Oldest Piece of Detailing Gear/Product you Still Regulary Use

[timaishu]

Thought this thread might be interesting. I have this wheel brush that I believe came with a Meguiars detailing kit that was given to my sister when she got her first car in 2001-ish? I think it was 2001 or 2002 I think. So the brush is about 9-10 years old.

I actually stopped using this brush about 2-3 weeks ago and finally replace it with a new brush. Im keeping this one though for really dirty wheels. It has definitely seen better days and its still pretty soft.

Whats the oldest product or detailing tool that you guys still use?

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a57/covertmission/Detailing%20Stuff/P1050474.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a57/covertmission/Detailing%20Stuff/P1050472.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a57/covertmission/Detailing%20Stuff/P1050466.jpg

[Jenn1270]

I think my dad has a 10 year old bottle of Color Magic red that he still uses on his truck.

A side note....he swears it was his idea for his MBA thesis and wishes he had patented it. I suspect turtle wax had it in the works prior to 1984 because it has been around for YEARS and YEARS.

Jenn

[Jimmie]

Probably my wash buckets/grit guards, BUT I've got a world record time on my ShMitt (yellow back came off years ago, and I just keep using it).

[04Si]

my PC 7424 is about 15 years old, still actively participates in my details

[SpoiledMan]

Black & Decker rotary is about 16 now. Never misses a beat and it's crazy heavy!

[oldmodman]

I was using Meguiar's Cleaner Wax back in the 70's

And I still use it for some stuff today.

Meguiars #6 Cleaner/Wax cleans and protects in one step! This liquid car wax is superior to other liquid cleaner waxes because its by Meguiars. (http://www.autogeek.net/meg6clean.html)

[vet]

The oldest thing in my details is ... ME! lol

Seriously, I have some older tire brushes I've used for years, don't even remember where I got them. (But then I don't use them every day either).

[jfelbab]

my PC 7424 is about 15 years old, still actively participates in my details

My G100 (PC 7336) was 16 years old this past March. Still going strong as well.

[Pats300zx]

Black & Decker rotary is about 16 now. Never misses a beat and it's crazy heavy!

Hey Chris !!!!! How are you doing?

[Mike Phillips]

I still have my trusty, dusty Makita Rotary Buffer that I bought in 1988 but I've retired it since getting the Flex PE14


The shiny spot is where I've worn the sand cast texture smooth from years of buffing out cars...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/MetalWornAwayAfterYearsOfBuffing.jpg



:buffing:

[BillyJack]

When I need to do some serious correction, out comes my oldest piece of detailing equipment, my mid-70's Rockwell single-speed polisher.
http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee388/kaminokids/RockwellBuffer.jpg
Weighing in at over 10 lbs, it applies its own pressure on horizontal panels, but as I get older, I find I'm using it less and less on verticals. I'll never sell it, as I still enjoy looking at the manufacturer's plate and reading "Pittsburgh, PA". 40 years ago, when they said "Heavy Duty", they meant it. Other than a new cord and packing new lube in the gearbox, it's needed no service ever.
http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee388/kaminokids/RockwellBufferII.jpg

Bill

[Twister]

I have still have a Meguires bucket that was part of a kit that I got got graduation in 2001. It still gets used but it's now cracked and broken on a side but still works. It's probably time to replace it though

[PA DETAILER]

a eagle one wash bucket. came as a kit. proabably 25 years old!

[BobbyG]

I have a polisher I bought back in 1969 or so and still use it today...I don't have any pictures handy but I certainly can snap a couple for you fine folks.....:props:

[bobble]

I haver a green 5 gallon bucket that was a pickle chip bucket from a coffee shop I worked at in the mid 70's. Had 3 but my ex took one and my oldest took the other. Bought my youngest child his own buckets so he would not even think of taking that one. Use it as a seat a lot since it's rather tall. I need to buy some real ship furniture not keep using old ghetto crap.