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Those are the afters? The hood is full of swirl marks!
They didn`t want paint correction and really wanted to do it.
Frito Bandito
01-11-2008, 08:35 PM
What proccess/products were used?
imported_weekendwarrior
01-11-2008, 08:48 PM
Not to sound like a jerk, but the detail looks "unfinished". The wheelwells are still dirty and undressed, the tire dressing looks very uneven on that shot of the wheel/tire, and that wheel looks like it could use a little more cleaning. It`s little things like that that you can do to set your details above the average "Joe Schmo" that washes/waxes his car.
imported_Detailing Technology
01-11-2008, 09:15 PM
Is this a service you offer other than a full detail?
steelwind101
01-11-2008, 09:19 PM
Hey Man!
As eveyone has pointed out there are few things to improve on.
Im just going to shoot some advice ur way of things u could get at little expense that would majorly help you.
1 gallon Megs APC, you can even get it in town via ordering at a Megs. paint repair place.
Some Mothers small detail brushes.
Mothers tyre scrubber.
Mothers long armed arch brush.
Spray all exterior plastics like that bottom bumper and the arches and wing mirrors with APC and get to work with ur brushes. Your wheels can uses APC to clean then up better, the same with tyres. All your trim dressing and tyre dressing will go on smoothly and evenly as well.
It will make a world of difference.
If you are faced with non corrective details, minamise the damage! Mothers Stage 2 glaze is excellent and you can get in town for like $5-$6.
If you have a machine polisher get Optimum Opti seal, 32oz, pretty cheap and will minor correct and seal in one step.
Cant wait to see the next detail.
Geoff
howareb
01-11-2008, 09:28 PM
Hey Man!
As everyone has pointed out there are few things to improve on.
Im just going to shoot some advice ur way of things u could get at little expense that would majorly help you.
1 gallon Megs APC, you can even get it in town via ordering at a Megs. paint repair place.
Some Mothers small detail brushes.
Mothers tyre scrubber.
Mothers long armed arch brush.
Spray all exterior plastics like that bottom bumper and the arches and wing mirrors with APC and get to work with ur brushes. Your wheels can uses APC to clean then up better, the same with tyres. All your trim dressing and tyre dressing will go on smoothly and evenly as well.
It will make a world of difference.
If you are faced with non corrective details, minamise the damage! Mothers Stage 2 glaze is excellent and you can get in town for like $5-$6.
If you have a machine polisher get Optimum Opti seal, 32oz, pretty cheap and will minor correct and seal in one step.
Cant wait to see the next detail.
Geoff
Geoff, good constructive criticism. You are such the diplomat.
El, do not take it the wrong way. These guys are really trying to make sure that you have a good solid process. If you can post here and get no criticism, then you can pack yourself on the back. Until then, take it as a lesson learned.
Driven Auto Detail
01-11-2008, 09:59 PM
Hey Man!
As eveyone has pointed out there are few things to improve on.
Im just going to shoot some advice ur way of things u could get at little expense that would majorly help you.
1 gallon Megs APC, you can even get it in town via ordering at a Megs. paint repair place.
Some Mothers small detail brushes.
Mothers tyre scrubber.
Mothers long armed arch brush.
Spray all exterior plastics like that bottom bumper and the arches and wing mirrors with APC and get to work with ur brushes. Your wheels can uses APC to clean then up better, the same with tyres. All your trim dressing and tyre dressing will go on smoothly and evenly as well.
It will make a world of difference.
If you are faced with non corrective details, minamise the damage! Mothers Stage 2 glaze is excellent and you can get in town for like $5-$6.
If you have a machine polisher get Optimum Opti seal, 32oz, pretty cheap and will minor correct and seal in one step.
Cant wait to see the next detail.
Geoff
Good advice. Just to clarify, I think you`re referring to Poli-Seal.
El Camino, in the future, it would be good to post what sort of a detail you are performing and what products and methods you are using. That, it becomes easier for us to help you.
steelwind101
01-12-2008, 07:47 AM
mshu7 i have OS on the brain i did mean Poliseal.
Thanks howareb:up
What about megs degresser instead of APC
Driven Auto Detail
01-12-2008, 05:47 PM
You can clean more areas with an APC vs. a degreaser. For example, you can use an APC on carpets where you really wouldn`t want to use a degreaser. I use a degreaser on tires, wheel wells, and dirty door jambs. APC works for other areas that need a little extra TLC.
Meg`s APC+ is a great product and is very inexpensive. Check out AutoDetailingSolutions.com in the Detailer Line section.
http://autodetailingsolutions.com/Meguiar`s%20Detailer%20Line%20Prices.htm
imported_artikxscout
01-12-2008, 10:39 PM
Also, if you don`t want to get the mothers glaze, Pepboys acutally has some great OTC products, like 3M Imperial Hand Glaze that you can use. It`s a little more difficult than other products out there but it will do the job.
I`d also add a clay bar to your detailing line as an added option. It`s another OTC product (mothers or meguiars) and it will vastly improve the look of the car if it is full of contaminants. Even if you can`t polish the car, clay will make it clearer.
+add a tire shine. I`d recommend Meguiars Hot Shine SPRAY with Eagle 1 Tire applicator.
Small things like that will make things much nicer!
96dcmss
01-13-2008, 08:09 PM
Why not clean the fender wells......it`s all about the details....