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Originally Posted by madwi Good kid! Picking a Friday to do it too yah, i guess plus finished all the busy work yesterday so today was more like a relaxing

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Old 07-31-2015, 10:45 AM   #4066 (permalink)
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Good kid! Picking a Friday to do it too
yah, i guess

plus finished all the busy work yesterday so today was more like a relaxing day at work. perfect timing.
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Yeah that's what I did too; I had a Civic that was perfectly good... But boring. I would drive it down south to see my Dad on those curvy back roads and think "Damn I wish I had the Z right now" but it's unlikely I'd ever take the Z on a road trip like that. So I figured I'd look for something with a little more fun factor.


Who knows, maybe you'll end up completely accepting the Camry. I thought I did, but the ride was just too cushy. Toyota stiffened up the newer gen Camrys (still not sporty by any means but better). At the end of the day, life's to short to always worry about money. Just make more!
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ive tried basically all off-the-shelf stuff, and some online only specialty stuff. i like my gear simple.

QD, clay, wax, sealants, window cleaner, interior stuff, waterless wash = griots
polish = meguiar's scratch-x 2.0
polymer spray = prima hydro
interior plastics and seals = prima nero (50/50 mix)
bug remover = wizard's bug release
water beading/windsheild = rain-x and distilled water
tire dressing = meguiar's hot shine (use sparingly)

6" ro = griots
3" ro = griots
detailing cart = griots
buckets with casters = griots
mitts and towels = griots, prima

towel/pad detergent = griots mf cleaner

im sure im missing a few more but my system is very simple.
Heres my list:
Wash: Meg's Hyperwash for bucket /chemical guys Pink soap for power washer
polishes =3M
Sealant: Four star ultimate paint sealant
Polymer spray: Four Star spray
Paste wax: Collinite 476S
interior plastics and seals = 303 for cleaning, prima nero/distilled water (50/50 mix) for protectant
bug remover = wizard's bug release
Glass = Sprayaway
tire dressing = 303 Aerospace protectant
Waterless washes: Griots
Spray wax:Griots
Quick detailer: Griots

Rotary: Metabo w/ 3M pads
6" ro = Porter Cable w/ Lake country pads
3" ro = griots w/ Lake country pads & griots

detailing cart = Harbor freight
buckets with casters = Lowe's 5 gallon buckets with grit guards from amazon
mitts and towels = Theragcompany. com Woolie mitts and Super plush eagle towels for paint.
towel/pad detergent = griots mf cleaner

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got called in from kid's summer camp... younger kid threw up, but his quick reflexes took him to a nearby trash can before it all happened, containing the mess.

then he accidentally tipped the can over. jk

so i guess i have the whole frikken pm to work on my rc car while kid rests.
Hope he feels better. Pepto helps
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Just finished running
Do a few more laps for me. I am comfy in my lazy boy
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I can't wait until I can eat more than a few ounces each week again.
When is the due date again?
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Ok ok, my turn

Heres my list:
Wash: Mothers Wash with Caranuba Wax
polishes = Meguiars Polisher
Sealant: Four star ultimate paint sealant (As soon as it arrives)
Polymer spray: Da Fuq is dis stuff?
Paste wax: Meguiars Red Tin thingy with Show Wax stuff
interior plastics and seals = ArmorAll wipes
bug remover = Soap/Water
Glass = Rain-X in the Canister
tire dressing = Tire Shine Liquid Gel
Waterless washes: Da Fuq is dis stuff?
Spray wax: Whatever that quick detailer stuff is that comes with clay bar kits from Meguiars
Quick detailer: Read above

Rotary: Don't own one
6" ro =Never bought a 6in pad
3" ro = Those cheap 3 blue pads that come in a circle container
detailing cart = Wally World and Amazon
buckets with casters =Cheap blue 5G buckets from Wally World. MF towels from whoever is cheapest and softest.
towel/pad detergent = I just toss old MF towels and buy new ones
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Heres my list:
Wash: Meg's Hyperwash for bucket /chemical guys Pink soap for power washer
polishes =3M
Sealant: Four star ultimate paint sealant
Polymer spray: Four Star spray
Paste wax: Collinite 476S
interior plastics and seals = 303 for cleaning, prima nero/distilled water (50/50 mix) for protectant
bug remover = wizard's bug release
Glass = Sprayaway
tire dressing = 303 Aerospace protectant
Waterless washes: Griots
Spray wax:Griots
Quick detailer: Griots

Rotary: Metabo w/ 3M pads
6" ro = Porter Cable w/ Lake country pads
3" ro = griots w/ Lake country pads & griots

detailing cart = Harbor freight
buckets with casters = Lowe's 5 gallon buckets with grit guards from amazon
mitts and towels = Theragcompany. com Woolie mitts and Super plush eagle towels for paint.
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madwi- no way, ur list should look more like this:



I was not about to list all the brands for like 400 MF towels
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Hope he feels better. Pepto helps
thanks. i think he caught a cold or something from the daily pool at camp followed by a whole day of playing outside in hot weather. he seemed a little down last night, this am could not get up in time, etc. just needs rest and fluids.
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oh i see ur list now.
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I was not about to list all the brands for like 400 MF towels


ur washing machine frowns when ure out detailing ur ride.
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