💦 Detailing TCG Detailing Thread

[Pro Stock John]

Any good price buffers you all suggest? I'd like to try buffing some of our cars.

 

[Milhouse]

Any good price buffers you all suggest? I'd like to try buffing some of our cars.

Porter Cable 7424XP is a great piece to learn with.

 

[Pro Stock John]

Thanks will check it out

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

I was about to pick that up, until the DEWALT 20V cordless one went on sale. Grabbed that based on YajYak, Greasy, and Gav's recommendation.

 

[Yaj Yak]

I was about to pick that up, until the DEWALT 20V cordless one went on sale. Grabbed that based on YajYak, Greasy, and Gav's recommendation.

battery powered ftw.

battery power all the toools



so much more convenient to not worry about cords.

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

I was about to pick that up, until the DEWALT 20V cordless one went on sale. Grabbed that based on YajYak, Greasy, and Gav's recommendation.

i have not used the DeWalt unit.

Porter Cable is an inexpensive unit that can get enough done.

Milwaukee has come out with their own battery operated unit. Waiting for reviews from Obsessed Garage

 

[Huggerorange73]

Bought this one cheap with a coupon.
https://www.harborfreight.com/power...row-random-orbit-da-polishersander-64528.html

Has worked pretty well, but like the idea of a cordless one better!

 

[blue-sun]

Has anyone else been watching the Top Gear "Clean Team" series on YouTube?
Giving the guys "nicknames" but never using them is dumb, but they seem like proper detailers.

Most recent episode:



The full playlist:

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

Jack is the main rep for Stjarnagloss
the rag company is carrying their products.

 

[blue-sun]

Posted in my GTI thread, but here's Gtechniq ClearVision, 13 months after application still working great.

 

[Fish]

i have not used the DeWalt unit.

Porter Cable is an inexpensive unit that can get enough done.

Milwaukee has come out with their own battery operated unit. Waiting for reviews from Obsessed Garage

I still need to carve out time to try my Ryobi unit. Which Im sure TTI used to perfect and charge double for the Milwaukee.

 

[Pro Stock John]

Jason Otterness posted this on FB, I'm probably going, a DIY place is what I want:

It's time to introduce the biggest thing to hit Chicagoland in the car community this year! Self Service Detailing Bay's. Come check them out at our grand opening June 25TH @ 1PM. It's a party, we will have food, a DJ, and some really cool cars. Hope to see you there.

The Bays at Car Supplies Warehouse

Car Supplies Warehouse

www.carsupplieswarehouse.com

170 Shepard Ave. Suite D, Wheeling, IL 60090
773-786-1662

 

[Fish]

Ive actually thought of something like this when I was washing my car at a DIY place. Since those places have terrible brushes, just sell them as an addon and then sell extra products as well. Basically a higher end DIY carwash place.

 

[Aron]

Jason Otterness posted this on FB, I'm probably going, a DIY place is what I want:

It's time to introduce the biggest thing to hit Chicagoland in the car community this year! Self Service Detailing Bay's. Come check them out at our grand opening June 25TH @ 1PM. It's a party, we will have food, a DJ, and some really cool cars. Hope to see you there.

The Bays at Car Supplies Warehouse

Car Supplies Warehouse

www.carsupplieswarehouse.com

170 Shepard Ave. Suite D, Wheeling, IL 60090
773-786-1662

I posted that months ago

Well, that they were opening that anyway, not the grand opening party

 

[Pro Stock John]

Yeah I recall, I want to check it out.

 

[Aron]

I may be hitting that place up in the winter for a hand wash every couple weeks, but for me, the prices are too steep to do anything more than that. I was hoping it would be cheap enough to start doing detailing on the side, but between bay rental and supplies I won't make any money off it. I just need a house with a better/bigger garage

 

[blue-sun]

I may be hitting that place up in the winter for a hand wash every couple weeks, but for me, the prices are too steep to do anything more than that. I was hoping it would be cheap enough to start doing detailing on the side, but between bay rental and supplies I won't make any money off it. I just need a house with a better/bigger garage

I wish the Romeoville location was a little closer to me, I would look into a membership for wintertime. I might try it out once it's open this winter if I feel the need to detail one of our cars.

 

[Pro Stock John]

I need to see the pricing. For me it would be fall / spring kinda deal, clean off the cars after winter and then winterize them.

 

[Aron]

 

[Pro Stock John]

Thanks. I think the things I would value would be:

• usage of pressure washer
• access to a lift
• training / advice on detailing.

 

[Aron]

They offer detailing classes/workshops too

 

[SMRTSS1]

Anyone know the going rate for paint correction and protect, not ceramic or nano? My Escalade looks like shit and I can’t do it myself because of a herniated disc in my back. Pisses me off that I have the tools, chemicals and knowledge to do it but I can’t because of an injury.

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

Depends on the shop or hobbyist doing the work.
Since it's black, it depends on the level of correction you are going for.
If it's been polished before, less aggressive may be the way to go.
A product like Rupes Uno Protect can correct a decent amount and leave behind minor protection ( 3ish months ). A sealant can be used over it.
Or a decent mid grade polish as a single step then followed with a sealant.
I would say you are looking at $350 on the low end and upwards of $1000 on the high end.

 

[Morepower4me]

Ordered some 3D speed AIO polish from Autopia and they sent this instead. (They sent the right one after & let me keep this)

I’m very impressed. Super easy on & off, and has some ‘warmth’ the normal high tech sprays don’t seem to have.

 

[The Beast]

2015 town and country ac blows cold has a tv for the kids, bald tires and I did not drive it or sit in it I refuse.