What did you do detailing wise today?

Today`s project. Wouldn`t be so bad if I wasn`t doing it on 3-3.5 hrs of sleep. Gotta love monster max energy drinks
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I got up the other morning to wash the car and discovered I had a flat tire so ended up taking it in to get the tire plugged.
 
I got up the other morning to wash the car and discovered I had a flat tire so ended up taking it in to get the tire plugged.
Sorry that happened Al. That’s one of my real pet peeves. One day you have a perfect set of tires, the next you’ve got one that’s been repaired and that’s assuming you were lucky enough to have a hole that was repairable. Just one of those things that bugs me.
 
Washed 2 outra 3 cars, got to use some new to me stuff.

Griots Foaming Surface Wash:
1.6oz with about 600ml water in MTM PF22 Foam Cannon, SunJoe SPX3001 Pressure washer.

Nice scent, coconut reminds me of being at beach which is a nice touch. Initial coverage impressive but doesn`t seem to cling to recommended dwell time on coated car. By 4 minutes starting to run off significantly. Seems to rinse easier than my usual (Gyeon Foam @ 10:1).

Not sure if I like the Gyeon or Griots better yet. Hard to tell if one cleans better than other as cars not overly dirty.

Polish Angel Supersport Wheel Coating (actually more of a wheel sealant methinks):
Like all the PA stuff I`ve used, just a joy to work with. Used on my wheels coated with Kamikaze Stance about 13 months, 24k miles ago as well as wife`s wheels coated with Gyeon Rim about 14 months, 6k miles ago. Added some nice gloss to the black painted areas, upped the luster of the clear coated aluminum areas. Nice change of pace, will see how it holds up.



Figured what the heck and used it on polished, stainless exhaust tips I used Polish Angel Palladium on a few weeks ago.

Supersport also adds some slickness and a nice feel to the surfaces I used it on.


Also managed to work in 3 different drying towels: Griots large PFM, Gyeon Large Silk Dryer and new to me Rag Company Twist & Shout Drying Towel.

Griots is still King w 2 sides of water sucking goodness but gets a bit hard to handle on lower vertical surfaces.

Gyeon with only 1 side of twisted loop surface a bit easier to handle, can still handle single car with 1 large one but it`s running out of absorbency by end of car.

Rag Company seems to have a little less length/plushness to its twisted loops so while I made it thru a car with single towel, it was pretty saturated and leaving faint moisture trails by end of car. Definately likely need 2 for best results but it`s the easiest and most manageable to use. Wonder if this one would work well while using a drying aid?
 
Calling for rain after Wednesday, so a quick wash, Duragloss #253 on the tires, and another coat of 10 min. paint sealant. I am really liking this sealant. Easy spray on and wipe off. No streaks. Looks are stunning. Insane water beading. Great self cleaning ability. What more could you ask for? I would like to try the BF spray sealant in the future. Did this all before the sun and heat hit.
 
Washed and prepped this for winter. I just love repeat customers who have me take care of their vehicles regularly. Quick polish with finish kare pad glaze, sealed with fk1000p, then topped with finish kare polywipe sealant.
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I did a touchless wash on both my cars. It looks like a little film is left on the wagon but looks like the Audi came completely clean. I use a couple oz of 3D Super Pre-Soak and FastFoam.

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Touchless wash with CG Honeydew foam in foam cannon.

First coat of FK1000P ( thanks Accumulator)
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A RW with Pinnacle. To try out my carts new towel bin.
Which is cavernous. Exactly what I wanted, something
to hold a ton of towels then fold away when not in use.

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2 Pop rivets did the trick

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Used some elec. wire across the back for stability,
then when I fold it up, the wire slides up to hold it.

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Weekly wash. Forgot how nice it is to use Mckee’s SiO2 wash.

Base coating is CQUK 3.0 + Gliss. Washed with SiO2 wash and touched up with Carapro Ech2o as a drying aid.

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Giving PA Presto Detail 500ml. One more shot.
First I wiped the light dust & smudges off,
with PBs S&G which has the same description but no ‘Nuba. This was as usual an enjoyable productive experience.
On to the Presto Detail.. sprayed it on half the trunk, felt super dry. Buffed it out to see that it was pulling the fibers off my 500 Eagles.
Spayed it on the towel, same thing. A dry application feel, with a trail of towel lint stuck to the paint.
I dunno, guessing Presto will be a 40$ 16oz. drying aid.
PBs will get my money presto,at 35$ a Gal.
 
I received a couple of boxes from AG today and fought the heat and put it away into my garage. I also had a box full in my bathroom that I finally moved to the garage also. Don’t want to turn into Ron and hoard unopened boxes, lol.
 
detailed a neighbor`s 2016 gmc canyon. glad to see my stock of dp poli-coat paint sealant is still good to go.
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(gotta start using up what I`ve got for all my free details.:))
 
Started prep on this hyundai genesis this weekend. It`s getting a polish and coating.

Found some cookies stuffed in the engine bay during the engine detail lol. I asked the owner if he was baking cookies in there. He had no idea how they got in there but we had a good laugh.
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My car was nasty from driving into the rain last week. I have to go into the office all this week to train some new hires so I wanted to clean it up. Its refreshingly cool the past few days and I barely broke a swet in the 80 degree weather.

Wheels and wheel wells took longer than actually 2bm washing the car. With no sun peeking out I went ahead and washed the entire car and then rinsed it.

Forgot how she can shine even with no sunlight fo bring out the flakes.

Topped with PA presto after I dried it with my master blaster.

I also cleaned the interior and I plan to condition the leather and dress the dash later on today. As well as tires etc. Kind of a lazy Sunday. :)
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No before photos but yesterday I did an interior for a Coworker on his 2018 Audi A6. Nice car for sure.

Vacuum
Used
Megs D101 at 10:1 on the plastic of the driver area.
303 spot clean for a carpet stain...worked great I must say
Megs quick interior detailer
Mckees leather all in one for the seats, steering wheel, shift knob and leather inserts in the doors
Megs D120 on the glass...came out nice.

He was floored at the results
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Started correcting work on the Genesis yesterday evening.

The Last Cut and UroFibers used for a one step all around with the G15 and rupes mini/ Ibrid. I still have to finish off the passenger side doors.

I quickly determined the bumper had a respray previously. I hit it with the Rupes Wool pad with the rotary and TLC then finished with perfecting cream on rupes yellow.
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Did a full detail on this buick on Monday. Started off with finish kare pad glaze, topped with 2 coats of fk1000p, and final coat of fk polywipe sealant conditioner. The interior leather was cleaned with mckeeys 70/30 leather cleaner and windshield coated with mckeeys glass coating.
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