Car Care/Detailing Thread
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alexalex
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I'm currently on my second black car ! When black cars are clean they really stand out, especially in winter time. I've become lazy with my detailing as it became time consuming. Now I just handwash and rinse with the garden hose. Sometimes I use professional detailing service (https://autodetailingpro.ca/).
94RS
No fucks given.
Less than that. Figure the most expensive thing I have, my pressure washer, was around $100.
- clay kit, $15
- compound and polish, $8 each
- wax kit, $15
- Water magnet, $7
- Foam cannon, $20.
- Wheel cleaner, $7.
- wheel brush, $5.
- Pack of microfiber towels, $5.
- Small shop vac, $30 for the one I bought.
- Interior detailer, $4-5.
- wash mitt, $5
- wash soap, $5- 15
Figure about $250 can get you everything needed to get your car shining like mine. A lot of the stuff listed can be used over and over again, and the consumables, you'll still have enough product left to use multiple times.
R13
The other asshole
Wonder if this thing is good...
It's the Worx Hydroshot for anyone wondering. Watched a few videos of it and it seems pretty cool for washing cars. It's a low power (75-350psi) cordless power washer that just has a siphon hose you stick in a bucket. Can use distilled water and wash a car with 2-4 gallons of water, has a foam cannon attachment... seems like a really neat tool for washing a car at home.
It's also only $120 for the tool+battery, and $160 I think with all the extra accessories.
Chime in if anyone knows anything about it. I'm considering it over an electric power washer just because it's way less hassle and you have the option of using distilled water.
It's the Worx Hydroshot for anyone wondering. Watched a few videos of it and it seems pretty cool for washing cars. It's a low power (75-350psi) cordless power washer that just has a siphon hose you stick in a bucket. Can use distilled water and wash a car with 2-4 gallons of water, has a foam cannon attachment... seems like a really neat tool for washing a car at home.
It's also only $120 for the tool+battery, and $160 I think with all the extra accessories.
Chime in if anyone knows anything about it. I'm considering it over an electric power washer just because it's way less hassle and you have the option of using distilled water.
R13
The other asshole
Like you said though... my big gas powered one would be better for the foam cannon.
We'll see. I do like the fact that I can just use a bucket of water instead of dragging out the water hose.
Plus... awhile back my town had a problem with water lines bursting... their solution? Lower the water pressure. Some days I can't even get the 1500psi pressure washer to work because there's not enough water flow.
We'll see. I do like the fact that I can just use a bucket of water instead of dragging out the water hose.
Plus... awhile back my town had a problem with water lines bursting... their solution? Lower the water pressure. Some days I can't even get the 1500psi pressure washer to work because there's not enough water flow.
94RS
No fucks given.
Haven't washed the SS in about a month due to rain every weekend and now no power because of that skank Irma....
SO... I sprayed it off with the hose, dried with a Water Magnet, sprayed Mirror Brite detailing spray and wiped two micro fibers, then dried again with a different (dry) Water Magnet to get rid of the little bit of dampness and streaks.
Looks washed, right? :lol:
SO... I sprayed it off with the hose, dried with a Water Magnet, sprayed Mirror Brite detailing spray and wiped two micro fibers, then dried again with a different (dry) Water Magnet to get rid of the little bit of dampness and streaks.
Looks washed, right? :lol:
