Don't Hassle the Hoff
Originally Posted by Moron95M3
^^ And soon to have a LTW flag
(cutting right now....)
I should be able to push the car back so I can get some pics with it in the sunlight through the garage door that will do it justice.
Turbo E36 M3 with all the things..
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those are just for wheels...at least I hope lol.
I always bring my own supplies/towels/etc. Just use them for a power washer and shaded drying area lol. And it makes for a fun lunch break.
Have you checked RealOEM?
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I use them all the time. Spray them down with the power washer first and you're good to go.
Of course, my car is vinyl wrapped and doesn't show scratches at all which helps...
Last edited by mslevin; 07-18-2017 at 06:57 PM.
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Ever since I learned the ways of the two bucket method combined with a foam cannon I can't help cringe at self wash station brushes.... Or just brushes in general.
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Ever since I learned the ways of the two bucket method combined with a foam cannon I can't help cringe at self wash station brushes.... Or just brushes in general.
2 bucket only? C'mon lockdots...3 bucket is already the new 2 :P
crappy insta-pic from last nights BMW CCA Social Event.
Last edited by Moron95M3; 07-19-2017 at 09:40 AM.
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I'm embarrassed to admit that I've considered two rinse buckets in the past for a total of 3 bucks
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I recently invested in one of those ryobi electric pressure washers to assist with car washing. Man what a difference that thing makes. Saw those little foam cannon things but i dont have enough IG followers to use that thing :3Cheater
Ever since I learned the ways of the two bucket method combined with a foam cannon I can't help cringe at self wash station brushes.... Or just brushes in general.
Last edited by Thrifty S50; 07-19-2017 at 07:31 PM.
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lol
Get one. Seriously. Even a cheap Amazon one is worth it. You'll see. You can cover the entire car in foam in under a minute. I usually foam it up. Let it sit for a few minutes, rinse it off, foam it again and then hand wash it. Plenty of lubrication on the car plus you've already "pre-knocked off" the heavy stuff. Even then I still use a wash and rinse bucket and it never fails to capture a whole bunch of crap I'd never would've caught the "traditional" way of doing it.
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I joke, but in all actuality i really wanted it. Ive heard before that they are pretty sweet!
Im curious though as my pressure washer has a soap tank integrated into it and came with a sort of "soap nozzle". I doubt its foaming capabilities though...
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That may be ok for power washing concrete, walls wood and such but not for a car. It can't touch what a foam cannon can do.
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i have probably the same pressure washer, I see no benefit in having a foam cannon also. Pressure washer > foam cannnon. You don't get that instafame with it though.
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I wouldn't choose one over the other since you need a pressure washer for the foam cannon. It simply helps cover the entire car in soap much quicker and knocks off a lot of the larger dirt with less risk.
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I use a cheap HF bug spray tank w/ a car washing solution a detailer recommended, and some quality micro fiber towels. I let the solution stand for a couple minutes, and then without any pressure to paint, make a pass on a clean portion of the towel to pick up the dirt particles. Then spray again, use medium pressure to remove any sap or nonsense stuck to paint. Pretty simple to do on my GFs ceramic coated car, able to do it in the single car garage of my apartment. I use any excess solution left over to quickly wipe down the e36.
I had never cared before how a car got washed, but can definitely tell a difference using this method.
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Gotcha. They look kind of fun honestly, didn't realize you needed a pressure washer for them. I have a soap attachment for the pressure washer which works really well, but no canon action.
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They make some that can be used on a hose without a pressure washer also, but like the soap attachment you (and I) have, it's not the same. You definitely get much more soap foam when using the pressure washer to put the soap on the car. It's also a lot more fun
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^^ Haha it's funny because I wouldn't know about foam canons if it wasn't for Instagram
Anyways I went out to take some pics today after a quick wash, and I noticed that the bokeh looks very odd in this shot and a few others... Any ideas?
_DSC7611 by Josh Boston, on Flickr
And here you can see where I've disconnected the ignition tumbler from the switch. I look like I'm driving a stolen car now having to start it with a screwdriver...
_DSC7616 by Josh Boston, on Flickr
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What was apature set at on those? ///m moldings looking good! Hard to tell from the pics but hit your steering wheel threads with a wet tooth brush and get that tri stitch popping.
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F1.4, and good idea I'll get to it!
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Shots looks great, bokeh looks decent. How far from the car are you and what focal length are you using?
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I'd bump down your apature a bit and get more of the car in focus, but other than that the pics look good to me.
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got sent this one from a car show back in january
received_1457826850923447 by troy, on Flickr
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Nice picture. Got more info on that trunk?
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ebay fibreglass csl lip moulded into stock trunk
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Needs more bokeh
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I feel like he should be getting more bokeh for that aperture. Here's a shot with a 50mm at f/1.8. Focus was just behind the door handle.
Liam's First Birthday-32 by Miguel Gonzalez, on Flickr
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