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Welcome to the Improved Garage, where I will share my garage setup, organization, tools, and detailing knowledge.
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IG576 Labocosmetica Part 1! Rinseless washing with Idrosave
You can get idrosave here: goaff.pro/uibuwt
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IG575 DIY Pressol Labels: A Step-by-Step Guide
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machine here: amzn.to/3yUb8sJ cutting mat: amzn.to/4g02M3k olfa knife: amzn.to/46WUNQL Vinyl: amzn.to/3MjIzbl (i havent used this one, but its similar to what i used in this video) Transfer tape: amzn.to/3SXNPFl Shape download: improvedgarage-my.sharepoint.com/:i:/g/personal/jeff_improved-garage_com/EezXlgR9rYxLhkrjbdnW7i8BXaBWBxAjeBG_TcmRWCwQrw?e=R8njUk example of my labels: improvedgarage-my....
IG568 VLOG! Engine Cleaning Wildfires, New stuff, Honda Service, Driving cameras, a Drone, F54 parts
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APC: amzn.to/3WRVbLv Hyper Dressing: amzn.to/4g0vvp0 Shinemate Carbon Collective Passport Oil: amzn.to/3yLO7rY Oil Filter: amzn.to/4dMD1BT Air Filter: amzn.to/4cvQUmI Cabin Air: amzn.to/3STtm4h Phoenix EOD: amzn.to/4ds5QDW DJI MIni 4k; amzn.to/3McbwWu DJI Action Cam: amzn.to/3AqjokO microphone: amzn.to/4fNGimi Windshield Mount: amzn.to/4dPRFZg The above are affiliate links that help my channel....
IG572 Five Minute Friday My favorite wireless earbuds!
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Get them here: amzn.to/4fRC39p Please be sure to tell me what you think!
IG570 First Service for my 2024 Mini Clubman F54
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Oil: amzn.to/4ckdpep cabin air: amzn.to/3AmdiBX oil filter: amzn.to/3M2uxus air filter: www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-air-filter-genuine-bmw-13718480931 32mm oil filter: socket amzn.to/3yAPBoK t55 oil filter drain: amzn.to/46FnTE5 OBD adapter: amzn.to/3YK1sLV bimmerlink: bimmerlink.app
IG573 I Tested Cheap Car Wash Chemicals
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These regularly go on sale for sub 10$ a bottle, and i wanted to see how they actually work. action-products.com now has more than what i tested in my video, maybe ill revisit at another time.
IG571 Five Minute Friday My Ceiling Mounted Cord Reel
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my prolock end came from a store that no longer has them, i found them here though: electricalparts.com/products/centurywirecable-d12500515bk?variant=39662777565265¤cy=USD&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAABna9c9aL76TqgXwhWh3P0mZK-thC&gclid=Cj0KCQjwh7K1BhCZARIsAKOrVqHg5ObbKPTvbXRc9XWe1Dkl7aC3tXxufa_qN5IQOmfLctPSDft5TuQaAooyEALw_wcB this is the reel that i use: www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-50-ft-14-3...
IG547 New Tool Tuesday: A blow gun with a 24" barrel?
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blow gun: amzn.to/3YopdZO Affiliate link^ www.improved-garage.com Jeff@improved-garage.com
IG565 I tried a rotary polisher, heres what happened
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Thanks to Yvan @diydetailofficial for the guidance here In this video i used the DIY detail rotary: bit.ly/3ysmbci the Rotary Jeweling Pad: bit.ly/4cWgK4z Gold standard polish: bit.ly/3WmHBzF the above are affiliate links that support my channel
IG569 Five Minuteish Friday Pressol and Other Bottles
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500ml household sprayer: bit.ly/2PBgOkG Industrial upgrade sprayer: bit.ly/3EYAeG4 Marolex bottles: amzn.to/3y2Znju IK sprayers: amzn.to/3SsL6Ua Affiliate links^
IG564 Junkyard hoods, LE Polisher, macbook skin, refrigerator issues, affiliation, SLC & F56 service
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LE Polishers: bit.ly/3VDeTLJ Shinemate polisher: go to parks car care and use EC10 for 10% off MIrka polisher: www.obsessedgarage.com/products/mirka-arop-b-3-polisher?rfsn=5585637.5dfb80&_pos=1&_sid=1038fe751&_ss=r Dbrand.com IK Sprayers: amzn.to/3SjtSIO
IG567 Some cool Prime Day Sales
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spend 50 save 15: amzn.to/3WouEXe sandisk external ssd: amzn.to/3W3JpNU roku stick amzn.to/3LohTFS roku express amzn.to/467ORUH dji mini: amzn.to/3W6QmgZ Noco boost: amzn.to/3S7IomK Sony over ear: amzn.to/4d1lh5h sony earbuds: amzn.to/4d3gaS4 Levant cheap vacuum: amzn.to/4cDRFvd dewalt set: amzn.to/3XYjgCK affiliate links^
IG566 Testing products from pure:est S3, W1, P1
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S3: amzn.to/4cHysbS W1: amzn.to/3Y3B7Iq P1: amzn.to/4bFuEXf other pure:est products: amzn.to/3Y3oGwf
IG562 Testing DIY Detail Restore & Protect on black Trim
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Using this link will get you 10% off your purchase and also supports my channel diydetail.com/discount/improvedgarage?ref=j7pq25gm rip n rag from here: amzn.to/3Ia6yrd
IG548 Testing the most expensive car wash Buckets from Yeti, Adams, Obsessed Garage
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the complete OG bucket package can be found here: bit.ly/3WShfnR black is out of stock for now, these are the white version. adams bucket here: adamspolishes.com/products/adams-premium-detailing-bucket?variant=41070935638113 Yeti bucket: amzn.to/3zytnE8 yeti lid: amzn.to/3zrjIz2 scrubwall (need 2): amzn.to/4cve2CV grit guard: amzn.to/4cULKlb dolly without casters: bit.ly/3zG0w0u you need caster...
