2021 Telluride Detailing Thread

[gman1868]

Almost done. Waiting on the hose to connect from the hydrant to the pressure washer. All of my quick disconnects are done. Everything is torqued down. Hoping for no leaks when I start her up.

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That looks awesome!

 

[LouisD815]

Wow, that looks serious

 

[mcbrains001]

Almost done. Waiting on the hose to connect from the hydrant to the pressure washer. All of my quick disconnects are done. Everything is torqued down. Hoping for no leaks when I start her up.

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one word..WOW!!

 

[TexaSXP]

Those of you with a ceramic coating, is there anything in particular you use in between washes to remove dust? Not dirt, simply dust (car is still “clean”).

On my older cars, with no ceramic coating, I always used the California Duster. Is this a no-no on ceramic?

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[Frankie Knuckles]

Almost done. Waiting on the hose to connect from the hydrant to the pressure washer. All of my quick disconnects are done. Everything is torqued down. Hoping for no leaks when I start her up.

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That is a sweet set up! You’ll need it now with all the snow we just got.

 

[JerseySXP]

That is a sweet set up! You’ll need it now with all the snow we just got.

oh yeah man - that storm was brutal...cold temps coming though not sure when to give it a good scrub.

When were you thinking?

 

[naj2410]

Hi all,

I new to detailing and washing cars in general so i figure no better time to start when i get my telly next month. I saw this deal at walmart for a pressure washer and foam cannon. Is this good enough for you detailing experts in here?

Sun Joe SPX2598-MAX 2000 PSI Electric Pressure Washer with Foam Cannon for $60​

Robot or human?

www.walmart.com

 

[JerseySXP]

Hi all,

I new to detailing and washing cars in general so i figure no better time to start when i get my telly next month. I saw this deal at walmart for a pressure washer and foam cannon. Is this good enough for you detailing experts in here?

Sun Joe SPX2598-MAX 2000 PSI Electric Pressure Washer with Foam Cannon for $60​

Robot or human?

www.walmart.com

Welcome!
My first pressure washer was a simple Ryobi one. You want to get one that pushes out the most GPM without breaking the bank.

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[naj2410]

Welcome!
My first pressure washer was a simple Ryobi one. You want to get one that pushes out the most GPM without breaking the bank.

Thanks for the response. whats a good GPM? this one says the following

Product Highlights​

• Powerful 13-amp motor generates up to 2,000 PSI/1.6 GPM for maximum cleaning power to strip away stubborn dirt, grease and grime.
• Onboard 1 liter foam canon is the perfect accessory for cleaning stubborn stains
• TSS (Total Stop System) — automatically shuts off the pump and power when the trigger is not engaged to save energy and prolong pump life

 

[JerseySXP]

Thanks for the response. whats a good GPM? this one says the following

Product Highlights​

• Powerful 13-amp motor generates up to 2,000 PSI/1.6 GPM for maximum cleaning power to strip away stubborn dirt, grease and grime.
• Onboard 1 liter foam canon is the perfect accessory for cleaning stubborn stains
• TSS (Total Stop System) — automatically shuts off the pump and power when the trigger is not engaged to save energy and prolong pump life

Those specs should be plenty to get you into detailing. Be warned it can turn into a very fun and satisfying endeavor!

 

[naj2410]

Those specs should be plenty to get you into detailing. Be warned it can turn into a very fun and satisfying endeavor!

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Those specs should be plenty to get you into detailing. Be warned it can turn into a very fun and satisfying endeavor

 

[naj2410]

I can tell from reading this thread. Trying to be realistic and start off slowly and cost effective with my initial detailing purchases haha.

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[naj2410]

I

I can tell from reading this thread. Trying to be realistic and start off slowly and cost effective with my initial detailing purchases haha.

Those specs should be plenty to get you into detailing. Be warned it can turn into a very fun and satisfying endeavor!

I can tell from reading this thread. Trying to be realistic and start off slowly and cost effective with my initial detailing purchases haha.

 

[JerseySXP]

I can tell from reading this thread. Trying to be realistic and start off slowly and cost effective with my initial detailing purchases haha.

I can tell from reading this thread. Trying to be realistic and start off slowly and cost effective with my initial detailing purchases haha.

Like any other hobby don't make outlandish investments in equipment until you can sense a passion coming from within.

Some people will think folks like us are absolutely nuts with the way we wash/detail our vehicles...but honestly I didn't realize I had this passion until I got my Telluride and it opened up pandoras box!

 

[Tellthemride]

Like any other hobby don't make outlandish investments in equipment until you can sense a passion coming from within.

Words of wisdom.

I watched a ton of detailing youtube vids and thought “I could totally do that myself instead of paying a pro detail shop.”. Bought an orbital polisher and some compounds, used it once, then realized I don’t have the time to do any of it regularly as I had hoped.

 

[Frankie Knuckles]

oh yeah man - that storm was brutal...cold temps coming though not sure when to give it a good scrub.

When were you thinking?

