What did you do detailing wise today?

Civicclutch said:
I use a foam paint brush 1" wide and that helps keep it on plastic and off of hands as well


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I have that as an application tool as well, and it was the first one I tried on a cowl but found it a bit "clumsy" due to the foam`s soft density and it is more challenging to get into intricate areas (that thin space below/above the fog light "ring" for example,no way a foam brush would have worked for me without touching the paint). After using the make up brush, I am definitely using that for detailed areas, and leave the foam brushes for wide and flat trim.
 
Migue said:
Solution Finish to the rescue. No taping needed since i used a square tip make up brush which allowed for a very precise application.
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That looks great. If you have a trim protectant, apply that over solution finish. It will last a bit longer.
 
The Guz said:
That looks great. If you have a trim protectant, apply that over solution finish. It will last a bit longer.
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I do weekly/bi-weekly washes and top all trim with Megs D156, so I`m thinking that could serve as a sacrificial protective layer(?). I wanted to get a higher end protectant/coating to top it with, but I am going to wait for Chris to release his sealant and give that a shot business-wise.
 
Only a one step polish this weekend on Sunday morning. The rest of my weekend was booked with pumpkin filled activities.

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OPC scrub + Solution Finish took care of this easily.

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Amazing how big of a difference clean, black trim can make on a used car.

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It wasn`t fun detailing this car on such a steep inclined driveaway, but it worked out :) Now his wife is jealous and her car is scheduled in 2 weeks along with his interior.

Products used:

CarPro Reset Shampoo
Optimum Power Clean
Wolfgang Exterior Trim Sealant
McKee`s 37 Gloss Tire Gel
Solution Finish
Wolfgang Perfekt Vision Glass Cleaner
BLACKFIRE Wet Diamond All Finish Paint Protection
Britemax Iron Max
RUPES LHR 15ES and LHR 75ES
Buff and Shine UroFoam Pads (Maroon)
HD Speed
Supreme 530 MF Towels
Cobra Clay Mitt
 
Looks great Ray, how many passes of HD Speed and at what speed per section? I think i`m finding myself making too many,hence taking me longer to finish a vehicle. Product has such a long work time I get carried away without realizing it.
 
Migue said:
Looks great Ray, how many passes of HD Speed and at what speed per section? I think i`m finding myself making too many,hence taking me longer to finish a vehicle. Product has such a long work time I get carried away without realizing it.
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Thanks. 3 passes with the 15ES and 2 passes with the 75ES (I used more aggressive blue Cool Wave pads on the 75ES). It is easy to get carried away because machine polishing is sort of therapeutic and fun. But during a test spot I try and figure out the least amount of possible passes to get great results, then I focus hard on sticking to those number of passes so I can work as efficiently as possible. The 15ES was usually on speed 4 and the 75ES on speed 3. The paint on this Toyota was hard too btw.
 
Vega@Autopia said:
Thanks. 3 passes with the 15ES and 2 passes with the 75ES (I used more aggressive blue Cool Wave pads on the 75ES). It is easy to get carried away because machine polishing is sort of therapeutic and fun. But during a test spot I try and figure out the least amount of possible passes to get great results, then I focus hard on sticking to those number of passes so I can work as efficiently as possible. The 15ES was usually on speed 4 and the 75ES on speed 3. The paint on this Toyota was hard too btw.
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Yeah I definitely "jewel" the paint when i`m done with passes and then remind myself I need to move. I often do 4 PLUS a very light one or two and that`s what`s killing me.
 
Scheduled this for tomorrow. Foam bath, wheels, wax interior clean and leather conditioning.

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Megs non acid might not be enough? Got Rupes degreaser, APC, beater mf towels, and an old clay bar for wheels boars hair brush


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Refilled all my sprayers and squeeze bottles from gallon containers last night. Spilled BFWDAFPP on my hand (should`ve used Griots Garage Dispensing Spouts) and on the sink. Scrubbed my hand and sink with dawn and APC for what seemed like several hours.

My left hand still smells like BFWDAFPP.
 
I`ve found rubbing a slice of lemon on my skin will remove whatever lingering odor remains after washing with soap and water. Give it try, Vega!
 
Mary B said:
Could you please post a pic of the make-up brush, looks perfect !
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Thanks Mary, not a problem :


You can get a whole pack(20 brushes) of assorted sizes and shapes for precision application for less than $10 at Amazon .
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And this is the specific one I used for this task. The black tip on the bristles is part of the design.
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Only a TINY amount touched the paint, but that was my fault for using more product than I should have.
 

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Migue said:
Thanks Mary, not a problem :


You can get a whole pack(20 brushes) of assorted sizes and shapes for precision application for less than $10 at Amazon .
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And this is the specific one I used for this task. The black tip on the bristles is part of the design.
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Only a TINY amount touched the paint, but that was my fault for using more product than I should have.
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Awesome Migue, Thanks for thinking outside the box :)
 
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