My goodie bag for car shows....

[imported_Luster]

Here`s the stuff I take to car shows..........



And it fits in my "tool bag".....



It rides in my trunk all the time.........birds don`t stand a chance!

[imported_Luster]

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[Brad B]

Fantastic post!!



I applaud your choice of products, I use many of the same! But I have a couple questions and comments.



I use medical swabs which are similar to Q-tips except the cotton swab is larger and the stick is about 6" long. I find them vastly superior. You can reach into more places. You can get them for just a little more $ that Q-tips at the corner pharmacy or medical supply store.



Also, why do you have Zaino QD and Meguiars QD? Personally, I am not a fan of Meguiars.



:xyxthumbs

[imported_Luster]

Originally posted by Brad B.

Fantastic post!!



Also, why do you have Zaino QD and Meguiars QD? Personally, I am not a fan of Meguiars.



:xyxthumbs



I usually use the Meg`s for last-minute touch-ups in the engine bay!



Z is a little expensive for the E-Bay!



Thanks for the tips on the medical swabs........my next purchase!

[Brad B]

Originally posted by Luster

I usually use the Meg`s for last-minute touch-ups in the engine bay!



Z is a little expensive for the E-Bay!



Thanks for the tips on the medical swabs........my next purchase!



Ahhhhh.....PERFECT for that!:D

[chris0626]

Luster, would you mind listing what`s in your magic bag? I`m pulling my stuff together this afternoon. And, with Brad`s encouragement, I`m not gonna take a foot-locker full o` stuff.

[Brad B]

Lynn, we need to talk engine compartment sometime. For my XK I always took:



Aluminum silver paint (this could double as brush)

Gloss Black spray paint (this could double as brush)

Flat Black spray paint (this could double as brush)

Never Dull/Semichrome

QD

Glass Cleaner

Matte Vinyl Dressing/tire dressing

Gloss Rubber Dressing/wire dressing

Wheel well/lower engine dressing

Large Tape or Lint Roller

Brake Cleaner Spray

Medical Swabs

MF Towels/Waffle Towels/Cheap Towels

Art brushes/foam brushes



This seems like a lot but I always buy smaller uniform pump bottles for all my liquids. I pack everything and more in the boot of the XK 150.



90% of the work was done onsite in the engine bay. The paints and polishes were the items I were most glad I had!



http://www.fototime.com/2EB7186E64E7709/standard.jpg

[imported_Luster]

Originally posted by Lynn

Luster, would you mind listing what`s in your magic bag? I`m pulling my stuff together this afternoon. And, with Brad`s encouragement, I`m not gonna take a foot-locker full o` stuff.



I don`t mind at all.......



Grape Tire Dressing (for tires and wheel-wells)

EO Tire Swipe

2 terry towels

2 Fieldcrest half-towels

Big Blue Drying Towel (probably don`t but rain could come!)

Absorber

6 MF`s

6 Assorted detailing brushes

Meg`s Scratch-X

Meg`s QD (for engine bay!)

Z1

Z2

Z5

Z6

Z - Leather in a bottle

Meg`s foam pads

303 protectant

Mothers Aluminum / Metal Polish

Rain-X

Meg`s Plastic Trim Dressing

Cal-Duster

A dozen or so Q-Tips

Water bottle (that`s what I use to clean windows with MF)





That`s my basic car-show kit.......



Forgive me if I forgot any.....

[Pats300zx]

Awesome Bill. Here is mine. I don`t have all my products layed out but you get the idea. All of my Qd`s, waxes, glass cleaners, mf towels, etc fit inside my Black and Decker carry crate. The rest fit in the pockets of the Meguiars bucket.



I also carry:



Medical Qtips

QD for engine bay etc

Waffle weave or Absorber in case of rain

Meg foam apps

MF towels

Craft sponge brushes (great for applying dressing to engine and for those hard to reach places)

Lint brush

Masking tape (to pick up dirt etc)





http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/1134supplies-med.jpg

[Onehole]

Here`s some pics of my kit...



http://www.brackenrig.net/concoursstuff/cs2.jpg

http://www.brackenrig.net/concoursstuff/cs3.jpg

http://www.brackenrig.net/concoursstuff/cs1.jpg



Pics are a little hard to see, so here is what is in them:



Black Cases:

Griots Under Carriage Spray

Griots Rubber Cleaner

Griots Paint Prep

P21S GEPC

Klasse AIO

Klasse SG

Hand Cleanser

Meguiars Scratch X

Meguiars Swirl Mark Remover

3M IHG

P21S Wheel Cleaner

Lexol Vinylex

3M Tire Dressing

Oil-Flo Safety Solvent

Griots Window Cleaner and Wipes

Griots Plastic Cleaner

Meguiars Final Inspection

Set of 4 detailing brushes

Foam applicataors

Langka

P21S Wax

Griots Metal Polishing Clothes

Griots Leather Scent

P21S Total Auto Wash

P21S Car Shampoo

Lexol Leather Cleaner

Griots Leather Care

Lint Roller (for convertible roof)

Griots Glass Polish

Griots Plastic Polish

Griots 3 finger sponges

Griots blue sponges

P21S Metal Polish

Touch up paint and clear coat

Several types of swabs/qtips, including alcohol swabs



In clear plastic case I have:



Cans of compressed air

Lint Free paper towels

Large supply of MF towels (not shown)

MF dusting gloves (not shown)

2 large bottles of Meguiars Final Inspection (not shown)

Extra green sponges

Safety goggles

...and some other stuff..lol



Plus the following is also taken:



Fold up Chairs

Fold up Table

Beach Umbrella

Picnic mats

Vacumn cleaner

California duster

Pen and clip board

Check list

[Pats300zx]

JB... WOW....I thought I was organized....:bow



How do you like using the cans of compressed air. Does it do a good job of removing dust etc from the engine bay??? I have always wanted to try that idea.

[Onehole]

Originally posted by Pats300zx

JB... WOW....I thought I was organized....:bow



How do you like using the cans of compressed air. Does it do a good job of removing dust etc from the engine bay??? I have always wanted to try that idea.



I would not be without cans of compressed air. I mainly use them to help clean the alloys ie Spray final inspection into the lug nuts, and use the compressed air to dry etc.



I also use the compressed air around the door jams, door handles and dusting inside etc.



Use of compressed air cans on the engine, really depends on the engine, since you cannot tip the cans upside down. Because of the location of a Boxster engine, the cans of compressed airs are less effective.

[imported_Swamper]

1st question is for JB of Irvine. Great looking kits. Where do you get the spayer and dispenser bottles. I am guessing Container Store or are these nalgene ie: RIE camping store. Nice Pelican style cases.

2nd question. In the 1st picture what type of bag is this?

Thanks guy`s great effort.

Charlie:up

[Pats300zx]

Where do you get the spayer and dispenser bottles.





Charles,



I found this place. Haven`t purchased from them though...



http://www.containerstore.com/search/searchresults.jhtml?_requestid=201346

[Onehole]

Originally posted by Charles Mitchel

1st question is for JB of Irvine. Great looking kits. Where do you get the spayer and dispenser bottles. I am guessing Container Store or are these nalgene ie: RIE camping store. Nice Pelican style cases.





Yes container store. Also got the cases there as well. They sell the foam inserts that have "pull out" cubes that allow you to completely customise the shape.