2021 Telluride Detailing Thread

[JerseySXP]

UPDATE: Day 2 of Car Detailing. Finally finished all my tasks. 10 hour investment this weekend - well worth it

(1) Clay Bar - just to confirm the surface is all clean
(2) Polish - removed very light swirls from dealer washes and one accidental soft touch wash - not so soft
(3) PREP spray
(4) Graphene Nano Coating

FYI - I have never had a vehicle like the Telluride that scratches if you just look at it the wrong way (funny but not funny)

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Looks beautiful!!!

The paint on our rides is very soft per my detailer...gives more reason for paint protection. Keep it up with that coating and you will be set!

 

[KML]

Looks beautiful!!!

The paint on our rides is very soft per my detailer...gives more reason for paint protection. Keep it up with that coating and you will be set!

Thanks and thanks for the note about soft paint.

I expect my graphene coating will now be an annual spring job.

 

[gman1868]

I'm no expert, but foaming action and water spots are a fucntion of mineral content, and this filter won't remove hard water minerals.

MN has crazy hard water. I make my own mineral water for espresso and my tap water tests at over 700 ppm TDS.

Yup. Already have whole house water softener. Deionized water is better. For me, the filter made a big difference in how well the foam cannon produced foam.

 

[Devo565]

I wonder if anyone has been daring enough to try this generic Ceramic Coating off of Amazon. It has great reviews but I question how good it could actually be at only $26.

Debating whether or not I should buy some to do my glass since I ran out of Armor Shield IX when coating my Telly.

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[Jpzy17]

I had full frontal PPF installed on Friday of last week. Full front in this case included the bumper and black chrome piece at the bottom, headlights, full fenders, full hood, A pillars, and roof bar back to the sunroof. I went with SunTek Reaction, which released last Wednesday. It has a 12 year warranty and a super hydrophobic outer layer that repels water without the need to coat over it. I’ve been impressed thus far. I haven’t washed it since the install so it will likely look better once I wash it. I posted a pic below as well as a video that shows the film vs some others.

 

[mkodikan]

Hi all,
I'm new to washing/detailing. Had my telluride for 2w, and in 2w it goes in for PPF and ceramic. I've always just run my cars through automatic washes until now.
I've been trying to keep up with this thread and a few different youtube videos...

Curious if anyone recommends any of the starter kits from adams or chemical guys, or if you think its better to start out by piecing stuff together. I certainly welcome and recommendations for products to get started with or pointers to washing/detailing for dummies.

I *think* the stuff i need to get started:

• 2x buckets with grit trays
• shampoo
• wheel cleaner / brush
• wash mitt
• drying towel

I'll get either a foam gun for my garden hose or maybe go all the way and get a pressure washer/cannon

What about products to maintain the interior? Any recommendations for dash and other surfaces? I applied IGL Ecocoat to the leather - recommendations for cleaning/maintaining?


Thanks!

 

[Devo565]

42 Way Ceramic Coating synthetic wax longevity test Perfection Correction - 1yr 8 months​

I have XPEL Fusion CC on mine...

I’m thinking of buying a bottle of the Adam’s graphene spray. I just don’t know if that product will counteract the ceramic coating I already have on my car. I want something that’s adds an additional layer or protection on top of the ceramic coating, and that I can use as a bit of a detailing spray.

However, I’m not sure if the graphene spray is only intended for use with their graphene nano coating. Or if it can be applied on other ceramic coated vehicles.

Anyone has experience with this product?

 

[gman1868]

I’m thinking of buying a bottle of the Adam’s graphene spray. I just don’t know if that product will counteract the ceramic coating I already have on my car. I want something that’s adds an additional layer or protection on top of the ceramic coating, and that I can use as a bit of a detailing spray.

However, I’m not sure if the graphene spray is only intended for use with their graphene nano coating. Or if it can be applied on other ceramic coated vehicles.

Anyone has experience with this product?

