Greg from GA Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Here's my first atempt at a YouTube video with some some iMovie editing. I am trying to get some use out of the camera equipment I have had lying around. I'd like to get good at it Mariner, Bunjy, bjoeaull and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 BrianT Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Nice video! That pressure washer must have some serious psi, my 2,000 psi PW doesn't foam that nice!! Greg from GA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Greg from GA Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 Thanks for the kind words. Regarding the foam: the pressure waster is 2700 PSI 2.4 GPM - just the Home Depot Homelite model using a Honda GCV 160. I also use a larger 3/8" hose but i do not know if that helps. For the foam cannon, I use 700 ml of warm water and 300 ml of Adams Car Shampoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Firebuff17 Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Nice video and good technique. The only advice I will give, and it's very minor, on your next video, just move the power washer away from the camera. It killed the voice audio. Greg from GA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 rkj4243 Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Very nicely done................both the video and the wash process you demonstrated. Greg from GA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 LT1xL82 Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 That's a good amount of shampoo! Seems to make for some nice foam! Greg from GA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Junior Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Great video! I would probably skip the first rinse and also add pool rinse after you pressure rinse. Nathan and Greg from GA 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Nathan Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Thanks for the kind words. Regarding the foam: the pressure waster is 2700 PSI 2.4 GPM - just the Home Depot Homelite model using a Honda GCV 160. I also use a larger 3/8" hose but i do not know if that helps. For the foam cannon, I use 700 ml of warm water and 300 ml of Adams Car Shampoo. 10 oz of car shampoo! That's crazy!! But it looks like it foams well! Greg from GA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 ocdrifter Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 You've got to pay to play with the big boys Nate! 10 oz of car shampoo! That's crazy!! But it looks like it foams well! Greg from GA and jessewsmith 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Greg from GA Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 (edited) Okay, hold on. My cannon bottle has unit markings on it that I just assumed were ml and oh crap I just checked and they are. You guys did the math but I am not a soap millionaire! To be honest I usually use 800 ml warm water and 200 ml soap but I used extra on the video to make it extra foamy. It comes down to about 8-10 pumps of the Adam's pump mounted on my gallon container. Plus remember the part I do not use from the cannon ends up in the wash pad bucket so no waste. And furthermore, the remaining washpad bucket water is used for wheel and tire bucket for the next wash - circle of life. Edit - /frugalmodeon 1 gallon = 3785 ml thus 200 ml per wash = 18.79 washes / gallon which is $1.67 per wash (assuming 31.50 / gallon which is list - 10%). I can wash proud with that amount of soap. Edited May 7, 2017 by greglege ocdrifter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 jessewsmith Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 That was a pretty good video. I do suggest moving the pressure washer. If you are wanting to get more into this, I would definitely suggest getting a mic so we can hear you better. Other than that everything seemed Good! The only thing I would personally change is using the drying towel with detail spray on a dry car. I've seen people do it and it works fine but my truck has soft paint. I always just get a single soft and detail spray. Greg from GA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Nathan Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 You've got to pay to play with the big boys Nate!Yeah I normally use 5-6 oz but 10! Okay, hold on. My cannon bottle has unit markings on it that I just assumed were ml and oh crap I just checked and they are. You guys did the math but I am not a soap millionaire! To be honest I usually use 800 ml warm water and 200 ml soap but I used extra on the video to make it extra foamy. It comes down to about 8-10 pumps of the Adam's pump mounted on my gallon container. Plus remember the part I do not use from the cannon ends up in the wash pad bucket so no waste. And furthermore, the remaining washpad bucket water is used for wheel and tire bucket for the next wash - circle of life. Edit - /frugalmodeon 1 gallon = 3785 ml thus 200 ml per wash = 18.79 washes / gallon which is $1.67 per wash (assuming 31.50 / gallon which is list - 10%). I can wash proud with that amount of soap. That makes more sense! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Bunjy Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Nice routine. What kind of gloves are you using? Are they water proof and cut resistant? Would like something like this to avoid exposing skin to chemicals and better protection against cuts when cleaning around wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Greg from GA Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 Nice routine. What kind of gloves are you using? Are they water proof and cut resistant? Would like something like this to avoid exposing skin to chemicals and better protection against cuts when cleaning around wheels. I saw Larry from AMMO NYC mention those gloves on his detailing videos so I tried them out. I am pretty klutzy and afraid to drop stuff on my car, especially in the suds. The gloves are described as: Max Fit polymer coating with Never Slip technology Superior dexterity and incredible breathability Great for plumbing, oil changes & wet surface jobs I agree that they provide a great grip. They are a rubber coated mesh so they are not going to do much from chemicals coming in from the back part of the glove. In addition to being a klutz, I too seem to bleed every time I work on something. This definitely helped minimize that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Greg from GA Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 (edited) The only thing I would personally change is using the drying towel with detail spray on a dry car. I've seen people do it and it works fine but my truck has soft paint. I always just get a single soft and detail spray. This is very true. I had to stop and think about how I ended up here. The Master Blaster is a new addition for me. I used to spray Adams detail spray on my wet car and dry it from there. I guess my using a drying towel is carry over from that. However I completely understand what you are saying. I have Adams double and triple softs for polishing that I'll start using for this step. Thanks for pointing that out as it never really occurred to me and once I read it I totally agree. Edited May 7, 2017 by greglege jessewsmith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Bunjy Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Thanks for the info on the gloves. I am going to give them a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 briarpatch Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 (edited) So, I may have missed it in the video...but I'm guessing you'd already done the wheels, tires and wheel wells? Edited May 8, 2017 by briarpatch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Greg from GA Posted May 8, 2017 Author Share Posted May 8, 2017 (edited) So, I may have missed it in the video...but I'm guessing you'd already done the wheels, tires and wheel wells? Yep - Tires and Wheels were not in this video and previously detailed - Adams All Purpose Cleaner on the tires and Adams Wheel Cleaner on the painted wheels. For this car, the wheel wells are those weird felt looking things so I just spray them off. Edited May 8, 2017 by Greg from GA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Sicoupe Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Nicely done my friend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Draper Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Nice video! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Nathan Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 I saw Larry from AMMO NYC mention those gloves on his detailing videos so I tried them out. I am pretty klutzy and afraid to drop stuff on my car, especially in the suds. The gloves are described as: Max Fit polymer coating with Never Slip technology Superior dexterity and incredible breathability Great for plumbing, oil changes & wet surface jobs I agree that they provide a great grip. They are a rubber coated mesh so they are not going to do much from chemicals coming in from the back part of the glove. In addition to being a klutz, I too seem to bleed every time I work on something. This definitely helped minimize that. Where did you buy the gloves, I've seen him wear them too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 steady325 Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Nicely done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Last_cast Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 (edited) Your pressure washer scared the you know what out of me.. I had the volume up all the way cause I couldnt hear you and BOOM! lol Edited May 11, 2017 by Last_cast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Here's my first atempt at a YouTube video with some some iMovie editing. I am trying to get some use out of the camera equipment I have had lying around. I'd like to get good at it
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