For cleaning up something like bird droppings, your going to want something with a lot of cleaners in it, such as Poorboy's Spray & Wipe. This can be used as a waterless wash in some cases and does a great job of lifting contamination from the surface and cleaning it. Keep in mind a product like this will not add any gloss or protection. Another option is Optimum Opti-Clean which I'll be putting up on the site probably tonight.

If you're trying to keep it in your car, throw it in your glove box using a 4oz pump spray bottle so it doesn't take up much space along with a plush microfiber towel.

Definitely should be a great combination for you to have around. It also will save you the time since you won't have to swap out backing plates and pads as frequently.

Let us know what you think of the PC when you get a chance to use it. Thanks for the support!

George

 

Did the whole car this weekend with Poor Boys World - Black Hole...
Pulled into a car detail joint today that also does Electronics(Stereos) and
wheels and Tint to inquire about tint.

Detail dude looks at my car from the bay and goes WOW...
You wash your car ever day dude? I never seen a black on black w/out swirls
I laughed and said, thanks... but if you get close you'll see there are plenty.

Still felt good to get that comment, since I do work at trying to keep it nice!

 

Very cool indeed. When people notice your clean car it always makes the hard work put in worth it.

I take it you like how PBW Black Hole is working for you?

Keep it up

 

Winter is coming soon here in Colorado.. All the damn Magnesium Chloride they lay down to melt the snow, hasn't happened yet but I am ready to cry.

This is my first new, nice car and well after another 6 hour stint of working on and detailing the car, my wife called me a waxaholic yesterday.... Now that we have that aside, I guess during the winter I would rather make sure the body is protected.

I have been using carnauba wax recently, because I love the depth that it gives to the paint. I know that protection wise it will not last as long as a good sealer.


Lets assume that because of the outside coldness I will not get to spend the 6 hours every weekend cleaning my vehicle. What can you recommend that I lay down on the paint so in the upcoming months it is protected? I think it will look good anyway, so that really takes a back seat to level of protection at this point.


Thanks!

 

Two of my favorite winter sealants are Blackfire Wet Diamond and Optimum Opti-Seal. Blackfire Wet Diamond is very easy to apply and remove and is like a normal sealant as far as application goes. The Optimum Opti-Seal is great because it's a spray on sealant and much easier to apply and remove. This is perfect for those cold winter days and you want to minimize how much work is involved.

Keep in mind with either sealant, you want to strip off any wax that may be on the paint and start with a fresh surface. Reason being, a sealant cannot fully bond to carnauba wax and you won't get the full durability that you are looking for. You can strip off the wax a few ways, but the easiest is to simply wash with a protection stripping shampoo, such as Chemical Guys Citrus Wash.

Let me know if there's anything else I can give you a hand with. Keep us posted on what you end up going with and how everything turns out for you.

Best,

George

 

I'll do it for George...DI has ONR on sale today. If you haven't done it yet, buy the big one, thank me later...

 

Thanks TIG

 

Hi George,

I believe I have some issues with water spots. I'm not sure where the water came from but i suspect that it dripped down from the apartment's garage door (close to the car wash bay) and ran onto the windshield. I now run 3 - 4 trail of water on it (left on overnight).

I tried using vinegar and rubbing it off with microfiber but it's not doing much. It seems to me that if I try to scrap it off with my finger nail some spots will come off, some will not.

I've read online about using #0000 steel wool by itself or #0000 with vinegar or #0000 with glass polish but am not sure which is the correct version.

I wanted to consult an expert before trying anything drastic. Please let me know how you would proceeed if you encounter a problem like this. Is this something I should take to a professional detailer?

(I will try to get a picture of the problem area and post it here)

Thank you very much,

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Hey Ray,

You don't want to use steel wool simply by itself, you need some sort of lubrication on the glass. Either glass cleaner, the vinegar mix, or some glass polish would be fine if you want to use the steel wool. If you want to try something less aggressive first, try the glass polish applied on a foam or terry cloth applicator. It's tough to scratch glass and the 0000 grade steel wool isn't as aggressive as you may think, so you can certainly give it a shot. I'd test it on a small spot first, make sure you get the hang of it or it provides results before moving onto the next spot or tackling the entire windshield.

Beyond the hand polishing, you can machine polish the glass, using something like this Lake Country Glass Polishing Kit.

Let me know if there's anything else I can help with. Keep us posted how everything turns out for you.

 

George, another glass question here. Is using a claybar on glass any different from using it on paint? Should I use something like PBW spray and wipe as a lube?

Thanks

 

Nope, same process. PBW S&W is still a good option for clay lube even on glass. You can follow up your claying the glass with a sealant to give a rain-x type effect. Just make sure you thoroughly remove the product so that you don't see any hazing while driving and lights hit your glass.

Hope this helps.

George

 

HI HI NEWBIE here..So what's the suggest full body detailing (Exterior&Interior) I should be looking to use and buy for my MW G37S? All suggestions are much appreciated my fellow G37's

 

What's your knowledge of detailing and what supplies do you have / need? If you are just starting out, I'd recommend reading over this complete documented detail/guide to give you an idea of what could be done as well as some product suggestions mentioned along the way. The key things for your exterior will be to invest in proper washing and drying tools, processes and techniques and protecting your paint. If you have any specific questions on anything or hung up on choosing between any products, please do not hesitate to ask.

 

Just ordered the "60 minute Optimum Wash & Wax Kit" from Detailed Image. I think it's a great way to get started with all the required materials. Can't wait to try ONR on my car and keep the new IP G37S CLEAN!!!! Thanks DI!

 

Thanks for your support. Keep us posted on what you think of the package and how everything worked out for you.

Have a great weekend.