What did you do detailing wise today?
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Bunky
Detailing Gnosis
It was in the upper 50's and sunny so perfect weather to wash.
I washed the Dakota with Auto Finesse Lather, cleaned tires with Meguiar's APC+ and Mothers Tire and Wheel Cleaner, cleaned the glass with Sprayway, cleaned jambs with Ultima Waterless Wash, and dressed the tires with Optimum Opti-Bond.
I washed the Dakota with Auto Finesse Lather, cleaned tires with Meguiar's APC+ and Mothers Tire and Wheel Cleaner, cleaned the glass with Sprayway, cleaned jambs with Ultima Waterless Wash, and dressed the tires with Optimum Opti-Bond.
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agree bunky. it felt good to get outside today. glass is another thing i tackled today. all interior glass cleaned with stoners invisible glass.
I have some new products that I wanted to try and got the chance to do that today. My G35 needs some love so I started on it.
I washed the car with ONR wash and wax. I then used the fine grade Opti-Eraser with Meguiar's D155 last touch detailer spray diluted 1:1 with distilled water as the lubricant. I have heard people complain about the Opti-Eraser being real "grabby" and sticking to the paint. I did not have that problem at all. In fact I found the Opti-Eraser very easy to use. Maybe it's the Meguiar's detailer spray as the lubricant that allowed it to work well... I'm not sure. I did need to use a medium grade clay that I had on some trouble spots. Given the Opti-Eraser is the fine grade it worked as advertised. I then went back over the panels with the ONR wash and wax. I didn't go any further because I want to see how much protection the wash and wax left on the surface. I also want to check the car in the sunlight for any marring that might have occured during the claying process.
My next step is to try the Meguiar's DA microfiber correction system to polish the defects out of the clear coat.
I'm looking forward to trying this system.
scott
I washed the car with ONR wash and wax. I then used the fine grade Opti-Eraser with Meguiar's D155 last touch detailer spray diluted 1:1 with distilled water as the lubricant. I have heard people complain about the Opti-Eraser being real "grabby" and sticking to the paint. I did not have that problem at all. In fact I found the Opti-Eraser very easy to use. Maybe it's the Meguiar's detailer spray as the lubricant that allowed it to work well... I'm not sure. I did need to use a medium grade clay that I had on some trouble spots. Given the Opti-Eraser is the fine grade it worked as advertised. I then went back over the panels with the ONR wash and wax. I didn't go any further because I want to see how much protection the wash and wax left on the surface. I also want to check the car in the sunlight for any marring that might have occured during the claying process.
My next step is to try the Meguiar's DA microfiber correction system to polish the defects out of the clear coat.
I'm looking forward to trying this system.
scott
Todd@RUPES
Just a regular guy
I gave the bike a wash on Saturday, but most of these weekend was consumed by house chores and boring stuff.
Bunky
Detailing Gnosis
I did my truck yesterday as it was getting dark. I have to redo the dressing the tires. The rubber on the Michelins are not dressing friendly. It was splotchy.
Merlin
A Miracle Detailing
What do you use for tire dressing?
Bunky
Detailing Gnosis
Optimum Opti-Bond. These tires have always been problematic. They are smooth sides.
tropicsteve
New member
The Guz
Mike
Started cleaning up the interior of my mom's car.
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finally got a chance to do a proper wash/detail on the xterra this weekend. got to 65 today! topped it off with prima wax as u dry. got all that nasty winter grime off! clean for the next round of snow...
Old Pirate
AMG Classic Car Detailing
Got to play with the Black Label Surface Cleansing Polish & Black Label Diamond Paint Coating this morning on my hood and was impress with how easy it was to apply and take off. Great shine it has on it and now to see how long it protects the hood from the elements.
W3bb3r04
New member
Worked some tonight on my new lightning. First time with a black vehicle so finding the right combo was challenging. I ended up with a cyan hydrotech pad with 105. And a black bns pad with 205. I will be opticoating the truck and it is a daily but I want the paint as perfect as I can get it.
Merlin
A Miracle Detailing
Nice Lightning. What year?
L&S oil seperator, 6lb lower, NGKTR6, JLP CAI, Diablo Predator & Engine SS/Billet
JL Audio Stealthbox, JL Audio XD400/4 -doors, XD600/1 -sub, RAAMmat & Ensolite
LLoyd Lux HD logo floor mats, a long list & lovingly polished to a "Show Car" finish
W3bb3r04
New member
Thanks Merlin. It's an 01 with a posi race port blower, 6# lower, kooks long tubes, magnaflow cat back, jdm efan, jdm rear suspension kit, Detroit Truetrac and some other small stuff. I joined on Lightningrodder not long ago and I love the truck!
Nice Lightning. What year?
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L&S oil seperator, 6lb lower, NGKTR6, JLP CAI, Diablo Predator & Engine SS/Billet
JL Audio Stealthbox, JL Audio XD400/4 -doors, XD600/1 -sub, RAAMmat & Ensolite
LLoyd Lux HD logo floor mats, a long list & lovingly polished to a "Show Car" finish
Todd@RUPES
Just a regular guy
Sweet truck! :rockon
Bunky
Detailing Gnosis
I washed the wife's car....for pics see http://www.autopiaforums.com/forums/washing-drying-claying/44262-chemical-guys-honeydew-soap-foam-cannon.html
Products used
For my daily driver
Products used
- Wheels and wells cleaned with Mothers Wheel and Tire Cleaner and Autowerkes All Purpose Cleaner
- Paint Presoak Chem Guys Honeydew, applied with Kranzle + Cam Spray foam cannon
- 2 bucket wash with Blackfire Car Wash using chenille mitt
- Wipe down with Poorboy's Spray and Wipe
- Applied Wolfgang Spritz Sealant for LSP boost
- Jambs cleaned with Ultima Waterless Wash Plus
- Tires dressed with Poorboy's Bold n Bright
For my daily driver
- Vacuumed interior with Metro Vac n Blo
- Cleaned interior with 1z Cockpit Premium
- Plastics protected with Blackfire Protectant
- Pleather (coated leather) cleaned with Mother Leather Tech cleaner and protected with Mothers Leather conditioner
- Steering wheel cleaned and protected with Mothers VLR
- Carpets cleaned with CG Nonsense (jury still out on this product)
The Guz
Mike
Removed a burnt out bulb and soldered in a replacement. Once the dash was put back together I freshened up the interior with a little meg's ultimate protectant.
jtford95
New member
Nothing detailing wise. weather to cold. Have a job on saturday but, a day after a snow storm & only going to be 30 degrees. Think i am going to cancel. I am working on my waist line. Doing a good job too
Nizmo
New member
This is the first time in 2 months that it hasn't been raining or too cold, so I did washes on the Expedition, Jetta, and Equinox (which also needed an oil change which I did...). Both the Jetta and Equinox were completely filthy, but weather hasn't permitted washing. Also noticed at the new place I'm at now has a hot water spigot outside. Even though it was 60* out the warm water was noice...