IG552 I added Solar Power to my Shed!!!
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IG552 I added Solar Power to my Shed!!!
IG557 June Vlog: LG Ultrawide 49" monitor, more M12 batteries, Printing Bubble Wrap, Marketplace
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IG557 June Vlog: LG Ultrawide 49" monitor, more M12 batteries, Printing Bubble Wrap, Marketplace
IG563 Liquid Elements, Stalling on curves and edges, good for beginners?
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IG563 Liquid Elements, Stalling on curves and edges, good for beginners?
IG561 The best entry level polishers? liquid elements full review and testing!
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IG561 The best entry level polishers? liquid elements full review and testing!
IG560 Koch Chemie Blue: Trim and Plastic, Leather, Polish & Final Thoughts
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IG560 Koch Chemie Blue: Trim and Plastic, Leather, Polish & Final Thoughts
IG559 Liquid Elements A1000 and T4000 Unboxing and first impressions!
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IG559 Liquid Elements A1000 and T4000 Unboxing and first impressions!
IG558 Testing Koch Chemie "Blue" consumer line of products
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IG558 Testing Koch Chemie "Blue" consumer line of products
IG554 VLOG: Purest, Cerakote, Plumbing problems, and rag washing
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IG554 VLOG: Purest, Cerakote, Plumbing problems, and rag washing
IG513 Excellence for Experts, Ready to use?
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IG513 Excellence for Experts, Ready to use?
IG555 This Air Compressor can Jump Start your car !?!
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IG555 This Air Compressor can Jump Start your car !?!
IG542 Changing the grease on the Milwaukee M18 Polisher (grease mod)
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IG542 Changing the grease on the Milwaukee M18 Polisher (grease mod)
IG545 the Adams Premium Detailing Bucket Complete kit impressions and review
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IG545 the Adams Premium Detailing Bucket Complete kit impressions and review
IG543 Installing a Burger Motorsports JB4 on my 2024 Mini Cooper Clubman JCW
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IG543 Installing a Burger Motorsports JB4 on my 2024 Mini Cooper Clubman JCW
IG549 Testing a Portable Air Compressor from Lasfit
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IG549 Testing a Portable Air Compressor from Lasfit
Do you think I could get away with using 3 Labo products to cover all bases - Primus 2.0 for wash/pre-wash, Purifica for acid deep clean and Idrosave as a drying aid/following for a bit of protection.
When will ypu test out the DIY Rotary and DA units? Thank you for this great informative video;)
The salt water cleans the resin used to remove calcium and magnesium... not added to house water directly. Its added though ion exchange with resin
Those tekton ratchets are awesome
Thanks!
Thanks for the grit guard link. I love finding things that work well.
Idrosave is a really good rinse less wash but definitely requires a more precise approach than some other rinse less washes. You want to prespray and wash panel by panel being really careful not to over spray other panels. Basically, you don't want Idrosave to air dry anywhere on the car.
Appreciate the shout out. Idrosave is definitely a panel by panel rinseless. The print is just so tiny on the bottle for the directions so it is easily missed. Good thing you caught those spots because the longer they sit the harder it is to wipe them off as the protection is very stout. Good video. What are your thoughts on that green sponge?
