Greeting detailers!

[Grimmysnr]

Hello everyone. New guy here looking to learn a thing or two from the experts about how to detail my vehicles. I currently own a 2015 Challenger SRT 392 in Ivory White Pearl Tri-coat and a 2015 Yukon XL in Onyx Black. I have always been a little neurotic when it came to keeping my vehicles relatively clean, but have been relegated to doing almost everything by hand. I finally decided it was time to time to pick up a DA polisher and some better quality products so that I can take my neurosis to the next level. I think it was mostly driven by the fact that my time is precious on the weekend and in most cases I am struggling to get both of my vehicles washed and protected before Monday. Not to mention that after spending nearly 10-12 hours on the Yukon I still see swirls and holograms staring back at me like I almost did nothing at all. My body would be wore out from washing and waxing all day to only have mediocre results which was frustrating to say the least.

A little about myself, I am Active Duty Air Force stationed in South Dakota as an aircraft mechanic (I can be more specific if someone is curious) on the B-1B Lancer. My previous airframes were the C-130H and the C-17A. I have been married for over a decade with a few kiddos hanging around and I have about five years left until I hit my 20 year mark and retire. Needless to say I have the Yukon XL for the family and my Challenger as my daily driver. My Challenger was also something that I have wanted for many years since they were reintroduced in 2008. I told myself that one day I will have one and now I finally do. The car is a beast as a daily cruiser, show car, and all around people magnet. I am not a die hard Mopar fanboy, however, as I have spent nearly all my life in a GM vehicle. I appreciate all different vehicles, yes even the Mustangs, just as long as I can stand being around their owners. In many cases a Mustang owner can be really stressfull to be around. I know my SRT is not the fastest kid on the block, but it turns heads and it makes me feel like a rock star when I am out driving around in it. I think thats all that counts.

Lastly, I picked up a Torque 10FX and various polishing products from Chemical Guys during a sale they had and I am here because their forum seems to be a dead a good bit of the time. I have watched more Youtube videos than I can count and I would like to meet other enthusiasts/detailers that I can learn from when it comes to this detailing art. My main source of ire is my Yukon XL which is Scratch Black, ehmmm, sorry, Onyx Black. I plan to put up a post with some pictures showing my first time out using my polisher and the results that I got. I have to say I am overall happier than my results I get by hand, but there is still work to be done I think. Without further adieu here are a couple pics of my rides.

[RaysWay]

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[The Driver]

Welcome Sir! The Torque is a great bang for the buck and a very capable machine, you should have no problem KO`n the swirls on the yukon xl. Definitely utilize the power of microfiber pads with that DA, chemical guys polishes are notorious for having sub par cutting ability.

[donbeezy]

welcome to autopia. I started with CG products also, they`re ok products . but this forum will show you a whole new world of better products


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[Stokdgs]

Welcome to this great Forum !
Im an old 291x0 (Base Comm) from the USAF but only stayed in 6 years - 4-active, 2-reserve..

Love your beautiful vehicles !

You will get so much more done with incredible results using any machine over hand polishing, and it will take less time, once you get some experience and hours on it..

About the only product I ever buy from C/Guys is their Citrus Car Wash Soap with no extra additives...
They have just too many - zillions of things that are probably just re-labeled things they already have..
I hate their website and those annoying videos...

You will find better products from proven companies here and other places as well..

We are all here to help each other and have no drama, flaming, etc... We all just get along with our differences just fine !

I was raised using Rotary Power and still do despite all the new, newer, and newest machines coming out now about every year...
Think of all the money I`ve saved !!!

Glad to have you aboard - hope you and yours are having great holidays..
Dan F

[Robert DiTerlizzi]

Welcome to Autopia!
Love the Challenger especially in white!

[Ronkh]

Welcome to the addiction

[rlmccarty2000]

Welcome! You have found the right place to get the correct info to do a correct correction on all of your autos. This forum is never dead and its members are some of the most knowledgeable and helpful people in all of detailing.