Modded Mustang Forums banner
Cancel
Create thread New Garage Forums

What Did You Do Detailing Wise Today?

15 reading
Jump to Latest
9,841 - 9,860 of 17,716 Posts
#9,842 ·
Nasty said:
No cabin filter here either.
Click to expand...
hell yea

MERICA!

lol

Im strange, i dont really give a **** about heated seats, nav, cabin filters, but i gotta have leather in my Mustang. Cloth just doesnt feel right, lol.
 
Save
Reply Quote Like Like
#9,845 ·
Just got my gallon of CG clay luber in from amazon with free 2 day shipping at 15 dollars!

Walmart has some pretty nice 32 oz spray bottles for .98 cents that have dilution ratios as well as ounces and mLs on the bottle.

My mustang was clayed for the first time about 1.5-2 years ago, and it was obvious how well claying worked. Well about 3-6 months ago I clayed and waxed again (before I bought my polisher) and it was almost like I wasted my time claying. I really only drive the mustang a few times a month so I don't put many miles at all on it so I'm sure that's why there wasn't a noticeable difference when clayed. I plan on stripping the wax and giving it a polish then waxing again, should I even bother claying again? I doubt it has 1000 miles on it since it's last clay/wax.
 
#9,846 ·
Gonna strip the cobra, polish, apply a glaze and then power lock.


Sent from AutoGuide.com App
 
Save
Reply Quote Like Like
#9,847 ·
FourValve said:
Just got my gallon of CG clay luber in from amazon with free 2 day shipping at 15 dollars!

Walmart has some pretty nice 32 oz spray bottles for .98 cents that have dilution ratios as well as ounces and mLs on the bottle.

My mustang was clayed for the first time about 1.5-2 years ago, and it was obvious how well claying worked. Well about 3-6 months ago I clayed and waxed again (before I bought my polisher) and it was almost like I wasted my time claying. I really only drive the mustang a few times a month so I don't put many miles at all on it so I'm sure that's why there wasn't a noticeable difference when clayed. I plan on stripping the wax and giving it a polish then waxing again, should I even bother claying again? I doubt it has 1000 miles on it since it's last clay/wax.
Click to expand...
Pick up the $2 sprayers, they're a lot better. Ive had about 3 98 cent ones and they're crappy. the 3x sprayer is a lot better for the money. And a great sprayer for QD.
 
#9,848 ·
FourValve said:
Just got my gallon of CG clay luber in from amazon with free 2 day shipping at 15 dollars!

Walmart has some pretty nice 32 oz spray bottles for .98 cents that have dilution ratios as well as ounces and mLs on the bottle.

My mustang was clayed for the first time about 1.5-2 years ago, and it was obvious how well claying worked. Well about 3-6 months ago I clayed and waxed again (before I bought my polisher) and it was almost like I wasted my time claying. I really only drive the mustang a few times a month so I don't put many miles at all on it so I'm sure that's why there wasn't a noticeable difference when clayed. I plan on stripping the wax and giving it a polish then waxing again, should I even bother claying again? I doubt it has 1000 miles on it since it's last clay/wax.
Click to expand...
Clay again?? No. Clay is only needed to remove contaminants that have bonded to the clear coat. And man why did you get a gallon of luber? You could have bought one of their QD's and used it for a QD and lube. Or ultima waterless wash plus for like 20$ I think is 5.5 gallons of QD clay lube and waterless wash.

Sent from AutoGuide.com App
 
#9,849 ·
Austin_ said:
I wish my car didn't have one. Id remove it but I don't know if they are designed to work properly with the filter or not..
Click to expand...
Gotta go old school baby! lol

Xzavier247 said:
Modded, I added about 4 oz this time, and holy crap shaving cream. :eek:
Click to expand...
Lol, I usually do 2-3 oz of HDSF, sometimes i add an ounce of APC+ if the car is really soiled. Its pretty damn thick.

People get really wrapped up in getting the THICKEST foam possible, the reality is as long as it sticks to the paint pretty well its gonna do the job, hell even foam guns work, the more dwell time with thicker foam is better, yes, but anything that is stuck on the paint enough to make it past soap and the pressure washer is gonna either have to be physically removed during washing or clayed off anyway.

but thick foam is kinda the best part lol. Plus customers LOVE that ****.
 
Save
Reply Quote Like Like
#9,850 ·
Xzavier247 said:
Pick up the $2 sprayers, they're a lot better. Ive had about 3 98 cent ones and they're crappy. the 3x sprayer is a lot better for the money. And a great sprayer for QD.
Click to expand...
+1. I bought a few of the really cheap ones and the one I have an IPA solution in the sprayer stopped working. It's best to dish out for the more expensive ones.
 
Save
Reply Quote Like Like
#9,851 ·
Get the 32 bottles from Kroger BRO, they are 1.29 or 1.59 and they have the dilutions molded in and the sprayers are decent, would be fine for IPA, ive used them for APC and other stuff too. Better than any walmart bottle (ive tried both)
 
Save
Reply Quote Like Like
#9,852 ·
ModdedMach said:
Im strange, i dont really give a **** about heated seats, nav, cabin filters, but i gotta have leather in my Mustang. Cloth just doesnt feel right, lol.
Click to expand...
LOL, I've got heated seats in the truck but really, really wish I had cooled seats.

