just got back from the store...

RedDaemon · Jul 26, 2007

and i picked up a craftsman 500w floodlight at KMart for a whopping 10 bucks!

i am gunna use it tonight to wash and wax my car. i am quite excited

just thought you all would like to know

mustanggt3685 · Jul 26, 2007

Great idea. Better than going to a car wash and spending $10 every time.

thomas91169 · Jul 26, 2007

-=NightHawk=- said:
and i picked up a craftsman 500w floodlight at KMart for a whopping 10 bucks!

i am gunna use it tonight to wash and wax my car. i am quite excited

just thought you all would like to know

i take it you also will be using the Porter-Cable method correct?

DTNODYA · Jul 26, 2007

Man, I usually wash my car at night. Most of the time its too damn hot during the day ....

deftsound · Jul 26, 2007

damn i need a house....i hate living in an apartment complex

RedDaemon · Jul 26, 2007

thomas91169 said:
i take it you also will be using the Porter-Cable method correct?

that will be my next purchase and/or the complete Zaino kit

deftsound said:
damn i need a house....i hate living in an apartment complex

i am not looking forward to when i will be living in an apartment after i graduate from college. my days living at home are dwindling.

DTNODYA · Jul 27, 2007

-=NightHawk=- said:
i am not looking forward to when i will be living in an apartment after i graduate from college. my days living at home are dwindling.

Me and you both mang

thomas91169 · Jul 27, 2007

-=NightHawk=- said:
that will be my next purchase and/or the complete Zaino kit

Zaino Schmino.

heres what you need:

Porter cable
Assortment of pads (orange, white, black, etc)
Claybar kit
Optimum Polish
Optimum Poly-Seal
Natty's Blue Wax

Wash the car with dish soap to remove the wax. then claybar it.

then hit it up with a harsher pad with the polish, using the technique shown on most detailing sites (autopia or autogeek). follow up with a softer pad. follow that up with a quick application with a fine pad on a slow setting with the poly-seal. next apply natty's blue.

step back and watch as your car ****ing shines better than any over-the-counter pep boys brand could.

RedDaemon · Jul 28, 2007

thomas91169 said:
Zaino Schmino.

i looked on their website..the products i will get will only cost my about 20 bucks less than the zaino kit

any the light really helped. although it attracted a lot of bugs i had to keep it a good distance away from my car. i need to get a stand for the light so i can see the top of things.

it does work tho i was impressed. 2 lights would be even better

DTNODYA · Jul 28, 2007

Are they the lights that are on like a tripod type stand? 500w halogen type?

BennyBlown2v · Jul 28, 2007

deftsound said:
damn i need a house....i hate living in an apartment complex

I was really getting tired of apartment life, until I moved into this new place. I LOVE this apartment....second floor...1200sqft...only ONE neighbor borders me...and underneath is my GARAGE and neighbors too We also have a wash bay right across the street, so I can spray the car off whenever...but usually I go to my dads as all my detailing gear is there.

Zaino is meh... I really like CarBrite stuff, a friend works at a dealership and turned me onto it. They make top notch stuff, polishes, cleaners, etc. Only crappy thing is it's a dealer only kinda thing so it's hard to get.

CobraRed_96_GT · Jul 28, 2007

DTNODYA said:
Me and you both mang

+1, im still in college and im transferring to UCSD, hello apartment w/ just open covered parking and no driveway.

RedDaemon · Jul 28, 2007

DTNODYA said:
Are they the lights that are on like a tripod type stand? 500w halogen type?

yeah its a halogen. it has 2 stages; 250w and 500w output

im not so sure if i can put mine on a stand now that i think about it because it has its own mount to be placed on the ground. they DO have a version that comes with a stand that i chose not buy. i believe those are around 35 bucks

DTNODYA · Jul 28, 2007

-=NightHawk=- said:
yeah its a halogen. it has 2 stages; 250w and 500w output

im not so sure if i can put mine on a stand now that i think about it because it has its own mount to be placed on the ground. they DO have a version that comes with a stand that i chose not buy. i believe those are around 35 bucks

I was just curious because a friend of mine gave me two of those a few months ago and one of them is on a stand. I like the 'two stage' deal ... One of the ones I've got has been through hell and still works great.

the98stang · Jul 28, 2007

washing at night is FTW

RedDaemon · Jul 29, 2007

the98stang said:
washing at night is FTW

i just wish the outside water wasnt hooked up to the water softener FTL

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