🙋🏻‍♂️ What did you do TO your Rivian today? 🧰🔧📐🚿

[Sevn86]

I got the Gorilla wheel locks installed.

You can’t even tell I have wheel locks unless you’re looking at it from 3 feet away.

I’m happy with the cost / benefit / function / form.

It’s perfect timing that you mentioned this. I was thinking about getting locks for mine.

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[MidnightRivian]

It’s perfect timing that you mentioned this. I was thinking about getting locks for mine.

Get them its well worth it. If they don't have them in stock online, you can go to Discount Tire and have them order direct from Wheel Pros who now owns Gorilla Automotive.

https://www.wheelpros.com/gorilla-automotive

What pressure washer / foam cannon did you buy?

I am looking to buy a basic setup for my house and also a Deionized spot free rinse filter.

Gorilla - 71641XBC

Out of stock on eBay

https://www.ebay.com/itm/275561336460

The Ares non-marring are a little bit wider at 33.8 mm than I would like and will touch the lug holes. I just ordered this Rigor brand slim 31.9 mm wide socket and will use that instead.

https://www.amazon.com/RIGOR-11506-Strength-Non-Marring-Protector/dp/B09DV9557C

 

[Sevn86]

Get them its well worth it. If they don't have them in stock online, you can go to Discount Tire and have them order direct from Wheel Pros who now owns Gorilla Automotive.

https://www.wheelpros.com/gorilla-automotive

What pressure washer / foam cannon did you buy?

I am looking to buy a basic setup for my house and also a Deionized spot free rinse filter.

Thank you! I’ll be sure to order some.

So I had a ryobi 1,700 psi electric pressure washer for washing my vehicles and it finally died after 8.5 years. I just picked up a Powerplay spyder 2000 psi pressure washer from Homedepot. It works great! Love the compact size of it.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Powerpl...82e8b8b1e9ad62e47d0b0a42e2b45e40964f65cb73dcf

I’ve gone through many foam cannons as well from cheap to expensive and so far I’m loving the one from Adams. Its mid range in price and gets the job done.

Adam's Polishes Premium Foam Cannon - Custom Snow Foam Cannon Soap Sprayer for Car Wash | Sprayer Cannister for Pressure Washer https://a.co/d/f8xuHBk

For carwash soaps and chemicals I use Carpro products.

 

[Sevn86]

Get them its well worth it. If they don't have them in stock online, you can go to Discount Tire and have them order direct from Wheel Pros who now owns Gorilla Automotive.

https://www.wheelpros.com/gorilla-automotive

What pressure washer / foam cannon did you buy?

I am looking to buy a basic setup for my house and also a Deionized spot free rinse filter.

Gorilla - 71641XBC

Out of stock on eBay

https://www.ebay.com/itm/275561336460

The Ares non-marring are a little bit wider at 33.8 mm than I would like and will touch the lug holes. I just ordered this Rigor brand slim 31.9 mm wide socket and will use that instead.

https://www.amazon.com/RIGOR-11506-Strength-Non-Marring-Protector/dp/B09DV9557C

Thank you!

 

[909phillyman]

Get them its well worth it. If they don't have them in stock online, you can go to Discount Tire and have them order direct from Wheel Pros who now owns Gorilla Automotive.

https://www.wheelpros.com/gorilla-automotive

What pressure washer / foam cannon did you buy?

I am looking to buy a basic setup for my house and also a Deionized spot free rinse filter.

Gorilla - 71641XBC

Out of stock on eBay

https://www.ebay.com/itm/275561336460

The Ares non-marring are a little bit wider at 33.8 mm than I would like and will touch the lug holes. I just ordered this Rigor brand slim 31.9 mm wide socket and will use that instead.

https://www.amazon.com/RIGOR-11506-Strength-Non-Marring-Protector/dp/B09DV9557C

Thanks for providing this info! I can put my shopping list together now! :-D

 

[Chewy734]

I use the Sun Joe SPX3000 with the MTM Hydro PF22.2 foam cannon, and I recommend them both.

 

[Fencer]

Amateur rock crawling.

Cameras help for sure.

The scratches on rims were minor

My Jeep buddy was surprised

 

[MidnightRivian]

Installed the Abstract Ocean black silicone tow hook cover. Great fit / form / function well worth the price.

Also tested the slim Rigor non-marring socket and it works much much better than Ares.

Another nice thing with Rigor brand is the protective insert is all one piece where ares it slips off.

Stick with the Rigor brand slim version

RIGOR 11506 22mm Non-Marring Lug... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09DV9557C

first set of 2 pictures of wheels is Ares. The last set of 2 pictures of wheels is Rigor. You can see how the Rigor doesn’t touch the lug nut holes. Check top and bottom clearance.

 

[R1TruKaLa]

I got mine it’s first dent

 

[connoisseurr]

What pressure washer / foam cannon did you buy?

I am looking to buy a basic setup for my house and also a Deionized spot free rinse filter.

Having a fixed pressure washer setup makes washes so much easier, and faster. Setup and clean up are effortless. Rivian and Tesla get washed once a week. With the DI water, I no longer wait until ~4PM for the sun to get fully behind the house and allow the driveway to be shaded. Washes in full sun are easy peasy.

