[hk20000]

I'm sure many people took this opportunity to wash their rides for tomorrow's annual meet.

The weather is awesome too so break out your D-SLRs and let's share some clean rides.

And share some stories about your ride too! :D

I'm gonna go wash mine now be back with pics soon. :p

[GordonTse]

just washed and dried mine after work today. no pics tho.

[CivicTypeRice]

Washed mine yesterday, I'll prep it agin tomorrow morning for the meet:D
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk89/amit87/TWFG2005-1.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk89/amit87/TWFG2012.jpg

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk89/amit87/TWFG2006.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk89/amit87/TWFG2009.jpg


http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk89/amit87/TWFG2003-1.jpg

[Wykydtron]

I did a terrible job of washing my car today, felt like complete ass while doing it. First time I actually didn't enjoy washing my car. Was WAY too hungover.

[CivicTypeRice]

^^hahahaha, my hangover wore off by the afternoon lol

[lilaznviper]

i just washed my car and and was it ever dirty from the snow and rain and highway driving and found a scratch =[

[2damaxmr2]

i will never wash my beater

[cococly]

I just went to vaccum my car :), no pics worth posting

[!Tigger]

i cleaned my car awhile ago. now its all dirty for the meet hahaha

[Wykydtron]

^^hahahaha, my hangover wore off by the afternoon lol

Mine lasted till about 4 when I decided to take a nap :D

[!Aznboi128]

no time to wash =(

[optiblue]

if I show, it's just going to be winter mode + unwashed XD

[BrendanS]

Two bucket method
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m33/brendansiu/Detailing/82a91278.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m33/brendansiu/Detailing/a3091e3e.jpg

Doing the wheels
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m33/brendansiu/Detailing/c84a8ba7.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m33/brendansiu/Detailing/af32a9a1.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m33/brendansiu/Detailing/9e161566.jpg

Washing
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m33/brendansiu/Detailing/5550b56e.jpg

Drying
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m33/brendansiu/Detailing/02386b00.jpg

Done
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m33/brendansiu/Detailing/47226eb6.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m33/brendansiu/Detailing/8eb57cd1.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m33/brendansiu/Detailing/0e764ff3.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m33/brendansiu/Detailing/3698f5fc.jpg

Washed with Majestic Solutions Ultra Gloss and wheels/tires/wheel wells with Majestic Solutions Super Green Stuff 2:1. I also cleaned the leather, windows, door jams, trim, and conditioned the leather, and dressed the vinyls. Tires dressed with FK108 and so far they haven't showed any kind of sling. Love the new dressing, gives a nice matte finish.

[J____]

^

ahhhh i remember when i had time to put so much effort into washing my car.

[2damaxmr2]

wow nice G35. did your mom brought you that for your b day.

[lilaznviper]

wow u have so much time to wash ur car lol

all i do is one bucket method ahha and let the sun dry my car and wash my wheels like once a year

[roastpuff]

So pissed off right now. I work at Showroom Auto Spa, and so I just gussied up my car for tomorrow by washing + waxing the car after I clocked off... it was all nice and shiny.

AND SOMEONE WENT AND SCRAPED IT! And I have no clue how this happened, because it's the rear passenger-side door, and it's LONG and BIG and DEEP. It's like a big oval around the wheel well.

What the fuck. So unhappy. :( And the car is still pretty new too.

[BrendanS]

wow nice G35. did your mom brought you that for your b day.
Nope I got a bike;)
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m33/brendansiu/Bike/HPIM0082.jpg
wow u have so much time to wash ur car lol

all i do is one bucket method ahha and let the sun dry my car and wash my wheels like once a year
I honestly don't know how, but detailing just became a hobby of mine. I put my own money into quality products and NOT my parents. Just became a random hobby, I don't even own a car but I like to detail. I guess a big part of it is seeing the end result.
ahhhh i remember when i had time to put so much effort into washing my car.
Spring breaks definitely nice:)

[CivicTypeRice]

^^ who's car is it then?

[BrendanS]

My moms, I also detail the other cars in my family just decided to throw this up since I just washed it today.

