Aussie S650 Paint protection and detailing thread

[xrs]

Bunnings and bogans go hand in hand.

All the dual-cab utes should be a bit cleaner now.

oh he said bogan, a soft drink brand I shall not mention here got into trouble for putting that word on their cans. Apparently its offensive lmao go figure.

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[DFB5.0]

Bunnings and bogans go hand in hand.

All the dual-cab utes should be a bit cleaner now.

They should rename themselves Greasy Sausages 'R Us or DSRS (Disgusting Sausages R Us).



Below is a post I wrote elsewhere regarding the Bunning's effect, which will undoubtably apply to car care in the long run too.............................

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Interesting assessment of how Bunnings has impacted how we shop and how that effects the competition, and not necessarily in a positive way.



Having worked for a small family business for over 20-years, the retail landscape has changed massively over that time. Back then, there were seven different retail garden centers running in my area, eight if you count Mitre10. That number is now three, soon to be two.

Now, competition is healthy as it spurs each company in the mix to strive for success, which in turn gives consumers more choice. But certain competition has ran many, many small businesses into the ground via unfair tactics. And I'm not just talking about having a higher purchase power, rather its the result of Bunnings dictating what price they will pay for their stock, rather than the supplier charging what they need to manufacture (or grow) a product and then make money doing so.

On the plant side of the business, Bunning's would sign up wholesale growers under reasonable terms. Growers would then invest heavily into their stock output so as to provide sufficient volume to a national chain store. As time went on, Bunning's would then start dictating what they will pay in a take it or leave it proposition. With so much business tied up in a live product, a grower has little to no choice but to agree to the price, or risk going out of business. In some cases, these growers were locked into only supplying Bunning's and not allowed to sell to other retailers.

And even with those price squeezes, the green life/nursery department of Bunning's has run at a loss for a very, very long time. In other words, they use the nursery as a loss leader, the rest of the store making up the shortfall. A small business simply cannot compete against Bunnings on price, nor can they have other sides of their business pick up the slack. As a result, independent businesses shut down, or charge what's needed and then appear as if they are price gauging. It also doesn't help when Bunning's offer a 12-month warranty on plants in a no questions asked way. So a customer basically gets free plants when they neglect or show proper care.

I would often have customers tell me that they stopped buying plants at Bunning's because "they just die". To get those cheaper prices, wholesalers need to grow each plant as quick as possible. While the plant looks nice sitting in the pot, the root system hasn't kept up to the above ground material. So, when the plant is taken out of the pot, the potting mix falls from root system, which in turn makes it extremely vulnerable if not treated correctly and then "just dies". This situation is not apparent to most consumers, all they see is the huge price difference but don't understand how that price was made possible, then they get a free plant when things go wrong.

So, Bunning's stormed into town, built up a network of suppliers, then squeezed the lemon dry to get the lowest possible price before selling those products at a loss, in effect running the established competition into the ground. And to cap all this off, they set up unrealistic consumer expectations to the point where its fueled massive entitlement.

But hey, "Lowest Prices Are Just The Beginning".

 

[Deano1978]

1500km in and I've got my first dent, passenger side door about half way down.

Got an old couch in the garage and the corner of the armrest lines up perfectly with where the dent is i.e. my son has flung the door open getting out and hit it at some point in the last week

 

[DFB5.0]

Well, I finally caved and decided to try a few Labocosmetica products.

Labocosmetica

Labocosmetica - Detailing Shed

Labocosmetica – The Detail Store

Semper smells absolutely divine, like an Italian aftershave or high-end body wash......................in fact I'm thinking showering with it!

Also, kudos to Labocosmetica for doing smaller sample size bottles.

 

[DFB5.0]

Another day, another delivery...........................

These new Detail Factory brushes have only just hit the market. The foam ones are like those craft brushes, just with a better handle and stronger foam. However, I do wonder how durable they will be. From what I can see, they were designed to team with Solution Finish, which can be very messy to apply.

https://www.waxit.com.au/collections/new/products/detail-factory-seam-brush-set
https://www.waxit.com.au/collections/new/products/detail-factory-foam-applicators

 

[bfets]

My Dark Horse seems to be chewing up my MaxShine wheel brush. These have lasted me so long, until I got the DH. I think that +-20mm clearance between the wheel and the rotor is just rough on brushes. I've been wondering if a Carpro flat brush could last better. Need to do some more reading. I still have a brand new EZ Detail brush which I'm now going to switch to, but I'm thinking that will be destroyed pretty quickly as well.

