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The Adam's gun has a 3/8" male quick connect, so you need a 3/8" female socket quick connect coupler for your hose. The variable is what kind of threads are on your hose end. Many hoses are 3/8" NPT threads but they can also be 1/4" NPT or M22. You can find these quick connects at Home Depot...

While many people like the power of gas at a decent price point, after using a higher-end electric, I would never switch back. The biggest plus is having the auto on-off which turns the motor off when the trigger is released. No idling and no turning it on and off. It is the AR Blue Clean...

This Ceramic Paste Wax kit is definitely a collector's item! Embossed leather box, foam insert with laser-cut lettering, billet aluminum container with knurled edges on the lid, a hex-grip applicator, and a couple of Single Soft Towels. Nice work on this special 18th Anniversary product!

Bye-bye Kwazar... I have been using a Kwazar sprayer with foaming tip for the last 3 or so years. I mainly use it as a pre-soak for bugs. It makes runny foam, somewhat similar to what a Foam Gun would make. When I tried using it for All Purpose Cleaner or Tire & Rubber Cleaner, it went...

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Here's a couple shots that I took in the early morning, before driving it to work a few days after finishing the detail, and then getting rained on.

Coating Tips: Number one tip, you need EXCELLENT LIGHTING! While you can get away with polishing in less than optimal lighting by using a flashlight to spot scratches or swirls, when you are applying coating, you have to be able to see that the application is uniform, see the coating...

Polishing and Coating It had been about 2.5 years since the Raptor was polished, and while there were no swirls or major scratches, there were a few minor scratches that needed to be removed prior to coating. In addition, a full polish is advised before applying Ceramic Paint Coating, so that...

If your tires are really dirty or have a lot of oxidation (look brown), then you may need to scrub with Tire & Rubber Cleaner more than once. After scrubbing, and the lather turns brown, rinse the tire and then scrub with Tire & Rubber Cleaner again, until the lather stays mostly white. This...

Make sure that whatever DI filter you find actually has the capacity to accomplish the goal of spot-free washing. Check out this post.

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I am not sure why you had an issue on the rubber trim with 0 TDS water. There could be a number of issues that caused the rubber to dry out. For your consideration, I would make the following observation. Assuming someone washed their truck once a week, and it took an hour. Over the...

Unfortunately, those filters will not do anything to prevent spots. For an explanation why, check out this post: Post #48 in this thread

That is not true. DI water has been used for many years for washing cars. I know from using it that it will not remove the wax or sealant on the paint, so it is not going to pull anything out of the trim. Plastic and rubber trim gets damaged from UV exposure, and oxidation. Which is why you...

Correct, TDS does not measure water hardness, which is the amount of dissolved hard minerals in the water. The TDS measures Total Dissolved Solids, which can be both the hard and soft minerals, if present in the water. Since any dissolved minerals will cause spots, even softened water...

That DI filter does not have the capacity to be much use for washing cars or trucks. The recommended flow rate is 0.25 gallons per minute, which is about 10x less than what you would be getting out of a garden hose sprayer. Even with a small pressure washer that might only use 1.2gpm, that...

Sorry, I just noticed those links were bad and was editing them when you made your post. Here it is: https://simplechuck.com/product/double-chuck-dark-blue/ Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk

I use the CR Spotless, and won't wash anything without it. It makes washing easier, I don't have to rush, or work around the temps or sun/shade. And not towel drying means less chance for swirls. I run the CR Spotless and use it for the entire wash process during the summer months, so I don't...

So, those filters are not really going to prevent water spots. The first filter is just a carbon filter. It will remove iron, color and smells/tastes, but will not remove any dissolved minerals that cause water spots. The second filter is just a sediment filter. It will remove physical...

I would undercoat it yourself with Amsoil MPHD. I have seen undercoating done at shops with the black stuff and it is typically done very poorly. They spray the areas that are easy, and leave the places where salt and moisture will collect, like the nooks, cracks, inside the frame, suspension...

Depends on the situation. For typical maintenance washes, there is really no difference between warm and cold water. The warm water is advantageous when washing in the winter months, so you can wash without freezing your truck or your hands. It is also better at getting salt and other...

You might consider getting a warm-water electric like the AR Blue Clean Professional AR630-TSS-HOT, and then make a DIY wall mount using heavy-duty shelf brackets. This unit is usually $769, but they have it on sale for $654. I have this one, and it is a quality unit...triplex pump with brass...

There are specific models of portable pressure washers that can pull water from a tank or bucket, so no hose is required, but the typical pressure washer you see at the home center cannot pull the water from the tank. A typical pressure washer requires inlet pressure (ie water from a garden...

I would say that using silicone spray on the running boards is a very bad idea. Silicone attracts dust and makes it stick. It will also build up in the finish, and any other plastic and rubber items (trim, tires) making them eventually look brown. In addition silicone can discolor vinyl...

Don't waste your money having your truck waxed and then taking it through an automatic car wash. The harsh chemicals used in them will strip that wax off in one trip through, leaving no protection on the paint. Even a synthetic sealant will be gone in just a few trips. The worst ones are...