just joined! From MA and new to this

[mnewxcv]

Hey guys, been wanting to join for a long time now. I`m 21 and when I got my first car 3 years ago I wanted to do all the care for it myself. I didnt have the money to do anything extreme, so I started at the bottom, with OTC products like meguiars deep crystal wash(which i found great for the money), cleaner wax, etc. Well, I finally bit the bullet and ordered from autogeek! heres my order summery:



1 SAMPLES - One Free Sample Per Order 0.00

1 MC-79GL-B - 2 QTY Gold Plush Micro-Chenille Wash Mitt 9.99

1 BR-800-2200-0SP - Brinkmann Maxfire Dual Xenon Recharg 26.99

1 GPNB46100 - Large Black Nitrile Gloves 12.99

1 STO-IGRCC-P - Stoner Invisible Glass Reach & Clean Com 19.99

1 M-T183650 - Meguiars Professional Masking Tape Combo 11.99

1 M-10532 - 32 oz. Meguiars #105 Ultra-Cut Compound 25.99

1 M-20532 - Meguiars #205 Ultra Finishing Polish 32 oz. 27.99

1 MF-100-12 - 12 Qty Mango Breeze Microfiber Towels 19.99

1 P-10500G - P21S Wheel Cleaner-*Gel 500ml. (16.9 oz.) 17.99

1 DSM-1000-SP - Daytona Speed Master Wheel Brush Special 24.99

1 MF-SP1624-B - 2 Qty Special Purchase Waffle Weave Dryi 9.99

1 CO-476 - 9 oz. Collinite Super DoubleCoat Auto Wax #47 16.99

1 CCS-APP - 2 QTY CCS Red Wax/Sealant Applicator Pads 4.99

1 G-10916 - Meguiars Gold Class Rich Leather Spray 8.99

1 CG-CWS-201 - 16 oz Chemical Guys Microfiber Wash + 8.99

1 GR-11124-1 - Griot`s Garage Random Orbital Polisher & 199.99

1 AG-75Q - Autogeek Quart Foamaster Foam Gun w/Bonus 59.99



I wanted to get it all out of the way, and where possible, get the larger quantities of things that will run out quicker than others. I figure all of that should last me quite a while. Once it comes, my car will be my guinea pig, then my dads milan is next. I have been reading up here a lot and cant wait to give it a try first hand, since up to now polishes and waxes have been done by hand. I have my share of swirls so I am really looking forward to results. let me know what you think and shout out of anyones from MA!

[Lowejackson]

Welcome to Autopia



That is quite a list. Cannot see any polishing pads

[mnewxcv]

Welcome to Autopia



That is quite a list. Cannot see any polishing pads



ah yes, thats because I went with one of their kits which includes the polisher, 2 ccs gray pads, 2 ccs white pads, a ccs blue pad, foam pad cleaner, foam pad conditioner, and a couple of microfiber towels.

[BigAl3]

welcome to the best detailing forum around!

[Thomas Dekany]

Welcome! Hope you will post pictures of your work and processes. :)

[tom p.]

Welcome aboard!

[mnewxcv]

thanks everyone. I will definitely post a ton of pictures! in the next month or so I should be doing 2-4 full details with family vehicles. here is what I will be starting with:



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v38/mnewxcv/snakefest%202011/c461ad6f.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v38/mnewxcv/snakefest%202011/b970a194.jpg



my car a year ago. Was clean then but dont be fooled, I have a lot of swirls to address!



then next up will be my dads milan:



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v38/mnewxcv/4aa5010d.jpg



again dont be fooled! that was after a wash and wax, but it needs a polish badly! Tuxedo black is a very nice color and I hope to really learn a thing or two from the detail.



oh yeah, one other thing:



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v38/mnewxcv/0f07854a.jpg



my car got hit and they scuffed the bumper good, so I may even play around with wetsanding a little bit if m105 doesnt clean that up enough to look acceptable to my standards! thanks again for all the welcomes!

[Brad B]

Welcome! We look forward to seeing more of your work!

[mnewxcv]

Santa came early!



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[imported_DieselMDX]

wow what a haul!

[mnewxcv]

well work has been busy so I havent been able to correct my car much, but today I went out to see what I could do about my rear bumper. Heres a pic to remind you:



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v38/mnewxcv/0f07854a.jpg



I went at it with a yellow pad and 105, and ended up with this:



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v38/mnewxcv/678d72df.jpg



quite an improvement if I do say so myself! Not looking to correct it any further at this time, just gonna 205 over it and wax and call it a day. Not ready to jump into wetsanding. works for me anyway!

[tom p.]

Big improvement, no doubt! Good job.



Just an FYI: MA will make you fresh plates for $10 a pop :) You have to telephone them for this type of transaction.

[imported_speedingpenguin]

Wow, nice results man! Well done! :2thumbs:

[mnewxcv]

Wow, nice results man! Well done! :2thumbs:



thanks man. out of the vehicles in your sig, what do you daily drive? My girlfriend lives in billerica so Im in your area frequently. hope some of us MA detail folk can get a meet before summers end.

[mnewxcv]

cleaned up the headlights



before:



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v38/mnewxcv/0c9c73c5.jpg



after:



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v38/mnewxcv/e02c8841.jpg