💦 Detailing TCG Detailing Thread

[greasy]

Or is it supposed to attach to the door where the mirror attaches to the door?

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

I think it sticks to the door.
I'd have to cover half of my truck with them


Pwnd

 

[Shawn1112]

Gav'sPurpleZ or anyone else
Any real world experience with these? Was thinking of getting them for my Billets to save the hours and pain using my hands
I know I will still have to get some areas by hand, but these could be a life saver lol

Lake Country Pads for Buffing and Polishing - Autogeek

Outfit your machine polisher with the right accessories made by Lake Country Manufacturing. Shop an assortment of buffing pads at great prices from Autogeek.

www.autogeek.net

 

[frank]

Gav'sPurpleZ or anyone else
Any real world experience with these? Was thinking of getting them for my Billets to save the hours and pain using my hands
I know I will still have to get some areas by hand, but these could be a life saver lol

Lake Country Pads for Buffing and Polishing - Autogeek

Outfit your machine polisher with the right accessories made by Lake Country Manufacturing. Shop an assortment of buffing pads at great prices from Autogeek.

www.autogeek.net

have used them in the past and they work pretty good, I have the mothers brand combo kit which has the ball and the cone shaped.

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

Negative, have not used them

 

[IDAFC21]

Gav'sPurpleZ , is Gtechniq C5 wheel coating still a good bang for your buck product? Asking for a friend.

DanJ I believe you've used this as well?

 

[DanJ]

I’ll let Gav chime in as he’s the one who sold me on it, but yes. Did great for two years and will be reapplying this year.

 

[IDAFC21]

Too late Gav'sPurpleZ !!! C5 ordered. Among many other things. Can't stop me tonight.

Side note: That govt issued covid card I got spends just fine. Just fine.

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

IDAFC21
sorry dude, the couch got me last night. I think you will be very happy with the C5. Sadly it is the only wheel coating that I have used.
Spring time, I will be using some old stock CarPro DLux on my dad's durango wheels.
Matt from Obsessed garage has started putting CSL and Exo on his wheels. Seems to be doing fine as well.

The ease of use and water behavior from the C5 is pretty awesome.

 

[DanJ]

That’s why I’m doing C5 again. It’s the only coating I’ve used, application was fairly straight forward, and ease of cleanup and water behavior was great. Putting it on new wheels that don’t need as much prep work was great. I believe a dilution of purple power was recommended to get the old coating off and will probably buy some panel wipe to prep these before coating as well.

 

[SleeperLS]

I need to order some of that c5 stuff for the C5

 

[DanJ]

anytime I search for info on the C5 coating I get a bunch of results for C5 Vette how tos.

 

[frank]

How long does C5 armor last for? Does brake dust wash right off or just run a wash mitt over the wheels?

 

[SleeperLS]

anytime I search for info on the C5 coating I get a bunch of results for C5 Vette how tos.

Fucking vette owners

 

[frank]

Fucking vette owners

I just did the same and google came back with ... what wax for my c5? Corvette forum

 

[DanJ]

My GTI has pretty dusty pads. With the C5 wheel armor on most of my wheel cleanings last summer were just a pressure washer and assorted wheel brushes in a bucket with a bit of car wash soap. Plan on using P&S brake buster diluted in an IK foaming sprayer this coming season.

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

Depends on how bad the brake dust is but most rinses off.
No harsh cleaners are needed. a decent car wash soap and a mitt / towel / brushes is enough.

 

[IDAFC21]

Is it ok to use iron remover on a brand new set of wheels? Do I even need to? Definitely gonna hit them w/ brake buster and give them a good scrub, then maybe do a quick strip wash, and wipe down w/ panel prep before applying the coating

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

Iron remover is probably not necessary.
Soap and water followed by a prep product should be plenty.
If the tires are not mounted, wait until they are mounted to apply the coating. Stick on wheel weights won't adhere to a coated wheel

 

[IDAFC21]

Nice. they will be arriving w/ tires mounted and balanced. Already re-watched your vid from 2 years ago where you applied it to your camaro wheels All seems easy enough. Is this stuff like a ceramic where you should dispose of the towels you use to wipe/level the product? Did you do 1 coat or 2?

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

I applied one coat. Same for the truck wheels, 1 coat.
I would ditch the towels. Or keep them for oil changes, engine bay cleaning etc.
I would not use them for paint or wheels again.

 

[IDAFC21]

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

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[Turk]

So I brought in my detailing supplies last night to shelter them from the cold and realized my meguiars hybrid ceramic m27 completely went to shit. It’s like water now. It was always more runny than I would have expected but there is something obviously wrong now. I’ve contacted meguiars about a replacement since the product is less than a year old.

 

[greasy]

So I brought in my detailing supplies last night to shelter them from the cold and realized my meguiars hybrid ceramic m27 completely went to shit. It’s like water now. It was always more runny than I would have expected but there is something obviously wrong now. I’ve contacted meguiars about a replacement since the product is less than a year old.

Did you try to shake it back up nice it warmed to remix?