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speedking 03-16-2015 06:23 PM

i only use sanszo and goclean waterless on my cars.

trollguy 03-17-2015 12:27 PM

lol @ gritguards. i do it the most wasteful way by never reusing my wash media for each panel. i use chemical guys yellow MF towels to wash the car.. so at least 10 on a good day to wash the entire car.

and i use optimum no rinse. i'll only pre-rinse if it's filthy..

BoostedBB6 03-17-2015 12:30 PM

All Products Auto Obsessed - premium auto detailing supplies, auto detailing products, car care products

Some stuff I get out of the US but for the most part I go here.

In the US I go here.
http://www.detailersdomain.com/

cunninglinguist 03-17-2015 12:35 PM

What brand of foam cannons do you guys use?

Anyone use this one or buy from these guys in Canada?:

Foaming Snow Foam Cannon 2LTR Bottle for Pressure Washer 1 4" Quick Connect | eBay

v_tec 06-21-2016 01:22 PM

[Home Depot] Chemical Guys car wash kit - $24.99 - RedFlagDeals.com Forums

Posted on RFD, pretty good package imo for $25 bucks. You get
- 4.5 gallon wash bucket and lid
- grit guard (that's what? $5 at Crappy tires?)
- and 3 bottles of Chemical Guys.

CITRUS WASH & GLOSS CONCENTRATED CAR WASH (16 OZ)
SUPER SHINE DRESSING (16 OZ)
SPEED WIPE QUICK DETAILER (16 OZ)

chinese_driver 06-21-2016 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cunninglinguist (Post 8611313)
What brand of foam cannons do you guys use?

Anyone use this one or buy from these guys in Canada?:

Foaming Snow Foam Cannon 2LTR Bottle for Pressure Washer 1 4" Quick Connect | eBay

Everything Car Care in port coquitlam sells this brand of cleaning products. supposedly at a discounted "outlet" price too..

Edison_Chen 06-21-2016 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by v_tec (Post 8765620)
[Home Depot] Chemical Guys car wash kit - $24.99 - RedFlagDeals.com Forums

Posted on RFD, pretty good package imo for $25 bucks. You get
- 4.5 gallon wash bucket and lid
- grit guard (that's what? $5 at Crappy tires?)
- and 3 bottles of Chemical Guys.

CITRUS WASH & GLOSS CONCENTRATED CAR WASH (16 OZ)
SUPER SHINE DRESSING (16 OZ)
SPEED WIPE QUICK DETAILER (16 OZ)


After work, I dropped by Hone Depot along Cambie and 7th, and there were still 3 brand new ones left in the boxes and 2 on display after I purchased one.

Marco911 06-22-2016 02:03 AM

P21S

extracrunchie 06-22-2016 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edison_Chen (Post 8765715)
After work, I dropped by Hone Depot along Cambie and 7th, and there were still 3 brand new ones left in the boxes and 2 on display after I purchased one.

Should have bought 2, lol for the 2 bucket method.

I really want to buy a bucket dolly but refuse to pay $60-70 for one.

thumper 06-22-2016 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chinese_driver (Post 8765667)
Everything Car Care in port coquitlam sells this brand of cleaning products. supposedly at a discounted "outlet" price too..

i was just looking at this (thx OP), and saw this:

Clay Towel (fine grade) - Everything Car Care

has anyone used this before?

thumper 06-22-2016 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by extracrunchie (Post 8765843)
Should have bought 2, lol for the 2 bucket method.

I really want to buy a bucket dolly but refuse to pay $60-70 for one.

another source for buckets is paint stores like cloverdale paint, etc. in the unlikely event home depot does not have stock.

extracrunchie 06-22-2016 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thumper (Post 8765847)
another source for buckets is paint stores like cloverdale paint, etc. in the unlikely event home depot does not have stock.

But the chemical guys deal at home depot also comes with grit guards.

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thumper 06-22-2016 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by extracrunchie (Post 8765849)
But the chemical guys deal at home depot also comes with grit guards.

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understood. i'm just saying if you can't find it at home depot you can get the bucket elsewhere and get a $5 screen from crappy tire instead (if they still sell it it's been awhile since i bought mine).

chinese_driver 06-22-2016 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by extracrunchie (Post 8765849)
But the chemical guys deal at home depot also comes with grit guards.

