Whats in Your Car Washing Tool Kit
04-02-2018 | 05:06 PM
#31
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I am just as crazy as most here about the little things I obsess over regarding my car. My wife can confirm my obsession but spending over $1k for an electric power washer seems to border on insanity.Most washers take a fair amount of abuse, sit in a cold garage during the winter, and I'll admit I don't do much maintenance on mine. I get a good 3-5 years worth of use and replace for the $150 - $200 i paid. What am I missing?
Because, with this particular obsession, its not really the car they care about so much as the car stuff.
04-02-2018 | 05:57 PM
#33
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It looks like a good product, no doubt. But way more than I need and am willing to baby so it doesn't break down. I am really good with my equipment so I get 4-5 years out of a moderately priced power washer like a Sunjoe and then I am usually bored and want something different anyway. But to each his own on what people want to spend their money on.
For me i would rather do the TechArt Sport Springs or it would have paid for more than half of the Cobb tune, or....................................................., its where your priorities are.
04-02-2018 | 08:25 PM
#35
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Originally Posted by Penn4S
It looks like a good product, no doubt. But way more than I need and am willing to baby so it doesn't break down. I am really good with my equipment so I get 4-5 years out of a moderately priced power washer like a Sunjoe and then I am usually bored and want something different anyway. But to each his own on what people want to spend their money on.
For me i would rather do the TechArt Sport Springs or it would have paid for more than half of the Cobb tune, or....................................................., its where your priorities are.
For me i would rather do the TechArt Sport Springs or it would have paid for more than half of the Cobb tune, or....................................................., its where your priorities are.
04-02-2018 | 08:27 PM
#36
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Originally Posted by chuck911
You're right. What you are missing is what exactly it is they obsess over. You seem to obsess over having a car that looks great. Guys like Matt obsess over all the stuff that goes around that, to the point where he spends FAR more time detailing than driving. I quit paying attention around the time I realized that in the time he had one car he had documented washing, polishing, and waxing about a dozen times while putting 248 miles on the car. Seriously! It is not at all unusual for him to do a full foam detail on a car that merely has dust from sitting in the garage overnight. He did at one point use some super rare and expensive wax that made the car look so freaking good it was hard to believe even if half the result was photo-magic. But then that was gone and on to the next big thing so that amazing wax is long forgotten.
Because, with this particular obsession, its not really the car they care about so much as the car stuff.
Because, with this particular obsession, its not really the car they care about so much as the car stuff.
Excuses I know. I really need to get the 911 paint corrected and coated so all I need to do is do quality washes.
04-03-2018 | 03:30 AM
#37
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From: BATH
Two main schools break down into basically carnauba vs nano-ceramo. Carnauba calls for a bit more skill and effort but yields a soft buttery gleam unmatched in its perfection. Nano-ceramo can be done but most wind up paying and feel its worth it for the durability and hard shiny "pop" look that stands out.
The truth is you can achieve exceptional results either way, so like the cars themselves it really comes down to your personal taste and preference. What it really comes down to more than anything else is boring details like learning to clean regularly and carefully using good techniques like a folded not wadded towel and even then always gently. I've seen people absolutely ruin a perfectly good finish in one or two washes simply because they never learned how to wash it right. I've also seen people ruin a perfectly good detail using perfectly good products but doing everything wrong. So how you do it often times is more important than what you do it with.
The truth is you can achieve exceptional results either way, so like the cars themselves it really comes down to your personal taste and preference. What it really comes down to more than anything else is boring details like learning to clean regularly and carefully using good techniques like a folded not wadded towel and even then always gently. I've seen people absolutely ruin a perfectly good finish in one or two washes simply because they never learned how to wash it right. I've also seen people ruin a perfectly good detail using perfectly good products but doing everything wrong. So how you do it often times is more important than what you do it with.
I couldn't agree more, carefully thought through processes and soft materials, soaking is a good things, rubbing hard is a bad thing.
I use the following technique for paintwork and outside:
1. Pressure wash
2. PH neutral snow foam
3. Agitate the snow foam with a very soft 6" decorators brush (I do this as the soft bristles will not scratch and this helps lift the dirt, nothing more annoying than pressure washing snow foam and its left dirty)
4. Pressure wash
5. One bucket for the wheels using hot spray water and a small wool pad
6. Two bucket wash Using large wool pad
7. Pressure wash
8. Towel dry (soft towel specifically for this)
9. Detail spray with a soft microfibre cloth
10. Rinse everything and quickly hand wash mitts, cloths etc, leave to hand dry.
This guy is a real anorak but thinks about it. Fed up of seeing Chemical guys talk more about products than technique https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_4...20wjsFGWS0Jzg?
04-03-2018 | 12:38 PM
#42
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From: Oregon
the must haves in my closet include:
- two bucket system (naturally)
- wheel woolies and a solid long handled brush
- nanolex wheel cleaner
- i really like this Fictech wax bubble car wash, but also p21s is great as well
- the rag company plush microfibers
- the master blaster!
- leather in a bottle from zaino (that smell!!)
- perfect tire gloss too (not sticky, not shiny)
- any high quality garage vac with a good brush attachment
- nextzett cockpit
- fictech sprint detail spray (smells like cologne!)
04-03-2018 | 01:56 PM
#43
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i think the best thing about the zaino is you just have to apply and walk away, there's no extra steps. really fantastic and leaves the cabin smelling like an expensive hand bag. of this list i put together thats my favorite i think. maybe the cockpit. thats another great interior odor and simple to use (no detail spray grease)
04-03-2018 | 09:29 PM
#45
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From: Philly 2022 Targa 4 GTS
Great product have 2 of them.... Wouldn't **** away 1200. for OG's overkill pressure washer. I took the cash and got me a some cool CF mirrors.Yea baby. Get thumbs-up because of my CF mirrors not because I used a fancy pressure washer.