Re: Rick's Double Garage in Calgary, CAN
from what I can tell those are Ikea towel bars. Do they have a way to extend them or you made your own little extension coupler?
btw, I alway thought all you needed for detailing was soap, windex, water, towels and toothbrush. That is a buttload of products you have.
if you have time, what are your "go to" product usage for your basic detail. Say the vehicle is midly dirty. And not going for show room 16hr detailing job.
Only the bars on the side wall have been extended out by an inch, because the spray bottles didn't sit right otherwise. The bars along the back are flush mounted so the various containers sit properly. It's a pretty slick system and I appreciate the flexibility it offers me for when I need to change things up.
Your basic detail query is a bit tough to answer since my regiment has become quite near and dear to my heart, but I'll try my best.
Car is cool and in the shade, begin:
1. Spray wheels with a safe wheel cleaner. Let it dwell for a few minutes depending on brand, agitate with wheel brush, rinse
2. Fill 5 gallon bucket with quality car wash soap (no Dawn or Joy) and one 5 gallon bucket with fresh water. Preferably each bucket has a grit guard in the bottom
3. Rinse car with hose
4. Use wash mitt on upper half of car using linear (not circular) motions
5. Regularly rinse wash mitt in fresh water bucket
6. Use second wash mitt on lower portion of car while rinsing in fresh water regularly
7. Use a quality drying towel to dry car (I prefer waffle-weave towels)
8. Once dry, I use Stoner Invisible Glass aerosol and a window cloth (tight fibers) to go over glass
That's the most basic wash I could ever recommend to someone. There's a number of added steps I include in my own routine (foam bath, car dryer, etc), but you asked for my "basic" so there she is.
It's a MAKITA
, I love MAKITA....
, it's a shame they don't sell them over here.
Thanks for the info man
Yes, I'm happy with the quality of the compressor so far. I would have to agree that Makita puts out a solid product. What compressor manufacturers do you guys have over there?
Think I may have mentioned before, but I do believe you have the best garage in your neighborhood to say the least. Could be that most of the other garages in the area might be used for storage of all the kids old toys, bikes, and just stuff they just don't quite know what to do with, but can't seem to let it go.......
Beautiful space and love your ability to organize. Think that Richard Griot would agree.
Ody.
Thanks, Ody. I would hope Richard approves of my garage! God knows I've helped him ($$$) improve his! You are correct about the majority of garages in my neighbourhood. A small handful of them are dedicated to automotive passion. The rest are, like you say, home to kids toys and other stuff that doesn't have a home in the house. So sad!
I purchased a 50' retractable LED work light. It's a "Saber II Blade" by ATD Tools.
How do you like the retractable LED work light? I have been looking for something like this but don't want to buy some poor quality piece. The Saber II seems to be a pretty high quality piece, but just wanted to see how you like it before I buy one. Thanks! Great space by the way. I wish I had the ability to keep mine as nice as that!
Honestly, I was not impressed with the weight of the unit. Compared to my Alemite extension cord reel, it felt quite light and flimsy. The light is quite effective itself, but for the price I paid, I don't think I'd give it a glowing recommendation. When I pull the light down, I just get a bit of cheap feeling. I have to admit, it's the only retractable light I've ever used, so take my criticism with a grain of salt. Part of me is wishing I splashed out on the Snap-On model I was eyeing, but it was quite a bit more dough. So, in conclusion, the light is pretty good, but the overall feel of everything doesn't leave me breathless.
Thanks for the compliment!
