Here is how I fit all my detailing stuff in my trunk

[Scottwax]

CMW = Carnuba Moose Wax, not yet listed on Clearkote website.

It is on the product order page.



http://www.clearkote.net/orderform.htm

 

[Scottwax]

Hey Scottwax... maybe it's time for an SUV?

Uh....NO! I'd have to clean it and I already detail enough SUVs and trucks. I can wash, glaze and wax my car in about an hour and 15 minutes. Can't do that with anything larger.



Besides, I like getting 23 mpg in town and 31 mpg on the freeway.

 

[Scottwax]

The first thing I noticed in your pic is the Sears Craftsman Car Vac. Very good choice for the money!

I agree Frank. Very powerful for the size and price (around $70) and it converts to a blower. I got 3 years of use out of my last one, about double what I was getting out of Shop Vacs.

 

[imported_dl9589]

I agree Frank. Very powerful for the size and price (around $70) and it converts to a blower. I got 3 years of use out of my last one, about double what I was getting out of Shop Vacs.

Have you found any use out of the blower feature on these shop vacs? Mine has the same thing, where it converts...but I have yet to find a good use for it in the detailing world.

 

[Scottwax]

Have you found any use out of the blower feature on these shop vacs? Mine has the same thing, where it converts...but I have yet to find a good use for it in the detailing world.

In addition to what BlackRegal said, it is also useful for blowing leaves off the cars, out of the engine compartment and away from the tires when you dress them. You can also blow out the vents and between interior panels with it.

 

[SK2003TypeS]

I can wash, glaze and wax my car in about an hour and 15 minutes. Can't do that with anything larger.

.....he's a cyborg :bow :bow :bow

 

[imported_ajbarnes]

.....he's a cyborg :bow :bow :bow

:lol

 

[Autoeng]

It is on the product order page.



http://www.clearkote.net/orderform.htm

Thanks Scott. I knew I was missing something when I kepy hearing you talk about using it but didn't see it on ClearKote's Products page. I guess I don't have to hit Target after all...

 

[Superior Shine]

Thats amazing. Here I am shopping for a 14 foot box van because my 98 GMC savana is too small to fit my gen, extractor, water tank, DI tanks, Pressure washer, reclaim, equip ect.....

 

[Scottwax]

.....he's a cyborg :bow :bow :bow

4th gen Accords really aren't that big. Besides, when you've owned a car for 8 years, you can clean it in your sleep!

 

[imported_NHBFAN]

Scottwax,



I see you still carry QEW and 5 gallons of water. Is it a problem borrowing your customer's faucets?



What percent of your customer's cars do you have to QEW?

 

[Scottwax]

Scottwax,



I see you still carry QEW and 5 gallons of water. Is it a problem borrowing your customer's faucets?



What percent of your customer's cars do you have to QEW?

Not a lot of faucets at office parking lots. At a customer's house, if I am running low on water, no one has ever denied me using their water to fill my bucket. It's only a gallon anyway. I have one customer who wants me to use his pressure sprayer and water dionizer, so when I do cars at his office, I use the one he has there on his cars and his employees. It's just easier to wash all the cars the same way.

Originally posted by ultgar

The Sears shop vac is at the bottom of my list.......the 80db peak noise level at 1000hz really gets to me after awhile and I'm not overly impressed with the performance. You should look at the Alto or Fein models.

The noise doesn't bother me at all, and it is noticably quieter than any of the Shop Vacs I've had. I wear headphones anyway when I am working. No performance problems with it either. The suction is more than strong enough to lift floor mats.



When it finally wears out, I may look into your suggestions, but no point in replacing a good vacuum that is relatively new.

 

[jcattarulla]

I had to cut down on the supplies I keep in my trunk. It was taking away from the room I needed back there. With all my stuff, I was limited to just one dead body.

 

[imported_rookie]

I bought a bigger, more powerful unit for actually vacuuming, although the Craftsman is plenty powerful.

oh yea? i didn't know there was anything more powerful than the 6.5 craftsman.

 

[subi114]

That's only cuz I didn't show you this picture.... It looks pretty bad at the end of the day. :lol

nice rex I have an 04 JBP and it's hella hard to keep it clean since I don't have a garage to store her in...

she's kinda dusty in these pics.. I'll post some after a photo shoot for this mag.

 

[ptownTSI]

if i ever start detailing i'm glad i have a jeep! can fit lots of stuff in it!

 

[Thomas Dekany]

Blue Moose (a strong compound that isn't out yet

What happened to this product? Is it available?