Cobra Detailing Forum

[bliss]

Would it be possible to start a separate Cobra detailing forum, one specifically for recommending products and procedures to keep Cobra's looking good - paint, tires, wheels, glass, chrome - tricks and tips, etc.?

I suppose that it's possible that there may not be sufficient interest, but detailing can be a very time consuming chore that can be cut down with the best products and procedures.

Fore example, to keep aluminum wheels looking good, I've found that Mother's Billet Polish applied by hand with Nitrile Gloves will provide amazing results. Also, to get rid of what I call nano-lint from windows one really needs to use a glass specific microfiber towel, Cobra Microfiber Towels Glass Waffle Weave works well along with Stoners Invisible Glass.

I've ended up with a ton of products, some work some work not so well. There are products being recommended through this site, but not in one place and searching often doesn't turn up good results. For example, Mr. Buffer is a great product, recommended here by more than a few posters but it's hard to find since it's mixed into threads with a different subject.

Anyway, if there appears to be no interest, nevermind.

[YerDugliness]

I think it is a good idea.

Cheers!

Dugly

[Dennis O'Shea]

I am one who's is very anal about my ride being clean I think it a great Idea

[aa909]

+1 on this recommendation. Would love to see a forum on this, especially on how the hell do you wash a car without a roof LOL!

[xb-60]

+1 also. All the information in one spot has got to be a good idea. I'm all for it
Cheers,
Glen

[YerDugliness]

Originally Posted by aa909

+1 on this recommendation. Would love to see a forum on this, especially on how the hell do you wash a car without a roof LOL!

Here's how it works in my driveway.

I poke three or four small holes into the cap for a 1 liter plastic Pepsi bottle, then immerse the empty bottle into a bucket of soapy water. The cap goes on the bottle, and to dispense the water I simply squeeze the bottle. It is very easy to control where the water goes and a sponge comes in handy for scrubbing what few dirty spots.

One tip, here...the fewer holes you put into the cap, the more accurately you can control the location where the water ends up. For rinsing, I usually use a cap with more holes...

After the car is all washed (only takes about 10 minutes), I fill the bucket with clean water and use the same squirt bottle to dispense the rinse water over the Cobra. Then a chamois is all that it takes to finish off the job.

I've gotten good enough at it that the entire process takes 20 minutes or less. No need for a garden hose or pressure washer.

Simple. Fast. No need for massive cleanup, as it usually takes only 3 or 4 liters of soapy water to wash the car and only a couple to rinse it.

Try it.

Cheers!

Dugly

[Dimis]

Originally Posted by bliss

Would it be possible to start a separate Cobra detailing forum, one specifically for recommending products and procedures to keep Cobra's looking good - paint, tires, wheels, glass, chrome - tricks and tips, etc.?

I suppose that it's possible that there may not be sufficient interest, but detailing can be a very time consuming chore that can be cut down with the best products and procedures.

Fore example, to keep aluminum wheels looking good, I've found that Mother's Billet Polish applied by hand with Nitrile Gloves will provide amazing results. Also, to get rid of what I call nano-lint from windows one really needs to use a glass specific microfiber towel, Cobra Microfiber Towels Glass Waffle Weave works well along with Stoners Invisible Glass.

I've ended up with a ton of products, some work some work not so well. There are products being recommended through this site, but not in one place and searching often doesn't turn up good results. For example, Mr. Buffer is a great product, recommended here by more than a few posters but it's hard to find since it's mixed into threads with a different subject.

Anyway, if there appears to be no interest, nevermind.

I find using scrunched up black & white news paper works best of glass work.
Try it you wont look back

PS - 1 more vote from me also...

[bliss]

I find using scrunched up black & white news paper works best of glass work.
Try it you wont look back

That does work, except Newspaper are currently recycled, and most are formulated with adhesives, which glass cleaners will break down leaving a tacky reside and paper ‘lint’ on the glass surface. The inks used and some chemicals can allow ink transfer to the glass. Newspaper inks are now water-based (unlike the older oil-based they will not shine glass) But they will stain your hand black (they dissolve with body heat) so be careful what surfaces you touch after handling newspaper (fabric, leather, plastic, etc) as they may stain.

Now this is a bit overboard, since newspaper does work - it all depends on the result that one is out to achieve.

[Nobody]

would be really helpful

[FatBoy]

Good idea.

If any of you use a dehumidifier in your garages, use the water you collect for rinsing your cars off after washing. It dries without leaving any watermarks and doesn't need to be dried off. Especially useful to those of you with big cars that can't be bothered to leather them off.

Paul

[aa909]

Thanks Dugly, good info there

[SpecOp1]

I have spent a lot of years detailing vehicles......this would be a good forum...also suggested awhile back that a Modular Engine forum start...jus say'n

[littlewave]

Yes please! Lets hear it! My COBRA will be finished this spring. Would love to hear the Ideas and best products from you guys that have had your COBRAS for awhile. Hell I learned some good things just from this.

[bliss]

So, what does one have to do to get a new section added to the existing site format? I would think that a moderator would come around and at least say no to this suggestion or is this suggestion box without a bottom - straight to the garbage can?

[computerworks]

Originally Posted by bliss

So, what does one have to do to get a new section added to the existing site format? I would think that a moderator would come around and at least say no to this suggestion or is this suggestion box without a bottom - straight to the garbage can?

Pretty demanding.

Let's see if there is further interest. Up until now, those questions have been addressed in the All Cobra Talk area.

ron
ClubCobra Moderator

[RodKnock]

There's always a car detailing forum like:

AutoGeek.com Automotive Super Site

And their site where they sell their stuff:

We Are Car Care -- Car Wax, Car Polish, Auto Detailing Supplies, Car Buffers & Car Accessories Store

[bliss]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

There's always a car detailing forum like:

AutoGeek.com Automotive Super Site

And their site where they sell their stuff:

We Are Car Care -- Car Wax, Car Polish, Auto Detailing Supplies, Car Buffers & Car Accessories Store

For sure there are detailing forums out there, but Cobra's have specific issues.

[aa909]

well this thread can become the defacto detailing forum!

Here's my first question:
What's the best swirl or minor scratch remover for application by hand?

[mreid]

If we could include in there paint restoration, color sanding techniques/materials, and methods for polishing plastic, glass, etc. I'm all for it!

[Varmit]

Great Idea, would love to see it added!!!
It might even bring onboard a few more advertisers