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simoniz bucket with grit guard at canadian tire is like 15 bucks

v_tec 06-22-2016 01:22 PM

I only bought one as I already have a bucket at home. And first time trying Chemical Guys...so I didn't want too many bottles of it yet.

Quote:

Originally Posted by extracrunchie (Post 8765843)
Should have bought 2, lol for the 2 bucket method.

I really want to buy a bucket dolly but refuse to pay $60-70 for one.

Quote:

Originally Posted by thumper (Post 8765847)
another source for buckets is paint stores like cloverdale paint, etc. in the unlikely event home depot does not have stock.

Quote:

Originally Posted by extracrunchie (Post 8765849)
But the chemical guys deal at home depot also comes with grit guards.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by thumper (Post 8765851)
understood. i'm just saying if you can't find it at home depot you can get the bucket elsewhere and get a $5 screen from crappy tire instead (if they still sell it it's been awhile since i bought mine).

Quote:

Originally Posted by chinese_driver (Post 8765857)
simoniz bucket with grit guard at canadian tire is like 15 bucks

Or you can purchase the imfamous orange Home Depot bucket for $4 bucks
https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/p.1...000143871.html
Plus a grit guard from crappy tire for $6
Maximum Grit Guard Bucket Insert, 5-G | Canadian Tire

But the grit that comes from the Chemical Guy kit is a slightly nicer version that retails for $15 usd alone.

LP700-4 06-22-2016 02:15 PM

Just checked Richmond HD they have 8 in the system but lost all of them. FailFish

Gonna go cambie in a bit try my luck there.

xjc11 06-22-2016 03:02 PM

Bought a bucket at HD in langley
For some reason all their buckets didnt come with the VRP bottle. Can anyone confirm if other hds had vrp bottle or did langley have bad stock?

capt_slo 06-22-2016 03:32 PM

Most of the local kits I found have a wool wash mitt (not listed on the redflagdeal) and no vrp.

LP700-4 06-22-2016 03:57 PM

Cambie store has lost 16 of them too wtf Home Depot

StanleyR 06-22-2016 04:25 PM

git guards aren't that important.

As long as you have a bucket deep enough (like the home depot ones) and have it filled at least half full, you're good to go. All the grit from the mitt will rinse off the mitt and fall to the bottom of the bucket. Just make sure not you scoop dirty water from the bottom of the bucket and you'll be fine :)

guesswho 06-22-2016 04:48 PM

Went to the Henning store first, but ended up buying mine at the Terminal Location there were three left and I got 2 (not sure if there were more in the back) and they were put without any sign near the cashiers. Mine came with the VRP, tire shine and citrus wash, unfortunately no mitt.

As of 2pm the system showed:

Langley 7041 - 47
Vancouver 7042 - 51
South Surrey 7044 - 32
Coquitlam 7045 - 27
North Surrey - 7046 - 13
Surrey 7122 - 25
Port Coquitlam 7145 - 5
Cambie 7259 - 16
Park Royal 7035 - 31

impulseX 06-23-2016 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guesswho (Post 8765969)
Went to the Henning store first, but ended up buying mine at the Terminal Location there were three left and I got 2 (not sure if there were more in the back) and they were put without any sign near the cashiers. Mine came with the VRP, tire shine and citrus wash, unfortunately no mitt.

As of 2pm the system showed:

Langley 7041 - 47
Vancouver 7042 - 51
South Surrey 7044 - 32
Coquitlam 7045 - 27
North Surrey - 7046 - 13
Surrey 7122 - 25
Port Coquitlam 7145 - 5
Cambie 7259 - 16
Park Royal 7035 - 31


Went to Burnaby at around 8pm last night. They had just taken one back as a return but only had two bottles so I passed on that. They were supposed to have two in total, so 1 was missing.

Went to Terminal after, and they showed a lot but the lady took a really long time trying to track them down (the display/spot was empty of buckets, but abundant in chemicals). Finally found 1, and in it had 3 bottles, the pink stuff, the citrus cleaner, and some white/blue bottle (shine I think) but no vrp

hud 91gt 06-23-2016 12:33 PM

Just walked through Dollarama and they have buckets for $2, and Mequirs wash Mitts for about $3. That store certainly has some good deals for certain things.

NSXRboy 06-23-2016 08:23 PM

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h2...23-WA0015.jpeg

went to the one at main and terminal and picked up two. had the 3 chemicals and grit guard inside

EX-R 06-23-2016 11:33 PM

anyone have a recommendation on a car blower/dryer?


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