If you’re going to apply anything to an existing coating, you should stick with ceramic. If you hand wash, use a blower (leaf or dedicated) and good quality microfiber drying towels you shouldn’t need to apply any more ceramic for a while. Better to carry spray on car wash and some microfiber towels in case you’re out and about and you get something like bugs, bird poop, tree sap, etc and you won’t be able to wash it right away. For bad cases you can always stop at a coin hand wash place and power wash the really bad stuff away first.

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[Devo565]

If you’re going to apply anything to an existing coating, you should stick with ceramic. If you hand wash, use a blower (leaf or dedicated) and good quality microfiber drying towels you shouldn’t need to apply any more ceramic for a while. Better to carry spray on car wash and some microfiber towels in case you’re out and about and you get something like bugs, bird poop, tree sap, etc and you won’t be able to wash it right away. For bad cases you can always stop at a coin hand wash place and power wash the really bad stuff away first.

Thanks. I’ve got Meguiars Wash and Wax. It’s one of their newer products and I keep that with me along with some good microfibers to use for small things like you mentioned (bird droppings, bugs, etc.)

But for just getting the dust off an otherwise clean car and maintaining it between washes, I wasn’t sure where to turn. It sounds like based on your recommendation I just need a ceramic detailing spray. I will look into a few.

Also open to recommendations. Thx for the reply!

 

[JerseySXP]

@Devo565 - I'm a big believer of letting the ceramic coating you got on the car do all the work. It was put there for a reason!

What I'll do every year from the original coating application is apply a "topper" made by the same manufacturer as my underlying coating.

Ecocoat Premier - IGL Coatings

Ecocoat Premier is the longest lasting ceramic car sealant with incredible gloss and shine. Perfect for ceramic coating maintenance, lasting up to 6 months!

iglcoatings.com

And that's it!

 

[Prestoni]

I found avoiding surface touching minimizes unwanted surface swirls from contaminates. I just had a major downpour (common here at beach) so I pulled my car in my garage. First thing I did on exiting was take a microfiber towel and wipe the insides that had been rained on. I keep the leather treated with Bickmore Leather Conditioner. I then grabbed my McKees MK37 Car Dryer and started at the roof and moved my way down (top down--left to right). It normally takes me 10-15 minutes to air dry the car. When finished, I use After Wash by Chemical Brothers for extra clean touch and aids drying and lubricant. I love that stuff.

I have a good investment in my Telly but I added the paint correction treatment, XPEL PPF on front and sides along with wear area(inside door handle, step plate, etc) and finished with ceramic coating. Therefore, surface preservation is an ongoing effort.

I normally use a two-bucket wash with foam sprayer using Chemical Brothers Honeydew but when rushed, I run it through a touchless wash that uses deionized water rinse. It is worth the $8 for the touchless clean and deionized rinse with me rushing home to dry with the car dryer (I live three miles away). So, here are the pics. I like the McKee Turbo Car Dryer but I had to tape up ever joint connection with duct tape because they often pop off.

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[westcoastTelly]

I found avoiding surface touching minimizes unwanted surface swirls from contaminates. I just had a major downpour (common here at beach) so I pulled my car in my garage. First thing I did on exiting was take a microfiber towel and wipe the insides that had been rained on. I keep the leather treated with Bickmore Leather Conditioner. I then grabbed my McKees MK37 Car Dryer and started at the roof and moved my way down (top down--left to right). It normally takes me 10-15 minutes to air dry the car. When finished, I use After Wash by Chemical Brothers for extra clean touch and aids drying and lubricant. I love that stuff.

I have a good investment in my Telly but I added the paint correction treatment, XPEL PPF on front and sides along with wear area(inside door handle, step plate, etc) and finished with ceramic coating. Therefore, surface preservation is an ongoing effort.

