What did you do detailing wise today?

[Civicclutch]

And the real work begins lol


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[John U]

Great detail SgtMajUSMC!!

You forced me to up my game and get my "garage queens" shiny again. Thanks to SgtMajUSMC, I`m still "spreading" the Zaino products he send me two years ago. I last Z`d the C7 15 months ago. I use a detail spray FK or Griots sprayed on the wet car when drying so the Z lasts a long time and the car is only used for 4-5 months in the AZ winter....brrr! The C7 got hit with a Griots cordless on Tuesday. The van was at the rock quarry yesterday loading up on rock mulch for the garden so it was looking really crappy so today was the day to show it some "love".

 

[Civicclutch]

Joys of landscape vehicles you needs a skyscraper to get to the top


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[512detail]

Mckees si02 wash, master blaster and then PA sprayduster
48 minutes total from walking outside to putting everything up and now posting

Not too bad

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[TheMeanGreen]

Not anything from me, but saw this on YouTube covering Gas Monkey Garages hauler build. You know it’s been a good polishing session when you look like this at the end of the day:

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[BudgetPlan1]

Joys of landscape vehicles you needs a skyscraper to get to the top


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Ah...it`s van time here as well. Found half bottle of ISM i had forgotten about since last month, figrd use it on a 2008, 165k mile work van. Also gave me a chance to use me new GG BOSS 21.

Normally the Flex 3401, M101 on gray LC Force pads takes care of things like this (old beat up van) in a relatively expedient manner, although I`ve also used Rupes 15 Mk2 as well. The G21 with 6.5" BOSS Microfiber pads and Megs D300 ate this thing up even quicker than the Flex and far less taxing; 4 passes and move to next section. I`m quite impressed with this machine and can`t wait to use it again.

i think the ergonomics of it vs the Rupes in my case makes it much easier to use than the Rupes, although the Rupes is still noticeably smoother for the most part and feels more solid/monolithic. The G21 kinda sorta feels more `assembled` if that makes any sense, but is still very smooth and comfortable to use; it`s slightly more compact compared to the Rupes and the angle of the handle and more rounded rubber grips keep me from teeter-tottering the machine/pad as much, eliminating some measure of stalling.

Even though it`s a relatively flat vehicle, ideal for a 21mm stroke, there are still a few curves over the wheels and some recessed body accent lines that require more attention with the Rupes as opposed to the Flex and the G21 took care of those with ease, hardly any stalling and quite willing to have the pad edge pushed into recesses to polish. It`ll be fun to drop the 5" plate on it and do a `real` vehicle to see if my current impressions hold. It`s a more comfortable machine to hold (for me) than the Rupes, with more rounded edges and rubber grips/inserts.

I did follow up on the hood with a yellow BOSS Pad and Scholl S40 and it worked very nicely and quickly; that extra 6mm of throw really covers a lot of ground efficiently.

As van had to be on road tomorrow morning, didn`t have time to go over entire vehicle 2nd time to refine so the single trip with the D300 had to suffice. Mainly wanted to do this to watch ISM on it`s own in a somewhat taxing and low maintenance role; have never done ISM without Miyabi under it.

Even after ordering the G21 I was on the fence regarding if it was dumb or not, being only an occasional hobbyist with the Rupes 15 and the Flex on the shelf already; after using it for a few hours, I have no regrets.

Now the Duetto I picked up last holiday season, that`s turning out to be a dumb purchase...have used it for about 15 minutes so far. With a Rupes Mini, LHR15, Flex and now G21 I just can`t think of a situation where I might find it useful. Oops.

Fortunately Spring is coming; having vans to try things on in the winter is nice and all but it gets old after a bit...but lotsa the guys driving these vans now want their cars to look/act like their vans as far as consistent cleanliness and looks go. Plus side is many different types of cars, colors to work with, minus side us that a few of them are large pickup trucks, big old Dodge Rams and F150 Crew Cabs. Luckily most of the big stuff is new vehicles.

