Some new detailing kit

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Interesting gadget that Karcher item :thumbs:

 

[lambchop]

ill do a bit of a video next time i use it
Im so sick and tired of lint and streaks

Maybe im just rubbish at doing windows
but with the karcher its great

BTW its not only good for car windows its great for around the house too
Mirrors windows etc etc

 

[calypso]

Very interesting looking machine.

 

[sash]

My current technique is to go for a spin on the highway to dry it off.
Followed by Detailer spray & a MF on any water marks that remain.
Usually only the rear.
With a black car, you have to learn how to touch the paint as little as possible :rollsmile:

The drying towel & some chrome polish for my tips is the only things left on my shopping list. That Daytona Speed Wheel Brush looks awesome though :argh:

The drying towel will not leave water marks if used correctly. I try to remove most of the water using the sheeting method, where you just remove any hose fittings and just pour on water onto the panels and let it sheet off, this can get majority of the water off.

The Daytona Speed wheel brush is awesome, cleans quite well, but it must be supplemented with other brushes as it cannot clean the lug nut holes and struggles to clean the face(not meant for that anyway)

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So today I finally got some goodies which iv been wanting for a while

The Karcher WV50 + is an absolute boss when it comes to window drying.
Iv always had endless issues cleaning windows. Its always streaked and left lint and ..... yeah this machine is def a god send
They not cheap, you looking at R800 but WOW does it do a good job
No need for fancy window cleaners or fancy glass cloths
Wash the car as normal and suck up the water from the windows . Easy as that :thumbs:
The WV50 is battery powered but its got enough juice for 30min

New Light
For most of the guys with building lights i'm sure you have all had the issue with trying to correct the lower panels of the car. Building lights are to tall and the tripod doesn't go low enough to show the defects.
So while at builders today I came across this bad boy. Its going to add a new dimension to lower panel paint correction

I need to get myself a set of the lights.., i really struggle to pick up imperfections, then i just to the straight forward polish, hoping i get all the swirls. I tried using a small torch on some areas, but eventually just give up and finish the polishing.

I detailed the 530d two weeks ago, was glad that i couldnt spot much swirls in the sun after i was done.

 

[Fraser]

I'd be interested to know where to get a decent wheel brush.
I'm onto my third Shield one, they're rubbish.

 

[calypso]

You can never have too many wheel brushes. Get many for different jobs. I've got a few from raceglaze, Oxo, Vikan, Ez detailing, chemical guys, and good old shield. Need to buy some wheel woollies next.

 

[Kyle]

You can never have too many wheel brushes. Get many for different jobs. I've got a few from raceglaze, Oxo, Vikan, Ez detailing, chemical guys, and good old shield. Need to buy some wheel woollies next.

+1 on the wheel woolies raise:

 

[Fraser]

Saw woollies for R800
Never used them before. Opinions?
Maybe where can I get them?
Would appreciate the input or am I hijacking this Thread?

 

[Kyle]

Crazy detailer, R500 :thumbs:

http://www.crazydetailer.co.za/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=8&products_id=814


Sent from the Death Star

 

[lambchop]

Saw woollies for R800
Never used them before. Opinions?
Maybe where can I get them?
Would appreciate the input or am I hijacking this Thread?

AMAZEBALLS!!! Thats how good they are

 

[Kyle]

Saw woollies for R800
Never used them before. Opinions?
Maybe where can I get them?
Would appreciate the input or am I hijacking this Thread?

AMAZEBALLS!!! Thats how good they are

careful dude :biglol:

 

[lambchop]

Saw woollies for R800
Never used them before. Opinions?
Maybe where can I get them?
Would appreciate the input or am I hijacking this Thread?

Hijack away mate, I couldn't careless to be honest

:thumbs:

 

[Fraser]

Thanks Kyle.
Don't know how I missed this....
I keep looking in their site for goodies will definitely order these.

 

[lambchop]

Thanks Kyle.
Don't know how I missed this....
I keep looking in their site for goodies will definitely order these.

you wont look back Fraser , My California brush has been made redundant after getting wheel woolies

 

[Fraser]

Sold.
I'll speak to Pravin and see if I can get you commission lol.
Thanks again.
:thumbs:

 

[Pravin@crazydetailer]

You can never have enough toys. A video is in order ....

For me the glass MF plus fast glass does the job.

 

[Fraser]

Done.
Woollies ordered.
:thumbs:

 

[NavZ]

Done.
Woollies ordered.
:thumbs:

I'm Jealous* :fishwack:

 

[Gilbert]

I've just bought the tripod double light.
And had exactly that issue this weekend.
Love the window thingy....
Jealous.
:yuck:

Iv been looking for the low level light for a long time now
Was going to buy some fancy Festool thing but at 150 quid i wasnt keen

It was R280 - But well worth the money

Oh dear.
I paid R290 for mine.....sorry.

I've returned 2 of this light weight dual light stands.
The build quality is horriable.
My main concern was it wasn't very stable.
:fencelook: actually had 1 stand fall over behind me cause the 1 leg came loss. Lucky my car wasn't close to it.
Either way, i decided to pay a little extra and get me the model with the stabliser bars between the legs.
Feels much more sturdy.

 

[lambchop]

I've just bought the tripod double light.
And had exactly that issue this weekend.
Love the window thingy....
Jealous.
:yuck:

Iv been looking for the low level light for a long time now
Was going to buy some fancy Festool thing but at 150 quid i wasnt keen

It was R280 - But well worth the money

Oh dear.
I paid R290 for mine.....sorry.

I've returned 2 of this light weight dual light stands.
The build quality is horriable.
My main concern was it wasn't very stable.
:fencelook: actually had 1 stand fall over behind me cause the 1 leg came loss. Lucky my car wasn't close to it.
Either way, i decided to pay a little extra and get me the model with the stabliser bars between the legs.
Feels much more sturdy.

Same as mine !! much better unit