 

[DFB5.0]

My Dark Horse seems to be chewing up my MaxShine wheel brush. These have lasted me so long, until I got the DH. I think that +-20mm clearance between the wheel and the rotor is just rough on brushes. I've been wondering if a Carpro flat brush could last better. Need to do some more reading. I still have a brand new EZ Detail brush which I'm now going to switch to, but I'm thinking that will be destroyed pretty quickly as well.

I just threw away one of those Maxshine brushes. I found they don't hold up and tend to collapse.

The EZ-Detail ones last much, much longer and withstand frequent usage. I've used my large brush at least twice a week for 4 years and only now felt the need to replace it.

Sadly, the lack of clearance with the size of rotor and caliper Ford chose to pair with 19-inch wheels, the EZ-Detail's are the only ones that fit.

 

[bfets]

I just threw away one of those Maxshine brushes. I found they don't hold up and tend to collapse.

The EZ-Detail ones last much, much longer and withstand frequent usage. I've used my large brush at least twice a week for 4 years and only now felt the need to replace it.

Sadly, the lack of clearance with the size of rotor and caliper Ford chose to pair with 19-inch wheels, the EZ-Detail's are the only ones that fit.

Good to hear. I'm going to switch to me EZ-Detail one now, and will see if it lasts better. Sounds promising.

 

[xrs]

You guys keep making me spend more money now I need an EZ wheel brush sigh, oh well another $200 at the detailing shed, I have a new car coming in the driveway next week, my eldest daughter just purchased a 2019 Toyota Corolla hybrid for $25k, you should have seen my eye twitching when we took it for a drive, paint is in need of some correction, so I get to fully detail it over the next month or so lol

 

[DFB5.0]

I'll just leave this here..........................................

Mosmatic Foam Cannon - Detailing Shed

 

[prestj1]

I'll just leave this here..........................................

Mosmatic Foam Cannon - Detailing Shed

Bargain

 

[5.0ALM]

I'll just leave this here..........................................

Mosmatic Foam Cannon - Detailing Shed

Yeah... na.

 

[prestj1]

Anyone used this product yet CARPRO So2Pure 2.0 | Air Purifying Coating, I'm still trying to get rid of the burning smell from the under car coating these cars come with and thought I'd give this a try on the interior

 

[DFB5.0]

Anyone used this product yet CARPRO So2Pure 2.0 | Air Purifying Coating, I'm still trying to get rid of the burning smell from the under car coating these cars come with and thought I'd give this a try on the interior

Not a product I have used, but could be worth trying, especially considering a bottle is only $12.95.

 

[DFB5.0]

For those that have or are looking to use a leaf blower to assist in the drying process, Waxit have recently added the Stubby Nozzle Co. to their store, which were previously only available through Etsy in Australia.

STUBBY Nozzle Co. – Waxit Car Care

These are 3D-printed replacement nozzles for a wide range of battery powered leaf blowers, which are significantly shorter and more manageable for car drying. I ran one on my EGO for quite a while, paired with the silicone blower band. While EGO was their bread and butter, they make nozzles to suit popular DeWalt, Milwaukee, Makita, and Ryobi blowers.

I said EGO was their focus, but since these 3D-printed nozzles arrived on scene, EGO themselves have noticed the trend of their blowers being used for car detailing. As such, they have come out with their own stubby nozzle, which is injection moulded rather than 3D-printed. The main benefit of the EGO nozzle is that it uses the same quick release tabs as their other blower attachments, the 3D printed ones lack this feature. They also have an integrated rubber tip, although on mine, I fitted the green blower band for match the EGO them.

And the best bit? Well, it's actually cheaper than the 3D-printed equivalent. A no brainer if you have an EGO 530, 580, 615, 650, 765.

OEM EGO - $42.95
Stubby Nozzle Co. - $64.50

EGO AST2000 Short Stubby Tube Nozzle Attachment Suits LB5300E, LB5800E, LB6500E
EGO Blower Short Stubby Tube Nozzle Attachment - Suits LB5300E, LB5800E, LB6500E, LB7650E - AST2000 | TradeTools

That's not to discredit the Stubby Nozzle Co products. If you have a DeWalt, Makita, Milwaukee, or Ryobi blower, these are the best option for 3D-printed nozzles on the market. However, if you have an EGO, stick with the OEM part.

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