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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...

No doubt I'm not the only one who was being spammed with ads for this brush across multiple social media platforms. After I noticed a few positive comments from people I trusted, I thought I'd give it a go. For $30 and a few bucks for shipping, it was worth a shot, my hope was to replace the...

Enjoying some seat time in old blue at the moment. The XR6 turned 18-years old at the end of May, and I took delivery of it a few weeks later on June 13th, 2008. From placing the order in April to delivery, as an impatient 21-year-old, it felt like I waited forever to have the keys in my...

Wise man!

Soooooo, just found out that I've been fitting them wrong for 25-years. I can't believe I didn't pick up on it sooner as it's been staring me in the face all along. This is how I've been fitting them - This is how they are supposed to go, as per these factory fitted on these examples -...

Now that I've officially finished the Craftsman project, it's time to look over what I spent on it to bring it to spec. First, a little explanation on how I buy used mowers. My process involves a daily scroll of Facebook Marketplace. When I find something up my alley, I'll follow through... but...

New wheel day for the Craftsman! There were three things that were counting against this set of wheels. 1. The tread was virtually toast, one having a weird slash on it. I can hear you asking, why does that matter, it's not a car. Well, the worn tread causes the uneven cutting. 2. The...

Bought a new TV today. I went up a couple of sizes but showed restraint in not buying one of the massive trophy TVs people seem obsessed with lately. Not sure if it's just me, but I find them disorienting. I went shopping for an LG or Samsung and landed on a 43-inch LG QNED evo AI QNED80. I'd...