What's In DFB's Cabinet?

[MACHtobers Very Own]

Some youtubers have crews and some don't. I agree with what was said. I am a video editor by trade and pan's videos are relatively simple in the grand scheme. A few sloppy mistakes and a lot of long takes/jump cuts. In my line of work I am quite jelly of the Doug Demuros of the world whose videos are SIMPLE but has found his content template that is effective/profitable.


Reality shows are a great example of this. low production value, easy to make and profitable. Youtube isn't much different if you can build the channel.

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[Evolvd]

Pan has stated it’s just him doing all his posts. Every once in a great while he’ll have someone hold the camera when he’s in public but that’s it.

 

[larr12]

I just want to report that my new favorite combo is ADS Ceramic Sealant with the Rags Company 1500 Heavy Duty drying towel.

 

[DFB5.0]

Paying good money for a supposedly premium products but getting cheap garbage in return.

Noise cancelling headphones, a great way for me shut out and escape from the world while detailing or messing around in the garage. Twice now I have sidestepped the cheap stuff, thinking paying the extra would land me with a quality product.

The first being a set of Sennheiser SPXC 550-II. When they worked, they were very nice, comfortable. But they began cycling on and off if, you know, moved you head at all. The magnet-controlled power up/down switch not sufficiently strong enough to stay in the on position. Completely useless within a very unreasonable period of time. Total garbage.

The second I bought to replace the Sennheisers, the Sony WH-1000xm4. Initially, they were fantastic, even more comfortable. But the stupid touch pads were schizophrenic, so you would end up turning certain functions on and off accidentally, then have to go and figure out how to reset them. The "speak to talk" function a completely useless thing that would activate by ambient noise like, say, a pressure washer. Now they refuse to charge, even after attempting the hack fixes found online. Complete junk after only a couple of years. Again, bought at considerable expense.

Makes me so friggen mad, you pay a premium and get nothing in return. And yet, we keeping buying this sh.t and therefore keep these companies alive, who then keep selling cheap, nasty Chinese crap at premium prices.

So, Sony and Sennheiser can go and get fu.ked.

I'll probably regret this purchase too but let's see how long these last...........

One thing I noticed straightaway, these Air Pod Max are significantly heavier than the Sony and Sennheiser they replace, with the casing made of aluminum not plastic.

Why Sky Blue? Well, other than I like blue, they were 21% cheaper than Space Grey or Silver.

And if these don't go the distance, I'll shoot a video of me smashing them with a sledge axe. Question is, should I do that with the Sony's?

 

[skinnyb]

I just want to report that my new favorite combo is ADS Ceramic Sealant with the Rags Company 1500 Heavy Duty drying towel.

I have a bottle of that but haven't had a chance to try it yet, I have used Amplify multiple times though. As for the 1500, it is too much for me (way to heavy) especially when wet. Everytime I use it, it makes my washing machine dance out of the laundry room when I wash it LOL But it is a very high quality towel for sure...

 

[kilobravo]

Pan has stated it’s just him doing all his posts.

That surprises me Brian, maybe he's a glutton for punishment. :=)

I'll probably regret this purchase too but let's see how long these last.

They sure are pretty, D <grin> But man, if they're five hundred bones here, what were they Down Under?!

I'm sure they sound great but I think the main test will be how long your head can stand wearing them without hot spots or a pressure headache. Then there's the whole "sweating thing," too.

Standing by for an in-depth report <smile> and I hope you are extremely happy with them.

 

[larr12]

@DFB5.0 wife says we can't be friends anymore because packages keep showing up. I said it was you recommending detailing stuff.

 

[50ALM]

@DFB5.0 wife says we can't be friends anymore because packages keep showing up. I said it was you recommending detailing stuff.

How much is a DIY divorce kit over there?

 

[DFB5.0]

@DFB5.0 wife says we can't be friends anymore because packages keep showing up. I said it was you recommending detailing stuff.

Not the first time I’ve heard that.

 

[Bulutt]

What good spray bottle triggers do you recommend? Sick of the leaking and total failure of so many. Thanks

 

[DFB5.0]

What good spray bottle triggers do you recommend? Sick of the leaking and total failure of so many. Thanks

This is an interesting question, because it will depend on what chemicals you are using.

My favorite sprayers are the Kwazar Mercury 360. These are double action sprayers with a weighted pickup tube to permit 360 degree spraying. They come in different colors so you can color-code them to specific tasks. I use green for interior products, yellow for detail sprays, red for wheel cleaners/tire dressings, blue for glass and misc. I also LOVE how they look. Expensive, but they are extremely well made, and replacement heads are available.

The come in two sizes, 500ml and 1000ml, for the average hobbyist detailer, you want the smaller one for 99% of use cases as the 1000ml versions are too heavy and bulky.

Get Kwazar Mercury Super 360 Pro | Waxit – Waxit Car Care
Get Mercury Super 360 Replacement Head | Waxit – Waxit Car Care

I have found these to be very reliable, save for a few specific products that nuked the sprayers -

- Shine Supply Wise Guy (tire cleaners). This has killed every spray head I have tried, cheap or expensive, so I'll give the Kwazar's a pass here. That said, I would expect Brake Buster or any other ultra-high pH product to the same.

