Detailing Stuff I Was Wrong About, 2017

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Accumulator

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There have been countless instances when I`ve been wrong on these forums, but specific to the Detailing I do, and in no particular order:


- "I have no use for a RW that leaves nothing behind."


That will be exactly what I *do* need for some jobs on the Jag, and probably other cars too.


- "I have no use for an IUDJ variant with a longer-lasting LSP element."


About an hour after I posted that, I thought about jambs/wells/underneath/etc.


- "BHBs and RW are incompatible."


I only use that combo for certain jobs on certain areas, and I`m generous with the RW when I do it.


- I believed the conventional wisdom that it`s necessary to drain a CRS deionizer if it`ll sit unused for an extended period.


I left mine full of water for months and the output was still fine; it`s still producing water that tests to straight zeros with resin that`s well over a year old.


- "I have no need for/interest in the various bucket inserts."


After trying the Grit Guard, Washboard, and Cyclone inserts, I find them beneficial in certain buckets.


- "After using them for so many years, I prefer the female half of a plastic quick-connect set over any conventional hose nozzle".


Since replacing my old rubber bend-to-flow nozzles with an assortment of new ones from Lonn, I`m using those much of the time. I use the Fan Spray model the most, didn`t expect that either.


- "LED flashlights don`t work well for me with regard to seeing very light marring."


My little Malkoff-converted Surefire E1 exposed something I thought I`d need the SunGun to see.


Gotta be some more, but that`s what I can think of at present. Qs and comments welcome, and I`m curious what others have reconsidered over the past year.
 
Always thought brightest light and screaming white walls was the way to go, until painting the shop dark and using the right color led lights. An amazing difference!
 
I thought Meguiars compounds were the only way to go with all that water spray and mixing a little of this and that , until we went all Griot’s. No mess no fuss!
 
Rinseless washing in general. I was skeptical but ive come to depend on them being in an aprtment with no hose.
 
Mike lambert- You`ve certainly caught my attention with regard to the GG abrasives! If I ever use up my M101/etc. you can guess what I`ll try out.

The wall color is, IMO, gonna vary depending on what people are doing most often and individual diffs related to vision. I sure can see your setup being great for doing correction. Heh heh, that was a bit of a gamble, huh? Depending on the shop, picking the wrong color could be a bit of a thing.
 
Accumulator:

I love my Surefire Executive E2e, but it is a Xenon bulb and only has 60 lumens. I should buy a Malkoff conversation. I have a Malkoff P7 LED conversion for a D2 Maglite. I think my Malkoff was a prototype. That thing is a beast. I haven’t used that light in 8 years. My current EDC light is a Fenix E12 that cost $25. I run the Fenix on Eneloops and it has been very reliable. 130 lumens out of the Fenix works well for isolated swirl illuminating, but only in low light conditions
 
LEDetailing- Best thing about my SureFires is that they`re reliable...well, that and that I`m used to them, so no fumbling.

That converted Maglite sounds good, I oughta do that to some of mine but eh, so many flashlights :o
 
Accumulator said:
LEDetailing- Best thing about my SureFires is that they`re reliable...well, that and that I`m used to them, so no fumbling.

That converted Maglite sounds good, I oughta do that to some of mine but eh, so many flashlights :o
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I layed off the flashlight purchases for the last few years. I think at last count I had 5-6 SF’s. I carry a SF fury at work along with a Streamlight Stinger LED HL. I cannot believe how powerful and efficient LED’s have gotten in the last few years.

<<one of the reasons I chose my screen name:)
 
LEDetailng said:
I layed off the flashlight purchases for the last few years. I think at last count I had 5-6 SF’s...
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Same here, and we should`ve quit earlier ;) Though our last purchases were the Tomahawks that we use *all the time*, bet my wife uses hers every day.
I cannot believe how powerful and efficient LED’s have gotten in the last few years.
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Yes, indeed! Wonder what a conversion of my M4 would be like...that light was the [stuff] back when I got it, but man is it huge.

<<one of the reasons I chose my screen name:)
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Hey, cool! Glad to know that :)

Gee, we haven`t had a Flashlight thread for a while...
 
Mike lambert said:
Always thought brightest light and screaming white walls was the way to go, until painting the shop dark and using the right color led lights. An amazing difference!
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What color LED`s and walls. I`ve got to paint my walls soon and was planning on white...
 
I went with dark grey, although the European and Asian preference is black.all my led lights have a CRI of at least 85, and 5000K. I use the scangrip for focused lighting during correction as it is variable for both lite and dark color. I’ll see if I can post some shop pictures.
 
Mike lambert said:
I went with dark grey, although the European and Asian preference is black.all my led lights have a CRI of at least 85, and 5000K. I use the scangrip for focused lighting during correction as it is variable for both lite and dark color. I’ll see if I can post some shop pictures.
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Thanks. Sounds interesting. I don`t think I would go black either, gray would go well with the house, I may do that.


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Detailing Stuff I Was Wrong About, 2017

HA! Since Accumulator started this thread. I thought I was going to read, FK1000P. :lol:
 
DaveT435- I`d base the color(s) on what`s best for you functionally-speaking. What do you find most challenging, what do you do most often...stuff like that.

GearHead_1 said:
HA! Since Accumulator started this thread. I thought I was going to read, FK1000P. :lol:
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Heh heh, that`ll be the day....although seriously, if I ever do find something I like better I`ll be eager to post about it. Never thought I`d like that FK1000P at all, must`ve sat unused on my shelf for a few years before I gave it a try, long enough to dry out, that`s for sure.
 
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