What did you do today, in regards to detailing?

[chilly]

After finishing the tire swap I needed to drive the new Lexus so it would recognize the factory TPS sensors in the summer tires so we went to Palmer and went through the touchless

I took my little IK foamer filled with BH AF and gave the back end a heavy pre-rinse and had enough for the front end and the worst of the sides

Everything but the back end got fairly clean but the back end needs more attention

It is supposed to rain tomorrow but if the evening is decent I am going to try my best to do my first contact maintenance wash

[DFB]

@DFB. Does Paint Gloss attract dust like Bead Maker? Reason I ask is there’s no protection in it, right? So maybe it doesn’t attract dust like BM.

Paint Gloss doesn't provide protection, but it does have high lubrication and some very minor cleaning ability, I stress minor!

In terms of dust attraction, it's not like Bead Maker in that regard because of the natural anti-static effect. Would you believe that at one point, P&S were suggesting to apply Paint Gloss as a secondary wipe down on Bead Maker to cut down the static charge. I like Bead Maker and P&S, but that suggestion was absurd.

A YT Detailer recently mixed-up this one with Bead Maker and P&S productized it recently (another Elixir case). It's been labeled Clean Maker...


Clean Maker Recipe:

10 Parts Bead Maker
1 Part Dream Maker

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I have tried it and liked Clean Maker, I found it made an unusable product into something quite pleasant. I won't be buying more Dream Maker to mix up another batch though.

[PA DETAILER]

Finally got the truck done this morning. Probably before another round of rain. Got the grass done yesterday. Used the flex wax this time as a rinse wax. Since I have the base coat on already. Have to admit I always loved the spray ceramic coating, but I think flex was takes it to another level. #253 on the tires.

[chilly]

I need to detail these before I put them away for the summer

I guess I would call the finish satin painted?

Certainly not matte





If I wanted to try a ceramic coating on these what would be the simplest for a first try at coating

Although most will argue it’s not a true “coating” I’m actually thinking about the new spray on and wipe off from Megs



Thoughts?


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[PA DETAILER]

That is how I coat my wheels. Currently wearing TWHS flex wax. Then maintained with Megs ceramic soap. If they ever need a bump in protection, I just use flex wax as a spray on rinse off wax. Wheels are close to 6 years old, and still look good. Driven all year long.

[Klasse Act]

The EN sat in a morning storm today, then the sun came out and later on while picking up my daughter...a couple large rain drops! The downpour washed away the F'n sap but I wanted a "clean slate", so I planned a quick foam/dwell/rinse/dry later...and I did

I actually used 2 oz of Adam's graphene soap in my Griot's Garage foam gun and while I planned on using it for 2BM's I tried it this way and it worked GREAT! This soap may say GRAPHENE on the name but it's like their version of Reset and it must be because the beading looked great

I also did a foaming of Brake Buster on the tires and wheels...no brushes and it's "good enough"

I also foamed my g/f's Cruze with Griot's Garage Brillant Shine snow foam and did the same foam/dwell/rinse...and dry

I need to speak about Turtle Wax Mr. Cartoon Tire Coat...ITS THE REAL DEAL! Haven't checked YouTube vids on it but if my opinion means anything and you want and/or need a new tire product I'd suggest you get some...quickly

This product DOES have that blue tint mixed in with its thin, milky white consistency and DOES dry to the touch about 15 minutes. I applied 1 Coat to my g/f's DWS06's and we did a 400+ mile round trip Sunday and rain today and wash and it looks AMAZING! Her car will be the best test for this new, sleeper product...stay "tuned"...for uodates

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[Setec Astronomy]

I need to speak about Turtle Wax Mr. Cartoon Tire Coat...ITS THE REAL DEAL! This product DOES have that blue tint mixed in with its thin, milky white consistency and DOES dry to the touch about 15 minutes.

If it's a typical acrylic coating, IMO there is no blue tint mixed in, that blue appearance after you put it on is something to do with the curing process or just refraction.

EDIT: I mean, I think even the old black TW stuff turns blue like that after you put it on, until it dries. Eldo will confirm or tell me I'm crazy.

