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Discussion in 'Detailing' started by T-Rex266, Nov 13, 2017.

  1. Jun 30, 2020 at 12:26 PM
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    Actually, Beadmaker is a great drying aid. Using it that way will keep it maintained.
     
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  2. Jun 30, 2020 at 3:11 PM
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    I couldn't find just the Griots bottles on the autogeek website. Do you have the item number or link?
     
  3. Jun 30, 2020 at 4:02 PM
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    I think you may need to try griot's directly.
     
  4. Jun 30, 2020 at 6:54 PM
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    GR-B3110 I believe thays it. It's the bottle and a sprayer. It's called a secondary bottle
     
  5. Jun 30, 2020 at 7:03 PM
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    That’s not the one I get. That’s a different sprayer.
     
  6. Jun 30, 2020 at 7:07 PM
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    Yea but I figured it would work for what I was doing. I saw the ones you were talking about on Griot's page. These were basically same price and I was ordering other stuff anyway. Plus this one had dilution labels so why not. I'll find out later if I'm going to regret that or not lol
     
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  7. Jul 1, 2020 at 8:10 AM
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    Thanks War Machine !
     
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    Ordering one of these new foam cannons right meow.
    Who's with me?
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  9. Jul 1, 2020 at 9:51 AM
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    group buy? I have a bigger one than that one shown...but it's alot to handle ;)
     
  10. Jul 1, 2020 at 9:52 AM
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    You got the pelvic extension kit?
     
  11. Jul 1, 2020 at 9:53 AM
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    not sure. came with the package that my dad passed down to me
     
  12. Jul 1, 2020 at 9:57 AM
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    Just make sure you get the PSI and GPM right. That way you don't throw your back out :thumbsup:
     
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    Demonstration video.

    https://youtu.be/kkxqv_IyI24
     
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    Cinematic genius.


    Also, I petition we adopt the term “snow jobbing” here in the states.
     
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    That sounds overtly sexual and vulgar. Reported!
     
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    Report me all you want, but don’t tell me you don’t agree ;)
     
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    You know what goes great with a snow job?

    https://youtu.be/g93Trz1Lhoc
     
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    I’m just getting more and more interested in detailing.
     
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    After seeing these 2 videos I'm starting to think that guy might have some deep dark problems.
     
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    Just saw the rag company is having a 20% off sale (July20) and showed they have a new BLUE bead maker. Help Jason with his commission y'all ;)
     
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    They have bacon scented wax and wheel cleaner also.
     
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    Do they ship stateside?
     
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    Tried Cerakote on my nerf bars today. Certainly did the trick, so we’ll have to see if it lasts.

    CD8A6BFA-DB49-4B5D-8121-D9CB2588A901.jpg 38A68587-DC87-4B25-8A02-B0DE5FD202EC.jpg
     
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    Pretty easy huh? Looks like ya hit your steps with coverall too
     
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    The sun seeing your shiny new nerf bars:
     
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  28. Jul 1, 2020 at 6:27 PM
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    Cerakote on the steps also.
     
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  29. Jul 2, 2020 at 4:34 AM
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    oh damn! when i tried it on my exhaust tip with the same textured material as the steps, it didn't seem to absorb it really. didn't seem to hurt it, but didn't notice much difference. well, you'll have to let me know how it does on the steps too then
     
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  30. Jul 2, 2020 at 4:48 AM
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    It took three of the Cerakote wipes to do the nerf bars. It took a while to get the step parts looking good. I’ve been using Cover-All on them. It worked better than anything else I tried, but still faded relatively quick. It also left them slippery for a couple of days. Cerakote doesn’t make it slippery at all, which is nice.
    I’d actually hoped to try it on my Bakflip cover, since nothing else bonds to it for long. Problem is it would take a shitload of the wipes to do it. If this stuff lasts a long time I may break down and try it.

    As for exhaust tips, I have the OEM black one. That thing stays looking like shit. I haven’t found a good solution for easily cleaning it yet. The heat bakes everything on.
     

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