Well now I`m hooked

**Todd@RUPES** · 01-08-2012, 07:21 AM

Congrats the new addiction.

Also bonus points to any thread that has a Huey Lewis video posted in it!

**mwtaco** · 01-08-2012, 07:24 AM

the mb and your two cars look great. nice work!

**rudyjr** · 01-08-2012, 08:21 AM

Thanks everyone, my two cars were really easy. They are both low miles, one owner, well cared for vehicles. The MB on the other hand was a one owner older man who never missed a curb or a mechanical car wash! We had all four wheels professionally restored. They did a beautiful job and the cost was roughly the wholesale price of one new wheel. We did not get any before pictures because we did his car in his garage with two incandescent 100 watt bulbs and a portable halogen work light. The weather outside was miserable. All in all I was really impressed with the results.

**rudyjr** · 01-08-2012, 08:24 AM

Originally Posted by Todd Helme

Congrats the new addiction.

Also bonus points to any thread that has a Huey Lewis video posted in it!

I have to agree with this, at 54 I have had my share of addictions. Bikes, cars, girls, tools, boats, just something else to add to the list!

**BIOLINK** · 01-08-2012, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by rudyjr

I also decided to give our two daily drivers some TLC and purchased some Wolfgang products for them. All I can say is I am hooked on quality car care products. Thanks again everyone.

Well as part of the group let me apologize for the addiction

Nice job on the car, it turned out really nicely.

Originally Posted by rzatch

Oh boy this is just the beginnig of many hours looking, reading and pondering about all of the different products out there and what to buy next. As you said your hooked!! For what ever reason this post reminded me of this.
Huey Lewis And The News - I Want A New Drug - YouTube

WOW did Huey Lewis really really make an appearance?

Does he somehow get paid for this?

**rudyjr** · 01-08-2012, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by zoomzoom mazda5

Looks great from your pictures

, what products were use in the correction work you use?

Sorry I missed this question earlier. Believe it or not I had some Megs Scratch X from when I had my black Road King and some polish that my buddy got from Zaino. Neither one said they were for machine polishing. I figured what the heck I can`t make it any worse than it is.

**glfahlc** · 01-08-2012, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by rzatch

Oh boy this is just the beginnig of many hours looking, reading and pondering about all of the different products out there and what to buy next. As you said your hooked!! For what ever reason this post reminded me of this.
Huey Lewis And The News - I Want A New Drug - YouTube

aw man, i love that song!!!! yeah once you get perfect paint then you want your tires to compliment your paint, then you want gleaming chrome and the beat goes on... there`s always something new to try.

**rudyjr** · 01-08-2012, 03:24 PM

Yeah right now i am gooing through all of the lousy tire shine products i have tried through the years. Time to find a better product for that application too.

**BobbyG** · 01-08-2012, 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by rudyjr

Yeah right now i am gooing through all of the lousy tire shine products i have tried through the years. Time to find a better product for that application too.

Rudy, sometimes I`ve found it best just to discard those old unimpressive products. Once I replaced them with newer, better quality products I noticed an uplift in both shine and durability.

**rudyjr** · 01-08-2012, 08:25 PM

Originally Posted by BobbyG

Rudy, sometimes I`ve found it best just to discard those old unimpressive products. Once I replaced them with newer, better quality products I noticed an uplift in both shine and durability.

Bobby G, What are some good tire products that you have had good luck with?

**rzatch** · 01-08-2012, 09:31 PM

I`m not Bobby G but I will tell you that I use Optimum Tire bond and am very happy with it. I apply it with a tire applicator sponge.

**rzatch** · 01-08-2012, 09:33 PM

Well I got lucky on what video to post seems to be something that others can relate to when it comes to all this detailing stuff. Hopefully my luck continues!!

**rudyjr** · 01-09-2012, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by rzatch

I`m not Bobby G but I will tell you that I use Optimum Tire bond and am very happy with it. I apply it with a tire applicator sponge.

Thanks for the tip and the video. I will get some when I place my next order.

**sc_S13** · 01-11-2012, 12:50 AM

Neglected? You sure turned that around. Kudos on the black paint haha it`s so much work. I`m looking forward to doing paint correction on my black car

**rudyjr** · 01-11-2012, 09:14 AM

The MB 500SL is really a beautiful car in black. The first time I saw it was when we went to pick it up. My buddy wanted to know what I thought. The car was in a garage and had just been washed, and I told him I couldnt really tell what kind of shape it was in it was that dull. The wheels had only been cleaned on the outside since new. There was a good 1/2 inch of accumulated brake dust on the back surfaces.