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I love this sort of thing, so thanks for taking the time to post all of that. Many car enthusiasts often don't understand this. Any one change, even to the smallest part, needs hours and hours of testing and validation at every step of the process. Time = money, and that's why it costs...

I washed the Jaaaag today, which was the first time using my new buckets. The tyres got scrubbed with ADS Clean, the rotors treated with Atom Mac. In the foam cannon and both buckets today, Koch Chemie GSF. I didn't expect an extra 5 litres to make much difference — but it does. On the...

This video on lawn mower blades caught my attention. To summarize, the major lawn mower manufacturers don't make their own blades, even if they are labeled as OEM. For the US market, blades are supplied by a handful of companies, the top 3 being Rotary, Oregon and Fisher Barton. These US made...

The only winter blues I enjoy..........................

Wash Bucket Update - Part 2 To recap, I bought some larger 20-litre buckets, swapping from white to black in the process. I also got new red and blue gamma seal lids, colour matched to the carry over bucket dollies and grit guards. From here, I wanted to mix things up. If Obsessed Garage still...

Ha, I was actually going to mention Vyper in my last post. I've been wanting a Vyper chair for ages......................crickets. I also noticed a non-active social media presence, its been like that for years. One of my detailing suppliers looked into bringing them, but the shipping costs add...

Speaking with an insider, container shipping costs during and post Covid went through the roof, like 3 to 5 times more expensive on an already 4 or 5 figure prices. This was especially so on products coming from the USA, less so on the high end Korean branded stuff from Carpro and Gyeon. It's...

Absolutely! Most of my inspiration comes from what I see on Youtube channels coming out of the USA. This might not be obvious, but that's mainly because the US style of detailing and product preferences is closer to Australian tastes and requirements than those from the UK and Europe. That's...

I wanted the original Grit Guard ones, they are made of thicker plastic and have better wheels. Back when I was shopping for them, they weren't available on Amazon. Story of my life, I see something I want, go out of my way to get the impossible, then a year later they arrive down under. This...

Mr. Olly in his element chasing birds and balls.

Such a classic product, I still think wax looks better than coatings.

I added these to the bucket order above. Both have been available for a while in the US but only recently landed here. Reflect is yet another glass cleaner with rain repellent, think the OPT Glass Clean & Protect or Stoner's Ceramic Glass Cleaner. I note you can use Reflect on interior...

My next little project, a revamp of the bucket setup. My current buckets came from Waxit waaay back in 2019. These started out as basic 15-litre buckets with grit guards, a standard white plastic lid, and pre-installed decals. For some unknown reason, Waxit in their infinite wisdom decided to...

Another little change on the Craftsman, replacing the height adjuster grip. I only found one online vendor with these still in stock, so I grabbed the final two they had. Rover Part: A03250 These are a tight fit, so I used a little WD40 and some gentle persuasion with a dead-blow hammer.

A short video of the now completed Rover Craftsman. The sound of a vertical-pull starter is so distinctive, reminds me of the old Morrison we had. In the video, the engine was already warm and thus fired up with one pull. From cold, this mower seems to need three pulls to start, not bad...

I could have listed a handful or rinse-less wash products, and while ONR may not be the latest buzz product, it's the most approachable and versatile. While ONR is THE original rinse-less wash, Optimum continue to update and improve the formula. A company like Meguiar's make the same product...

You 100% risk scratching the paint, so use plenty of product and wipe lightly in straight lines, refolding the towel frequently. In this case, I would favour a rinse-less wash mixed at the stronger waterless wash ratio, mainly because its more economical than induvial bottles of that. These...

An Unfair Comparison? After much nagging, in the early 2000s I dragged my Dad down to the local Stihl dealer to buy a chainsaw. Back then, we had a potbelly stove to heat the garage over winter. We'd either buy pre-cut and split firewood, or go with the neighbour next door to cut and collect —...

Amazon Chainsaw First Cuts – Considering some of the things I found during assembly and first start, I was a little hesitant to put this saw to use. But curiosity prevailed, so I set up the sawhorse and camera and got to it. Let's acknowledge that as a top handle saw with a small engine, big...

Old Blue collected an unusual number of bugs the other day, well it was "bugging me" so it needed to be addressed. The longer bugs sit on paint, the more likely they are to leave permanent etchings behind. Acidic proteins and enzymes can eat right through ceramic coatings, waxes, and sealants...