Re: Rick's Audi Double
Holy smokes! Thanks for all the feedback and questions, guys. I'll do my best to answer them but please understand I am just a hobbyist and it is quite possible the garage would make it appear that I'm more skilled and knowledgeable than I actually am! I am pretty damn good at buying stuff, though!
Alright I have been reading your thread for a while I need advice haha. I have a black 67 camaro with a few swirl marks on it. I was wondering what wax you suggest for black cars to help hide these marks. (dont mean to hijack your thread).
I have tried Meguiars Black Wax Paste. It does alright but still doesnt hide the swirl marks that well. Would love to have your input. I love your thread and value your input. Thanks in advance.
I haven't really had the need to lessen the appearance of swirls with my cars, but my understanding is that a good glaze will help fill in those tiny scratches and give the paint a smoother appearance. I was successful in removing 80% of the swirls on my dad's black CTS but those were scratches in the clear coat. For that I have about 4 or 5 different "systems" that I use in combination with a variety of polishing pads. For my Dad's I used a couple of polishes by Mezerna. Does your Camaro have a clear coat? Because, if the swirls are in the actual paint coat, you'd be better off taking the advice of someone like Nico who is a true pro.
Awesome garage ! And now I finally know who owns the garage that Richard calls his favorite place to detail outside his shop
That guy is welcome in my space anytime. His son was at the Edmonton Auto show last winter doing demos for the people. Who knows, maybe I can get him to actually visit and post up a tutorial or something!
Ok, that Tornador foaming gun sounds bad assed! I might have to check into that.
It's a pretty cool tool, but I don't think I get enough opportunities to use it.
Rick, can you give me any tips/specific products to clean wheels and tires.
You may cringe to learn that I usually just use Meguiar's Quick Detailer to mist onto the wheels, then just take a microfiber (clean or semi-used) and wipe off the dirt on the face and sides of the spokes. I never really clean the barrel because it would make my microfiber cloth instantly black with dirt/grime. So I am looking for a new method by which I can clean all the parts of the wheels/tires quickly and efficiently without destroying microfiber towels over and over in the process.
Love following your thread, keep it up!
Hi John, I'm not Rick but I enjoy detailing as well.
For my wheel's barel, I use this brush
http://www.detailersdomain.com/EZ-Detail-Brush_p_637.html and that cleaner
http://www.detailersdomain.com/P21S-Wheel-Cleaner-Gel-Formula-5-Liter-Refill_p_730.html
Some people like to use these wheel woolies
http://www.detailersdomain.com/Wheel-Woolies-Bundle--3-Piece-Kit_p_721.html and that cleaner
http://www.detailersdomain.com/Sonax-Full-Effect-Wheel-Cleaner-500ml_p_324.html Sonax also released this new wheel cleaner
http://www.detailersdomain.com/Sonax-Wheel-Cleaner-Plus-500ml_p_1057.html
Although I never used the woolies or the Sonax cleaner, people seem to like them.
I hope Rick can chime in on your question.
Best regards and happy detailing!
Same here... Not being Rick... But I swear on Sonax full effect and the woollies though I think I got them for less than $50.
Looks like you guys have pretty much answered John's question, but I thought I would post up a couple of pics of my favourite wheel cleaning tools and products.
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55cadillacking, on Flickr
These five products are my favourites, and I would say the GG Wheel Cleaner is my "go to" product. I find they are all quite capable of loosening grime, with the Heavy Duty GG spray being the most effective. I like them all, but I'll probably not be reordering the Chemical Guys once it runs out.
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55cadillacking, on Flickr
The 3 red brushes are from the Daytona Speed Master line of brushes and the little one is probably my most used brush. The woolies are from Griot's and they are great, too. I especially like the little one for getting into the little nook and crannies. The triangular looking thing is a 3-finger mitt made of lamb's wool, the bristle brush is for getting in around the lugs, while the shaggy looking one is something I use time to time instead of the boar's hair brush you see at the top of the picture. The boar's hair brush is great for doing the face of a wheel, but it gets annoying sometimes because it sheds strands. The last brush you see is what I use to clean the tires.
As far as my technique, it is pretty much identical to this one:
Don't feel at all bad about using a spray detailer and a MF towel. I do that a lot, especially between details. I can usually get right into the barrel with a MF. No shame in that!
That's a lot of foam in the 335 floor. Can you do too much?
Yeah, it looks like a lot but that is actually very airy foam. I was playing around with the settings on the gun and this was the result of setting the gun to the highest air setting. Usually, the foam is more wet and it doesn't look as fluffy. I used the lowest air setting on the back seat floor and it was way more "liquidy"? Eventhough it looks like an avalanche of foam, the floor was virtually dry once I brushed the foam in using a bristle brush and vacuumed it up.
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