walterberk
04-21-2008, 05:58 PM
Hi. I`m a detailing newbie.
I bought a 2004 Volvo S60 three weeks ago. It`s the first nice care I`ve ever owned. (Previously I was driving a 1991 Buick Century :cry:) I`m planning on doing a full detail 2 weeks from now, and I`ve been doing a ton of research and have come up with a basic plan. Where you can, please offer some advice on products/tools to use that are relatively safe/inexpensive (I`m on a fairly limited budget).
There are a lot of scratches all over this car, in addition to plenty of swirling, that I can`t bear to look at. There are also some fairly large paint chips that I don`t think I will deal with this time around. Here`s the plan:
Wash w/ Megs GC. I think I might need something stronger. I`m not sure how hard the clear on this car is. I know it was waxed right before I got it.
Clay with a fine clay with QD spray as lube
Polish: Not sure If I need to use something stronger than a finishing polish to get rid of the more noticeable scratches. I`d like to use Menzerna PO106FF and will have a stronger cutting polish on hand if I need it. Maybe someone can advise based on the pics.
Seal Thinking Klasse HGSG. Does this also serve as a glaze?
wax- Carnauba on top of the sealant. Natty`s blue paste maybe.
What is a good timeline for applying wax. Many posts I`ve read say that coats of wax will be applied 24 hours apart. Please advise
When in this process would you do the following: glass, clear plastic, vinyl trim, door jambs (with what type of product)?
TYIA
Here are some pics:
http://bp1.blogger.com/_QjgKnMPAcqI/SA0bMypbc7I/AAAAAAAAANw/9feaGR3NzBY/s1600-h/IMG_0850.JPG
http://bp3.blogger.com/_QjgKnMPAcqI/SA0bNSpbc8I/AAAAAAAAAN4/A80JxcFTFtc/s1600-h/IMG_0849.JPG
http://bp3.blogger.com/_QjgKnMPAcqI/SA0ZYSpbc2I/AAAAAAAAANI/iUQAUOL8XD4/s1600-h/IMG_0827.JPG
http://bp0.blogger.com/_QjgKnMPAcqI/SA0bNipbc9I/AAAAAAAAAOA/oFQIPwFlgvE/s1600-h/IMG_0836.JPG
http://bp1.blogger.com/_QjgKnMPAcqI/SA0bNypbc-I/AAAAAAAAAOI/dvbyX8kgELQ/s1600-h/IMG_0834.JPG
http://bp0.blogger.com/_QjgKnMPAcqI/SA0ZZipbc5I/AAAAAAAAANg/B1g-rhRH7eE/s1600-h/IMG_0830.JPG
http://bp2.blogger.com/_QjgKnMPAcqI/SA0ZaCpbc6I/AAAAAAAAANo/OJGhvKkF7t8/s1600-h/IMG_0831.JPG
I bought a 2004 Volvo S60 three weeks ago. It`s the first nice care I`ve ever owned. (Previously I was driving a 1991 Buick Century :cry:) I`m planning on doing a full detail 2 weeks from now, and I`ve been doing a ton of research and have come up with a basic plan. Where you can, please offer some advice on products/tools to use that are relatively safe/inexpensive (I`m on a fairly limited budget).
There are a lot of scratches all over this car, in addition to plenty of swirling, that I can`t bear to look at. There are also some fairly large paint chips that I don`t think I will deal with this time around. Here`s the plan:
Wash w/ Megs GC. I think I might need something stronger. I`m not sure how hard the clear on this car is. I know it was waxed right before I got it.
Clay with a fine clay with QD spray as lube
Polish: Not sure If I need to use something stronger than a finishing polish to get rid of the more noticeable scratches. I`d like to use Menzerna PO106FF and will have a stronger cutting polish on hand if I need it. Maybe someone can advise based on the pics.
Seal Thinking Klasse HGSG. Does this also serve as a glaze?
wax- Carnauba on top of the sealant. Natty`s blue paste maybe.
What is a good timeline for applying wax. Many posts I`ve read say that coats of wax will be applied 24 hours apart. Please advise
When in this process would you do the following: glass, clear plastic, vinyl trim, door jambs (with what type of product)?
TYIA
Here are some pics:
http://bp1.blogger.com/_QjgKnMPAcqI/SA0bMypbc7I/AAAAAAAAANw/9feaGR3NzBY/s1600-h/IMG_0850.JPG
http://bp3.blogger.com/_QjgKnMPAcqI/SA0bNSpbc8I/AAAAAAAAAN4/A80JxcFTFtc/s1600-h/IMG_0849.JPG
http://bp3.blogger.com/_QjgKnMPAcqI/SA0ZYSpbc2I/AAAAAAAAANI/iUQAUOL8XD4/s1600-h/IMG_0827.JPG
http://bp0.blogger.com/_QjgKnMPAcqI/SA0bNipbc9I/AAAAAAAAAOA/oFQIPwFlgvE/s1600-h/IMG_0836.JPG
http://bp1.blogger.com/_QjgKnMPAcqI/SA0bNypbc-I/AAAAAAAAAOI/dvbyX8kgELQ/s1600-h/IMG_0834.JPG
http://bp0.blogger.com/_QjgKnMPAcqI/SA0ZZipbc5I/AAAAAAAAANg/B1g-rhRH7eE/s1600-h/IMG_0830.JPG
http://bp2.blogger.com/_QjgKnMPAcqI/SA0ZaCpbc6I/AAAAAAAAANo/OJGhvKkF7t8/s1600-h/IMG_0831.JPG