Winter Wash and Wax

[mwtaco]

Winter Wash and Wax

Global Warming* continues and gives opportunity to emerge from the garage and do an outside wash and wax.

Comments:
Nice day to work outside.
Check out the Tacoma`s bumper I recently corrected with Meg`s UC/UP.
BFDGSS is awesome...super glossy and super slick with minimal product. Application is not only easy, but super fast and works well at 50 degrees.
Electric Leaf Blower (vs. gas blower) works great. No nauseous fumes.
DG 105/601 takes some elbow grease to remove in this colder air temp.
LATA works great removing old tire product. And it`s cheap.
Green finger mitt is perfect for applying Opti Seal to wheels.

*This thread is not intended to instigate a discussion/argument on the existence of Global Warming itself. Please refrain.

Audi A5 2.0T
Toyota Tacoma
Wash:
DP Rinseless Wash
2BM with 1 GG
MF Chenille Noodle Mitt
Dry:
Electric Leaf Blower
Guzzler Supreme WW
Wax:
Blackfire Deep Gloss Spray Sealant
Tires:
LATA
UTTG
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Honda Odyssey
Wash:
DP Rinseless Wash
2BM with 1 GG
MF Chenille Noodle Mitt
Dry:
Leaf Blower
Guzzler Supreme WW
Polish/Wax:
GG DA
LC CCS Black Pad 5.5"
DG 105/601 combined on the pad
MF towel hand removal
Wheels:
Opti-Seal
Green Foam Finger Mitt
Tires:
LATA
UTTG

[mjlinane]

Very nice.

Any reason for the different LSP on the Honda? Looks great - just curious.

[BobbyG]

Nice job on both vehicles!

I like the angled shots too...

[mwtaco]

Thanks mjlinane...

I have DG base on the Audi and C845 base on the Tacoma. The Odyssey had an older C845 base and the water wasn`t flying off it like I wanted to when drying with the leaf blower. So I went ahead and applied DG 105/601 on it. Now everyone is set for the snow...if it ever comes.

[mwtaco]

Nice job on both vehicles!

I like the angled shots too...

Thank you Bobby G!

[rider9195]

Very nice!

This past fall I protected my rides like crazy for a long winter, yet there hasn`t been any snow.

Now everyone is set for the snow...if it ever comes.

[mwtaco]

Very nice!

This past fall I protected my rides like crazy for a long winter, yet there hasn`t been any snow.

I`m okay with no snow. sure was a nice day to be outside. thought spring was here.

[CT3]

They look good. I have 845 on my dd truck, so ill see how long it lasts with touchless washes. 3-5 inches of snow on the way here tomorrow.

[tropicsteve]

i never was a big proponent of the spray on sealants/ waxes, but the older i get , the more i like them. they can really extended the life of a good detail. the blackfire deep gloss spray sealant definitely gets my vote !

[mwtaco]

i never was a big proponent of the spray on sealants/ waxes, but the older i get , the more i like them. they can really extended the life of a good detail. the blackfire deep gloss spray sealant definitely gets my vote !

may not last as long, but when u can do the whole car and get that gloss and slickness, gotta love it. hear opti car wax has some longer durability. i play with products enough that durability is not much of an issue.

the bfdgss gloss is mezmerizing.

[rzatch]

Wow your sure were busy two cars and a truck banged out. The front bumper looks great in the pics

[mwtaco]

Wow your sure were busy two cars and a truck banged out. The front bumper looks great in the pics

yeah. spent the day outside. one of the nicest winter days yet. hoping for more.

thanks re: bumper. it is now closer to the condition of the paint in that its glossy and, except for the residual pocks and scars, fairly smooth. until now, didnt know you could work plastic like paint. you guys here helped me on that.

[embolism]

wow, good thing you did rinseless washes. Probably saved yourself a good 1.5 hours doing those 3 vehicles.

[rzatch]

You have to be a little bit easier on painted bumpers but not that much, you can still get pretty agressive with them as far as compounding and polishing goes.

[sc_S13]

How sore is your lower back and shoulders? Haha looks great though. Have you done the 601/105 combo on the pad before?