What did you do today, in regards to detailing?

**UncleDavy** · 09-11-2021, 12:32 PM

The tires were scrubbed with LA Totally Awesome and dressed with Duragloss 253. The paint was treated with Griots Ceramic Speed Shine.

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**Eldorado2k** · 09-11-2021, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by UncleDavy

The tires were scrubbed with LA Totally Awesome and dressed with Duragloss 253. The paint was treated with Griots Ceramic Speed Shine.

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Hey stupid question because I could find out for myself if I wasn’t too lazy to do it right now, but.. How good does that LATA do at cleaning tires? Better yet, would you say it’s capable of getting them ready for a tire coating? Or is it not that type of clean?

**UncleDavy** · 09-11-2021, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by Eldorado2k

Hey stupid question because I could find out for myself if I wasn’t too lazy to do it right now, but.. How good does that LATA do at cleaning tires? Better yet, would you say it’s capable of getting them ready for a tire coating? Or is it not that type of clean?

It is definitely that type of clean Ric. I used the TufShine tire cleaner, Adams tire and rubber cleaner and McKees tire cleaner. I would would say that LATA gets the tires just as clean or better than the dedicated expensive cleaners. I cut the LATA 1:1 and the brown stuff starts to melt off the tire as soon as you spray it on. The $1.00 bottle goes a long way.

**Bill D** · 09-11-2021, 05:39 PM

I just bought four bottles of LATA. Yes, a great tire cleaner and general cleaner for around the house. Im always reaching for it for that.

**ZRX61** · 09-11-2021, 05:41 PM

Managed to confuse myself.

**Big Dave** · 09-12-2021, 01:04 AM

Washed the FJ today, foamed it with Bowden's Snow Job first, it's so windy here today the foam was flying sideways off the car. Quickly rinsed it, then gave it a 2B wash with Mother's California Gold. Moved it in to the garage to dry it, this time I remembered I could use Meg's Quikwax as a drying aid, rather than drying it with After Glow, then applying Quikwax. I would say there was no significant difference between them as a drying aid.

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**SNP209** · 09-12-2021, 01:06 AM

Had a light drizzle come through my part of cali a few days ago and ended up getting hammered with water spots. Thankfully they didn't etch and were easily removed via 2BM with meg's hyper wash, WUCSC ftw.

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**Big Dave** · 09-12-2021, 01:12 AM

While I had the Qashqai out of the garage, I thought it would be a waste not to wash it as well. It wasn't real dirty, mainly dust, and the protection seems to be holding up well. I think the wheels needed the most attention, cleaned them with Bowden's Wheely Clean, then a 2B wash with Mother's California Gold. I had to keep hosing the panels they were drying so quickly, 30C (86F) and strong gusty winds still. Then I moved it into the garage, dried it with Meg's Quikwax.

Tired, yes, but satisfied, time to reward myself.

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**PA DETAILER** · 09-12-2021, 04:11 AM

Later in the day, after Saturday mornings wash/detail....

1. 2 coats of TWSC.
2. Wolfstiens tonneau cover protectant on the tonneau cover.
3. Sonax GummiPfleger on all door weather stripping.

**Klasse Act** · 09-12-2021, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by Big Dave

While I had the Qashqai out of the garage, I thought it would be a waste not to wash it as well. It wasn't real dirty, mainly dust, and the protection seems to be holding up well. I think the wheels needed the most attention, cleaned them with Bowden's Wheely Clean, then a 2B wash with Mother's California Gold. I had to keep hosing the panels they were drying so quickly, 30C (86F) and strong gusty winds still. Then I moved it into the garage, dried it with Meg's Quikwax.

Tired, yes, but satisfied, time to reward myself.

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It is absolutely crazy how that color looks like 2 different shades