of marred so I`m thinking about covering them with PB Wheel sealant or just using chrome polish/pro polish on the polished faces
still undecided on what to put on the shaker scoop and spoiler..definitely doing Sonus Trim and Motor Kote on the valence, fr chin and rear diffuser (that will go on after work today)
can I top this sucker with Synergy after a 16 hour cure?
still undecided on what to put on the shaker scoop and spoiler..definitely doing Sonus Trim and Motor Kote on the valence, fr chin and rear diffuser (that will go on after work today)
can I top this sucker with Synergy after a 16 hour cure?
Migue
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D156? simple,quick and it`ll leave a nice finish behind with some protection.
Detail wise today, i got my Detailer`s Helper Belt in the mail and looking forward to testing its efficiency out on my buddy`s ride. Dropped off tonight, it`ll be my Saturday project. Going to do an aggressive foam gun wash then hit it with HD Polish then top with FK1000P .
He washes it once every couple of weeks, so it`s not too terrible, he said he`s got some OTC wax on it, so it`ll be a lot easier to clean and prep.
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Marc08EX
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Was the coating easy to apply and buff off?
512detail
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Ironic...
Thats what I went with on the spoiler and rear plastic on lower bumper since its much smoother than on my 2009 challenger. The black by the tails got essence + coating in the end but still are not looking mint - those scratches were too deep for me to experiment with.
Plan to use that on the shaker box too. I see the onwer was using something armor all shine like on the plastics, it was annoying to get off, probably from one of those coin machines, reminds me of the soaked sponges you can buy and how they over saturate the textured surface.
Anyways, I am finding I pretty much only use d156 in this manner nowadays since I have Prima Hydro for wax as you dry duties.
I spent a long time polishing out the black plastics on the front end, the headlights and even the black painted headlight surrounds, and man it made a huge difference (which I`m sure only I will ever really notice-but will share here)
Coated them as well. I really grew a new appreciation for my nano tonight. this is the kind of stuff I had in mind when I bought it.
still have to be very careful but essence really helped the front gloss black plastics
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512detail
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Yes, very
I applied this quite liberally and only ended up with a few high spots that I noticed in the full sun and they wiped right off. This color makes it really hard to find the high spots too.
I`d say I used more than double the recommended sprays per panel.
This was the most enjoyable coating job I have done thus far. This Plum Crazy Purple really responded well to (Essence +) PBL.
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Ronkh
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Did a rinseless on this at the show...
Mary B
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Making room on my shel... I mean putting together
A detail kit for my son & his wife.
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A detail kit for my son & his wife.
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512detail
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Call me an addict. I`m on that high you get after a badA job well done 
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Writeup is coming
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Writeup is coming
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Ronkh
Wax Waster
Nice work !
Mary B
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Nice ! 512
Migue
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I was wrong about that darn Charger, it wasn`t filthy, but either he or a friend of his decided to plasti dip wheels and grille while on the car, so i spent more time claying that thing than washing it. He said he had no clue about that.
Migue
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Tried my new brushes and detailer helper toolbelt, both are great additions to the job.
Did my buddy`s Charger today, HD Polish + Flex3401 + LC Orange CCS and Flat Pads + FK1000P .car had lots of RIDS but this combo managed to get rid of all swirls and a decent amount of RIDS for just a Polish. Unfortunately this car suffered through one of our recent Hail Storms this year , so i did my best to take shots that "concealed" that damage as much as possible as to not distract from the work performed.
Did my buddy`s Charger today, HD Polish + Flex3401 + LC Orange CCS and Flat Pads + FK1000P .car had lots of RIDS but this combo managed to get rid of all swirls and a decent amount of RIDS for just a Polish. Unfortunately this car suffered through one of our recent Hail Storms this year , so i did my best to take shots that "concealed" that damage as much as possible as to not distract from the work performed.
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512detail
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Nice job on the Mopar...
So is this belt worth the price? It`s been in my cart many times but never made it to checkout.
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Migue
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Thanks buddy .
The Belt -At the current sale price of 39.99 absolutely. During the polishing job, i managed to keep everything i needed in my belt :Squeeze bottle of Polish,masking tape,pad cleaning brush,2 MF towels,cellphone, LED light. After i finished polishing i switched the belt`s "purpose/kit" and simply put my 32 oz. IPA mixture bottle with trigger facing forward(bottle was to my side like a holstered gun) and i went around the car just carrying my towel and instead of carrying the bottle with my hand, i simply moved my towel close to sprayer then squirt it a few times and done, no need to remove bottle from pocket at all (unless you want to spray panel directly).
The only thing i ever needed to place down was my polisher and that was it, which in your case with Rupes, you can get the original version and see if Kevin can sell you the polisher pocket separately (if not sold as such already). i personally would not want my 3401 around my belt in a pocket, maybe clipped on there somehow but i don`t see how it`ll be better unless i`m doing a really tall vehicle.
Pros:
*VERY lightweight ,rarely noticed i had it on, and i am a VERY hot nature person and in today`s heat i did not feel the urge to remove the belt. Wore it even when i didn`t need it towards the end and when moving the car.
*Can carry 32 oz. bottles in all 3 of its non compact pouches.
*Customization so you can organize the pouches` location to your liking and even remove the ones you don`t need, which would probably be zero because they are all handy.
*can slide pouches out of the way while wearing it(but see "con" regarding this).
*Pouches are very soft and flexible to the touch .
Cons:
*it`s just velcro holding it to your body, so the exposed velcro after you adjust it to your size can be a BIT of an annoyance if it rubs against your skin/waist obviously.
*The area where both velcro sides meet to secure the belt,obviously make that section double the thickness,causing a bit of an inconvenience when trying to slide pouches around if you need to. My semi-solution, once you wear the belt,rotate that section to your backside and have the pouches on the side and front , it helps a bit.
At the current price i`d definitely buy this again , i got used to it very quickly, and now i don`t have to worry about constantly relocating my towels at hand,tape,light,polish bottle. Normally i use a little laundry cart, didn`t need that today at all for the first time. This thing is pretty handy.
Adding: I considered doing a thread for a review, but didn`t take any pictures of it in action since i needed to finish that car today...sorry to those thinking"where`s the review thread?" if you want i can take pics of it with stuff inside to give a better idea. Just PM me or reply here and i`ll take the pics.
Bunky
Detailing Gnosis
Nice. I think the Chargers are some of the best looking cars around.
DaGonz
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It`s been a very long time since I have been here on the Autopia forums....
Today, I will be at a car show put on by one of the Mustang clubs I belong to, so my detailing for the day will be going over my car before it gets judged at the show. Yesterday, I detailed the Mustang (aka The Mistress) as well as my wife`s Edge and my F-150. I am a clean car fanatic, so these were maintenance details!
Today, I will be at a car show put on by one of the Mustang clubs I belong to, so my detailing for the day will be going over my car before it gets judged at the show. Yesterday, I detailed the Mustang (aka The Mistress) as well as my wife`s Edge and my F-150. I am a clean car fanatic, so these were maintenance details!
Mr. Slick
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Tried my new brushes and detailer helper toolbelt, both are great additions to the job.
Did my buddy`s Charger today, HD Polish + Flex3401 + LC Orange CCS and Flat Pads + FK1000P .car had lots of RIDS but this combo managed to get rid of all swirls and a decent amount of RIDS for just a Polish. Unfortunately this car suffered through one of our recent Hail Storms this year , so i did my best to take shots that "concealed" that damage as much as possible as to not distract from the work performed.
Very nice, Is that the `famous brush` they sell here on autopia? I almost bought one but i don`t know if it has plastic bristles or hair.