Hi, this last weekend I FINALLY got to use my new PC.
I bought the package from Autopia with the Sonus SFX pads, and used the Meguires range on them (the 3 step system) Step1 on the yellow pad, step 2 on the white and step 3 (replaced with NXT) on the blue pad.
I washed, clayed and dried the car before I started. (Should claying a car leave all those really really light scratch marks)?
No befores unfortunately as i was too excited, but the paint was in pretty good condition, (not the the PO would`ve noticed as the car was disgustingly dirty when i bought it), and polished up pretty good by hand.
did i do okay? any tips? should I be using different products?
many thanks!
Eunos Roadster VRLimited :-)
Closups of the metallic finish
I couldn`t get any pictures under really harsh sunlight, bloody british weather!
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08-15-2005, 12:43 PM #1
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08-15-2005, 12:43 PM #2
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Hi, this last weekend I FINALLY got to use my new PC.
I bought the package from Autopia with the Sonus SFX pads, and used the Meguires range on them (the 3 step system) Step1 on the yellow pad, step 2 on the white and step 3 (replaced with NXT) on the blue pad.
I washed, clayed and dried the car before I started. (Should claying a car leave all those really really light scratch marks)?
No befores unfortunately as i was too excited, but the paint was in pretty good condition, (not the the PO would`ve noticed as the car was disgustingly dirty when i bought it), and polished up pretty good by hand.
did i do okay? any tips? should I be using different products?
many thanks!
Eunos Roadster VRLimited :-)
Closups of the metallic finish
I couldn`t get any pictures under really harsh sunlight, bloody british weather!
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08-15-2005, 01:48 PM #3
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great for your first time!
[quote name=`DocHoliday`]I recently had SSR2.5 on toast for breakfast, was tasty and it polished my teeth![/QUOTE]
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08-15-2005, 01:48 PM #4
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great for your first time!
[quote name=`DocHoliday`]I recently had SSR2.5 on toast for breakfast, was tasty and it polished my teeth![/QUOTE]
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Looks good to me too. Did you work by hand prior?
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08-15-2005, 02:01 PM #6
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Looks good to me too. Did you work by hand prior?
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Looks really good. How did you go about detailing the windshield post near the convertable top?
I have a friend with a Nissan Z convertable, and was wondering what to do about it...probably tape it off is my best bet.
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Looks really good. How did you go about detailing the windshield post near the convertable top?
I have a friend with a Nissan Z convertable, and was wondering what to do about it...probably tape it off is my best bet.
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08-15-2005, 02:22 PM #9
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Originally Posted by JBM
I did that bit by hand and taped it off! :-)
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Originally Posted by JBM
I did that bit by hand and taped it off! :-)
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08-15-2005, 02:23 PM #11
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Looks great to me! Did you dress the tires I can`t tell.
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08-15-2005, 02:23 PM #12
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Looks great to me! Did you dress the tires I can`t tell.
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Originally Posted by SpoiledMan
Yeah, I`d done the 3 step process before by hand, but it always came out streaky, and the finish never looked that good in direct sunlight. It left what looked like very light scratches all over?!?
I`ve never clayed the car before though. I`m also using cheapo (5 litres for ~$10) turtlewax car shampoo......am I a bad man? ;-)
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08-15-2005, 02:25 PM #14
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Originally Posted by SpoiledMan
Yeah, I`d done the 3 step process before by hand, but it always came out streaky, and the finish never looked that good in direct sunlight. It left what looked like very light scratches all over?!?
I`ve never clayed the car before though. I`m also using cheapo (5 litres for ~$10) turtlewax car shampoo......am I a bad man? ;-)
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08-15-2005, 02:27 PM #15
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Originally Posted by series1
only on a prior wash, Meguires quick interior rubber and vinal protactant :-D P.S. is that stuff any good for my vinal roof?
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