The only thing left to add are a few shelves between the pressure washer shelf and spotless system, for my iK pump sprayers.

My humble setup:

• BluShield 50ft Non-marking Hose Reel
  • Can get black hose version on Toolbarn for $310)
• Active 2.0 Pressure Washer
• CR Spotless DIW-20 w/ RV Mods Raw Resin Conversion Kit

Pressure Washer Accessories:

• MTM SGS28 Spray Gun
• MTM PF22.2 Foam Cannon
• MTM 15-degree lance
• MTM Aqualine 5.0 Orifice 40-degree Nozzle
  • Roughly 2GPM at 950PSI - best for Active 2.0
• MTM 2' Jumper Hose, connects pressure washer to reel
• MTM Stainless QC fittings for all disconnects

Not Pictured Accessories:

• iK Foam Pro 2+
  • Uses: P&S Brake Buster 1:3 DI water, P&S Iron Buster 1:3 DI water
• iK Multi Pro 2
  • Uses: P&S Absolute Rinseless Wash, Gyeon Wet Coat 1:1 DI water
• iK e Foam Pro 12
  • Uses: Koch Chemie Active Foam Pre Wash

Products:

• Pre-Wash:
  • Koch Chemie Active Foam
  • Applied with iK eFoam Pro 12 Pump Sprayer
• Contact Wash:
  • Koch Chemie Gentle Snow Foam
  • Applied with MTM Foam Cannon
• Coating Maintenance Wash:
  • Gtechniq W3 Ceramic Wash
  • Bucket wash only
• Paint Sealant:
  • Gyeon Wetcoat; diluted 1:1 distilled/DI/RO water
  • Applied with iK Multi Pro 2 Pump Sprayer
  • When combined with Gtechniq W3, I get around 4-5 months of water beading)
  • Later this summer, I'm going to test P&S' new product, Defender. 1yr quick spray coating
• Wheel / Tire Cleaner:
  • P&S Brake Buster; diluted 1:3 with distilled/DI/RO water
  • Applied with iK Foam Pro 2+ Pump Sprayer
• Iron Remover:
  • P&S Iron Buster diluted 1:1 distilled/DI/RO water
  • Optimum FerreX diluted 1:1 distilled/DI/RO water
  • Both applied with iK Multi Pro 2 Pump Sprayer
• Tire Coating / Ext Black Plastic Coating:
  • Optimum Opti-Bond Tire Gel
• Waterless / Rinseless / Quick Detail Product:
  • P&S Absolute; dilution ration varies for application
  • Applied with iK Multi Pro 2 Pump Sprayer
• Interior Cleaner
  • P&S Xpress Interior Cleaner; diluted 1:1 with distilled/DI/RO water
  • Applied with a standard spray bottle
• Microfiber Towel Detergent
  • P&S Rags to RIches

My favorite sealants/coatings:

• Opti-Coat 5/7 year (can only source if you're an authorized installer)
• Gyeon Q2 MOHS EVO
• P&S Defender
• Gyeon Wetcoat
• Stoner Invisible Glass Coating (glass only)

General Sourcing:

• Detailed Image: Soaps, pressure washing accessories (always has a discount)
• Rag Company: Microfibers and towels for detailing (also has promo codes)
• Amazon: Bits and bobs

 

[Chewy734]

Having a fixed pressure washer setup makes washes so much easier, and faster. Setup and clean up are effortless.

The only thing left to add are a few shelves between the pressure washer shelf and spotless system, for my iK pump sprayers.

My humble setup:

• BluShield 50ft Non-marking Hose Reel
• Active 2.0 Pressure Washer
• CR Spotless DIW-20 w/ RV Mods Resin Conversion Kit

I use an MTM spray gun, lance and foam cannon.

Damn, that’s a nice, clean setup!

 

[MidnightRivian]

Having a fixed pressure washer setup makes washes so much easier, and faster. Setup and clean up are effortless.

The only thing left to add are a few shelves between the pressure washer shelf and spotless system, for my iK pump sprayers.

My humble setup:

• BluShield 50ft Non-marking Hose Reel
• Active 2.0 Pressure Washer
• CR Spotless DIW-20 w/ RV Mods Resin Conversion Kit

I use an MTM spray gun, lance and foam cannon.

would it be too much to ask you to link the items you purchased.

That’s the type of setup I had in mind.

 

[Riviot]

Also tested the slim Rigor non-marring socket and it works much much better than Ares.

Forgive my ignorance, but could some painter's tape wrapped around a socket accomplish the same?

 

[MidnightRivian]

Forgive my ignorance, but could some painter's tape wrapped around a socket accomplish the same?

I used 3M professional black electrical tape for the gorilla wheel lock key since I had no other option and the key socket is skinny to begin with.

For your main lug nuts, I would get the $13 socket.

It will last much longer and protect way better than tape over the long run.

 

[connoisseurr]

would it be too much to ask you to link the items you purchased.

That’s the type of setup I had in mind.

I updated my post with links, and also added supplemental information for my detailing supplies.

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