[Karl_in_Chicago]

The EN sat in a morning storm today, then the sun came out and later on while picking up my daughter...a couple large rain drops! The downpour washed away the F'n sap but I wanted a "clean slate", so I planned a quick foam/dwell/rinse/dry later...and I did

I actually used 2 oz of Adam's graphene soap in my Griot's Garage foam gun and while I planned on using it for 2BM's I tried it this way and it worked GREAT! This soap may say GRAPHENE on the name but it's like their version of Reset and it must be because the beading looked great

I also did a foaming of Brake Buster on the tires and wheels...no brushes and it's "good enough"

I also foamed my g/f's Cruze with Griot's Garage Brillant Shine snow foam and did the same foam/dwell/rinse...and dry

I need to speak about Turtle Wax Mr. Cartoon Tire Coat...ITS THE REAL DEAL! Haven't checked YouTube vids on it but if my opinion means anything and you want and/or need a new tire product I'd suggest you get some...quickly

This product DOES have that blue tint mixed in with its thin, milky white consistency and DOES dry to the touch about 15 minutes. I applied 1 Coat to my g/f's DWS06's and we did a 400+ mile round trip Sunday and rain today and wash and it looks AMAZING! Her car will be the best test for this new, sleeper product...stay "tuned"...for uodates

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I'm laughing (with, not at you) knowing how much effort you put into these washes AND that it's rained at least twice since you did this with the gnarly storms that have been roiling the region all day. Thought the Cubs game might go to terminal rain delay when I heard thunder down here and knew it would hit up at Wrigley in about 5 minutes but Michael Busch hit that walk off on first pitch of 9th (yay!). On the silver lining side of all these clouds is you can wash it again tomorrow.

[Uncbrs]

I need to speak about Turtle Wax Mr. Cartoon Tire Coat...ITS THE REAL DEAL! Haven't checked YouTube vids on it but if my opinion means anything and you want and/or need a new tire product I'd suggest you get some...quickly

This product DOES have that blue tint mixed in with its thin, milky white consistency and DOES dry to the touch about 15 minutes. I applied 1 Coat to my g/f's DWS06's and we did a 400+ mile round trip Sunday and rain today and wash and it looks AMAZING! Her car will be the best test for this new, sleeper product...stay "tuned"...for uodates

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Am I reading this right (below, from their website)? Is it trying to tell me if I continuously use the bottle I'll have a year of protection? I don't doubt your opinion (respect it heavily in fact) but this is certainly an interesting way to define durability. I can probably get 20-25yrs out of their graphene paste wax if we're assessing durability this way


1 year of shine & protection – one bottle will provide multiple applications to maintain that high gloss shine & protection through all the seasons

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[Coatingsarecrack]

FNW...with more of a purpose, C&C tomorrow morning, one I can actually attend

I started with a Bilt-Hamber Touchless pre-wash w/ the IK Foam Pro 12, let it dwell and rinsed it down. Upon rinsing down it just brings back the beading...BIG TIME️

Next up was P&S Inspiration RADIANCE Ceramic coating maintence wash. Now this time I read the directions and I guess this is really one of those washes you do "every so often" because it says to use 6 oz per gallon, I used 15 oz to 3.5 gallons and it did suds up pretty well but that ratio is a little high IMO, not sure about using this product going forward but it does have great lubricity and rinsed down nicely, just not cost effective but then again I don't really "need' to use this often, right

Next was the usual tire & wheel cleaning and Brake Buster did its usual thing, this will ALWAYS be my main maintenance tire & wheel cleaner, all 4 brushes got used as I want the EN totally clean tomorrow

For a drying aid I used Nv Boost V2...now THIS product is "a somethin"! I only used 2 sprays per panel and it dried the panels nicely, even with the sun going down and temps in the upper 50's/low 60's, cool out. I have the other Nv "twins" but saving those for other times, maybe I'll finish off my Boost V2 bottle and mix the twins together since the reviews seem to say Boost V2 is the best of "the twins"

I'm about to go back out and apply, don't laugh, Mr. Cartoon tire coating! I thought I'd give one of his products a try, this just came out and I added TWHS Wet Wax & Hyper Foam to my order as well (free shipping). I'll report back tomorrow about how this product works, plenty of time to cure for sure

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Washing at home or pay and spray? If at home how are you rinseling?


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