Ask the Autogeek! Question & Answer Thread

[Poorboy]

Originally Posted by JohnHenry

What is recommended to spray into the air intake vents to remove odors. I get a strong moldy smell when my AC starts up. This is in FL, 90+ degrees, 90% humidity, tropical afternoon rains every day and the beast (F250) won't fit in the garage.

Thanks!

Try Natural Look ..it has a great scent, has anti-bacterial properties, can be used on the rest of the interior, and is available at Autogeek

[meghan@autogeek]

Originally Posted by JohnHenry

What is recommended to spray into the air intake vents to remove odors. I get a strong moldy smell when my AC starts up. This is in FL, 90+ degrees, 90% humidity, tropical afternoon rains every day and the beast (F250) won't fit in the garage.

Thanks!

I think the Clean Air System works the best, if you have any odor inside the car the Clean Air fogger will kill it. Used it last year after a day of tailgating, worked wonders!
Kilma Cleaner I hear is great too but I have not used it yet.

[Autogeek]

Originally Posted by meghan@autogeek

I think the Clean Air System works the best, if you have any odor inside the car the Clean Air fogger will kill it. Used it last year after a day of tailgating, worked wonders!
Kilma Cleaner I hear is great too but I have not used it yet.

Amen! Clean Air is also great for cars that you detail that have been smoked in. It gets all kinds of odors out of the AC vents.

[joyriide1113]

Originally Posted by JohnHenry

LOL!!! Hey, Joy... we like the new avatar. Who's the good looking young man with that creepy looking older dude?!

Seriously, that's a really nice picture!

Haha! That little dude is my 4 yearold nephew. He's been my best friend now for over a year. As for the older creepy dude, that is yours truly. don't you see the resemblence and lack of hair?

[JohnHenry]

Thanks to all for the great ideas!

[Autogeek]

Originally Posted by JohnHenry

Thanks to all for the great ideas!

We're happy to help John. Keep us posted on your results.

We just want to encourage everyone to keep this thread going and ask away. And to all the lurkers out there, now is a great time to sign up as a forum member and get answers to your questions. As you can see, there are plenty of helpful members here at Detail City and the staff at Autogeek is keeping an eye on this thread so that we can be of service to you!

[joyriide1113]

I ordered some Klasse AIO last week and got a small sample of Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant. I had never used it but I absolutely loved the look and easy removal.


As you can see, the results were very good. I would like to know if the sample I received was Wolfgang's new version or one of the older ones. I plan on placing an order for this weekends details.

[zoomzoom mazda5]

Freaking wet looking..........

[joyriide1113]

Originally Posted by zoomzoom mazda5

Freaking wet looking..........

I'm telling you. It was great. Before Wolfang, the reflections were clear and sharp, but with the Wolfgang it was instant richness.

[Autogeek]

Yes, that is what the new Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant 3.0 looks like on red. Great job!

[JohnHenry]

[quote=Autogeek;256256]We're happy to help John. Keep us posted on your results.

Unbelievable!! 48 hours from posing the question regarding a moldy smell in my A/C, I have had several good suggestions, placed an order with Autogeek, received the delivery and completed the job.

Materials (1Z Klima-Cleaner) cost, including FL tax and delivery... $20.38. Labor... 5 minutes. Two shop quotes for the same job... $60 and $115.

I would highly recommend this product as a preventive or corrective A/C system cleaner to anyone living in a humid climate.

Autogeek...

[Bert]

Meghan or Matt, do Cyclo carpet brushes work with pc? Are they hook and loop or do the screw in just like a backing plate?

[Autogeek]

Originally Posted by Bert

Meghan or Matt, do Cyclo carpet brushes work with pc? Are they hook and loop or do the screw in just like a backing plate?

The Cyclo brushes have the same size threads as the backing plates so they screw into the Porter Cable. This turns the Porter Cable into a powerful carpet and mat scrubber.

[Franco]

As usual Joyride's work is awesome... What is the application method for the Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant 3.0? PC or buffer? Pad etc...

[Bert]

Originally Posted by Autogeek

The Cyclo brushes have the same size threads as the backing plates so they screw into the Porter Cable. This turns the Porter Cable into a powerful carpet and mat scrubber.

Thanks!

[RyansAutoDetail]

a question regarding the detailers tool bag for sale online, has anyone here bought this and have pictures life size with what they can store in the bag??

I am needing to get a bag or some sort of thing i can keep the majority of my sprays, cloths, pads and supplies in as my current tupperware 6 inch high container is jam packed and isnt working for me to keep it organized well and am looking at this detailers tool bag but hesitant on the $40.00 price tag pre tax.

my current container is approx. 15.5L x 6H x 10W inches i believe.

[ShanesG]

How should you wash your vehicle after a detail?

[Autogeek]

Originally Posted by ShanesG

How should you wash your vehicle after a detail?

Well, as I'm sure you know, the last thing you want to do is re-introduce swirls to your finish after a detail. So, two factors will be most important here - proper technique, and proper tool selection.

For technique, there are a few things you can do that most "normal " people don't. For one, there's the 2-bucket method. You'll want to fill 1 bucket with soapy water, and the other with plain water. Wash a panel, then rinse your mitt before putting it back into the soap bucket. This will stop the soapy water from getting contaminated, which in turn, will prevent you from swirling the paint by rubbing dirt into it.

For drying technique, IMO the best thing aside from using a leaf blower, is to do a pressureless rinse. Turn off the hose, remove the nozzle, put it on LOW pressure, and run the water over the paint. There is a slight learning curve to doing this very efficiently, but once you get the hang of it, it makes a HUGE difference. There will be about 90% LESS water on the paint, which means less rubbing with towels, which equates to less chance of swirling.

As far as product selection, to start, you don't want something that will strip the wax/sealant that was just applied to your finish. It's best to use a pH-balanced soap. I prefer DP, Pinnacle, Meguiar's Gold Class, and P21S.

For washing tools, it would be good idea to have a grit guard in at least one of your buckets (but preferably both). This allows dirt to sink to the bottom of the bucket, past the grit guard, so if any dirt does end up in the bucket, it stays in the bottom and won't end up back on the mitt.

For actual washing, most people will tell you to use a 100% natural sheepskin wash mitt. This is my personal favorite as well - nothing seems to be as soft. However, you must care for them properly....when you're done, rinse thoroughly, shake/wring it out real good, and put it somewhere where it won't deteriorate and you'll get much longer life out of it. Other options most like are the Edge ShMITT, and natural sea sponges.

Another VERY cool tool is a foam gun. This is pretty much self explanatory, but you can find more info here - Autogeek Quart Foamaster Foam Gun with FREE BONUS

For drying, Cobra Guzzlers microfibers are the way to go. Most like to use a detail spray (I like DP Final Gloss and Optimum QD the most) while the car is still wet, for additional lubrication. Towels also seem to absorb water in a more streak-free fashion when detail spray is used while drying.

Exterior Car Care: Follow the 3 steps of proper vehicle maintenance - Clean, Polish & Protect! car wax, polish, paint sealant, souveran, deep gloss,

[ShanesG]

^cool, Thx!

[RyansAutoDetail]

i was just about to click continue on purchasing the detailers tool bag and what do i see??? shipping charge $17.50 to canada, thats a little on the steep side isn't it for something that doesnt require any special packing or insurance or anything related to that, i was under the impression shipping by major businesses was covered and not made to the customer ? i want to pay $40+taxes but not $40 + 18 + taxes for this bag !!! before it gets to my door Ill be lucky it isnt $100 by that time, can someone at Autogeek here help me out on the shipping costs ?? thats rediculous to me