10hr Detailing Results

[shokker70]

It’s my therapy so I get a lot out of it.

Completely understand! 10 hours though. Man, but glad you enjoy it!

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[geneinhouston]

My wife is fortunate not only to own a JT Texas Trail but also the fact that my hobby is detailing and I do it for fun. I spent right at 10hrs on it this past Saturday. You'll notice I had to tape off all the rubber and plastics before doing an all in one polish/wax. For those that are curious, here is what I did and what I used.

Exterior:
Undercarriage wash
Wheels/Tires/Wheel Well Detail
Wash (Rinse, Foam Cannon, Rinse, Hand Wash)
Iron Decontamination
Hand Dry
1 Stage (All in One) machine polish/wax
Clean Glass
Dress all Vinyl/Rubber/Plastic

Interior:
Vacuum
Pet Hair Removal
Wipe Down all Interior Surfaces
Clean all leather/vinyl seats
Dress all Interior Vinyl/Plastic
Treat all Leather Seats
Clean Glass

Products Used
Exterior:
Chemical Guys Maxi Suds II
Superior Products Dark Fury
Stoner Invisible Glass
Superior Products Aqua Gloss
3D Speed

Interior:
Superior Products Pink Perfection
Superior Products Leather Cleaner
Lexol Leather Conditioner
Superior Products Aqua Gloss

wowsa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! love love love your jeep and i have already discovered that it will take you 4 hrs by jeep to get to me here in Houston...
so if you leave now you will have my Gladiator done by midnight.
thank you in advance!!!
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[shokker70]

I am very ignorant when it comes to detailing. But I'm smart enough to steal from guys who know what they are talking about.

I read your post and immediately googled Turtle Wax Hybrid Solutions and was confronted with about 20 different products.

Can you explain or show exactly which one you have.

For a duffer like me, the idea of a wax that can also be used on plastic is great.

Thanks,

Don

This is what I use. Absolutely fantastic IMO.

https://aerolon.com/products/tech-shine-16oz-bottle-pad

 

[Lunentucker]

I am very ignorant when it comes to detailing. But I'm smart enough to steal from guys who know what they are talking about.

I read your post and immediately googled Turtle Wax Hybrid Solutions and was confronted with about 20 different products.

Can you explain or show exactly which one you have.

For a duffer like me, the idea of a wax that can also be used on plastic is great.

Thanks,

Don

Ideally you want to remove any previously applied waxes and start with a good clean surface.

Turtle Wax 53409 Hybrid Solutions Ceramic Spray Coating - 16 Fl Oz. https://a.co/d/5Ox4rs6

I chose it because it performed very well in one of Project Farm's head to head tests.

 

[Camaroboi13]

I like chemical guys foam washes, but using their tire spray and its streaky, not good. Any ideas on good gloss tire sprays?

Don’t use their spray, the VRP is best used with an applicator to keep the mess down. Also works well on fenders and roof.

This one has been one of my favorites for quite some time, Adam’s products are becoming more and more popular and therefore easier to find.

 

[TigerInFL]

went down that rabbit hole several years ago. for me, the best bang for the $ is Griots stuff. i have one of their DA polishers and it works. you have to really work to screw it up using that thing. then you get into what pads work best with your particular paint. always test it on one panel before going hog wild.

chemical guys stuff is ok, but i never was just blown away with their stuff. i do like their soaps for washing.

griots makes a 3 in 1 spray for a final top coat that I really like. you'll love the sprayer on this product. it's easy to use and I can get several months out of it before I need to reapply. not bad for living next to the gulf coast and the FL sun.

 

[Camaroboi13]

Turtle Wax 53409 Hybrid Solutions Ceramic Spray Coating - 16 Fl Oz. https://a.co/d/5Ox4rs6

I’ll second that suggestion for the 53409, it’s perfect for those that want good protection without going through the ceramic coating process. One of my favorite spray coatings has always been Bead Maker by P&S, it looks like orange juice and smells amazing
https://www.amazon.com/PROFESSIONAL...t=&hvlocphy=1014214&hvtargid=pla-611122635827

 

[shredX]

Nice work! I know detailing can be very gratifying. But…
I bought a white one so I can go wheeling for 10 hours on a Saturday, then 5 min to run it through a car wash and call it good. LOL

 

[Camaroboi13]

White Jeeps take all day too buddy ? This video was taken at 11:40pm right after I finished detailing my wife’s JLU. I love the look of dripping paint.

