What did you do detailing wise today?

[Mary B]

Been slammed at work, so took a 3 day weekend to DETAIL.
Day 1: Rinseless , with my new detail cart in tow.
It makes for an absolutely wonderful time on a simple prep. project with upgraded tools..
a cart w/ 4 swiveling wheels, base & handle 6” more my height , and permanent
pockets via bolted on Autopia bag. Heaven !!

 

[RaysWay]

Finished my website! Sort of. I guess it`s always a work in progress since I`ll be updating it regularly.

www.RaysWayDetailing.com

 

[Ronkh]

Finished my website! Sort of. I guess it`s always a work in progress since I`ll be updating it regularly.

www.RaysWayDetailing.com

Nice!

You need to add twitter again

 

[GearHead_1]

Pretty cars on your site Ray. Didn’t your Sable get hit?

 

[RaysWay]

Nice!

You need to add twitter again

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Pretty cars on your site Ray. Didn’t your Sable get hit?

It did I`m just using the old Gloss Coat review for some content until I get a chance to add new stuff.

 

[512detail]

Over weekend

Had a charger booked too but it cancelled the morning of. So I ended up washing my truck which hasnt left my driveway in probably a year. Update on two holy sheet threads coming soon but I do need to post another vehicle I did a few weeks ago.

The Lexus was super swirled, no polishing but it was a spectacular metallic pearl.

I did iron removal and clay. Gyeon Prep+p808 to switch it up.

Truck got super slick n suds wash and a towel dry. I used the blackfire synthetic wax sample I recieved a while back on the roof and hood. I think it had been 6 months since I washed the truck last. Don`t hate me, truck is in need of repairs I can not afford yet.

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[Mary B]

Day 2 of my 3 day detail weekend
Getting accustomed to my new 21mms.
Rupes Mll w/6” BP
Boss w/5” BP

Locked & loaded

The set-up, cart & lights

Dirty towel stand & pad soak bucket.

The victim

Boss MF was very nice, w/ BlackFire compound.

Rupes Med. wool will take some practice, chattering all over, must have looked like I was drunk

I have a Boss 15, so this felt comfortable and familiar.
Forgot about the quick startling feature though. :blink:

I did try BlackFire polish w/ Rupes yellow pad, very nice. Will make a great backup to my S40 & Rupes white pad.
Which wanted to splatter on the 6" pads.

The coating was Dr. Beasley’s plasma, then a layer of
Dodo Supernatural Hybrid
topped the next day w/ my favorite WA Vitreo
(used be difficult to remove, PBs 9x16 PFMs killed it )

Thanks for lookin’

:dance2


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[SWETM]

Awesome setup you have Mary! Almost like a mobile garage Have been fun to follow your way to the setup you got. Hope it worked great to work with

/Tony

 

[RaysWay]

Once you get a hang of that wool pad you`ll never look back You made me grab a jar of Supernatural off the shelf for a detail tomorrow

 

[Older]

I BOSS foamed the boss`s car yesterday. Used the Surface Wash then the PolyGloss. It hasn`t been washed for 10 days or so and caught in a rainstorm 2 days ago.

It had a slight road film that came right off using the Surface Wash only. I didn`t even have to scrub the wheels.

I know it looks good when she tells me it "looks nice".

 

[WashRinseRepeat]

Landed in Memphis to attend the Roadshow Detailing Class tomorrow and Saturday

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[RaydiantDetail]

Day 2 of my 3 day detail weekend
Getting accustomed to my new 21mms.
Rupes Mll w/6” BP
Boss w/5” BP

Locked & loaded

The set-up, cart & lights

Dirty towel stand & pad soak bucket.

The victim

Boss MF was very nice, w/ BlackFire compound.

Rupes Med. wool will take some practice, chattering all over, must have looked like I was drunk

I have a Boss 15, so this felt comfortable and familiar.
Forgot about the quick startling feature though. :blink:

I did try BlackFire polish w/ Rupes yellow pad, very nice. Will make a great backup to my S40 & Rupes white pad.
Which wanted to splatter on the 6" pads.

The coating was Dr. Beasley’s plasma, then a layer of
Dodo Supernatural Hybrid
topped the next day w/ my favorite WA Vitreo
(used be difficult to remove, PBs 9x16 PFMs killed it )

Thanks for lookin’

:dance2


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Nice Mary!

Is that waxaddict quartz?
If so I have some too but haven`t had a chance to crack it open yet.

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[RaydiantDetail]

Over weekend

Had a charger booked too but it cancelled the morning of. So I ended up washing my truck which hasnt left my driveway in probably a year. Update on two holy sheet threads coming soon but I do need to post another vehicle I did a few weeks ago.

The Lexus was super swirled, no polishing but it was a spectacular metallic pearl.

I did iron removal and clay. Gyeon Prep+p808 to switch it up.

