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hey you're the dope who chose to move here. don't blame us.
Of course I’m blaming you, I’m not allowed to vote so don’t have any influence. You guys have had many years to do something about it.
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hey you're the dope who chose to move here. don't blame us.
It's called Donington GrayIs that silver with the sun or some kind of beige?
It's called Donington Gray
It's called Donington Gray
Congrats
A pity the interior is not red. But that would be TOO GOOD INDEED
BallerI just bought it. I'd have to answer too many questions about why I tear across construction sites to lease something
anyone detail their own car? recommend any products? ive been going down the auto detailing rabbit hole online and man, these people are worse than the clothing snobs.
I’m talking about washing the car regularly you dope.If you really care just get a paint correction + ceramic coating. Will set you back $800-$2000 depending on the size of the car and quality, but you’ll never have to detail your car again, and it lasts 5+ years.
Not sure why you’d do it for a Honda Civic though. Maybe if you had a nice/expensive car.
I’m talking about washing the car regularly you dope.
anyone detail their own car? recommend any products? ive been going down the auto detailing rabbit hole online and man, these people are worse than the clothing snobs.
Yeah, it might be cheaper. $800 over the life of the car vs the time/money you spend on washing and waxing it. With a ceramic coat you can just pour some water over it and it’ll be pretty much spotless.
Yeah, it might be cheaper. $800 over the life of the car vs the time/money you spend on washing and waxing it. With a ceramic coat you can just pour some water over it and it’ll be pretty much spotless.
So why don't more luxury cars come with ceramic coats?
For a start what products you use including tools and towels. Even something like microfiber towels is a god damn minefield.I have for years. I'd ask specific questions you are wondering about, otherwise you'll just go in circles. There is a lot of awful information out there. Very, very few actually knowledgeable guys.
There's a lot of chemistry and such involved, you really have to know what works on what.
So why don't more luxury cars come with ceramic coats?
At least Mercedes has been offering it forever (>10yrs), iirc its the colors with a capital c before the number and it does not cost too much. Pretty sure you can get it from every "luxury" OEM, probably even standard if you get one of the bigger packages or choose one of the special colors. Supposedly "ceramic" coats help with scratch resistance as well. Ceramic not necessarily the best, there are all kinds of "nano-type" paint improvements.So why don't more luxury cars come with ceramic coats?
For a start what products you use including tools and towels. Even something like microfiber towels is a god damn minefield.
I’ve thought about that too, it doesn’t make sense. The only reason I’m thinking is that you need to replace the ceramic coat every few years, while a the normal paint coat can last 30+ years, so it would increase the cost of ownership. The higher gloss ones don’t last as long either.
But, the results are super positive. Cars look spotless for much longer. Rain just falls off. Break dust doesn’t stick as much. Glowing reviews online everywhere. No need to wax your car anymore. I’m not seeing any downside except for the cost.
Ceramic not necessarily the best, there are all kinds of "nano-type" paint improvements.
Imho easiest to have the car picked up and cleaned for half a day every once in a while. Especially for the inside, which I think is very tedious to do thoroughly.
doghouse what products do you recommend?
I want you to list everything. I’m starting from scratchFor what in particular? This is what I mean when I was asking you to define specific questions, because there are so many products for very particular things it could go on and on.
Car wash? Tire cleaner? Rim Cleaner? Interior protection? Leather? Brushes? Glass?
If you want to start with your car, what sort of interior materials is it made with? Fabric seats?
I want you to list everything. I’m starting from scratch
Ah this is clearer. Camry and he new civic. Rims on both. Leather and fabric, one on each car. I have lexol so that would suffice for the leather. Mostly looking for exterior cleaning and care. I have hard well water in the sprinklers and it’s constantly getting spots. Plus the local car wash place is fucking awful.Alright, let me rephrase. You have Camry or something right? Is your interior fabric? Trying to eliminate products like leather care. Are your rims steel w/ hubcaps?
Ah this is clearer. Camry and he new civic. Rims on both. Leather and fabric, one on each car. I have lexol so that would suffice for the leather. Mostly looking for exterior cleaning and care. I have hard well water in the sprinklers and it’s constantly getting spots. Plus the local car wash place is fucking awful.
I saw a lot of good reviews for some 303 spray on the interior vinyl and and Collinite 845 wax.
How are those chemical guy products? There are a ton of shitty reviews on Amazon about quality control issues with their mitts and towels.
It's wipes dust and grime off at best. You can use it alone, but I wouldn't recommend it on the general interior as it leaves a slight tack, you want a non stick, non static product.Doesn’t the 303 clean vinyl as well? Why a separate vinyl/interior “cleaner” product?
So what’s the benefit of the 303?It's wipes dust and grime off at best. You can use it alone, but I wouldn't recommend it on the general interior as it leaves a slight tack, you want a non stick, non static product.
. I’m not seeing any downside except for the cost.
WTF? Its the only thing more boring and useless than mowing the fucking lawn.I used to love to hang out and detail the car.