What's In DFB's Cabinet?

[DFB5.0]

Yes, the water did bead up substantially Deyon but spending 20-30 minutes on this task is simply too long when you're already beat. And thanks for the PM offer. I think I'll just go back to my old habits of blowing the dirt and grass off, rinsing thoroughly, followed by a blow dry. It was worth a shot.

I would agree. I went looking for a video showing it on a lawn mower but couldn't find anything. Just for you, I will film something tomorrow to show how I do it.

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[kilobravo]

Don't throw the baby out with the bath water .

There is only a half bottle left Alex so the next time I wash the Mustang, I'll give it a shot but I don't think I'll be buying more.

Just for you, I will film something tomorrow to show how I do it.

You're too funny Deyon but I will be standing by for your informative clip. <smile>

 

[skinnyb]

There is only a half bottle left Alex so the next time I wash the Mustang, I'll give it a shot but I don't think I'll be buying more.

I definitely keep it on hand. I have used the ADS equivalent (beads) as well as Gyeon wet coat. They all do the same thing... It's just so easy on wheels to top off the coating since they are exposed to the harshest environment... I don't use on paint though, it's easy to streak but wheels it is the cats meow...

 

[DFB5.0]

As promised, this is how I use Carpro Hydr02 on a lawn mower. Instead of just showing the Hydr02, I thought I'd do it properly, so you get bonus footage of it being cleaned and dressed as well.



The test subject is my Victa Mustang 750iS with the battery powered push-button start. With that in mind, I removed the battery and made sure to tape up the connections before starting.

In this case, I used Shine Supply Wise Guy, but I've used P&S Brake Buster and Bilt Hamber Surfex HD in the past as well. In other words, an alkaline degreaser to target oil, dirt and grease.

Once clean and while the mower is still wet, applied Hydr02 and rinsed immediately to distribute. Hydr02 is great for this sort of thing because it means you don't need to access every nook and cranny, the stream of water does that for you. Following that, a misting of Meguiar's Hyper Dressing to make it pop!

A blow down with the EGO and a quick wipe down, the job was done. If I wasn't filming, this process would take me less than 5 minutes.

Just note that I'm not doing this on a weekly basis, its an occasional thing to keep the mower looking nice. Considering the mower is now 3-years old, I think this method is working well.

 

[kilobravo]

As promised, this is how I use Carpro Hydr02 on a lawn mower.

Many thanks for that Deyon, it was way above and beyond the call of duty. :=)

A blow down with the EGO and a quick wipe down, the job was done. If I wasn't filming, this process would take me less than 5 minutes.

With a larger mower and just a garden hose with a pointy tip, it took me at least 15 minutes.

Just note that I'm not doing this on a weekly basis, its an occasional thing to keep the mower looking nice.

Ahhh..OK, I thought you recommended this procedure after every mowing. Once in awhile however is doable and I will make a mental note to duit the same day I get out the PW to wash one of the vehicles.

Really appreciate you taking the time to show me how you do it, D.

 

[skinnyb]

As promised, this is how I use Carpro Hydr02 on a lawn mower. Instead of just showing the Hydr02, I thought I'd do it properly, so you get bonus footage of it being cleaned and dressed as well.



The test subject is my Victa Mustang 750iS with the battery powered push-button start. With that in mind, I removed the battery and made sure to tape up the connections before starting.

In this case, I used Shine Supply Wise Guy, but I've used P&S Brake Buster and Bilt Hamber Surfex HD in the past as well. In other words, an alkaline degreaser to target oil, dirt and grease.

Once clean and while the mower is still wet, applied Hydr02 and rinsed immediately to distribute. Hydr02 is great for this sort of thing because it means you don't need to access every nook and cranny, the stream of water does that for you. Following that, a misting of Meguiar's Hyper Dressing to make it pop!

A blow down with the EGO and a quick wipe down, the job was done. If I wasn't filming, this process would take me less than 5 minutes.

Just note that I'm not doing this on a weekly basis, its an occasional thing to keep the mower looking nice. Considering the mower is now 3-years old, I think this method is working well.

Very good info although I don't see my self getting that involved with my mowers , perhaps before putting away in a few months for winter....

On a side note, I noticed when you pull the trigger on your Pressure washer, the surge and delay before the water flows full force. Is that just a Kranzle thing, or is it a product of the hose itself? My Karcher cube did that, but since I got my Active 2.0 it does not do that at all, it is pretty much instant on full force. I did upgrade the hose at the same time when I got my Active (Kobrajet 75 foot hose)... Just curious, I always disliked that with my previous setup..

 

[DFB5.0]

On a side note, I noticed when you pull the trigger on your Pressure washer, the surge and delay before the water flows full force. Is that just a Kranzle thing, or is it a product of the hose itself? My Karcher cube did that, but since I got my Active 2.0 it does not do that at all, it is pretty much instant on full force. I did upgrade the hose at the same time when I got my Active (Kobrajet 75 foot hose)... Just curious, I always disliked that with my previous setup..

Really interesting question.