[HollyZ32]

it took me 4 hours to wash my baby she was a dirty one. mind you she looks cleaner in person ;)
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d127/screamooisemoo/2.jpg

[325ist]

Evverybody better wash there car I spent several hours> I don't want this meet to suck

[k20a]

K20a happens to know a few things, and one of the things K20a knows is that; It's not how you wash your car, it's how you race your car. You better learn that.


*AT THE MEET*: "Oh shit, here they come.."

[alex.w *//]

haha nice firehose

[bikerx]

K20a happens to know a few things, and one of the things K20a knows is that; It's not how you wash your car, it's how you race your car. You better learn that.


*AT THE MEET*: "Oh shit, here they come.."

ROFLS!

xfactor78: nice bike man :D

[BrendanS]

haha nice firehose
ahah I was waiting on somebody to mention that. I picked it up for $9.99 at XSCargo. I know of other detailers in the US that have paid $30USD for them. It was a bargain!
ROFLS!

xfactor78: nice bike man :D
Thanks bro, funny though it actually wasn't really a birthday present. I had to pay for half the frame. Parts came from my old ride:p

[SuperSlowSS]

Thanks bro, funny though it actually wasn't really a birthday present. I had to pay for half the frame. Parts came from my old ride:p

thats a sweet bike you got.

[?NR]

fireman type hose! On sale now at XS cargo!! haha I almost picked one up today cus !SG tempted me to get it :D


Two bucket method
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m33/brendansiu/Detailing/82a91278.jpg



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[BrendanS]

They're not bad, seem durable. Pretty good quality (its rubber...) and gives a decent boost in pressure. But it's only so good with so much pressure

[Nvasion]

washed mine yesterday but no pics... now its kinda dirty... oh well.

[Gh0stRider]

drying the car with a leaf blower? lol

[BrendanS]

Yeah my neighbors think im crazy but it's actually pretty common with detailers. It gets the water out of tight cracks and makes it so you can dry the car with just one towel. Does a really really good job. Specially on windows, it pretty much makes it so you dont have streaks on the outside when drying

[cleanEK]

in

[RenoMan]

good luck guys today have a great meet.

[?NR]

drying the car with a leaf blower? lol

i wish I have a leaf blower to dry cars. no scratches, works well on black cars.

[Alatar]

My car's going dirty. :)

[BoS_DC2]

How much is that fireman hose at XS Cargo!?!??!

[eFx[A2C]]

http://www.shopxscargo.com/product_catalogue/cat_product_details.asp?category_id=17&product_code=25290&sub_category_1_id=90&category=Watering

[Eff-1]

Yeah my neighbors think im crazy but it's actually pretty common with detailers. It gets the water out of tight cracks and makes it so you can dry the car with just one towel. Does a really really good job. Specially on windows, it pretty much makes it so you dont have streaks on the outside when drying

I'd be worred about the leaf blower kicking u p some rocks or dirt from the ground on to my car...

-edit - wait a minute, now I realized you do that in the garage.

[BrendanS]

I'd be worred about the leaf blower kicking u p some rocks or dirt from the ground on to my car...

-edit - wait a minute, now I realized you do that in the garage.
Yup I use the leaf blower to blow the debris off the garage floor first and then I move the car in. It works well. You can do it outside as well though, as long as your not stupid and blowing the ground next to your car you should be good.

[kchan]

^
the pics taken near Douglas Elementary?
i used to go there :D

[BrendanS]

^
the pics taken near Douglas Elementary?
i used to go there :D
yup in their parking lot. I just live up the block from there

[twitchyzero]

i just washed yeterday too

powerwash + bucket method, then towel dry.

[DHPEM1]

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/uimages/la/poolside-Car-wash.jpg

My kind of car wash!!

[slvr04rsx]

took me about an hour yesterday, did it at work while getting paid! :D

[K-Dub]

^
the pics taken near Douglas Elementary?
i used to go there :D
haha me too. recognized it immediately.
your shorts, do they say vancouver college?

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/uimages/la/poolside-Car-wash.jpg

My kind of car wash!!