Truck got super slick n suds wash and a towel dry. I used the blackfire synthetic wax sample I recieved a while back on the roof and hood. I think it had been 6 months since I washed the truck last. Don`t hate me, truck is in need of repairs I can not afford yet.

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Awesome man!
Both look good!

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[jrock645]

Gave my car a quick once over. Been a while. I’ve been busy and it’s been hot, so it was a bit past due for it. Scrubbed the wheels like 4 times cause they were pretty cruddy. Did a rinseless wash, wiped down with PA High Gloss. Got the tires dressed with WG black diamond. Quick wipedown inside. Good to have the Acura standing tall again!

 

[Mary B]

Nice day for a wash & wax
Coin op. Style.
Breeze blowing through,
early morn. peaceful.

I use a 1 BM, w/7-8 noodle pads.
Not the wearing kind,because
I enjoy swinging them around to reach farther.

Tires & wheels first, foamed, scrubbed.

This grill is a pain

The hood being the only coated panel, a bead shot.

After PFMs & a blower.
I took her to a park for some paint cleaning. Where I
wanted to find out if my Ryobi Mod. could handle
more than wax applications.
Dodo Lime Prime cleanser w/ Quantum blue pad.
Which was a home run !

This was a mistake to spread it first. Wind dried it and had to redo, my coated hood of course
Small sections moved things right along.

Too hot, moved underground to wax.
PBs liquid blue wax w/ hydro red.
1-1/2 batteries only, to do both cleaning & waxing.

Finally, windows
Pinnacle w/ rain repellent

She ain’t perfect by no means, but
She Purrdy !!

 

[Mary B]

Nice Mary!

Is that waxaddict quartz?
If so I have some too but haven`t had a chance to crack it open yet.

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Nope, It`s WaxAddict`s Vitreo. I prefer the `Nuba`s
Heard only good about Quartz though.
Be waiting for your post patiently

 

[GearHead_1]

Mary, you’re awesome. I thought I was the only one that toted all the necessaries down to the car wash. I don’t do it very often and mostly on a warmer winter day (30 - 40 degrees) when there’s snow still on the ground and the vehicle is well beyond a waterless or rinseless wash. I don’t like icing my driveway up and leaving all the salt on the concrete, it just doesn’t drain well when there’s snow on both sided of the driveway. I certainly can’t stand to have all the road salt tucked away in all the nooks and crannies, fenderwells etc., so I do it. Then I usually bring it home in a warm garage do a rinseless and put a topper on it. This all said, I don’t have as nice of a setup for the coin-ops as you do. You’re certainly inspirational, I think it’s great.

 

[Mary B]

Mary, you’re awesome. I thought I was the only one that toted all the necessaries down to the car wash. I don’t do it very often and mostly on a warmer winter day (30 - 40 degrees) when there’s snow still on the ground and the vehicle is well beyond a waterless or rinseless wash. I don’t like icing my driveway up and leaving all the salt on the concrete, it just doesn’t drain well when there’s snow on both sided of the driveway. I certainly can’t stand to have all the road salt tucked away in all the nooks and crannies, fenderwells etc., so I do it. Then I usually bring it home in a warm garage do a rinseless and put a topper on it. This all said, I don’t have as nice of a setup for the coin-ops as you do. You’re certainly inspirational, I think it’s great.

Thanks GearHead

The one I go to is a mile down the road, newer, clean,
they don’t mind you soaping her down with home gear.
Plus a card swipe to pay, much easier now !

Thanks again

 

[Mary B]

Well.. I’ve been upgrading my chem. station.
I was using water jugs for my chem. solutions

After over a year, one finally burst at the seam when I was filling it with PBs Bugsquash.

So USP to the rescue.
Found some the shape and size of what I have set-up. The main thing is they are chem. resistant.

The spigot that came with the jug (blue)was not heavy duty, and leaked. Made me consider keeping the water
jug’s spigot. That one has a collar, a shoulder w/gasket.
But sucky lever would pour out chem. too easily.

USP did have an option. Collar, shoulder w/ gasket.

Next thing was the new jug had no air vent, and filled by removing the spigot.
It will be thread taped and not removed.

Sooo....

A 1/2” drill bit

I can fill it now

A 1/2” Snap plug

Fixed.
Professional chemical resistant jugs w/spigots.

Thanks for watching me play

 

[PA DETAILER]

Perfect cool cloudy morning to detail! Xterra got...

Good foam gun wash.
Another coat of 10 min paint sealant.
Hydro blue on wheels and roof.
Another coat of Mc Kess trim restorer on all exterior trim.

Escape got..

A good vac.
Foam gun wash.
Spray wax.
Stoners trim shine on exterior trim.

I was going to wait being I am on vacation this week, but calling for a lot of rain. And it was a perfect morning to do it.