Tips or Tricks for keeping your car clean?
#41
I have one, it works great. My garage is not on a 20A, but as long as everything else on the circuit is off it's ok, if anything else is on, it can trip the breaker. And your extension cord needs to be heavy duty. The hardest part was deciding to buy it, because it's so expensive. Amazon was the cheapest I found it. It will dry your car fast so all you need to do is go over it with some detail spray and a micro fiber to take care of any water spots.
#42
I have the 4.0 hp metro vac kit. It is very good for vacuum but for drying is only best for blowing out water in panels seams, mirrors, etc. At double the hp I expect the Blaster can do the dring. If the Blaster doesn't come with the micro brush kit, I'd get this attachment set. The small brushes are great for vacuuming dash, controls, crevices, etc to pick up the dust and small stuff that collects there. Made in USA too.
#43
I have the 4.0 hp metro vac kit. It is very good for vacuum but for drying is only best for blowing out water in panels seams, mirrors, etc. At double the hp I expect the Blaster can do the dring. If the Blaster doesn't come with the micro brush kit, I'd get this attachment set. The small brushes are great for vacuuming dash, controls, crevices, etc to pick up the dust and small stuff that collects there. Made in USA too.
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jaguny (05-06-2016)
#45
That's why I got the Blaster Sidekick. It's good for getting water out of seams, mirrors, grilles, and it quite a bit cheaper. It's typically $80 at autogeek, rather than $325 for the Master Blaster.
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jaguny (05-08-2016)
#46
Someone explain the allure of quik detailer... just a nice finish to give gloss 'tween wax?:
Amazon.com: Meguiar's A3332 Quik Detailer Mist & Wipe - 32 oz.: Automotive
Amazon.com: Meguiar's G14422 Ultimate Quik Detailer - 22 oz.: Automotive
One of my coworkers drives a BMW650 convertible, rarely ever washes it and I'm sure its never been waxed. A few months ago, I noticed a half-dollar sized poop on the car and it stayed there for at least two months before it finally got washed or probably run through an automatic car wash at a gas station. The outline of the poop is now very obviously "engraved" in the clear coat along with most everything else that's ever settled on that car. Very few car owners are as obsessive-compulsive as those in this thread, but I don't understand how anyone can spend that kind of money on a car and not at least wash it by hand once a week.
#47
+1. I hardly ever wash the car. Occasionally, I'll rinse it and blow dry, but with the cQuartz and XPel, I don't really need to wash. Just don't drive it through the mud.
#48
I actually have a little carrying case of supplies from Griot's garage in the boot and can take care of anything that needs a cleaning. As Unhingd said, avoid driving in mud and you should be relatively fine with a quick detailers mist/speed shine.
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Yes, the Sonax FULL EFFECT wheel cleaner is missed and one you definitely want in your collection. I WON'T use anything else, period!
Wheel woolies for cleaning the wheels.
Amazon.com: Chemical Guys ACC_M10 Wheel Woolies Wheel Brushes (3 Brushes): Automotive
Amazon.com: Chemical Guys ACC_M10 Wheel Woolies Wheel Brushes (3 Brushes): Automotive
I actually have a long handled brush for going straight through and generally use a 2" std paintbrush to agitate the Sonax / shampoo for maximum best results.
Easy peasy lemon squeezy
Jim
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jaguny (05-09-2016)
#50
yes they do, the C Quartz portion of the bill was about $1,300 to 1,600 or so.
I have a new Golf R as my daily and that they only sealed and I can tell you the difference is amazing. the F Type I can blow dry the hood, side panels etc from one direction and the water beads off until the end. On the Golf the water does not stay beaded and I have to do each panel maybe 5-10 inches at a time to get it dry.
#52
I believe I emailed Master Blaster a year or two ago, to ask about the 20A requirement. My memory is that it will most likely be fine on a 15A circuit, as long as other equipment isn't on at the same time - as a previous poster said.
They said that there isn't a separate heater you could turn on/off - it uses the heat that the motor produces to heat the air.
They said that there isn't a separate heater you could turn on/off - it uses the heat that the motor produces to heat the air.
#53
I believe I emailed Master Blaster a year or two ago, to ask about the 20A requirement. My memory is that it will most likely be fine on a 15A circuit, as long as other equipment isn't on at the same time - as a previous poster said.
They said that there isn't a separate heater you could turn on/off - it uses the heat that the motor produces to heat the air.
They said that there isn't a separate heater you could turn on/off - it uses the heat that the motor produces to heat the air.
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Sonax Tire Gel is different than
Sonax Full Effect?
What's the diff? latter (Full Effect) seems the best-- Good for the black Cyclones?
Sonax Full Effect?
What's the diff? latter (Full Effect) seems the best-- Good for the black Cyclones?
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JimC64 (05-10-2016)
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Totally, on all counts!!
Sonax tyre gel is a product to blacken your tyres in a gel form, great little product, goes on well and lasts, helps prevent tyre sling too.
Sonax FULL EFFECT ( MUST be the FULL EFFECT version ) is quite simply one of, if not THE best wheel cleaner on the market today.
Totally acid free and does everything it says it can do and more.
Yes, definitely agree on buying in bulk, the 5 ltr jug is the best. To put things into perspective, the 500 fl oz over here is around £16 + shipping
If you buy the 5 ltr jug it will fill approx. 10 of these and clearly the price works out significantly cheaper. I've just bought my 2nd 5 ltr jug a few weeks ago.
Jim
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I also had heard of Iron X as a product and looked into it, I actually called the manufacturer iirc and discussed trying the product and my concerns, they actually sent me out a small sample bottle.
Yes it seems pretty good at removing baked on brake dust and "iron filings from train tracks etc" but here's the caveat, it STINKS to high heaven, I just couldn't get around it at all, period!
Sonax FULL EFFECT does the same job and or better, certainly IMO ( I should add at this point that I do no work for or have any allegiance to Sonax ) Just simply put, absolutely blown away with this product and recommend it to anyone and everyone.
It does what it says it will do and more
It is totally acid free
It even smells quite nice
I've sprayed it liberally on my hands with zero effect
I've actually sprayed it on my paintwork using it as a de tarring method, washing quite soon afterwards with zero ill effects.
Iron X was and is a cheaper product and I decided to pay considerably more ( buying in similar sizes ) for a better, all round safer product....in my opinion.
I know what my money's on
Jim