Austin_ said:
I wish my car didn't have one. Id remove it but I don't know if they are designed to work properly with the filter or not..
Click to expand...
Take it out, it's fine.
 
#9,855 ·
I will never have a daily without all the creature comforts...You dont realize how much you love them until you have them...
 
Save
Reply Quote Like Like
#9,856 ·
ModdedMach said:
but thick foam is kinda the best part lol. Plus customers LOVE that ****.
Click to expand...
Back when I used to work in the carwash industry, we could generate the same level of clean car whether or not the car was foamy (dwell times weren't very long) but we would have our chemicals made with more surfactants and I would make little agitators to "foam" the cars really nicely. Customers love it.
 
#9,857 ·
Stevey92 said:
Clay again?? No. Clay is only needed to remove contaminants that have bonded to the clear coat. And man why did you get a gallon of luber? You could have bought one of their QD's and used it for a QD and lube. Or ultima waterless wash plus for like 20$ I think is 5.5 gallons of QD clay lube and waterless wash.

Sent from AutoGuide.com App
Click to expand...
I have 4 of CG's QD's, 3 v7s and 1 P40 that I got 2 years ago and have nearly used half of a bottle of one of them. I just needed a little luber to get me buy to do a couple cars then I won't need anymore for a while and didn't want to spend 40% of the cart price on shipping from anywhere else. 15 bucks 2 day shipping is just what I needed for this weekend.
 
#9,858 ·
ModdedMach said:
Get the 32 bottles from Kroger BRO, they are 1.29 or 1.59 and they have the dilutions molded in and the sprayers are decent, would be fine for IPA, ive used them for APC and other stuff too. Better than any walmart bottle (ive tried both)
Click to expand...
I'm getting those sprayer next order when I buy the HD products. But speaking OTC wise and need a bottle fast those ones are good for the money
 
#9,859 ·
ChrisJ said:
I will never have a daily without all the creature comforts...You dont realize how much you love them until you have them...
Click to expand...
Dont get me wrong, for a daily id LOVE all that ****, but for my haulin ass car i dont NEED them. Doesnt mean i wouldnt like them lol.

When i detailed that Jag XF earlier this year i got to drive it quite alot, that thing had EVERYTHING lol, so freakin nice. Heated seats, cooled seats, push button start, keyless ignition, navigation, insanely complex climate control, motorized sun shade in the rear window, computer controlled suspension and drive "behavior". And on top of all of that the thing would MOVE, lol. The best thing was it didnt "feel" like a big heavy car, it was pretty responsive and sharp.

The thing seriously made me wanna buy a Luxury sport car, made me think about the new 5.0s since they are pretty fluffy with extras.

Austin_ said:
Back when I used to work in the carwash industry, we could generate the same level of clean car whether or not the car was foamy (dwell times weren't very long) but we would have our chemicals made with more surfactants and I would make little agitators to "foam" the cars really nicely. Customers love it.
Click to expand...
Thats basically what APC+ does, it adds a bit more cleaning power but it effects the surface tension of the water more, creating a thicker foam to increase dwell time.

Xzavier247 said:
I'm getting those sprayer next order when I buy the HD products. But speaking OTC wise and need a bottle fast those ones are good for the money
Click to expand...
The kroger ones are better than walmart IMO, thats all i was saying. give them a try, you like them.
 
Save
Reply Quote Like Like
#9,860 ·
ModdedMach said:
Dont get me wrong, for a daily id LOVE all that ****, but for my haulin ass car i dont NEED them. Doesnt mean i wouldnt like them lol.

When i detailed that Jag XF earlier this year i got to drive it quite alot, that thing had EVERYTHING lol, so freakin nice. Heated seats, cooled seats, push button start, keyless ignition, navigation, insanely complex climate control, motorized sun shade in the rear window, computer controlled suspension and drive "behavior". And on top of all of that the thing would MOVE, lol. The best thing was it didnt "feel" like a big heavy car, it was pretty responsive and sharp.

The thing seriously made me wanna buy a Luxury sport car, made me think about the new 5.0s since they are pretty fluffy with extras.



Thats basically what APC+ does, it adds a bit more cleaning power but it effects the surface tension of the water more, creating a thicker foam to increase dwell time.



The kroger ones are better than walmart IMO, thats all i was saying. give them a try, you like them.
Click to expand...
:lol DUDE I AM GOING TO BUY THE KROGER SPRAYERS!!!!!
 
9,841 - 9,860 of 17,716 Posts
About this Discussion
18K Replies
273 Participants
Last post:
VaderGT
Modded Mustang Forums
posts
6.3M
members
83K
Since
2005
A forum community dedicated to all Ford Mustang owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about performance, racing, builds, modifications, troubleshooting, maintenance, and more!
Full Forum Listing
Explore Our Forums
96 - 04 Modular Mustangs 5.0 Mustangs New Members Introductions Classic Mustangs