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Quick question
Hi all, What auto detailing do you use?
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09-23-2019, 02:08 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Linn County, Oregon
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I use a very skilled detailer. He has won concours trophies. Alas, this won't help you because he's fussy about the cars he's willing to detail. I'm positive your car wouldn't make the cut.
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"Now, to put a water-cooled engine in the rear and to have a radiator in the front, that's not very intelligent." -Ferry Porsche (PANO, Oct. '73) (I, Paul D. have loved this quote since 1973. It will remain as long as I post here.) |
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09-23-2019, 12:41 PM
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Get off my lawn!
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Yea, my detailer refuses to talk to spammer or robots.
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09-23-2019, 12:57 PM
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I have a special formula...two parts hydrogen to one part oxygen.
I'm not like Glen's guy.... |
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09-23-2019, 01:01 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: midwest
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My detailer uses a fine brush and tire spray compound on the threads to keep them shiny.
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09-23-2019, 01:07 PM
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Jet Fokkin' Black.
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09-23-2019, 01:09 PM
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Still Doin Time
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Nokesville, Va.
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Dawn for da wash, pledge for the tires / interior, Ford type 'F' tranny fluid-soaked-rag to polish the paint to a ultra high luster..............
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09-23-2019, 02:25 PM
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Start with 40 grit sand paper and work your way up from there... this works great on painted surfaces, leather upholstery, glass, aluminum and magnesium wheels.
YMMV...
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06 Cayenne Turbo S and 11 Cayenne S 77 911S Wide Body GT2 WCMA race car 86 930 Slantnose - featured in Mar-Apr 2016 Classic Porsche Sold: 76 930, 90 C4 Targa, 87 944, 06 Cayenne Turbo, 73 911 ChumpCar endurance racer - featured in May-June & July-Aug 2016 Classic Porsche |
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09-24-2019, 03:00 AM
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Brake fluid is the best spot remover imo. Try a bit on the middle of yer hood before an inconspicuous location imo....YMMV.
Is this wrong  ?
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09-24-2019, 03:51 AM
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Location: Adelaide South Australia
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Detailing? ... Just drive the damn thing.
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09-24-2019, 04:07 AM
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For polishing dichromium wheels, use the model XQJ-37 nuclear powered pan sexual rotoplooker.
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09-24-2019, 04:50 AM
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Seriously, guys....
Is there EVER a straightforward and helpful question about detailing? Pretty soon we will discuss: - Zymol - Griots - Turtle wax - Ceramic - Paint protection film..... - Well set-up 944’s - Mustangs - ZDDP oil - and Black Audi Wagons 
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09-24-2019, 10:38 AM
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I try not to let Skittles fall into the air vents.
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09-24-2019, 10:52 AM
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Back in the saddle again
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Central TX west of Houston
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Ya gotta slap it like slap, slap, slap.
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09-24-2019, 10:53 AM
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Back in the saddle again
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09-24-2019, 10:53 AM
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The secret is putting armor-all on the tire treads.
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09-24-2019, 10:59 AM
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06 Cayenne Turbo S and 11 Cayenne S 77 911S Wide Body GT2 WCMA race car 86 930 Slantnose - featured in Mar-Apr 2016 Classic Porsche Sold: 76 930, 90 C4 Targa, 87 944, 06 Cayenne Turbo, 73 911 ChumpCar endurance racer - featured in May-June & July-Aug 2016 Classic Porsche |
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09-24-2019, 11:15 AM
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The worst problem is to clean all the dead bugs off the car - that "Kills Bugs Fast" ad applies not just to turbos but even to my lowly 8:1 hp:lb. "car of moderation"
I use this guy to remove insects: 
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09-24-2019, 12:28 PM
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Still Doin Time
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Nokesville, Va.
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Also for stubborn dirt on aluminum wheels - I use oven cleaner
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'15 Dodge - 'Dango R/T Hauls groceries and Kinda Hauls *ss '07 Jeep SRT-8 - Hauls groceries and Hauls *ss Sold '85 Guards Red Targa - Almost finished after 17 years '95 Road King w/117ci - No time to ride, see above '77 Sportster Pro-Street Drag Bike w/93ci - Sold |
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09-24-2019, 12:30 PM
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snow tires
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09-24-2019, 12:30 PM
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Carrera
Crop Duster
Kachow
1976 Porsche 930
Nutmeg Brown Carrera
Subaru #3