On my K1152 (which is the AU/EU spec 1122), the machine would instantly kick on and maintain pressure, in other words no lag time. On my KHD/10 (which is a step above the K1322, and two steps above the K1622 in the US), there is a lag time between pulling the trigger and the motor kicking on. In other words, the gun releases pressure in the line before the unit switches on.

Now, spec wise, both the 1152 and KHD/10 are rated at the same 10 lpm (2.64 gpm). Both share the same pump layout and pressure switch. I have noticed the same watching OG and his similar setups, the K1122 kicking on immediately, the K1322 having that lag time. I've always assumed it was the hose type and length...........................

- K1122 / K1152 has a 1/4-inch 15-metre (50-ft) hose
- KHD/10 is connected to a 3/8-inch 23-metre (75-ft) (KobraJet)

Further to that, the KobraJet hose is on a hose reel that is supplied by a 3/8-inch 3-ft jumper hose. So, the longer hose and extra plumbing to connect the machine to the reel then to the hose is probably what's doing it.

For those wondering what the heck I'm talking about, check out these clips...........................

K1152 and its instant response, God I love the sound of that thing, it sounds loud in the video but its certainly much quieter than the big boy KHD/10................................



KHD/10 and the delay, notice how it kicks as it lets off pressure before the motor kicks in.........................





It's not the gun either, as you can see in the videos the 1152 used the SGS28 and the KHD/10 uses the Mosmatic. I had run the Mosmatic on the K1152 and it didn't cause the delay.

I have to say, when I first made the switch to the KHD/10, I was a little disappointed. I've since alimented to it.

 

[DFB5.0]

On Tuesday, I went to place an order with Waxit to take advantage of the EOFY sale. I only needed to restock a couple of favorites, but it got out of hand.............................

I'd been looking for a new 3-inch polisher for a while now, but nothing really delivered what I wanted. I already had the EB351 3-inch, but its just too bulky for a 3-inch. The Rupes LHR 75 (pneumatic) is brilliant, but you have to be in the mood to use it as you are back to managing a cord/hose. The Rupes HLR75 I really didn't like when I sampled it last year, its super grindy and noisy. The Flex PXE80 is compromised, too small for a 3-inch, too big for 1-inch. The Mirka AROP-B is way too expensive.

And so, I arrived at the ShineMate EB212. This is arguably the Goldilocks of 3-inch polishers, a blend of size, performance and price. A full overview and review to follow.

 

[skinnyb]

Really interesting question.

On my K1152 (which is the AU/EU spec 1122), the machine would instantly kick on and maintain pressure, in other words no lag time. On my KHD/10 (which is a step above the K1322, and two steps above the K1622 in the US), there is a lag time between pulling the trigger and the motor kicking on. In other words, the gun releases pressure in the line before the unit switches on.

Now, spec wise, both the 1152 and KHD/10 are rated at the same 10 lpm (2.64 gpm). Both share the same pump layout and pressure switch. I have noticed the same watching OG and his similar setups, the K1122 kicking on immediately, the K1322 having that lag time. I've always assumed it was the hose type and length...........................

- K1122 / K1152 has a 1/4-inch 15-metre (50-ft) hose
- KHD/10 is connected to a 3/8-inch 23-metre (75-ft) (KobraJet)

Further to that, the KobraJet hose is on a hose reel that is supplied by a 3/8-inch 3-ft jumper hose. So, the longer hose and extra plumbing to connect the machine to the reel then to the hose is probably what's doing it.

For those wondering what the heck I'm talking about, check out these clips...........................

K1152 and its instant response, God I love the sound of that thing, it sounds loud in the video but its certainly much quieter than the big boy KHD/10................................



KHD/10 and the delay, notice how it kicks as it lets off pressure before the motor kicks in.........................





It's not the gun either, as you can see in the videos the 1152 used the SGS28 and the KHD/10 uses the Mosmatic. I had run the Mosmatic on the K1152 and it didn't cause the delay.

I have to say, when I first made the switch to the KHD/10, I was a little disappointed. I've since alimented to it.

Yeah, I have the same setup. 75 foot 3/8 Kobrajet, a 3 foot whip line to my hose reel, and a SGS28... Just an interesting observation...

 

[Evolvd]

On Tuesday, I went to place an order with Waxit to take advantage of the EOFY sale. I only needed to restock a couple of favorites, but it got out of hand.............................

I'd been looking for a new 3-inch polisher for a while now, but nothing really delivered what I wanted. I already had the EB351 3-inch, but its just too bulky for a 3-inch. The Rupes LHR 75 (pneumatic) is brilliant, but you have to be in the mood to use it as you are back to managing a cord/hose. The Rupes HLR75 I really didn't like when I sampled it last year, its super grindy and noisy. The Flex PXE80 is compromised, too small for a 3-inch, too big for 1-inch. The Mirka AROP-B is way too expensive.

And so, I arrived at the ShineMate EB212. This is arguably the Goldilocks of 3-inch polishers, a blend of size, performance and price. A full overview and review to follow.