:cry:

[SilveRx]

hey just wondering where do you pick up the grit guards?? i tried home depot but they dont know what i was talking about lol

[BrendanS]

hey just wondering where do you pick up the grit guards?? i tried home depot but they dont know what i was talking about lol
haha yeah home depot wouldn't have it. PM Ken (911Fanatic) he has a bunch.

[death_blossom]

haha yeah home depot wouldn't have it. PM Ken (911Fanatic) he has a bunch.

I would rather support an RS sponsor, I CAN POLISH has grit guards available.

[Supafly]

haha yeah home depot wouldn't have it. PM Ken (911Fanatic) he has a bunch.

hey where did you get that wheel brush?...that would save me 45mins to clean my rims..:)

[threezero]

how do yall clean your MF? I'm about to splurge and invest in some good waffle weave MF for drying + MF applicator pad 4 applying LSP and i want them to last. Can I just throw it into my top feed washer with liquid detergent than throw it in dryer? the the applicator pad fall apart int he washer or dryer?....

thats how i wash my crappy tire MF and i notice there are still some light debris on the MF after the wash and dry also it doesn't seem to absorb as much water now...

[BrendanS]

I would rather support an RS sponsor, I CAN POLISH has grit guards available.
sweet
hey where did you get that wheel brush?...that would save me 45mins to clean my rims..:)
Ken got it from me. He had an order from proper auto care and he combined his order with mine.
http://properautocare.com/mejubrpa.html

PM Ken though, he may be able to get you something even better. No promises though.
how do yall clean your MF? I'm about to splurge and invest in some good waffle weave MF for drying + MF applicator pad 4 applying LSP and i want them to last. Can I just throw it into my top feed washer with liquid detergent than throw it in dryer? the the applicator pad fall apart int he washer or dryer?....

thats how i wash my crappy tire MF and i notice there are still some light debris on the MF after the wash and dry also it doesn't seem to absorb as much water now...
Liquid detergent pretty much makes it less absorbent. But I would highly recommend investing in some good MFs. I mean why would you want to wax a car and while doing so do more damage than good. Ken has a great selection of MF towels. The thing is, all of the products that Ken sells he has used and stands behind them. Whether it's just microfiber detergent or brushes. He's used them all and only sells what he has used and stands behind.

http://autowerkesexclusive.com/products/Microfibre/index.html

I got my MF wash from Ken and also have these from him
http://autowerkesexclusive.com/products/Microfibre/Exclusive-530-Towel/index.html

http://autowerkesexclusive.com/products/Microfibre/Werkstat-Plush-Towel/index.html

Both are great towels, you can't go wrong with any of them. I'd order 3 of each so you know what you like.

[!Yaminashi]

threezero: its funny you should ask that, because I was discussing this with ken on saturday. He said liquid detergent, or you can just smother your MF's in dish soap and give'em a good scrub and rinse well.

[BrendanS]

threezero: its funny you should ask that, because I was discussing this with ken on saturday. He said liquid detergent, or you can just smother your MF's in dish soap and give'em a good scrub and rinse well.
I guess that works as well. Boiling works as well but, I'd soak them in dish soap and scrub and then go ahead and wash them in MF detergent.

[threezero]

holy shit the MF detergent is expensive O.O

[BrendanS]

holy shit the MF detergent is expensive O.O
not really, cheaper than buying from somewhere online in the states.

[nonyo]

gotta get me one of those hose nozzles!

[!SG]

hahaha, i gave in and got one of those fireman hoses... hahaha hilarious and actually works pretty good! !niteraven came over and was having a blast hahahahahaha

[!Aznboi128]

hahaha, i gave in and got one of those fireman hoses... hahaha hilarious and actually works pretty good! !niteraven came over and was having a blast hahahahahaha

where did you get yours?

[threezero]

xscargo

[skyxx]

xscargo

Is it made by "Rubbermaid"?

[!SG]

xscargo, and the packaging says its made by rubbermaid.

haha, if ever u were a kid and wanted to live the life of a firemen for just 1 second, this will be as close as u can get to it.

wish my place had better waterpressure though...