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2021 Telluride Detailing Thread

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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.

Bwahahahaha 🤣🤣

Excellent setup! She will look beautiful, always :)
 
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.
Damn, you’re giving Jersey SXP a run for his money. I thought I was over the top, but you and several others are definitely a notch ahead. I’m just glad I’m not the only one who does what it takes to keep my cars looking pristine.
 
@Wolf27 - solid setup man - @naj2410, check out his detailed post and it all starts with a Ryobi Pressure washer...so there you have it anything is possible.

Can't comment on all of that but you are going to love the Master Blaster - just a heads up make sure you get the version with the 35 foot hose, or buy that standalone. The original one is way too short.

I will have to learn a thing or two from your interior detailing skills. Something that I'm still refining.
 
Product recommendation for those with SX Rims which are a PIA to get cleaned given all of their crevices. I use this for the rims themselves and 2 other brushes for the wheel well and the actual tire...those are all very similar on the market but this one for the actual rims are a gamechanger for me:

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Product recommendation for those with SX Rims which are a PIA to get cleaned given all of their crevices. I use this for the rims themselves and 2 other brushes for the wheel well and the actual tire...those are all very similar on the market but this one for the actual rims are a gamechanger for me:

similar look and feel as the wheel brush I recently got and love, love, love it. Nightfall wheels are a giant pain too, and the bristles of this brush really foam up whatever wheel cleaner you have on, with a lot of aeration when you scrub. Def better than a rag or a microfiber-based sponge brush IMO.

Detail Geek Wheel Brush
 
@Wolf27 - solid setup man - @naj2410, check out his detailed post and it all starts with a Ryobi Pressure washer...so there you have it anything is possible.

Can't comment on all of that but you are going to love the Master Blaster - just a heads up make sure you get the version with the 35 foot hose, or buy that standalone. The original one is way too short.

I will have to learn a thing or two from your interior detailing skills. Something that I'm still refining.
35' hose is a must for almost any pressure washer that's for sure. Telluride isn't a small vehicle, and if you do anything like a truck, or use the washer for other things like driveway cleaning or washing your house siding, it's a must-have.

Interior I almost prefer over the exterior, sometimes. the Steamer was a game changer for grime, goo, gunk, sweat stains on door panels, etc., and the Bissell makes quick work of upholstery stains. Good thing with both of them is they aren't just for the cars, I steam my tile inside with the Steamer, and spot-shot the carpets with the Bissell when the kid or dogs track in mud. Dual-Op FTW.

One of my techs decided to quit and turn in his van in this condition, so i gladly charged him for a detail. This was the first use of the steamer on a super soiled interior and boy does it make quick work of any level of grime. About 15 hrs over 2 days to get it back to a condition we could turn it over to another tech. Hopefully he learned his lesson!
 

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35' hose is a must for almost any pressure washer that's for sure. Telluride isn't a small vehicle, and if you do anything like a truck, or use the washer for other things like driveway cleaning or washing your house siding, it's a must-have.

Interior I almost prefer over the exterior, sometimes. the Steamer was a game changer for grime, goo, gunk, sweat stains on door panels, etc., and the Bissell makes quick work of upholstery stains. Good thing with both of them is they aren't just for the cars, I steam my tile inside with the Steamer, and spot-shot the carpets with the Bissell when the kid or dogs track in mud. Dual-Op FTW.

One of my techs decided to quit and turn in his van in this condition, so i gladly charged him for a detail. This was the first use of the steamer on a super soiled interior and boy does it make quick work of any level of grime. About 15 hrs over 2 days to get it back to a condition we could turn it over to another tech. Hopefully he learned his lesson!
I meant for the 35' to apply to the master vac hose.

I put a 100 foot MTM Kobrajet on my pressure washer setup and I can't wait to use it!
 
35' hose is a must for almost any pressure washer that's for sure. Telluride isn't a small vehicle, and if you do anything like a truck, or use the washer for other things like driveway cleaning or washing your house siding, it's a must-have.

Interior I almost prefer over the exterior, sometimes. the Steamer was a game changer for grime, goo, gunk, sweat stains on door panels, etc., and the Bissell makes quick work of upholstery stains. Good thing with both of them is they aren't just for the cars, I steam my tile inside with the Steamer, and spot-shot the carpets with the Bissell when the kid or dogs track in mud. Dual-Op FTW.

One of my techs decided to quit and turn in his van in this condition, so i gladly charged him for a detail. This was the first use of the steamer on a super soiled interior and boy does it make quick work of any level of grime. About 15 hrs over 2 days to get it back to a condition we could turn it over to another tech. Hopefully he learned his lesson!
Amazing job!!!
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Question for those who know much more about ceramic coating application than I do (which is everyone on this thread); is a paint correction usually needed for a car right out of the factory? Is there any type of finish on the clear coat? Thanks in advance and super impressed with the garage setups here. Inspiration for me to get my act together!
 
Question for those who know much more about ceramic coating application than I do (which is everyone on this thread); is a paint correction usually needed for a car right out of the factory? Is there any type of finish on the clear coat? Thanks in advance and super impressed with the garage setups here. Inspiration for me to get my act together!
I asked this of my detailer and he said a simple 1 step paint correction is best practices for a vehicle from the factory. I didn't let my dealer detail it or wash the car when I picked up which was a good thing.

Detailer said the paint was great but still did a decon, light paint correction and polish before applying the coating.
 
I asked this of my detailer and he said a simple 1 step paint correction is best practices for a vehicle from the factory. I didn't let my dealer detail it or wash the car when I picked up which was a good thing.

