My First Detail

[imported_Denzil]

Hey guys. I started my first detail yesterday only to be postponed until tomorrow. I only had time to do a complete wash and clay. My car is currently under a car cover in the garage as I had to take my real estate exam this morning. Well, here are some pics. Some shots may seem like my paint looks good but do not in reality.



http://img156.echo.cx/img156/4992/dsc002666np.jpg



http://img156.echo.cx/img156/2352/dsc002673tx.jpg



http://img156.echo.cx/img156/1986/dsc002690hy.jpg



My plan of attack for Sunday is to polish with 4* SMR with a green Propel and follow with a blue Propel if micromarring exists. I`ll then finish with 4* UPP with a blue/black Propel? Not sure about which pad to apply 4* UPP with. Any suggestions/comments are welcome to my approach. Thanks! :wavey

[imported_MDSUPERSTAR]

I doubt you will be able to get that out with a green. I would think you need a yellow pad, maybe and orange. Good luck, that will be a lot of work with the PC.

[imported_Denzil]

*Feel free to move this topic to Click & Brag forum if necessary.*



Hey guys, here`s an update of what my car looks like after my first exterior detail. I used a yellow/orange Propel combo with 4* SMR. I was able to remove the majority of the swirls/scratches but I think I`ll have to move up to a more abrasive SMR. I made several passes even with the orange Propel and still see some swirls/scratches. Well, here are the pictures. Enjoy!





Just a clean shot of my front end... it`s not noticeable but someone just backed into me last weekend... a fender bender.

http://img255.echo.cx/img255/8137/dsc002624ah.jpg



The left fender... ooohhh... the scratches... they hurt my eyes!

http://img255.echo.cx/img255/1121/dsc002588pr.jpg



A fairly good looking shot of the right door.

http://img156.echo.cx/img156/9333/dsc002604ap.jpg



The other right door.

http://img156.echo.cx/img156/1630/dsc002640bt.jpg



A shot of the left rear quarter panel. I can still see the scratches... not to mention that dent near my antenna... stupid fallen tree branch from stormy/windy weather... :angry

http://img255.echo.cx/img255/4849/dsc002578xs.jpg



The left rear quarter panel at a different angle.

http://img255.echo.cx/img255/3483/dsc002654lb.jpg



A picture of the back end... hehe.

http://img255.echo.cx/img255/4641/dsc002567hi.jpg



A dead on rear shot.

http://img255.echo.cx/img255/638/dsc002633kp.jpg





All comments/suggestions are welcome. It wasn`t the greatest job in the world but I tried my hardest... I swear. Who does it right the first time anyway??? ;)