- Koch Chemie Guf and Koch Chemie Fresh Up. Both of these stopped the spray head from pumping after a while. Other than that, I have the following working just fine -

- P&S Swift (interior detailer)
- KCx Pol Star (interior cleaner)
- Meguiars Quick Interior Detailer
- P&S Mango Fresh and Coconut-Lime (interior scents)
- CarPro Hydr02
- Meguiars Last Touch
- P&S Dream Maker
- P&S Paint Gloss
- P&S True Vue (glass cleaner)
- CarPro Perl
- 303 Protectant
- Shine Supply Decked Out (dressing)
- Meguiar's Hyper Dressing
- Bilt Hamber Atom Mac (rust inhibitor)
- NV Purge

I also have a fleet of Pressol sprayers in the 500ml size. These are also double action spray heads, but they don't have the same quality feel to them. They also don't have the 360-degree spray ability. I mostly have these because of the way they look with the OG labeling system, I also like the trigger action.

Pressol Household Double Action Sprayer 500ml/750ml - Detailing Shed
Obsessed Garage Pressol Household Label - Detailing Shed

Thing is, they are pretty unreliable when teamed with high pH products. Even with the "Industrial" spray head (sold separately), they really dislike products like Brake Buster and Undressed. Some have lasted me 12-months, most have lasted two to three months, which is not really sustainable unless you are really in love with them. There are updates on the way to fix this, but they have taken years to come to fruition.

Pressol Industrial Double Action Sprayer Head Replacement - Detailing Shed

Having said that, I have the following in them working just fine -

- Invisible Glass
- Carpro Eraser
- OG Drying Aid (spray sealant)
- Bead Maker
- OG Tire Dressing
- Gyeon Iron Remover
- Hydes Rust Inhibitor
- KCx Green Star (alkaline APC)
- Gyeon Clay Lube
- P&S Xpress (pH neutral interior cleaner)
- Carpro ECH20 (waterless wash)

For products that I know will destroy sprayers (other than Brake Buster and Undressed), I've been using Kwazar NIX. These are certainly not sexy like the Mercury or Pressol sprayers, but they get the job done. These are a basic Canyon "chemical resistant" spray head on an 500ml bottle. Sonax and Gtechniq sell very similar examples too.

Kwazar NIX HD Solvent Sprayer | Waxit – Waxit Car Care
GTECHNIQ G-Spray Bottle With Heavy Duty Trigger - Detailing Shed
Sonax Sprayboy 600ml - Spray Bottle with Trigger | Detailing Shed

I had Green Star in one of these for a while, along with solvent type products such as tar removers and mineral spirits. And yes, Wise Guy killed one these as well.

So, the Kwazar's look the best and function the best, and for products I know will kill them, I use the cheap "chemical resistant" spray heads knowing that I will need to replace them often.

 

[kilobravo]

My favorite sprayers are the Kwazar Mercury 360.

I second that emotion, Deyon although as I've mentioned before, I have had failures and no doubt it was whatever caustic chemical was in them that caused the failures. Otherwise, I love the double action and, that both size bottles don't fall over. :=)

But dude, I wish there was a place in this country that sold the replacement heads in all four colors, a couple have two colors and that's it. Wound up getting a couple half liter Pro+ bottles in red from AutoGeek and a couple yellow heads from an outfit in Ireland. However, no one that I can find here in the states has the whole product line like Waxit.

Down Under: 1
US: 0

<smile>

 

[Bulutt]

This is an interesting question, because it will depend on what chemicals you are using.

My favorite sprayers are the Kwazar Mercury 360. These are double action sprayers with a weighted pickup tube to permit 360 degree spraying. They come in different colors so you can color-code them to specific tasks. I use green for interior products, yellow for detail sprays, red for wheel cleaners/tire dressings, blue for glass and misc. I also LOVE how they look. Expensive, but they are extremely well made, and replacement heads are available.

The come in two sizes, 500ml and 1000ml, for the average hobbyist detailer, you want the smaller one for 99% of use cases as the 1000ml versions are too heavy and bulky.

Get Kwazar Mercury Super 360 Pro | Waxit – Waxit Car Care
Get Mercury Super 360 Replacement Head | Waxit – Waxit Car Care

I have found these to be very reliable, save for a few specific products that nuked the sprayers -

- Shine Supply Wise Guy (tire cleaners). This has killed every spray head I have tried, cheap or expensive, so I'll give the Kwazar's a pass here. That said, I would expect Brake Buster or any other ultra-high pH product to the same.

