💦 Detailing TCG Detailing Thread

[IDAFC21]

Autogeek? I was missing shit on my last order as well

Yup. Autogeek. Assholes. I put an email into them. This weekend would have been a good time to treat the GTO since I've got a 4 day weekend, but I guess not now. But the BMW will probably get washed as we've had almost a solid week of non-stop high winds and blowing dust, mixed in with random outbursts of slight rain, so the bmw looks prettttty bad right now.

 

[crooks]

Version 2 of my pressure washer station is almost complete. I'm clearly not a carpenter but it works.
New cox reel, washing machine hose and whip. Old pump and 60 gallon RO tank.
The pressure washer doesnt move anymore. I love it the hoses dont get tangled up anymore.

 

[crooks]

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

Yup. Autogeek. Assholes. I put an email into them. This weekend would have been a good time to treat the GTO since I've got a 4 day weekend, but I guess not now. But the BMW will probably get washed as we've had almost a solid week of non-stop high winds and blowing dust, mixed in with random outbursts of slight rain, so the bmw looks prettttty bad right now.

Amazon man.... Spend the 30 buck and get the gto doneski

 

[Marko]

Nice work. Man. What year is your Raptor?

Those new ones are nice. I Think they have 6 cylinder twin turbo


75k at least though. F that.

 

[SleeperLS]

Version 2 of my pressure washer station is almost complete. I'm clearly not a carpenter but it works.
New cox reel, washing machine hose and whip. Old pump and 60 gallon RO tank.
The pressure washer doesnt move anymore. I love it the hoses dont get tangled up anymore.

 

[crooks]

That Avalanche gray color is only available for 2017 and I'm still happy I didnt get a different color. Yes it has a little v6.

 

[Marko]

That Avalanche gray color is only available for 2017 and I'm still happy I didnt get a different color. Yes it has a little v6.

450 hp stock twin turbo. I’m sure it responds to upgrades very well too.

 

[Rent Free]

75k? No Ive seen them for 55k brand new at Luther in Fargo where I got my Mustang.

 

[IDAFC21]

Washed the bmw. I couldn't take it anymore. It was so bad, I was embarrassed to drive it anymore. But after I dried it off w/ the blower, the water spots that were left were really hard to get out w/ my reload/ech2o quick detail solution. When I first put this coating on water spots came out like they were nothing. I guess it has been alllllmost 3 months since I put the coating on, and my car is out in the elements more than its not. Maybe it's time for another Reload top coat?

 

[Marko]

75k? No Ive seen them for 55k brand new at Luther in Fargo where I got my Mustang.

Post the link? For a 2019?

 

[Rent Free]

Post the link? For a 2019?

https://www.lutherfamilyford.com/ne...40a0e0a6b65ae97228d8f0a19.htm?searchDepth=7:9

$57,280 for a 19.

I swear Ive seen them new for 55k was prolly an 18 though.

 

[Ron Vogel]

My oldest got his car yesterday, so I gave them a little class on paint correction. Clay bar, buff, polish, and wax. My youngest sucked it all up...he is going to offer it as a service this summer to make a few bucks. Car came out nice.

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

Washed the bmw. I couldn't take it anymore. It was so bad, I was embarrassed to drive it anymore. But after I dried it off w/ the blower, the water spots that were left were really hard to get out w/ my reload/ech2o quick detail solution. When I first put this coating on water spots came out like they were nothing. I guess it has been alllllmost 3 months since I put the coating on, and my car is out in the elements more than its not. Maybe it's time for another Reload top coat?

Ceramic coatings are prone to water spots.... Not sure what the severity of the rain is out by you.... or the hardness of the water.
Was it from rain or sprinklers ? if sprinklers, try and clean the affected areas.

The Ech2O as a waterless wash / rinseless wash works real well with the CQ

You can apply Reload as many time as you want.... I would think every 4-6 months would be "routine"

 

[ldyzluvdis06]

 

[ldyzluvdis06]

not that white really shows very well for a detail, but the car is looking good. don't mind the wheels, i didn't clean them at all. lol

 

[Marko]

not that white really shows very well for a detail, but the car is looking good. don't mind the wheels, i didn't clean them at all. lol

Looks awesome. Nice work.

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

yep, looks great

 

[Grabber]

White is very hard to get a good shot of showing the depth of paint.

Coatings that are applied within a year or so are NOT prone to showing water spots, unless maintenance has been poor or the prep prior to the coating was poor.

I applied my coating (McKees 37) in July 2017 and I do not get water spots, but, I get next to zero showings of hydrophobic properties. Its probably been worn off.

Just bought Carpro UK 3.0 and looking forward to applying it. Been out of the game for a couple of years after nearly 15 years of non-youtube video detailing.

Slightly nervous, but, also excited to be putting a new coating on the Rango.

Will post some results later on.
[MENTION=344]Gav'sPurpleZ[/MENTION] for being a good dude and knowledgeable guy.

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

You won't be disappointed... Cquartz is legit

 

[DanJ]

Got to hand wash for the first time in months today. Found out that agitating the iron x with a small boars hair brush in the cracks around trim works wonders. I’ve had staining under the window trim I couldn’t get to with a mitt for a year.


What’s the verdict on wheel coating? I’m getting some bronze Konigs in a couple weeks and would like to not be fighting an uphill battle to keep them clean. I’ve read a few pieces on detailed image and am thinking of giving the Gyeon rim a shot. Any one have any experience with coating wheels?

 

[IDAFC21]

Also interested. That needs to be the next thing I do with the BMW. The brake dust is just horrendous.

 

[IDAFC21]

Also FINALLY got my clay mitt today. Maaaaybe this weekend I'll go to work on the GTO. Maybe.

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

Got to hand wash for the first time in months today. Found out that agitating the iron x with a small boars hair brush in the cracks around trim works wonders. I’ve had staining under the window trim I couldn’t get to with a mitt for a year.


What’s the verdict on wheel coating? I’m getting some bronze Konigs in a couple weeks and would like to not be fighting an uphill battle to keep them clean. I’ve read a few pieces on detailed image and am thinking of giving the Gyeon rim a shot. Any one have any experience with coating wheels?

I have used / applied GTechniq C5 wheel armour.
so far so good.

I'm planning to apply this to the truck wheels once there's a dry weekend.

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

i use detail factory soft brushes for wheels and paint work ( window trim, around emblems / badges etc ). they work really well.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0743M4VZH/?tag=tcg21-20