OT - For Car Lovers: Some Recent Exotic Spottings

lousubcap

@Ozzie_Isaac you definitely roll in an orbit where us pedestrians do not run separate water and filter lines for the garage water, never mind the plumbing.  I guess if you use hose water you also need the same in-line rigs to ensure the correct quality output. 

GrateEggspectations

@ozzie_isaac

Lol. I don’t, but I feel like I could quite enjoy doing that. I like it enough that I’m willing to do friends’ rides just for fun, as I was doing this weekend. I’ve never owned anything too fancy, but I always used to put huge effort into detailing my rides. I found my best results came from a wash, shammy, paint polish and then a wax - often taking nearly a whole day and leaving me feeling sore the next day. This may be controversial, but I would often put on Nu Finish before applying a coat of Meguiar’s synthetic wax. The cars looked like they were dripping wet. Just great results. If I can find pics somewhere, I’ll post them. I was pretty thorough with the interiors too. Upholstery and plastics vacuumed, protectant on the plastics, leather conditioner on the seats, windows cleaned inside and out, etc. 

I have never considered soft water and didn’t know that was a thing. I must still have a lot to learn. 

(Edit: My favourite point of emphasis were the wheels. So often overlooked, but there’s truly nothing quite like a nicely waxed rim.)

kl8ton

My son (18YO) started a detailing business. He's a go getter. He's done an S6, Challenger Hellcat, Grand wagoneer, and today he chased down a Lamborghini Urus that gave him a shot for tomorrow. I'm getting liability insurance quotes for him. He likes the nicer rides because they are already clean and they look great for his "channel." He also is a content creator/marketer.  

GrateEggspectations

@kl8ton

That’s great to hear. For some stability, he should see if he can drum up a small commercial contract that would guarantee a steady stream of business - a small fleet facing regular usage, like a local limo company. 

kl8ton

GrateEggspectations said:

@kl8ton

That’s great to hear. For some stability, he should see if he can drum up a small commercial contract that would guarantee a steady stream of business - a small fleet facing regular usage, like a local limo company. 

Right now it's a side gig as he works full time in Tool and Die. He's been signing people up for bi weekly exterior and monthly interior service. He has like 6 friends as employees. He's a fake it until you make it kind of a guy.  I'm more of a I want to be perfect and completely fluent in something before I even attempt to make money at it kind of guy.

Botch

GrateEggspectations said:

I always used to put huge effort into detailing my rides. I found my best results came from a wash, shammy, paint polish and then a wax - often taking nearly a whole day and leaving me feeling sore the next day. This may be controversial, but I would often put on Nu Finish before applying a coat of Meguiar’s synthetic wax. The cars looked like they were dripping wet. Just great results. If I can find pics somewhere, I’ll post them. I was pretty thorough with the interiors too. Upholstery and plastics vacuumed, protectant on the plastics, leather conditioner on the seats, windows cleaned inside and out, etc. 

I straddled that rabbit hole for a couple years, after I bought my first/last New car.  Two years ago I drove it into a detailing shop who polished the whole thing, and then applied a ceramic coating.  It still beads up water nicely, but I'm about to try some cheaper waxes or those new graphene coatings this Spring (we've got another snowstorm coming in Tuesday, so ph*ckit it ain't Spring here yet)  I don't want to invest $1,200 every two years on the ceramic stuff.
And I'm curious what you're using for plastic protectants; I won't use Armor-All anymore, and my 5-yr-old Audi needs some TLC at this point.
I did watch for awhile a 'tube channel called "Pan the Organizer"; he's definitely a shill for all the companies that support his channel (and his BMWs, and his beautiful heated garage with built-in drains and soft-water sprayers, in Canadia, etc) but I give him credit for his "end-of-year" top rated products for any car-detailing products: he selects one for each category (but I'm still frustrated with his habit of stretching out 4 minutes of good info into a 25-minute video).    

