Before and After

[edschwab1]

The following are of an Explorer I worked on this past weekend. I do not have any pictures of the truck completed, but hope to get some soon.

Before:
http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/1553image_1_8x6.jpg

Work in Progress:
http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/1553image005_8x6.jpg

One more work in Progress. Check out those car wash swirls:
http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/1553image008_8x6.jpg


Several things I learned:
PC does great work
Halogen work lights are a must
Always check vehicle under halogen worklights before starting
Do not work on vehicle in such poor condition
Do not detail a vehicle in such poor condition on weekens when working fulltime job. Especially after 12 hour shifts.
I will never buy a black car. I will charge extra to work on black cars.
Do not leave polishing pads on top of clothes, to air dry and then use the clothes dryer to dry MF towels.


Eric

[whodat]

Great work Ed!

That`s some great progress... would you mind telling us what process you used with the products, etc.

Steve

[edschwab1]

Originally posted by whodat
Great work Ed!

That`s some great progress... would you mind telling us what process you used with the products, etc.

Steve

Thanks. I could tell you, but then I would ...



Meg Med Prem Paint Cleaner by hand
PI-III RC with orange pad on PC
DACP with Megs Red pad on PC
PI-III MG with Megs Yellow on PC
No wax or sealant at time of picture

Thats all

Eric

[whodat]

Ok... since I`m pretty ignorant when it comes to detailing, I decided to figure out what all of those letters meant.

Could you let me know if I got it right?

Meg Med Prem Paint Cleaner by hand = Meguiars Paint Cleaner

PI-III RC with orange pad on PC = 3M Perfect It Rubbing Compound (I only saw Perfect It II, no Perfect It III)

DACP with Megs Red pad on PC = Megs Dual Action Cleaner Polish

PI-III MG with Megs Yellow on PC = 3M Perfect It Hand Glaze???


Thanks for your patience!
Steve

[edschwab1]

Sorry about the jumble.

Meg Med Prem Paint Cleaner = Meguiars Medallion Premium Paint Cleaner M9716
PI-III RC = 3M Perfect-It III Rubbing Compound #05933
DACP = Meguiars Dual Action Cleaner Polish #83
PI-III MG = 3M Perfect-It III Machine glaze #05937

All of these products are available from Premium auto care. (http://www.premiumautocare.com/)

Eric