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.