View Full Version : What do you have planned for your first "major detail" as soon as weather permits?
imported_NHBFAN
02-11-2004, 07:39 PM
Presently, I`m planning:
1) wash
2) clay
3) rinse
4) SFP
5) PwC
6) EX x 2
7) S100 or NXT ... haven`t decided because I haven`t tried NXT yet
stilez
02-11-2004, 07:48 PM
I can`t wait for warmer weather...
I am planning to do:
-Mother`s Wash
-Clay Majic Clay
-Rinse
-SFP w/ Rotary and LCM White Polishing Pad
-Klasse AIO
-Klasse SG x 2
-4 Star UPP x 2
-NXT x 2
-P21s x 2
I am a little crazy in the head, but I know once it gets warm out I`m gonna be out working on my car all the time. :D
Pats300zx
02-11-2004, 07:59 PM
Can`t wait for spring...
I have some:
DACP
Vanilla Moose
Pakshak Ultra MF`s
Can`t wait to give these products a try.
I might even try some NXT :D
Spilchy
02-11-2004, 08:00 PM
EFHI 1:1 on tires with oxo brush
Detailer`s Pride Wheel Gel with oxo brush and MF on wheels. Polished with AIO and topped with Collinite Insulator Wax
Gold Class or EO Wash
3M Clay
Menzerna IP with yellow LC pad and PC
Meguiars #80 Speed Glaze with white LC pad and PC
Meguiars Hand Polish with MF applicator
NXT x 2 with black LC finishing pad and PC
Possible coat of Souveran, P21s or Blitz. I may try a panel of each.
Weekly washings with #62 and a squirt of NXT wash. Occasional NXT booster wax spray.
I will also play around with Pinnacle Crystal Mist, Final Detail, EF Clear Pearl and QuickShine QD`s to find one I like.
I only use Magic Towels for all QD`ing and product removal. I may use Koala towel to remove Hand Polish if I`m having trouble with the MF.
The fun part will be detailing other cars for money and trying out all sorts of combos on all different colors.
imported_Greg
02-11-2004, 08:50 PM
Wash- Pinnacle
Clay- Pinnacle
Menzerna IP- white or yellow pad, we`ll see- probably just the PC, no need for rotary and am still not as comfortable with it
Menzerna FP- finishing pad
Alcohol/water spritz
Z1, Z5, Z2
imported_BretFraz
02-11-2004, 08:54 PM
1. Gas station car wash
2. Either Turtle Wax or NuFinish, applied heavily
3. That sparkley tire shine in gold to contrast with the metallic red paint
4. Dale Earnhardt Jr decal kit
SK2003TypeS
02-11-2004, 09:06 PM
Got a few cars to do
`03 Acura TLS:
Dawn Wash
Clay (pinnacle or mothers)
A little #9 in some spots
PPCL
Z7
Z5/Z2
NXT on some parts
`92 Benz:
Dawn Wash
Mother`s Clay
Meg`s GC
#9 (worked amazing on 2 front qtrs and hood last time)
AIO
SG
LS or S100 or NXT
`00 Jag:
Dawn Wash
Mother`s Clay
Meg`s GC
#9
AIO
SG
LS or S100 or NXT
`97 Corolla:
Dawn Wash
Mother`s Clay
#9
AIO
Z2/Z5
LS or S100 or NXT
Wheels on All: EF HI cleaning and some Z2
Tires EO Wet or 303
Still bumping thoughts around...
imported_ajbarnes
02-11-2004, 09:10 PM
Originally posted by bretfraz
1. Gas station car wash
2. Either Turtle Wax or NuFinish, applied heavily
3. That sparkley tire shine in gold to contrast with the metallic red paint
4. Dale Earnhardt Jr decal kit
:lol :rofl
thinksnow
02-11-2004, 09:10 PM
Originally posted by bretfraz
1. Gas station car wash
2. Either Turtle Wax or NuFinish, applied heavily
3. That sparkley tire shine in gold to contrast with the metallic red paint
4. Dale Earnhardt Jr decal kit
Are you using a wool pad or terry bonnet on the rotary to apply the NuFinish?
Check your pm--much obliged!
ntwrkguy1
02-11-2004, 09:13 PM
I`m going to help Bretfraz at the gas station carwash by bringing with me a new "better than clay" product called 3M Scotchbrite pads. These things remove EVERYTHING! No more bugs, no more rail dust, and hey, they even eliminated that pesky clear coat! ;)
On a more serious note, I`m going to try NXT, #81, #82, and some Poorboy`s products that I received about 2 months ago. The weather should be in the 50`s this weekend......so I`ll be posting pics!
thinksnow
02-11-2004, 09:21 PM
Well, if ntwrkguy1 is going to get serious...:D
I have a couple of new things in shipment right now--they are all "late to the party" items but ones I have always been curious about. [AIO, SG, VM, CMW]
Wash
IP
FP
AIO
SG x 3
Once the weather turns warm, my whitewater boat goes on top of the car straight out of the ocean. I need the most protection possible. This is a good testing method--I`ll probably do some half and half testing with SG and EX on the trunklid. The dripping salt water is definitely damaging--it faded the college stickers on the back window:shocked
JustinR32
02-11-2004, 09:53 PM
Well, after the putty dries on the tops of the fenders I`m gonna spray it with primer, and I have a can of dark red rustoleum that almost matches. I figure I can finish by lunch time if I use a 4" brush. I got a gallon, that should do the whole car, and I can use whatever`s left on the back of the house.
Then me `n Bret`s gonna get together `n put somma them playboy mudflaps on the pickem-ups.
Tom
imported_NHBFAN
02-11-2004, 10:05 PM
Originally posted by bretfraz
Dale Earnhardt Jr decal kit
Kool:up
2clean4u
02-11-2004, 10:19 PM
For my truck this spring:
Wash with P21s shampoo
Clay with Griots clay - speed shine for lube
remove some light swirls with 3m Perfect it III machine glaze
s100 paint cleaner(GEPC)
AIO
SGx3
Souveran
Wash wheels with P21s Gel wheel cleaner
AIO the rims
SGx3 the rims
303 for the tires, tonneau cover, exterior trim
Rain-x the windows
Scottwax
02-11-2004, 10:34 PM
I just wish the weather would get better so I can clean my customer`s cars, let alone my own car. :(
This morning, they were saying 60 and sunny on Saturday. Now one channel is saying 35 and snow, another is saying 37 and snow and the weather channel is calling for a wintery mix and 47. Idiots. :angry