 

[Coleroad]

Not anything from me, but saw this on YouTube covering Gas Monkey Garages hauler build. You know it’s been a good polishing session when you look like this at the end of the day:

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imagine what his lungs look like at the end of the day. I would absolutely wear a mask of some sort.

 

[Nizmo]

The Jeep hasn`t been washed much this winter, so it was time! Somehow the only pic that saved was the pre-soak, oh well.

The GTI has been run up and down the mountain all week, and it showed!

The neighbors were definitely intrigued when I was using my foam lance. Even one came over to pretty much be nosy and check out my set-up. No biggie though, he liked taking care of his stuff as well, and was looking over my set-up.

 

[WashRinseRepeat]

Washed both today with Meguiars wash plus, good stuff! The girlfriends white Acura already has Viking Coat on it so I topped it with High Gloss. The picture doesn`t do it justice. My truck got Poorboys EX Sealant topped with blackfire midnight sun spay wax

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[HCF]

Thursday and Friday, 2009 SRT Challenger only 17k miles with 6.4 based 392stroker. Wash, clay, couple small scratches removed with Rupes mini an meg mf and GG fast correcting cream, PA esclate on Rupes yellow an topped with PA esclate. Helped finish up Scat Pack rear cradle with 3.90 differential swap, custom made DSS driveshaft into 2010 B5 SRT Dodge Challenger 6.1 with 2.9L Whipple.

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[Ancient_1]

I got board and decided to polish off my existing coating and try a new one. Would like to see if I can get a little more gloss but with my color I doubt I will notice any difference. The current coating is CSLx2 topped with EXOv3x2 and is only a year old with nothing wrong with it. Just a case of being board and the search for more gloss.

 

[Mary B]

Just got done with a Uber rinseless and WGDG spritz sealant topper. Uber got the black paint nice and slick,
then the Spritz sealant added Gloss and super slicked it.
Forgot how much I enjoy that spray sealant. (getting sick of black paint though)

:hmmm:

 

[tropicsteve]

goodbye beast! detailed a friend`s bad boy 2016 camaro ss for probably the last time. he`ll be trading it in on a nice 4dr jeep sahara this week. he`s a car guy though and hasn`t been right since i sent him an article on the new hennessey camaro, so i see his wife with the jeep and new badder boy camaro in his future.

 

[Mary B]

Foamed, mechanical decon. and spray waxed my daily. Poor thing was crunchy.
Sure liked this PA Red Opal , what an enjoyable application.

Then my helper pulled my freshly Ubered & WG Sealed Malibu in
from the cold..UGG !
I guess that means I will have ta try my new PA Sprayduster & Presto Detail,
just have ta !

 

[GearHead_1]

Mary, it never ceases to amaze me what you can turn out from a parking garage. I’m surprised the residents aren’t forming a line to get you on to theirs next. Nice job.

 

[Mary B]

Mary, it never ceases to amaze me what you can turn out from a parking garage. I’m surprised the residents aren’t forming a line to get you on to theirs next. Nice job.

Many Thanks

 

[BudgetPlan1]

I got board and decided to polish off my existing coating and try a new one. Would like to see if I can get a little more gloss but with my color I doubt I will notice any difference. The current coating is CSLx2 topped with EXOv3x2 and is only a year old with nothing wrong with it. Just a case of being board and the search for more gloss.

Whatcha gonna replace it with?

 

[Ancient_1]

I went with syncro. Mohsx3 and skin

 

[RaysWay]

Maintenance wash on a Z06....Rolls will be next. Customer wanted high priority on the glass. He`s a heavy smoker and wanted them streak free. MK37 20/20 Cockpit cleaner did the trick.

Hydro Blue on the wheels.

Parting thoughts: Can I get just one more cold front please?

 

[tropicsteve]

detailed a friend`s 2007 harley police electra glide. lsp with poorboys white natty`s paste wax. takes me forever to detail a bike.