What did you do today, in regards to detailing?

**Klasse Act** · 10-25-2023, 07:23 AM

Originally Posted by PouncingPanzer

2.5S with 128,000 miles and a CVT. Opposite of sporty. Runs good though. I love the ride.

So...guess what. I SAW ANOTHER EN! Ugh!!!! Grrrrr!

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What color were these cars?s?

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**Klasse Act** · 10-27-2023, 01:22 PM

So I did my last "traditional" wash of the year. Started with a pre-wash using DIY Detail Incredible Suds in the IK Foam Pro 12, used it for the tires and wheels as well, all 4 brushes used. I then did a 2BM wash using Bilt-Hamber AutoWash and dried it real nice.

I did the wash to take advantage of the last upper 60's day of the year AND to clean it up before my buddy came over to swap out my 3 season set-up for my winter set-up, plus he was running late so good time management.

My Pirelli's have 6/32nds left on them so I've got another season to go on them till my OEM Michelin Pilot Sport 4s' go back on. He did check the balance on my winters and they were good to go, now I'm ready for the immediate COLD morning coming up...like Sunday for instance

What did you do today, in regards to detailing?

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**Klasse Act** · 10-27-2023, 04:02 PM

So having the day off and not much to do after my buddy swapped out my tires/wheels I decided to protect the interior a bit more before it's too cold to do so. For this I reached for DIY Detail Interior Ceramic, did everything but the dashboard. This product should NOT be overlooked in their line-up and yes, it's expensive it's also WORTH IT because it works, period

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I then turned my attention to the winter set-up just re-installed and did a much better cleaning than I did before they went on (sprayed a QD and swiped them, barrels were DIRTY). For this Brake Buster in the IK Foam Pro9 and all 4 brushes were all that was needed...but I also sprayed some DIY Detail Quick Beads on the wheel faces & barrels for a little boost

I haven't swapped out the carpeted OEM mats yet, that's for when the weather REALLY changes

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**PouncingPanzer** · 10-28-2023, 05:52 AM

The GLI is ready for hibernation. Finally finished the wash Thursday. I made a compulsory stop at O'Reilly's Friday morning on the way home from work and walked out with a bottle of Meg's Quik Wax. I am always short on time these days, and energy, and needed to do something quickly and easily. For the first time I was disappointed in an Optimum product. Their Spray Wax(pink stuff) was less than impressive. I need to give it another go but two uses left me wanting. Not the slickest stuff...certainly not as slick as this Quik Wax. I did two coats, just finished the last moments ago. 24 hours apart. Only hit the lower panels with a second in case it has to make an emergency appearance in the winter time for some reason, and I can't get the deicing agents off ASAP. When washing there was little evidence of Collinite 845 being present except for behind the license plate. I had it off for this last wash. I use BH Touchless for every prewash and Reset about every 3rd wash. It's not surprising. But I don't mind the ritual of waxing when it's summertime, so whatever. It allows me to detail often on only one car. Last thing left is a battery tender. Fingers crossed she can sit safe and sound til spring.

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**Klasse Act** · 10-28-2023, 07:34 AM

Originally Posted by PouncingPanzer

The GLI is ready for hibernation. Finally finished the wash Thursday. I made a compulsory stop at O'Reilly's Friday morning on the way home from work and walked out with a bottle of Meg's Quik Wax. I am always short on time these days, and energy, and needed to do something quickly and easily. For the first time I was disappointed in an Optimum product. Their Spray Wax(pink stuff) was less than impressive. I need to give it another go but two uses left me wanting. Not the slickest stuff...certainly not as slick as this Quik Wax. I did two coats, just finished the last moments ago. 24 hours apart. Only hit the lower panels with a second in case it has to make an emergency appearance in the winter time for some reason, and I can't get the deicing agents off ASAP. When washing there was little evidence of Collinite 845 being present except for behind the license plate. I had it off for this last wash. I use BH Touchless for every prewash and Reset about every 3rd wash. It's not surprising. But I don't mind the ritual of waxing when it's summertime, so whatever. It allows me to detail often on only one car. Last thing left is a battery tender. Fingers crossed she can sit safe and sound til spring.

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You use Bilt-Hamber Touchless EVERY pre-wash

How often do you wash the GLI

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**PouncingPanzer** · 10-28-2023, 07:53 AM

Originally Posted by Klasse Act

You use Bilt-Hamber Touchless EVERY pre-wash

How often do you wash the GLI

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Not often. Once a month or so. It doesn't see rain if I can help it. Nice thing about that is the car basically just aquires a coat of dust in that time and I hit it with touchless, blast it off, and dry with a drying aid. Only use a contact wash if it had seen rain typically cause that that point there's road film and well contact is the only way. I haven't bought any products this year other than that Quik Wax, the Optimum Wax, and a bottle of Eraser. Oh and some towels. Washing so little means my stuff lasts a long time.

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**Klasse Act** · 10-28-2023, 07:58 AM

Originally Posted by PouncingPanzer

Not often. Once a month or so. It doesn't see rain if I can help it. Nice thing about that is the car basically just aquires a coat of dust in that time and I hit it with touchless, blast it off, and dry with a drying aid. Only use a contact wash if it had seen rain typically cause that that point there's road film and well contact is the only way. I haven't bought any products this year other than that Quik Wax, the Optimum Wax, and a bottle of Eraser. Oh and some towels. Washing so little means my stuff lasts a long time.

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I ask because Bilt-Hamber pre-washes have such a high pH level, 12 & 13. Your right about using Bilt-Hamber pre-washes to just get rid of dust but because of that high pH it can get rid of non-coatings too

Have you tried DIY Detail Incredible Suds yet?

Btw, check your PM's

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**PA DETAILER** · 10-28-2023, 03:55 PM

Early morning Maintenace wash on the truck. Another coat of flex wax before that dirty winter hits PA.

**Klasse Act** · 10-28-2023, 04:29 PM

After a 110 mile round trip to Great Lakes Dragway (no I didn't race, winter tires that are 20mm narrower than stock just doesn't work) I stopped at my touch-free wash, came home and dried it off and applied some Pure:est tire dressing to the Michelin X-ice's. I also vac'd it out and took out my detailing products from the trunk...it's that time everyone

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**Big Dave** · 10-29-2023, 01:17 AM

I gave the FJ a wash today, it was very dusty last week, consistent rain on Thursday and Friday rinsed most of that off, but I still wanted to tidy it up though. I used Car Chem Alloy Clean on the wheels, then rinsed the whole thing and moved it inside to give it a RW with Ech2o, very quick and easy. I rarely dress the tyres, but today I thought why not. I have lots of Meg's Hyper Dressing sitting on the shelf so I just sprayed it on neat, spread it around with a Bowden's Allsorts applicator, it's looking super glossy, but I'll leave it to absorb for a few hours before wiping off any excess.

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