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Towels for Rinseless Washing
THE Mook replied to Timmy8784's question in Washing, Drying, and Decontamination
I use Single Softs. I use one for each panel...sometimes two for each panel. I don't let a towel I have used get "grit guarded" and touch my paint again. -
That paint is not your friend. My wife's Mazda has similar clear coat to it, and without the use of a Merino Mitt or other high end wash media, I will get marks back in it, with even brand new, clean wash pads--11x11 or 9x9.
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How to clean grey pad used with buttery wax
THE Mook replied to stryker065's question in Exterior Protection & Enhancement
I try to teach anyone I am around with a machine this: 1. Brush your pads out as soon as you are done using them. 2. Blast the face of the pad with APC while you clean up your tools and area. 3. Head over to sink and with as Hot of Water as you can stand, start to clean the pad like a paint brush, until the water is no longer murky. If you are having trouble getting wax out of a pad, try hotter water, or mixing in a dot or two of Dawn.- 10 replies
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Paint sealant not coming off "even"?
THE Mook replied to tscan's question in General Detailing Discussion and Questions
Liquid Paint Sealant is IMO intended for use with a machine. If you did a full paint correction, you had a machine out... Unless I am misunderstanding post #3...why did you choose to use it by hand? (Even though it says it can be applied by hand on the site and label, the intent of the machine is for Even Application....so that you don't tiger stripe a car.) -
Anyway to not have the Car Shampoo dry on every Wash?
THE Mook replied to Joshman3382's question in Washing, Drying, and Decontamination
One can make their own filter via parts at Home Depot, if they don't care where said parts came from. I tinkered briefly in making a couple long before the "test" units Adam's had were in house. I would think with a little research, and around $125, one could make a decent, in-line filter. -
Revive Hand Polish with the PC?
THE Mook replied to Dogpig66's question in Paint Correction & Polishing
You want to use Revive on a Black or Red Pad. Although the White Pad has zero cut to it, IMO it's not fine enough to handle Revive. Speed 3 on the PC, and you are moreso spreading it than you are trying to cut with it. -
Best polisher ??
THE Mook replied to Detailmanbobby's question in General Detailing Discussion and Questions
After using a LOT of the machines out there, I prefer the Flex3401VRG. Followed by the Rupes21, the Cyclo, then the PC. (Throw the 4" BP on the PC and it's my 2nd fav machine) I love the heck out of the Flex PE-14-2 Rotary. I haven't used the Rupes Duetto...yet. Coming straight from the rotary world, the Flex is a much more natural feel vs trying to learn a PC, Cyclo, or other strict, dual-action machine. -
Lets See Those Detailed Engine Compartments
THE Mook replied to Chris@Adams's question in Wheels, Tires, Trim, & Undercarriage
Here's my next therapy session... -
Question regarding wool mitt vs knobby mitt?
THE Mook replied to mtnbiker326's question in General Detailing Discussion and Questions
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New Polished - Clear Coated Aluminum Wheels Maintenance
THE Mook replied to JWP's question in Wheels, Tires, Trim, & Undercarriage
Anyone reading this thread...if you wonder if your wheels are clear coated...take a polishing towel with a little metal polish on it. rub the clean wheel a little bit. See Black? NOT Clear coated. Since yours are clear coated, you will want to treat them like paint when it comes to maintaining them. Are you getting a lot of brake dust? If so, either look into Ceramic brake pads to reduce that, and DWC is going to be your best bet. If you don't get a lot of dust, GWC is a great cleaner. Car Shampoo and Water make about the best non-aggressive cleaner you can use however. Once every few months, I would strip wash, Revive, then re-apply the QS. HEAVY on the barrels. -
Yellow Hex Grip vs Americana Hex Applicator
THE Mook replied to Timmy8784's question in Exterior Protection & Enhancement
Paint Correcting Polish in a pinch. Really oxidized metal with MP #1. -
Yellow Hex Grip vs Americana Hex Applicator
THE Mook replied to Timmy8784's question in Exterior Protection & Enhancement
The handle on the Buttery hex is stiffer foam, the faces on both applicators are the same foam, different color. I prefer the Buttery Hex as I have a little arthritis. -
With the 4" attachment, the PC is a little beast man!
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IF you have a PC already, I don't see the need for this tool. This seems like something marketed towards a weekend warrior, more than a detailer... GREAT concept though!
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NEW CAR... New Problems.
THE Mook replied to weemanSTi's question in General Detailing Discussion and Questions
Adam has spent a lot of time and money on his Instructional Videos. Watch these a couple of times combined with the advice from this thread, and your Scoobie will be swirl free! -
Using other sealants with Americana
THE Mook replied to ATLDiver's question in Exterior Protection & Enhancement
Sealant goes to bare clear coat/paint. Wax goes over the top of Glaze and/or Sealant. -
Congrats to Sam for making it this far. We were pulling for her in my house, and FWIW, I think she has a better voice than the other girl from last night, and the song selection the past two weeks was less than desirable to show off her real talent. WAY TO GO SAM! Keep on truckin!
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Bottom line here with a dual action machine is YOU ARE CREATING FAR LESS HEAT than you would using a rotary tool. Thus, the amount of clear coat you are actually removing with something like a PC is almost negligible. Conversely, with a rotary, the spin from the head is creating a lot of heat and friction, thus, while working faster, can and will remove more clear coat. I know on modern cars, paint is always as thick as a custom job. You could probably polish until your arms fell off, or would have to do something really, really out of the norm to strike through your clear on that Camaro.
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Made an oops, need some advice
THE Mook replied to bamablueoval's question in Interior Cleaning & Care
Get a baking pan out, dump some baking soda in it, place it on your floorboard. Overnight it should help. Leaving it out in the Sun, with the windows cracked, will also speed the process up. -
Adam's Deep Wheel Cleaner vs Sonax Full Effect
THE Mook replied to dsmith2013's question in Wheels, Tires, Trim, & Undercarriage
If you are using it as an Iron Cut type product on paint, make sure to test a small spot out first. The two or three times I have done this on White paint, I made sure the surface was cool, and a little wet. DO NOT let DWC dry on powdercoated wheels. You will have to polish it off. Also, DWC was designed for heavy brake dusting. If your vehicle doesn't justify using such an aggressive cleaner, GWC, is a better choice. -
BG was not designed for plastic. Your mirrors on your bike are plastic? BG goes great on paint, glass, mirrors, chrome, and polished billet.
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What to use to clean golf gloves?
THE Mook replied to rimz808's question in General Detailing Discussion and Questions
Sure hope with the water intake, the gloves don't shrink up on you. Like Nick mentioned, go clean your grips man! -
seal and wax a watch
THE Mook replied to HFX Detailing's question in General Detailing Discussion and Questions
I've used Metal Polish on the bands if it's metal, Leather Cleaner if it's leather or rubber, and only use BG for the glass portions. I clean my watches a LOT so BG is perfect for me.