I’ve been watching Improved Garage on YouTube and he just reviewed it and seems to like it. It seems to be a half-priced Mirka with a trigger lock.

 

[DFB5.0]

Stepping back in time for this post..............................

The very first car I ever drove was my fathers EB II Falcon GLi wagon in about 2000. That Falcon was well worn out by that stage, so I guess he felt safe letting me loose in the thing. I would drive that car around the workshop yard, getting all of the teenage boy stuff out of my system before getting my learners permit. I remember having a VERY close call with an steel I-beam, I had the thing sideways then panicked and slammed on the brakes to miss the beam by something like 5mm. THAT right there was the moment I knew I could do damage to a car and myself by being stupid. I fear so many young drivers never get that out of their system before they get a licence.

In addition to driving around the work yard, Dad would take me waaaay out of town onto the gravel back roads, then swap seats. This is how I learnt to drive before even getting a learner permit. In addition to the old Falcon, I would drive a 1993 Mitsubishi Triton, also on the company fleet. Well, this is that very vehicle, still rattling around and still owned by the company......................

This car was bought brand new in 1993 and replaced an 80's Triton. This model continued in production until the mid 2000's. Actually, they bought another Triton to replace this one. You might think the paint looks ok for such an age, but its been repainted a few times, the tray and racking was also built by the company.

This was the first car I got to experience a manual transmission. Let me paint a picture here..................no power steering, no power brakes, no assisted clutch. Yeah, the steering was a bastard, but the lack of assistance on the clutch made it suuuper easy to feel the bite point. In fact, it probably ruined me for other cars because I quickly got the hang of how to drive a manual in this old thing.

At the same time, Mum had a first gen Subaru Forrester, in manual because Dad didn't want to pay for the automatic. Side note, he did pay the extra money to have a dealer fitted CD player, which in 1997 was quite fancy. But what an absolute bastard of car that was, the clutch gave no feedback at all and tended to engage right at the top of the travel. I've driven other manual Subaru's and they were the same. Even with decades of manual driving experience, I can still easily stall a Subaru. Dad loved that Subaru for some reason, it became his daily driver for a while too. I hated it, mainly due to having to ride in the back of it with ZERO leg room and a rock-hard seat. Compared to the Falcon Wagon with its long wheelbase and super comfortable rear seats, the Forrester was not a family car in my opinion. Combined with the gutless 2.0 engine, I never liked it...................and thrashed the guts out of it whenever no one was looking.

Back to the Triton, I have great memories driving that old thing. Let's be clear here, in no way is it an exciting thing to pilot. The steering was brutal, the engine made a lot of noise but didn't really produce anything meaningful. The gearbox was sloppy, the brakes needed to be stood on to pull the vehicle up. But for a teenage boy, my god it was FUN! You could pretty much drive the thing flat out everywhere and not break the speed limit. We'd also take it camping, where a mate and I would take turns driving it to collect firewood. On one Easter camping trip, some fool even thought it would be good to use the tray to launch fireworks off..................which ended up putting burn marks on the roof, highly illegal but a legendary story.

I also used this vehicle to start my business. At the time, Dad had been daily driving this vehicle, so I would swap my Fairmont for the Triton, do my mowing run, then swap back. Even my sister learnt to drive in this car.

The interior shot reveals a relatively low 283,000 km, but trust me, its lived a HARD life. I should know, I thrashed the guts out of it for quite a while. However, the bulk of its life has been spent delivering building materials, steel, concreate, gas bottles.................you name it. The seat has been retrimmed a few times as well, and take note of those handles on the door, those are used to manually wind the windows down......................

(Oh, and I think this vehicle has had a roll of duct tape in it for its whole life! )

The engine is super rattly now, but to be truthful, it always was. For whatever reason, the business continued to pay rego and insurance on this thing, I guess it still comes in handy................but I suspect there is a little sentimentality going on as well.

So, there you have it. I might have a few flash cars now, but this car is part of my driving genesis. Seeing it again this morning brought back a lot of good memories.

 

[DFB5.0]

I work hard for the money.....................................

 

[MrMike]

A while back you recommended ColourLock for leather protection and cleaning. I put it on my new steering wheel and it's excellent.

Is there a similar recommendation for alcantara/suede? I'm sure Griot's Interior Cleaner will be safe, but wondering if there's something like the ColourLock protector.

I'm planning new seats and I want to take care of them as well as the new wheel.

 

[MAGS1]

A while back you recommended ColourLock for leather protection and cleaning. I put it on my new steering wheel and it's excellent.

Is there a similar recommendation for alcantara/suede? I'm sure Griot's Interior Cleaner will be safe, but wondering if there's something like the ColourLock protector.

I'm planning new seats and I want to take care of them as well as the new wheel.

For cleaning, Sonax Alcantara & Suede cleaner with a leather brush. That’s what I use for my 350R wheel. For protection, I’d use an upholstery coating. Carpro makes one that I use on my cloth seats and Ford Performance floor mats. I’m sure D has tested other products, but thought I’d share what I use.

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