D Line Soaps?
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05-05-2008, 11:02 PM
To my recollection -- mind you, I've only used it a handfull of times (had a small sample of it and tried it there in Irvine)...
It's pretty viscous. Much thicker than, say, Gold Class or similar.
Lots of suds, low lubrication. Smells great, to my recollection, but, they've changed the formulation (which snubbed the smell, I believe).
It's a pretty good bang for the buck for a volume guy but, even getting 80+ buckets o' wash out of the one bottle, it's still not what I'd spend my hard earned buck on...
It's pretty viscous. Much thicker than, say, Gold Class or similar.
Lots of suds, low lubrication. Smells great, to my recollection, but, they've changed the formulation (which snubbed the smell, I believe).
It's a pretty good bang for the buck for a volume guy but, even getting 80+ buckets o' wash out of the one bottle, it's still not what I'd spend my hard earned buck on...
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05-05-2008, 11:29 PM
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wait a minute... low lubricity? That's odd... Maybe I am crazy, but I was thinking slickness was half the battle?
The viscosity is a problem... The thinner it is, the easier to measure... I dunno, if you dont have it, there must not me a need for me to have it...
But Super soap got good reviews outta you...
After I finish off the gallon of GC and 1/2 gallon of NXT wash, I may be getting super soap, if I dont get PB Slick and Suds...
I just realized how infectious JP and his PB Bigotry is...
The viscosity is a problem... The thinner it is, the easier to measure... I dunno, if you dont have it, there must not me a need for me to have it...
But Super soap got good reviews outta you...
After I finish off the gallon of GC and 1/2 gallon of NXT wash, I may be getting super soap, if I dont get PB Slick and Suds...I just realized how infectious JP and his PB Bigotry is...
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As far as the interior question, I'm asking about a dressing or the like. I've heard people using Hyperdressing diluted but I'm not too keen on that because I know it's going to make the chrome pieces etc very streaky and I'll need to follow up behind it. I really like the Meguiars Interior Quick Detailer because it just cleans and makes it look new, not overly shiny like some good ole' Amorall. However, I like the Meguiars Dash Foam too because it gives it a little bit of gloss. So is there anything that is in between there? Even if I have to venture out into another product line-up.
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Most folks won't take the time to measure something that precise out but will rather plop a blob or two in a bucket and go to town. Using that 'plop the blob' method, one would probably create a caustic solution that could strip wax. Using your scenario, you're up around 35% too much soap in your mix.
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05-07-2008, 09:38 PM
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VRT - Gallon size
VRT 16oz size
Detailing Sponges
Detail sponges in action (conditioning leather but used the same for VRT)
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Thanks for the links and for the information. I'll have to give it a try. I just spent close to $300 so I need to wait a little while before I make another order. I need to get the Flex and new pads that Rick is going to be getting as well as a few other little things.
Does AutoGeek.net by chance sell Chemical Guys stuff? I'll look later when I get a chance but do you know off the top of your head?
Does AutoGeek.net by chance sell Chemical Guys stuff? I'll look later when I get a chance but do you know off the top of your head?
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05-07-2008, 10:00 PM
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I only browsed through Autogeek a couple of times and didn't see any Chemical Guys stuff. But liek I said, I only browsed literally a couple times. I spent over $500 last week on detailing stuff from a few different places. I know how you feel. And now I'm thinking about going back to Chemical Guys site because I really want to try their 5050 wax and Petes 53. But 5050 is almost $50 and Pete's is around $35. After shipping it's like another $100 so I'm trying to fight the urge.
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