THE Mook

Some shots along the way...

Hey There,

Had the opportunity to get the finish back on this Corvette near the end of the Summer last year.  Just now getting time to post it up.  Pretty typical detail for what I do.  Two Bucket Wash, Wheels, Tires, Engine, Tips, Paint Correction, then finish with the FaceMelter.

 

 

 

 

 

IMO If you are applying BG, the IPA wipedown may not be needed.  I rarely hit a car with IPA if I am using BG before wax.  Yes, eliminate the Buttery step.  Americana is a better wax in terms of longevity and look.

I use the MP twins on anything stainless in my house.  Are the fixtures solid brass or are they anodized aluminum?  

If you are adding WW to a Foam Gun (attaches to a garden hose), then I recommend between 1-2oz., in addition to Car Shampoo.

If you are adding WW to a Foam Cannon (pressure washer), I prefer to fill the canister 50/50 with Car Shampoo and WW.  That's just me though.  I am sure 2-3oz. in addition to the Car Shampoo would work.

You should kick it old school, and find a 3 Wheeler to restore!

I love mine!

I'm not gonna lie, if I had $250k laying around, the first place I am going for anything Custom Car related...

WEAVER CUSTOMS.

Nice addition sir.

Heck yes Chewy!!!  Nice car, and I love your route on this so far!

Mook

Well you can't tell her she didn't do *something* today then

It's really not that bad, it's just annoying.  Most people wouldn't think twice about it though.

 

 

I'll try that Mook!  I thought about it, but then got lazy and didn't want to go to the grocery store.  Every time I go, I get something I shouldn't!

Use the Notes app in your Apple device.  

Open a box of Baking Soda (Arm n Hammer or whatever),

Drop in a baking pan,

set it car for 12 hours on the floor board.

See if this helps.  Obviously, this is the cheapest method.

I haven't seen clear headed sprayers go out with orders since before Hot August Nights in 2013.  I actually liked those better.  

I think, HORSE!

I applaud them for having the stones to startup an American Car company.  Granted, charging $250,000 a pop isn't cheap, and yes they have a limited demographic.  Could end up being a great story!

Some people have used APW as a machine product before, however, Americana, Buttery, and Patriot are all designed to be used by hand.  Two panels at a time with paste, or the whole vehicle with Buttery.

I definitely see some Ford influence.   Namely the Mach 1...I see some Pontiac here and there, a little Cuda...

Allegedly 20 pre-sales already.  Officially on sale and in production in two weeks.

Check out this article on Yahoo about the Equus Bass770...

Key Spec Stats:

3640 Lbs.

LS9 Motor

0-60 3.4 Sec

640 HP

605 TQ

Superformed Aluminum lined with Carbon Fiber

Great work, Brothers!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE working on the C7 Corvette.  So nice.

Too bad, going to miss you this year.  

 

Thanks for the TV line up Mook.  I hadn't even thought of speed being gone for it.  I can't believe that NatGeo got the big day.   That seems a bit weird.

"Watch as we study the Human Gearhead in a High Speed, High Stakes, Car Auction habitat.  Study as they swoon and drool over precious metal from decades past.  Watch money fly out of their pockets like the Salmon of Capistrano."

Complaints about the smell would certainly be unique... it has a sweet watermellon candy type smell to it. Now if you leave it in some skanky water for awhile, then yep - I can see how that would be offensive, but right out of the bottle it might be my new favorite product smell to be honest.

Hard to be the new Liquid Sealant scent buddy!  hahahahahahahaha

That's AWESOME to see in under an HOUR!  That's a small apartment worth of square footage!

I found a really nice, small measuring cup at the grocery store for my dispensing of RW.  It's not Made in the USA (sadly), it's Oxo brand, but it works for me.

Seeing the C7.R.....

I CAN say this about the scent of the product...if you leave a towel or two in the solution bucket with solution in it, even with the lid not all the way closed...THEN FORGET you left it there for a few days...I can't even describe the lunch losing scent!

I think it's rather pleasant, when using it normally, other than that.

Definitely won't get desired results by using one of the Wash Pads or Mits for Rinseless Wash.  During testing it was discovered that plush microfiber works better with the least amount of chance to induce damage.  I would recommend using either the Blue MF Towels or Single Softs as Rinseless Wash media.  I myself use Single Softs.

Lots of good advice given in the above posts, let's try and sum, some of it up...

• It's okay to blast off the heavy stuff at a co-op car wash first, water only.
• Having a pressure sprayer on hand to pre-soak the panels is a good idea.
• Pre-soaking the area with Rinseless diluted as Waterless is another method some people use. 
• Use plush microfiber towels as Wash Media for this application.