 

[jac04]

I read your post and immediately googled Turtle Wax Hybrid Solutions and was confronted with about 20 different products.

Can you explain or show exactly which one you have.

For a duffer like me, the idea of a wax that can also be used on plastic is great.

I really like the 53477 Hybrid Solutions Pro Graphene Flex Wax. I use it everywhere - on paint, plastic, rubber, glass. It seems a little expensive, but you put it on very sparingly, so a spray bottle lasts a loooong time.
https://www.turtlewax.com/products/hybrid-solutions-pro-graphene-flex-wax-23-fl-oz

 

[JTBurns]

Appreciate the attention to detail. I just finished up a chemical guys wash today! Have a lot of work to do yet, especially cleaning the inside, but doesn't look bad for a 2020

 

[Camaroboi13]

Appreciate the attention to detail. I just finished up a chemical guys wash today! Have a lot of work to do yet, especially cleaning the inside, but doesn't look bad for a 2020

I don’t know man, it looks pretty dirty to me with all that brown everywhere ?

 

[JWM PLAYS]

Looking great, I love how sarge green's yellow tones come out when polished. I've found no need to tape when using Menzerna's line of polish (no fillers or silicone, near zero dust or white residue) which saves a ton of time. Also, if you clay before polishing your pads will last twice as long and any ceramic, sealant or wax will adhere better while providing more visual depth. It's astonishing the amount of contaminants clay pulls out beyond a great cleaning and thorough IronX treatment.

I perform a similar process bi-yearly and it promptly gets dirty again. The difference, and the reason I put in the full day's work every other year is that I can foam cannon & pressure wash it back to showroom condition in under 10 minutes. Weeks baked-on KY clay can't stick to modern ceramic when hit with pressure.

Really nice work!

Yes familiar with clay bar, I’ve done it a bunch.. This was not the permanent coating just yet. It needed a light polish for scratches from wheeling so I just went with HD Speed. Once that coating were off, I’ll assess the clear coat and do a clay bar and ceramic. I just prepped with iron decon this time.

What part of Texas do you live in, and how much do you charge lol

Fort Worth and I don’t do it much for hire. I don’t have enough time. When I do have time, I’m doing one of ours or I’ll offer to do it for free for someone just to get a car to detail. Every now and then I do one for money. Just enough to pay for my equipment and chemicals. I’d charge $300 for this much of a detail.

 

[JWM PLAYS]

@JWM PLAYS First off, looks AMAZING!

A (kinda) technical question: How did you go about choosing those products? Is there anything in particular about the Gladiator that makes them a good fit for the task?

It would be interesting to get your thoughts on what you like about the stuff that you're using. I have no opinions at all and am really kinda ignorant when it comes to picking stuff like this, so I'm always looking for solid recommendations.

So the main thing you need to know is that you don’t need 18 different products in tiny bottles from the auto parts store to detail a car. That’s what you learn when you really start to study it. When you buy products by the gallon from a company like Superior Products and dilute them yourself, you are paying a fraction of what you would to buy name brand products off the shelf.

Beyond that, it’s just picking which chemical company you want to use and learning their products and what they are good for. The most versatile product you will mostly use is and all purpose cleaner (APC). You want one that you can trust to be safe on many surfaces. Even with that, you will occasionally have a product that doesn’t agree with a surface and may cause discoloration. Sometimes it’s unavoidable.

The main reason I chose Superior Products is because you can order them on ORielly’s website and have them shipped to your local store for free and pick them up. I currently buy the following by the gallon.

Dark Fury: Wheels, wheel wells, tires, weather tech mats
Pink Perfection: all purpose cleaner, interior surfaces, whatever
Road Warrior: Degreaser, pre wash spray down, engine bay.
Formula 4 Spray Wax: Spot Free rinsing agent.
Aqua Gloss: Vinyl, plastic and rubber dressing inside and out.

 

[Beemer533]

Damn, that is dedication! Looks awesome.

So far I've let it rain on my Mojave, that's about it lol.

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