I’m fortunate enough to keep her pristine in the garage for now. Since my wife is working virtually, I have the luxury with to take her Pilot out in this mess.

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[gman1868]

Hi all,

I new to detailing and washing cars in general so i figure no better time to start when i get my telly next month. I saw this deal at walmart for a pressure washer and foam cannon. Is this good enough for you detailing experts in here?

Sun Joe SPX2598-MAX 2000 PSI Electric Pressure Washer with Foam Cannon for $60​

Robot or human?

www.walmart.com

I elected to get a different washer because the Sun Joe doesn't have a very high sustained GPM. This one within the <$300 price range has the highest peak and sustained flow.

Adam's Electric Pressure Washer 2.0

The peak pressure is irrelevant, the sustained pressure and GPM are what's important. Especially if you want to make Dat Foam.

 

[Wolf27]

Y’all are a bunch of nerds, just take it to the automatic car wash around the corner. Last week I couldn’t make it so I just used some dawn dish soap and dried with a used beach towel. Took 5 minutes and it looks fine.

In actuality, you nerds are my fav people. Car detailing has been my OCD release for years and years, all my past cars have had some combo of PPF and ceramic coating, good paint corrections, I have most of my garage workshop space dedicated to car detailing products, and half of my YouTube algorithm is car detailing channels (watch Detail Geek for the satisfying dirty cleans, AMMO NYC, Chicago Auto Pros & Car Craft Detailing for the high end detailing how to’s and extensive paint corrections).

Telluride will be going in Monday (finally) for the correction, FULL FRONTAL ( @JerseySXP ) PPF, and ceramic coating on full exterior, wheels and calipers, and glass (Feynlab Ceramic). Past cars were all CeramicPro 9H so curious to see if I can feel a difference, also a bit anxious as this will be my first car with a new shop (old guy left the business).

Current setup is as follows, but has changed and I’m sure it will soon again:

Main Gear:
- Ryobi 2000psi Electric Pressure Washer
- In-Line pre-filter to reduce AZ’s hard-ass water (looking at some more whole-home filtration options)
- Chemical Guys foam cannon
- undercarriage cleaner attachment
- 2 buckets (duh) with grit guards
- McCulloch MC1375 Steam Cleaner
- Bissell SpotClean Pro Carpet Cleaner
- Kobalt Leaf Blower for drying (Metro Vac n Blo coming soon as an anniversary gift from the wife)
- RIGID 6hp Shop Vac w/ car kit attachments

Accessories:
- Detail Geek boar’s hair detail brushes (soft and stiff)
- Detail Geek wheel and tire brush (separate one for wheels and tires)
- Lily Brush Dog Hair removal tool (essential if you have pets)
- Drill scrub brushes (assorted bristle stiffness for deep carpet cleaning and for rubberized floor mats)
- Costco Microfiber towels (there isn’t a better towel for the money, fight me!)
- Detail Geek giant plush drying towel (could dry a whole telluride with no air blow with one towel)


Products:
- Shine Supply Shift pH neutral ceramic coating soap
- Optimum No-Rinse for detail spray and glass cleaner (1oz to 31oz distilled and deionized water)
- AMMO Brute and Plum wheel cleaner
- Chemical Guys DeCon Pro iron remover (mainly for my company truck and after an occasional spirited drive with hard braking in my old toys, haven’t needed to use on Telluride yet)
- Optimum Opti-Bond tire shine (1:1 solution to spray, or from bottle on an applicator)
- 303 Aerospace UV Protectant for all interior trims and exterior plastics (the BEST “back to black” plastics restorer I’ve tried ans I’ve tried a LOT. No grease, no slick feeling, just deep rich color and long-lasting protection)
- whole bunch of other AutoZone quality stuff for my company truck, cause I’m not wasting my good stuff on that thing.

I’ve generally left the actual paint correction to the professionals and only handled the detailing and maintenance cleaning myself, but this year one of my resolutions was to jump into the actual paint correction side, with a good Rupes DA orbital and all the goodies to go with it. Pick up an old hood from a junk yard and get to work experimenting with pads, compounds, and technique. Telluride and the next vette will still the professionals, but I’ll probably paint correct my company truck once I hone my skills. Definitely looking forward to that adventure and doing homework the true millennial way by watching hours of YouTube videos.

anyway. Pics from Sunday, hopefully the last time I have to wash her uncoated. She’s gray under there, I promise.

 

[Wolf27]

No better way to spend a few hours than finding the dirtiest car in the family (my sister’s) and stealing it looking like a tornado hit it and bringing it back looking purrdy. Pop the headphones in and zone out washing and scrubbing and shampooing carpets and steaming gunky cup holders. Definitely could use a nice clay and 1-step correction to get rid of the swirls and halos, maybe it will be my test bed once I get the hang of things.

 

[Jpzy17]

I tried out Chemical Guys After Wash and I was pretty impressed. Water just starts to fall off the car and it leaves a really nice shine and and it smooth as silk.