1st Full Detail...opinions???

[bill6639]

I did my first full detail yesterday and i think it went pretty well



the car was really rough when I got it and it still hs the dents and some defects



I knew that it didnt matter if this car was 95% defect free



the before and after is definately a BIG difference



I love Toreador Red...its definately one of Fords best colors



Things I used:

ONR pre sprayed to loosen all the dirt then ONR wash

Meg`s Claybar (white) W/ONR clay lube

Eagle One A2Z Wheel and Tire

GG 6" DA with 6"CCG Orange pads and Griot 3" Orange mini pad

Meg`s UC

Optimum Poli-Seal Applied W/ Griot 6" Red pad

Optimum Opti-Seal (applied to wheels also)

Stoners Invisible glass

Meg`s Endurance Shine



Sorry for the not so good pics...im still learning

Before:



http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c84/bill6639/Detailing/99%20Tuarus%201-9-2010/101_3981.jpg



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http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c84/bill6639/Detailing/99%20Tuarus%201-9-2010/101_3986.jpg



Hood after ONR and Clay



http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c84/bill6639/Detailing/99%20Tuarus%201-9-2010/101_3988.jpg



50/50 of the Hood



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50/50 of the Trunk



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My camera batt died so i didnt get any other pics till the finished product...



http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c84/bill6639/Detailing/99%20Tuarus%201-9-2010/101_4003.jpg



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ill try to get some outside pics in the sun



let me know what yah think

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[HLxDrummer]

I`ve also been using UC :) Didn`t feel a need to finish it out with something a little less aggressive? Looks very good!



I`m not very experienced but one thing I noticed that would make it look a bit better is some wheelwell spray. I`ve come to like Bare Bones Undercarriage Spray. It actually makes the wheel wells easier to clean next time as well.



Great job!

[bill6639]

It got to be hella late so I said screw the white pad and swirlX.

I actually sprayed down the wells but I used a ****** tire shine (ran outta what I usually use)



Thanks for the compliments

[SVTContour]

Nice work! I love Toreador red also, my old SVT Contour had it. I found mine to be easy to work with.

[bill6639]

Thanks SVT...my nd Gen SHO was toreador red.

I miss that car even though my 3.5 MT altima is better in almost every category lol



I really want to get ahold of a svt contour they are sweet...but I`d like your Mach 1 a bit more...just a bit lol

[longdx]

I detailed a Taurus with the same color this past Summer. I also used UC/SwirlX combo and finished with Collinite 845. That red takes on a really nice glow when it`s polished and protected. Nice job on the detail.

[Concourswanna b]

Looks great! Maybe a little apc/h2o on the wheelwells and some undercarriage spray. That paint looks good!

[bill6639]

the more people like the detail I did the more its making me wish I woulda done the swirlX step...i know it would have looked even better



I was hoping to get a chance to wax the car now that the sealant is cured but from her driving it on the salted up roads its already gettin a bit dirty lol



I bet a layer or 2 of natty`s Red or 845 would really look good on this car

[Mark77]

Looks really good. I had a 98 Contour with a very similar color..

ONR is a great product, but don`t forget to at least now and then give the undercarriage and wheel wells a good wash with a hose or PW.

[gdal]

I think it turned out great, but you need to take care of those wheel wells.



BTW ... do you live somewhat close to Philly? You can get Ardex`s Speedy VOC at their front store. It`s the same thing as barebones, but cheaper and you don`t have to pay shipping.



You can also get the collinite products there.

[bill6639]

I can buy collinite products at ardex?



Ill look to see how far it is from me it takes me 45min if I drive...spiritedly

[gdal]

I can buy collinite products at ardex?



Ill look to see how far it is from me it takes me 45min if I drive...spiritedly



I sent you a PM

[ex-SS-ve]

good work there.

[bill6639]

thanks man,



Ill be detailing an GM SS car today...if only it wasnt a 96 Monte SS...

what a waste of an SS badge lol



anyway...its a 96 Monte SS with a light grey interior and black paint

it was garage kept and not too bad but in need of some help



the interior is very clean (thankgod)



look for a new thread bout it in a couple days

ill try to take alot more pix and hopefully they will turn out a bit better

[ex-SS-ve]

keep up the good work and im sure that monte will look just as good as the last one. i find that when you do something you have a passion for and it happens to to pay well that you can easily exceed all customers expectations. i still remember a time when i only had one client with 2 cars that gave me something to do once a month.:tumbleweed: however once word spreads its hard to have any free time. and thats a good thing. :bigups