HeavyG

Botch said:

GrateEggspectations said:

I always used to put huge effort into detailing my rides. I found my best results came from a wash, shammy, paint polish and then a wax - often taking nearly a whole day and leaving me feeling sore the next day. This may be controversial, but I would often put on Nu Finish before applying a coat of Meguiar’s synthetic wax. The cars looked like they were dripping wet. Just great results. If I can find pics somewhere, I’ll post them. I was pretty thorough with the interiors too. Upholstery and plastics vacuumed, protectant on the plastics, leather conditioner on the seats, windows cleaned inside and out, etc. 

I straddled that rabbit hole for a couple years, after I bought my first/last New car.  Two years ago I drove it into a detailing shop who polished the whole thing, and then applied a ceramic coating.  It still beads up water nicely, but I'm about to try some cheaper waxes or those new graphene coatings this Spring (we've got another snowstorm coming in Tuesday, so ph*ckit it ain't Spring here yet)  I don't want to invest $1,200 every two years on the ceramic stuff.
And I'm curious what you're using for plastic protectants; I won't use Armor-All anymore, and my 5-yr-old Audi needs some TLC at this point.
I did watch for awhile a 'tube channel called "Pan the Organizer"; he's definitely a shill for all the companies that support his channel (and his BMWs, and his beautiful heated garage with built-in drains and soft-water sprayers, in Canadia, etc) but I give him credit for his "end-of-year" top rated products for any car-detailing products: he selects one for each category (but I'm still frustrated with his habit of stretching out 4 minutes of good info into a 25-minute video).    

You might want to check out the 303 UV Protectant stuff.

Foghorn

Does this fit here??

lousubcap

Yep- at least for me.  Spotted one yesterday but driving solo no pics.  At least the company is not into "vegan leather" like Rivian at least as far as I can tell.

kl8ton

Foghorn said:

Does this fit here??

I keep seeing them around town. Haven't got a pic yet. 

GrateEggspectations

@Foghorn

Absolutely, from my (meaningless) perspective. Have never seen one of those in the wild. 

fishlessman

only three were made

Langner91

fishlessman said:

only three were made

One left, one right and....?

GrateEggspectations

I feel like the car’s air freshener needs to be an offering from Odor-Eaters. 

fishlessman

if this boots a rockin....dont come a knockin.   only in maine

nolaegghead

Usually they’re made in pairs…but either way have an affinity for dog sh!t in grass - BE CAREFUL!!!

GrateEggspectations

@Botch

Sorry, I had missed your question. Straight Armor-All to date for me. I find that the sheen to the dash and such is great, but the tacky residue always seems excessive. 

What has your experience been? Why did you give up on it?

Botch

fishlessman said:

only three were made

Why a whole three?!?!?  
And, OMG, if the hispanic low-rider community gets a hold of these things, they're going to bring back heel/toe square-dancing music!    
They all must be RPG'd, stat!  

fishlessman

Botch said:

fishlessman said:

only three were made

Why a whole three?!?!?  
And, OMG, if the hispanic low-rider community gets a hold of these things, they're going to bring back heel/toe square-dancing music!    
They all must be RPG'd, stat!  

That's what makes it exotic. Just three.  And I'm sure that there's some exotica in these boots😁

alaskanassasin

Is that their “guaranteed for life” surveillance scam van?

fishlessman

That's the boot they stick up your arse. Buy shnees if you are looking for this style boot. Bean is not what it used to be

alaskanassasin

fishlessman said:

That's the boot they stick up your arse. Buy shnees if you are looking for this style boot. Bean is not what it used to be

Xtra tough went to sheet too fwiw

Ozzie_Isaac

kl8ton

S6 my son is detailing and selling for a customer. 

nolaegghead

Ozzie_Isaac

nolaegghead said:

That is a killer setup!

Gulfcoastguy

billt01 said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

something tells me the hamsters under the hood are where its at..

The joke on the electric car forums, worse than the Toyota Buzzy Forks.

Langner91

nolaegghead said:

Nice trumpet!

WeberWho

TEXASBGE2018

Didn't get a picture before he drove off but saw a 911 turbo S in Electric lime green today at Kroger. Bout soiled myself.