- Koch Chemie Guf and Koch Chemie Fresh Up. Both of these stopped the spray head from pumping after a while. Other than that, I have the following working just fine -

- P&S Swift (interior detailer)
- KCx Pol Star (interior cleaner)
- Meguiars Quick Interior Detailer
- P&S Mango Fresh and Coconut-Lime (interior scents)
- CarPro Hydr02
- Meguiars Last Touch
- P&S Dream Maker
- P&S Paint Gloss
- P&S True Vue (glass cleaner)
- CarPro Perl
- 303 Protectant
- Shine Supply Decked Out (dressing)
- Meguiar's Hyper Dressing
- Bilt Hamber Atom Mac (rust inhibitor)
- NV Purge

I also have a fleet of Pressol sprayers in the 500ml size. These are also double action spray heads, but they don't have the same quality feel to them. They also don't have the 360-degree spray ability. I mostly have these because of the way they look with the OG labeling system, I also like the trigger action.

Pressol Household Double Action Sprayer 500ml/750ml - Detailing Shed
Obsessed Garage Pressol Household Label - Detailing Shed

Thing is, they are pretty unreliable when teamed with high pH products. Even with the "Industrial" spray head (sold separately), they really dislike products like Brake Buster and Undressed. Some have lasted me 12-months, most have lasted two to three months, which is not really sustainable unless you are really in love with them. There are updates on the way to fix this, but they have taken years to come to fruition.

Pressol Industrial Double Action Sprayer Head Replacement - Detailing Shed

Having said that, I have the following in them working just fine -

- Invisible Glass
- Carpro Eraser
- OG Drying Aid (spray sealant)
- Bead Maker
- OG Tire Dressing
- Gyeon Iron Remover
- Hydes Rust Inhibitor
- KCx Green Star (alkaline APC)
- Gyeon Clay Lube
- P&S Xpress (pH neutral interior cleaner)
- Carpro ECH20 (waterless wash)

For products that I know will destroy sprayers (other than Brake Buster and Undressed), I've been using Kwazar NIX. These are certainly not sexy like the Mercury or Pressol sprayers, but they get the job done. These are a basic Canyon "chemical resistant" spray head on an 500ml bottle. Sonax and Gtechniq sell very similar examples too.

Kwazar NIX HD Solvent Sprayer | Waxit – Waxit Car Care
GTECHNIQ G-Spray Bottle With Heavy Duty Trigger - Detailing Shed
Sonax Sprayboy 600ml - Spray Bottle with Trigger | Detailing Shed

I had Green Star in one of these for a while, along with solvent type products such as tar removers and mineral spirits. And yes, Wise Guy killed one these as well.

So, the Kwazar's look the best and function the best, and for products I know will kill them, I use the cheap "chemical resistant" spray heads knowing that I will need to replace them often.

I ask what time it is a get a dissertation on Einstein‘s Theory of Relativity and how it impacts SpaceTime!,,

 

[DFB5.0]

The Jaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaag's turn today................

Wheels and paint washed with the transcendent Carpro Reset. I cycle through so many soaps that when I return to Reset, its always an aahaa moment because it reminds me of how bloody good it is. Makes me wonder why I bother trying anything else. Drying aid today was Megs HCD, used across paint, glass and wheels. They tyres were dressed with Opti-Coat Tire Gel, glass with old faithful Stoner Invisible Glass.

Today's Armour Detail Supply indulgence was Pilot interior detailer. Both Pilot and Amplify are my favorites from the brand, both for their ease of use, delightful scent and finished result.

PILOT - Interior Detailer – Armour Detail Supply

Armour Detail Supply Pilot Interior Detailer (autobuff.com.au)
ARMOUR Detail Supply PILOT - Interior Detailer - Detailing Shed

You know, there is an element of "product fatigue" that comes into the equation when trying so many different products. But its those moments when I discover a true gem, and each subsequent use, that keeps me going. Everything from ADS is consistently brilliant, but the standouts manage to rise to the surface, the Tire Dressing, Pilot, Adapt Amplify and the High Temp Wheel Coating are the must-haves from the range.

Thinking back, there have been a select few that instantly clicked with me, none from a single brand though. I know it might be a pretty mundane product category, but P&S Xpress was one of those, it's so perfectly balanced at its job. Meguiar's Hybrid Ceramic Detailer came to me with no expectations but ended up being a surprise winner for its ease of use and finished result. Adam's Graphene Tire Dressing I tried as a novelty but ended up falling in love with it. Koch Chemie S0.02 I expected to be similar to Reload and other ceramic spray sealants, but its so easy to work with that you don't even have to be paying attention. P&S Clarity Creme makes glass polishing easy, a product that flies under the radar.

The question is, which will be the next winner product or brand?

 

[DFB5.0]

Today I managed to get the Mustang out for some filming. Some of the videos won't be for public viewing, especially the otherwise perfect video ruined by me fluffing the 2nd to 3rd upshift and getting 5th instead, rookie! Or the first video that had me full-on ABS panic braking as a dog wandered into the middle of the road.

For the most part, these videos are to have something to look back on, a reminder of what I loved about this car. These are two that I'm content with, I still have a long way to go in developing even modest videography skills. Video is extremely time consuming, in addition to the above dog and fluffed shift, I was contending with road debris, traffic, even a white heron loitering at corner exit.............see if you can pick it.





Just another boxed ticked as I farewell this car.

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