I like it a lot, it’s really similar in performance to the diy and ultra black but the green allows me to see dirt better, kinda like the red side of the diy sponge
If you check out Ultima wrench list, they also make an incredible interior dressing, in my opinion better than many of the others. For some reason, Ultima does not have a lot of advertising. I think it is under recognized and appreciated for its quality and value.
ultima interior guard plus?
Really enjoy your channel and the info is great. Thanks so much. One recommendation to try another new rinse less / waterless wash. It iscalled Ultima, I think a German company, and sold on Sky The Limit, Carpro based out of Florida. It is by far the best and lwaterless wash I’ve ever used. I have tried ONR, McKees, hero, lab, cosmetic, DIY detail, And Ultima is by far stand out the best! It really excels an interior light cleaning as well, great for bird bombs and pretty much anything else on the exterior. It does both a great Rinseless as well as waterless.
Really enjoy your channel and the info is great. Thanks so much. One recommendation to try another new rinse less / waterless wash. It iscalled Ultima, I think a German company, and sold on Sky The Limit, Carpro based out of Florida. It is by far the best and lwaterless wash I’ve ever used. I have tried ONR, McKees, hero, lab, cosmetic, DIY detail, And Ultima is by far stand out the best! It really excels an interior light cleaning as well, great for bird bombs and pretty much anything else on the exterior. It does both a great Rinseless as well as waterless.
This is definitely not a product that you want to let dry as it has a stout protective element. It is a wash and protect product. And a point of clarification: not all polymer rinseless washes are protective. Most (ONR, Absolute, etc) do not provide any protection.
Thanks for the video. I wish you had compared the brass OG to the Eley. That is one of the most important parts of the hose. But thanks for the update, I now know you have a blue hose.
I don’t have the brass OG. The stainless isn’t much more so I just went for that. Sorry.
The polymer in Idrosave is very stout. They have since revised their instructions on use as mentioned below - best use is panel by panel. I think Labo wanted to over deliver on this product and may have missed the mark - this product is more of a wash and protect like yellow ONR for example. There was a lot of confusion prior to its release on this very topic as most people doing Rinseless want only a cleaner and leaving little to nothing behind. They have since released Preludio - alkaline and acidic which is sort of a prewash/3 pH system to be used in combination with Idrosave
Yea I saw that today when I was working with the 3ph water wash products. I’ll have to try them out
Hi There 🖐 I believe that this version of Idrosave was designed as a panel by panel rinseless; using it this way would prevent the spotting.
Let’s go bro I needed this video. Perfect timing thanks
Have you tried Technicians Choice 582 1:1? I use it as a drying aid and it’s so good. Not the fanciest looking product but damn it’s good.
Hi, really nice video! I have a chance to get one mini clubman s 2017 with 72000 miles around 13000$. Should I get that? Is it a good deal? Should I be worried about the engine? No accident btw. Let me know, thanks a lot!
Its hard to know without seeing it in person, but ill help as much as i can. a 2017 Clubman S is in general a good platform, it uses the B48 engine which has been used since 2014 in many various minis, this is in general a really reliable platform that doesn't have the issues the older N series engines (2008-2013) did in many of the minis, which created the reputation for "unreliability" I wouldn't be worried about the mileage as long as it has had regular maintenance. A 2017 for 13k feels right to me, my 2016 JCW 2 door is worth around 15k right now with 60k miles. If you like the car i feel its a good value for the money, and i would be able to recommend it. One thing you should note is these are BMWs, the clubman is basically a 2 series with a different body, this is why they have excellent fit and finish and interior materials, but BMWs are also more expensive to maintain than your average honda. The materials are more, the labor is more, etc. Much of it you can do yourself if youre handy, there is a huge community of mini fanatics on facebook and forums that can guide you. If you like to modify there are tons and tons of brands that only make parts for minis, the community is just that big. If you're not a hands-on person when it comes to maintenance i would look for a local "german auto" shop that specializes in European cars, it will be way less than the dealer. A great example is that Hengst makes the air filters for BMW, and if you buy the one with the bmw logo its 25% more, for the same darn part. I guess the TL;DR is, if it is clean, has service history, and a clean carfax, i would do it.
Thanks for making this video! I like the Obsessed Garage labels, but they don’t cover everything. With this setup you can customize what you need and it all matches. That simple black label is sharp.
That’s what made me figure this out originally. He doesn’t have carpet cleaner or bug remover or degreaser..
I knows it’s a thing now but I can’t imagine having a car without an oil dipstick. How often do you use the lift and is it worth the investment in your opinion? Thanks
i use it a few times per year. Honestly i think its a good value, i paid around 1300 for it, a good floor jack is 250 and stands are 200 or so a pair, so reasonably this isnt much more than a jack and stands. I like that you dont have to worry about deforming the swisstrax, and its safe enough that my kids can use them easily.