Detailer said the paint was great but still did a decon, light paint correction and polish before applying the coating.
This^
 
^this, unless it’s a Tesla 🙃. Those things come out so horrible from the factory it’s bonkers. Brand new and looks like it’s been through a sand storm in Dubai. QC is lacking on the paint booth and it looks like they use belt sanders from high school wood shops for their sanding and polishing of dust nibs and other paint defects out. Do a quick YouTube or google search on new Tesla paint issues.

In general though, new cars will only need the one step correction with a good polish to remove to halos and surface swirls in the clear, microabrasions, etc from the transportation, dealer prep, dealer “detail”, and from sitting on the lot (which doesn’t happen on tellurides but does for most cars). The longer you expose your car to the elements by driving the more damage is being done to the clear coat that will need to be corrected prior to coating. Otherwise you’re putting super glossy lipstick on a pig lol.
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35' hose is a must for almost any pressure washer that's for sure. Telluride isn't a small vehicle, and if you do anything like a truck, or use the washer for other things like driveway cleaning or washing your house siding, it's a must-have.

Interior I almost prefer over the exterior, sometimes. the Steamer was a game changer for grime, goo, gunk, sweat stains on door panels, etc., and the Bissell makes quick work of upholstery stains. Good thing with both of them is they aren't just for the cars, I steam my tile inside with the Steamer, and spot-shot the carpets with the Bissell when the kid or dogs track in mud. Dual-Op FTW.

One of my techs decided to quit and turn in his van in this condition, so i gladly charged him for a detail. This was the first use of the steamer on a super soiled interior and boy does it make quick work of any level of grime. About 15 hrs over 2 days to get it back to a condition we could turn it over to another tech. Hopefully he learned his lesson!

Holy crap, what did he do with that truck??
 
The Adams pressure washer 2.0 came with a 30' hose which seems to be adequate and I like the flow and pressure I get. For the wheels I use a few micro fiber wheel brushes due to the varying sizes in the gaps. They have non-marring poly handles and the larger one squeezes through the larger gap which helps me get more of the barrel clean. I also like the brushes to clean the tires.

EXTRA-LARGE MICROFIBER WHEEL WAND
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TWO MICROFIBER WHEEL WANDS
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This might have been asked already so I apologize but I was planning on using a ceramic spray (Turtle Wax Hybrid Solutions Ceramic) on my Telly like the first day i get it. Is that recommended? Any suggestions?
 
This might have been asked already so I apologize but I was planning on using a ceramic spray (Turtle Wax Hybrid Solutions Ceramic) on my Telly like the first day i get it. Is that recommended? Any suggestions?
Of course that's a good idea!

1. Prewash
2. Buy a quality Iron remover...like Iron-X from CarPro - anything similar to that. Most of them spray on and change to purple/red once they start working. This is called a decon - gets off a bunch of crap sitting on the Telly.
3. Prewash - just fancy word for rinse off haha
4. Followed by a clay bar with lubricant.
5. Last step is a nice hand wash.
6. Dry vehicle correctly.
7. Then apply the TW panel to panel. One Microfiber for application and another for buffing out.
8. Move to next panel.
9. I believe you can apply multiple layers after it cures - highly recommend doing so.


Check out that page. You will find me sharing this guys store quite a bit - it's a lot more high end stuff but you get what you pay for!
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Of course that's a good idea!

1. Prewash
2. Buy a quality Iron remover...like Iron-X from CarPro - anything similar to that. Most of them spray on and change to purple/red once they start working. This is called a decon - gets off a bunch of crap sitting on the Telly.
3. Prewash - just fancy word for rinse off haha
4. Followed by a clay bar with lubricant.
5. Last step is a nice hand wash.
6. Dry vehicle correctly.
7. Then apply the TW panel to panel. One Microfiber for application and another for buffing out.
8. Move to next panel.
9. I believe you can apply multiple layers after it cures - highly recommend doing so.


Check out that page. You will find me sharing this guys store quite a bit - it's a lot more high end stuff but you get what you pay for!
Thank you so much! I have a plan now!
 
Thank you so much! I have a plan now!
You got it - and again if you do all of those steps you are creating a great layer for the ceramic to attach to - you can gladly skip some steps with good results but if you want a real nice coating then go with all of them.
 
You got it - and again if you do all of those steps you are creating a great layer for the ceramic to attach to - you can gladly skip some steps with good results but if you want a real nice coating then go with all of them.
Jersey SXP - I just ordered my first SX Dark Moss/Dune combo. No idea when it will get here but trying to be prepared for when it does. Is there a place where you have posted everything you have done to your vehicle since you purchased (upgrades/updates/coatings, etc) and where you bought or who you used? Do you do it all yourself? I know I would like new emblems and painted wheel calibers - I hear so much about the ceramic and have no idea about it or what it does! Also, did you tint windows and if so, to what percentage? Again, you do this yourself or hire others? Anything else I should consider to make it a sleeker look/ride? Thanks!
 
Jersey SXP - I just ordered my first SX Dark Moss/Dune combo. No idea when it will get here but trying to be prepared for when it does. Is there a place where you have posted everything you have done to your vehicle since you purchased (upgrades/updates/coatings, etc) and where you bought or who you used? Do you do it all yourself? I know I would like new emblems and painted wheel calibers - I hear so much about the ceramic and have no idea about it or what it does! Also, did you tint windows and if so, to what percentage? Again, you do this yourself or hire others? Anything else I should consider to make it a sleeker look/ride? Thanks!
So that was a lot to process. No I don't have a post where I detail everything I've done. This thread is dedicated to detailing only.

Got a shop to paint my calipers and they just did my badge swap as a kind gesture.
Got one of the best detailers in NJ to apply PPF and Ceramic Coating.
No on the tints.
Youtube ceramic coatings for vehicles - it really isn't for everyone. Car washes/maintenance washes are a completely different beast.
 




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