The Detailing Thread

Started by giant_mtb, July 06, 2010, 09:58:16 PM

giant_mtb

Quote from: FoMoJo on November 14, 2019, 05:56:37 PM
Are you still getting a lot of business?

Ehhh not really. Slow season is upon me. November is filled, but it's pretty much blank after Thanksgiving. I am doing snowblowing again this year for a few people and will take whatever detailing I can get.  Gift certificates are a good revenue stream for me in the holiday season.  But yeah...winter is pretty dead for detailing around here. The second you drive away, it's dirty again.  That's why spring and summer are so so busy.

MrH

2023 Ford Lightning Lariat ER
2019 Acura RDX SH-AWD
2023 BRZ Limited

Previous: '02 Mazda Protege5, '08 Mazda Miata, '05 Toyota Tacoma, '09 Honda Element, '13 Subaru BRZ, '14 Hyundai Genesis R-Spec 5.0, '15 Toyota 4Runner SR5, '18 Honda Accord EX-L 2.0t, '01 Honda S2000, '20 Subaru Outback XT, '23 Chevy Bolt EUV

giant_mtb

Quote from: MrH on November 15, 2019, 07:53:25 AM
Those wheels are so bad.

Black Widow package is indeed pretty gaudy. 

MrH

Wait, that's a package offered by Chevy?!
2023 Ford Lightning Lariat ER
2019 Acura RDX SH-AWD
2023 BRZ Limited

Previous: '02 Mazda Protege5, '08 Mazda Miata, '05 Toyota Tacoma, '09 Honda Element, '13 Subaru BRZ, '14 Hyundai Genesis R-Spec 5.0, '15 Toyota 4Runner SR5, '18 Honda Accord EX-L 2.0t, '01 Honda S2000, '20 Subaru Outback XT, '23 Chevy Bolt EUV

giant_mtb

Quote from: MrH on November 15, 2019, 07:58:45 AM
Wait, that's a package offered by Chevy?!

I don't think it's from GM itself, but it is a dealer-installed package series, AFAIK.


MrH

2023 Ford Lightning Lariat ER
2019 Acura RDX SH-AWD
2023 BRZ Limited

Previous: '02 Mazda Protege5, '08 Mazda Miata, '05 Toyota Tacoma, '09 Honda Element, '13 Subaru BRZ, '14 Hyundai Genesis R-Spec 5.0, '15 Toyota 4Runner SR5, '18 Honda Accord EX-L 2.0t, '01 Honda S2000, '20 Subaru Outback XT, '23 Chevy Bolt EUV

Eye of the Tiger

Mods, plz move this to the Politics subforum.
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r0tor

She must have a very small penis
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Eye of the Tiger

Quote from: giant_mtb on November 15, 2019, 03:47:30 PM
Highly recommend.

https://drillbrush.com/

Do they have one for shoving into people's mouths when they have bad breath?
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giant_mtb

Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on November 15, 2019, 04:12:28 PM
Do they have one for shoving into people's mouths when they have bad breath?


Eye of the Tiger

Quote from: giant_mtb on November 15, 2019, 04:16:44 PM


That looks more like my toilet brush, but same/same. Does it come with mouth soap?
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Eye of the Tiger

I need a spray on, hose off degreaser/cleaner for engines, under carriages, and durty wheels.
I was going to buy some P21S, but it's damn $67 for 5 liters. So I ordered a gallon of 3D Yellow Degreaser for $25. Will try it out. If nothing else, maybe I can use it to clean the bathroom.
2008 TUNDRA (Truck Ultra-wideband Never-say-die Daddy Rottweiler Awesome)

Submariner

Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on November 21, 2019, 12:57:52 PM
I need a spray on, hose off degreaser/cleaner for engines, under carriages, and durty wheels.
I was going to buy some P21S, but it's damn $67 for 5 liters. So I ordered a gallon of 3D Yellow Degreaser for $25. Will try it out. If nothing else, maybe I can use it to clean the bathroom.

I've heard 3D Yellow is also a great colon cleanse.  You should try it out!
2010 G-550  //  2019 GLS-550

Eye of the Tiger

Quote from: Submariner on November 21, 2019, 01:44:23 PM
I've heard 3D Yellow is also a great colon cleanse.  You should try it out!

But can I use Super Colon Blow to degrease my engine?
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RomanChariot

Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on November 21, 2019, 02:54:45 PM
But can I use Super Colon Blow to degrease my engine?
It depends on whether your applicator can reach the proper pressure.

Eye of the Tiger

Quote from: RomanChariot on November 21, 2019, 03:28:43 PM
It depends on whether your applicator can reach the proper pressure.

It is usually served in a bowl with milk.
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RomanChariot

Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on November 21, 2019, 03:56:15 PM
It is usually served in a bowl with milk.

That doesn't seem like an effective application method. It should probably be run through a processor that can properly break the mixture down to a pulp and then shot out through an appropriately sized orifice by a medium to high pressure peristaltic pump.

Eye of the Tiger

Quote from: RomanChariot on November 21, 2019, 04:20:25 PM
That doesn't seem like an effective application method. It should probably be run through a processor that can properly break the mixture down to a pulp and then shot out through an appropriately sized orifice by a medium to high pressure peristaltic pump.

Peristaltic? That sounds painful.
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RomanChariot

Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on November 21, 2019, 04:21:40 PM
Peristaltic? That sounds painful.

Yes, but it provides positive displacement for greater volume delivery.

Eye of the Tiger

Quote from: RomanChariot on November 21, 2019, 04:24:39 PM
Yes, but it provides positive displacement for greater volume delivery.

Positive? Greater volume? Those sound like good things. I'll take two!
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Soup DeVille

Quote from: RomanChariot on November 21, 2019, 04:20:25 PM
That doesn't seem like an effective application method. It should probably be run through a processor that can properly break the mixture down to a pulp and then shot out through an appropriately sized orifice by a medium to high pressure peristaltic pump.

You had me at "orifice."
Maybe we need to start off small. I mean, they don't let you fuck the glumpers at Glumpees without a level 4 FuckPass, do they?

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Eye of the Tiger

Followup on 3D Yellow degreaser.
I mixed it 1:1 with water in a liter spray bottle and soaked my truck down. I while keeping it wet, it scrubbed it down with a stiff brush. Then I rinsed. And rinsed. And rinsed. And rinsed. Yeah, so I didn't read the instructions and 1:1 was way too strong. Other than that, it worked great, especially on my tires and wheels.
2008 TUNDRA (Truck Ultra-wideband Never-say-die Daddy Rottweiler Awesome)

Submariner

Those foam cannons any good?
2010 G-550  //  2019 GLS-550

giant_mtb


giant_mtb

Elaboration on why they are pointless:

1) You still have to wash the car, so you're just wasting your time by adding an extra, unnecessary step.
2) See above.

giant_mtb

And yes. I bought one years ago and used it multiple times. There is no benefit besides maybe as a pre-soak on an extra dirty vehicle. At which point, you should take the damn foam cannon off of your pressure washer and just use your pressure washer to get the junk off as it will actually remove it before you wash.

Eye of the Tiger

Quote from: Submariner on December 06, 2019, 11:52:24 AM
Those foam cannons any good?

They are good if you hire a bikini girl.
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