So what's new in your arsenal this season?

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imported_Jakerooni

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After placing just a ton of new order's in the past couple of days it just got me thinking what's everyone else putting into their line up this season?



Outside of a ton of new products (including 105/205 now) I finally added the Mequires D/A. Got it in a kit package through ADS. Figured I'd give it a try and see what's up with it. adding a lot more Professional line products from Meguires to the line up as well. Hopefully they live up to their name.



I also placed an order for a Wagnor Steamer off of Amazon.com after reading the reviews. I just wanted to try one out for awhile if I really like it I might step up to the better ones that everone else seems to have on here.



Picked up some smaller pads too. I got tipped off that edge makes 4" pads for the cyclo. (no wonder I could never find them)



And lastly (so far) I decided to pick up some cobra towels too. After getting a few free samples of them I decided I like them alot better for final buff over the Sam's club towels.



So what are you guys adding/doing different this season?
 
I didn't get the cyclo. I got the pads for it for my edge system 2000. I'v never been able to find pads for the edge adpater under 6" and even those only seem to pop up ever so often. But someone told me to check out the cyclo pads because they have the edge adapter as well and sure enough.. I get 4" pads :D



I had a LOT of brainstorming to do about what to add. Thought long and hard about the flex but decided for as much as I'll probably use it. It just wasn't worth the price difference over the G-111100101001010101010 (<--- mequires speak for the dang PC LOL) The cyclo was in the same boat. I have both the Makita and the Dewalt rotaries and I can get the job done better and quicker with both of those machines long before I could get the results from the D/A machines so they will continue to be my work horses. However I will be changing up how I use them. (moving away from the 8" pads as my mainstays and going down to 6" pads for most work with the other pads backing them up)



I really plan on doing less work this season but more OCD type of work. I changed things up and it's already paying off in spades. I was more than leary about changing up my business model not really thinking this area would support it. I've been pleasently suprised to the responses I've gotten. Instead of doin 4-6 details a day I would much rather do 1 a day. And I want to work on cars that people take pride in. No more puke vans and moldy 84' dodge omni's that people are just trying to sell off.



So new era, new attitude = new products and line ups :D
 
new this season for me is KB method or at least some form of it. Really it's just experiencing the different techniques of non dimishing abrasives, pad priming etc..



As for products/tools-boars hair brushes, a new shop-vac, and I need bigger storage/shelving for the garage.
 
Since I just started detailing, will be adding a lot of basic products



2 grit guards

Invisible glass

megs interior detail

Megs scratch x

Megs color x

More mf towels

Little green

Pc or megs d/a
 
well i have most of my detailing arsenal pretty complete. i have been really discussing with with the owner of a company who is a high volume chemical maker to branch out into higher products. so right now i got been messing with samples of stuff for the final choices. but as far as tools im really eyeing a few midrise lifts. i plan to add one to my arsenal real soon!!! im kinda also eyeing a few new wool pads!
 
You know I honestly thought about a single rise platform for the bigger vehicles and boats. Moving the step ladder down every couple of feet gets annoying. I know groits used to have the perfect set up. Not sure if they still do. And I see they now have a D/A pad washer that looks exactly like the regular pad washers. Anyone know if they just make a different insert so you can interchange the two? I'd be interested in something like that but not so much into investing another $130 or so just to clean another pad.
 
I did my yearly "spring cleaning" to all my detailing stuff...I think I replaced more than half and added a ton more since joining the forums...Im hoping to do alot more this summer now that warm weather is here... ;)
 
Jakerooni said:
You know I honestly thought about a single rise platform for the bigger vehicles and boats. Moving the step ladder down every couple of feet gets annoying. I know groits used to have the perfect set up. Not sure if they still do. And I see they now have a D/A pad washer that looks exactly like the regular pad washers. Anyone know if they just make a different insert so you can interchange the two? I'd be interested in something like that but not so much into investing another $130 or so just to clean another pad.
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TexasTB said:
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I'll be adding the M twins soon, but for now the only new addition has been Meg's UQW, which I would buy in bulk if possible. I'm pretty set and don't think I'll be picking anything major up, although I would like to get some new pads at some point.
 
I am just starting to do a little bit of paid detailing after taking a two-year break.



So far, I've added:



-M105/205

-M21

-LC Kompressor pads

-LC PFW pad

-LC CCS pads

-Meguiar's pads

-Craftsman pnuematic rolling chair



Next order will probably include:



-Einszett Cockpit

-Meguiar's APC+
 
- M205

- M105

- Ace Powerstick

- PO23

- ONR

- Brinkmann Dual Xenon light

- P21S Gel Wheel Cleaner

- P21S TAW

- Meg's Last Touch

- Black Wow
 
new for this year is



flex rotary 3403.

the menzerna line-up (powergloss,sip,106fa,85rd)

megs M95

Optimum Car Wash

I really want an extractor (looking for the right one) and dont know which to get.



Looking to add:



More 1z Products (cockpit cleaner)

Boars hair brush...I'm hooked despite advise I have already recieved from someone else, I want one anyway! :)
 
1.Danase Wet Glaze

2.Just about every damn LC Pad (my tool-chest looks like a damn crayola box with all them colors

3.Black Wow

4.Malco Rejuvenol
 
1. Fuzion

2. Opt. Compound 2, Polish 2, Final Finish, Power Clean, Leather Protectant

3. DG AW

4. PS1S Wheel Gel

5. Flex + Pads
 
1. Metabo rotary

2. W66, 3M & 75mm UK backing plates

3. LC Kompressor pads, DD 5.5" Uber pads & DI 4" pads (polishing & finishing foams)

4. M105, M205 & PO203S samples

5. Bilt Hamber Auto Balm & Auto-Clay (soft)

6. Leather Master trio

7. Fenix TK10

8. CG CWC

9. P21s Wheel Gel

10. other misc. liquids, applicators, MF towels, & items.



Holy crap that's too much. Good thing I just sold my Mustang!!!
 
1. M205

2. Dodo Juice Supernatural sampler

3. Poorboys Black Hole Glaze (same colour, same smell as DWG - co-incidence?)

4. Chemical Guys Maxi Suds

5. Cobra Shamrocks

6. Optimum Opti-Bond Tire Gel

7. Veal Cutlets



-John C.
 
-Mytee 8070!!!! and I am loving every second of it over my old Durrmaid that finally crapped out on me.

-A bunch of products I will be purchasing in the next two weeks.

-A new truck in 1.5 months! bye bye Dodge Ram (and Chrysler too maybe? YIKES!)

-Suzuki GSXR 600 for after work stress release; works wonders.
 
Out:

KAIO

KSG

ZCS

FK1000p for paint

Simple Green

Bleche White

old M105

LC CCS pads

no garage



In:

Jeff's Werkstat Prime

UPGP

UPPP

Opti-Seal

Collinite 915

FK1000p for wheels

APC+

back to flat pads

GARAGE!
 
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