@@improvedgarage thanks 👍
Please show 2019 jcworks automatic transmission fluid change godbless you 🙏
I will eventually, but itll be a number of years until my clubman needs a transmission change. my 2016 here is a manual.
Also please feature how to replace transmission fluid. Thanks again and godbless 🙏
i did one on the manual transmission, the automatic will come when my clubman needs it.
Please resend the link, can't 👀 them
im assuming you mean the links to the plugs plugs used in this video: amzn.to/3A3afdF Plug socket needed : amzn.to/3qwQRCq
Omg your pug phone rest!!! 💞💗💓I have two pugs 🐾🐾
My personally I had very luck on just doing drain and fill instead of flushing But there some old ATF fluid in torque converter and clutch act as friction My service interval was coming up soon 20K miles 2024 Countryman just doing drain and fill instead of flushing it completely My experience on transmission flush on Nissan Rogue was awful it slipping it won’t go into gear unless if I floored the gas pedal 100% full throttle get it moving 😂😂😂😂 it happened 2023 when that car was last used been sitting garage never used again
Digging the cow slippers 🐮
I really enjoy this long video format! Great content as usual! Can't wait for you to get into Porsches!
Would you be willing to share the files brother that would be awesome
check this out ua-cam.com/video/tjl_IrVh86o/v-deo.html
The early 60’s mini coopers only had one stripe on the drivers side.
Dude you are a maniac driver
I guess? The Acura TL part is really the only part i would call aggressive though. I think the wide angle on the camera makes the speed seem higher than it is, most of these roads are 55mph and i of course am always doing the speed limit ;)
Falling out of my ear is the most frustrating thing ever. Will have to try these
Dogs distracting
Can I use this program to diagnose for errors?
It’s really only for bmw vehicles, but yes. It can read and clear trouble codes It can read and show sensor values It can log sensor values over time.
@@improvedgarage I have a Bmw, but I can't do a normal troubleshooting car diagnostics on it
I believe that you failed to lubricate the O rings.
I did it, just didn’t get it on camera. Sorry about that
My F60 2024 already need brakes I just don’t like rear brakes pad makes rim get much dirtier I cleaned them last time Time for upgrade ceramic brakes pads less dust which I liked Interesting my 21 Nissan Rouge hasn’t been road 7 months already was completely stolen and totaled in accident sold for junk title I talked Nissan service advisor removed car from in service date to out of service date
15:16 the forbidden coffee
Agreed. I have a bunch of them. Use them in my oscillating tool, impact driver, drill, and installation tool. They last a long time and charge so fast also!
I bought the M12 surge and returned it nowhere near the torque of the regular M12 minus the quietness
Yea I mentioned that in the video. I honestly think the regular has too much torque. It can do m18 things.
I watched your old video of selling Flex cordless and keeping the Milwaukee one. Do you still use Milwaukee polisher as your main? Do you still like it enough not to swtich to the new Rupes cordless or something else?
Yea. I really like it and it has the benefit of using batteries I already own. I haven’t used the new rupes yet to be transparent. I’ll try it soon
This was an absolute killer video my man. Seriously nice set up
I have a ford Edge. What size should I get for a complete prerinse without filling it up again?
2l to be safe.
Sooo... How challenging is it to remove them, should they eventually need to be replaced?
Easy, you just turn it and the little arms rotate into the housing.
Just a PSA, no registered dealers of Milwaukee are on Amazon. So on a baseline, they will not warranty it. Take that as you will. Blame who you want but MW said no, they’re selling on there anyway. Could get out of date stuff, might get lucky, might get outright counterfeits or stolen merchandise. Or return carts.
Yea I got lucky a few times. I also had a few m18 that were obviously fake. Its a risk for sure
Thank you so much for uploading this vid. I was dreading changing the cabin air filter on my F54 since not many detailed instructional videos are available on youtube. This really helps out a lot.
hey mate got a question, when you have the normal headlight lowbeams on, are the middle orange (parking?) lights, the ones closest to the grill on each side, also on?
I think they were but I no longer have the car so I don’t know for sure. Sorry.
Yes sir the bronze wheels go very well on the rebel green. Really sweet setup👍👍👍
Out of breath in this vid 2
Brilliant video. Can I ask, as I can't see any info on this, do you have to pair the light (press the button on the light unit) each time to link to your phone? Only asking as I want to put a light high up and obviously can't hit the button each time. All the best. Mark
It stays connected. You can even turn it off and on from the app without issues.
@@improvedgarage that’s fantastic, thank you
It's very good for spot cleaning.
Love your channel ! Great info. How do you make your labels ?
check this out: ua-cam.com/video/tjl_IrVh86o/v-deo.html