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Discussion in 'Detailing' started by 1UPPER, Apr 28, 2017.

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  1. Apr 28, 2017 at 11:02 AM
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    You should also toss that Nufinish and wax as you dry product out the window
     
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  2. Apr 28, 2017 at 11:09 AM
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    Alright dude you win. I'll let you get back to detailing your matchbox cars
     
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  3. Apr 28, 2017 at 11:29 AM
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  4. Apr 28, 2017 at 11:47 AM
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    Viper3G Why isn't work more like this?

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    It gets washed before and after. I want a clean truck inside and out if I'm driving for hours and hours.

    Then when I get home wash it ASAP. Didn't do that once, left for a week and a half and had a heck of a time getting all the dried bug goo and bird crap off.
     
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  5. Apr 28, 2017 at 12:05 PM
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    Law323 it’s only weird if you make it weird

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    As long as I admit it...I don't have a problem! LOL BROTHERRRRR!!
     
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  6. Apr 28, 2017 at 12:12 PM
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    Before and after!
     
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  7. Apr 28, 2017 at 1:32 PM
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    I do try and get her all cleaned up before a camping trip and then expect that it better be all dirty by the time I get home.
     
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  8. Apr 28, 2017 at 2:02 PM
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  9. Apr 28, 2017 at 2:03 PM
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    yep same here. that black cleaned up good ! :headbang:
     
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  10. Apr 28, 2017 at 2:06 PM
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    Almost always wash prior to any trip. Today being an exception due to there being 100% chance of rain. Ugh. Doing a 14 mile backpack trek tomorrow with 100% chance of rain. Can you say loony tunes?
     
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  11. Apr 28, 2017 at 2:11 PM
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    If we were neighbors, I would go mudding every weekend and just park in your driveway when I'm done.
     
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    I'm amazed at how many people wash their cars before a roadtrip. :confused: Unless I was going to a wedding or something, the idea would never have even entered my mind.
     
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  13. Apr 28, 2017 at 2:27 PM
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    $439 Dic-20 Simplest RV & Car Wash System, Rinse Works for All Vehicles, Motorcycles, Bikes, Boats, Planes, Yachts, Deionized Towel Drying Eliminated, 1 Pack
    Dic-20 is what I have. Love it. I only have changed resin 2x's in 4 years. Had a 120 before and was doing it about 1-2 a year.
     
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  14. Apr 28, 2017 at 2:29 PM
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    Close. Today was undercarriage day with the kids...IMG_7114.jpg
     
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  15. Apr 28, 2017 at 2:32 PM
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    Yep. Every time. Oh, and the products I have used have not had any harm on any of my vehicles. Everyone will have an opinion on what's the proper way and what's not. I do what I find to enjoy and works- in my 20/20 vision eyes. Looks great every time :)
     
    T-Rex266, Apr 28, 2017
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  16. Apr 28, 2017 at 2:34 PM
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    Sweet. I was wondering before I dropped nearly $400 to upgrade. Looks like we have about the same usage, so seems like the upgrade will be worth it. I'd say I got my money out of the 120 for sure
     
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  17. Apr 28, 2017 at 2:34 PM
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    Fuck yeah I do. 100% of the time!

     
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  18. Apr 28, 2017 at 2:37 PM
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    Glad I'm not the only one...
     
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  19. Apr 28, 2017 at 2:38 PM
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    Me too... in the Tacoma and tundra.
     
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  20. Apr 28, 2017 at 2:41 PM
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  21. Apr 28, 2017 at 2:45 PM
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    If anyone is curious, here is the company selling the DI systems @HBdirtbag mentioned. https://crspotless.com/#

    Your car dries completely spot free. If you wash your truck a lot and don't like towel drying, these are worth the money.
     
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  22. Apr 28, 2017 at 3:47 PM
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    None yet!
    So do you only use this to rinse after wash? Or do you use it to presoak, wash and rinse?

    Assuming you wash weekly and sometimes more like I do... how often do you order resin? I'm super intrested in buying one. My water is terrible even with a water softener...
     
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  23. Apr 28, 2017 at 3:56 PM
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    Hell yeah I do. Clean cars get better fuel mileage. ...buaaaahhhhaaa.

    But seriously, I do. Clean vehicles is never a bad thing.
     
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    I also wash mine before and even after road trips.. Fiance makes fun of me for doing it but I feel better having a clean truck to start the road trip.
     
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    Yup washed n detailed inside and out before the trip. Its so relaxing to cruise in a clean truck.
     
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    I wash or have washed going - when I get there - before I go home - and when I back in the driveway. I don't like a dirty vehicle.
     
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    Yep!
     
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  29. Apr 28, 2017 at 7:00 PM
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    Mine too!
     
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    I only rinse with it...just make sure the truck doesn't start to dry while washing; I'm sure you could presoak, wash and rinse with it, you'll just go through the resin a little more often. Maybe @HBdirtbag will chime in. I have the DI-120 (cheapest model) and I usually have to change the resin twice per year ($39 resin exchange each time). That's washing the truck and my wife's car weekly during the spring/summer and every two - three weeks during winter. But, I'm considering upgrading to the
    $439 DIC-20 Simplest RV & Car Wash System, Rinse Works for All Vehicles, Motorcycles, Bikes, Boats, Planes, Yachts, Deionized Towel Drying Eliminated, 1 Pack
    DIC-20, it de-ionizes twice the amount of water. Downside is the cost up front.
     
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