I normally use a two-bucket wash with foam sprayer using Chemical Brothers Honeydew but when rushed, I run it through a touchless wash that uses deionized water rinse. It is worth the $8 for the touchless clean and deionized rinse with me rushing home to dry with the car dryer (I live three miles away). So, here are the pics. I like the McKee Turbo Car Dryer but I had to tape up ever joint connection with duct tape because they often pop off.

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There's a member on the Stinger Forums that owns several Touchless car washes and he confessed that he would NEVER run his car through them due to the harsh chemicals used to clean cars .............................

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[Prestoni]

There's a member on the Stinger Forums that owns several Touchless car washes and he confessed that he would NEVER run his car through them due to the harsh chemicals used to clean cars .............................

Never heard...good to know

 

[Prestoni]

I just did some research and found out that they indeed use caustic chemicals. I just did my last Touchless...thanks

 

[DruKe]

I just did some research and found out that they indeed use caustic chemicals. I just did my last Touchless...thanks

Welcome to the good side, your clear coat and paint thank you.

 

[daviddlee]

Hi all,
I'm new to washing/detailing. Had my telluride for 2w, and in 2w it goes in for PPF and ceramic. I've always just run my cars through automatic washes until now.
I've been trying to keep up with this thread and a few different youtube videos...

Curious if anyone recommends any of the starter kits from adams or chemical guys, or if you think its better to start out by piecing stuff together. I certainly welcome and recommendations for products to get started with or pointers to washing/detailing for dummies.

I *think* the stuff i need to get started:

• 2x buckets with grit trays
• shampoo
• wheel cleaner / brush
• wash mitt
• drying towel

I'll get either a foam gun for my garden hose or maybe go all the way and get a pressure washer/cannon

What about products to maintain the interior? Any recommendations for dash and other surfaces? I applied IGL Ecocoat to the leather - recommendations for cleaning/maintaining?


Thanks!

I was in the same boat and pieced stuff together on my own. Check out this video from Pan the Organizer on Youtube on putting together some starting items. I've swapped out the soap he recommends in this video with the Adam's car foam soap since I've found it to work better with my foam cannon (same one recommended in this video).

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[Wiluride]

If a person wanted to do a paint correction on a Telluride with around 1000 miles on it... including some light mechanical polish/correction fluid that could be used, with minimal abrasion powers... Also, what about a 6" pad that work well with such a fluid/polish?

 

[DruKe]

If a person wanted to do a paint correction on a Telluride with around 1000 miles on it... including some light mechanical polish/correction fluid that could be used, with minimal abrasion powers... Also, what about a 6" pad that work well with such a fluid/polish?

Each pad manufacturer has different colors to represent their level of cut but if you want to do light correction you could use a white pad or black pad from Lakecountry (Lake Country Hybrid Power Finish Ultra Performance Pad System, buffing pads, foam pads, polishing pads).

I was in a similar situation before I applied my ceramic coat and needed to get off some water spots and light swirls so I used some Griot's Garage Complete Compound with a white Lakecountry pad. 3 light passes and came out perfect.

 

[idoc25]

If a person wanted to do a paint correction on a Telluride with around 1000 miles on it... including some light mechanical polish/correction fluid that could be used, with minimal abrasion powers... Also, what about a 6" pad that work well with such a fluid/polish?

I like the Griot’s garage lineup as well. If it’s light correction, I’d go with the BOSS perfecting pad and perfecting cream.

 

[Jpzy17]

I had full frontal PPF installed on Friday of last week. Full front in this case included the bumper and black chrome piece at the bottom, headlights, full fenders, full hood, A pillars, and roof bar back to the sunroof. I went with SunTek Reaction, which released last Wednesday. It has a 12 year warranty and a super hydrophobic outer layer that repels water without the need to coat over it. I’ve been impressed thus far. I haven’t washed it since the install so it will likely look better once I wash it. I posted a pic below as well as a video that shows the film vs some others.

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Finally washed it over the weekend. I took a picture of the water beading on the film. This is the film as is without ceramic or graphene coating applied.