Well, I just got done performing my first detail! I got a new Scion
TC a few weeks ago and I wanted to really treat it right.
The detail went as follows:
car wash - sonus gloss shampoo
clay - sonus sfx ultra-fine detailing clay
polish - Klasse AIO
Sealant - Klasse High Gloss Sealant
Glaze Tires - Sonus Tire Gel
Outside Trim - Sonus Total Eclipse
Process: Wash, clayed, wash, polish, sealant
Things I learned : Dang ... detailing cars is really hard work. I have
washed and waxed cars before, but when you do it "right" it takes a lot
out of you:grinno: It took me 6+ hours to do a full inside and outside
detail (and my car is relatively small!). I have really gained a lot of
respect for the guys and gals that do this full time. While I really
enjoyed detailing my car, I could never detail cars for a living!!:grinno: I
feel that the detail went fairly well (thanks to all of the great posts
and articles). The only thing that I have to redo is the windows. I
tried to dry them as soon as I finished washing the car but I still got
water spots that I cannot get to go away!! I also ended up using more
"product" than I probably should have ... but it really isn't a biggie
since I don't do this for a living. Most of the stuff that I got should
still last me a LONG time. Another thing that really, really impressed
me was the clay. I must say that I was a skeptic about the whole clay,
polish and sealant thing when I first starting reading this forum. I
felt my paint before I started and it did feel a bit rough. After I
washed the car it pretty much looked clean but I figured that I would go
ahead and clay anyway. All I have to say is, "WOW!!". I could not
believe the dirt that came off my car. I haven't even had it for that
long! After the clay, polish and sealant, the paint feels so "glossy"
it is amazing. Another thing that I figured out is that I definitely
need to invest in a PC.:dance
Now, here a few pics for your enjoyment:
The whole front end has the Llumar paint protection film
TC a few weeks ago and I wanted to really treat it right.
The detail went as follows:
car wash - sonus gloss shampoo
clay - sonus sfx ultra-fine detailing clay
polish - Klasse AIO
Sealant - Klasse High Gloss Sealant
Glaze Tires - Sonus Tire Gel
Outside Trim - Sonus Total Eclipse
Process: Wash, clayed, wash, polish, sealant
Things I learned : Dang ... detailing cars is really hard work. I have
washed and waxed cars before, but when you do it "right" it takes a lot
out of you:grinno: It took me 6+ hours to do a full inside and outside
detail (and my car is relatively small!). I have really gained a lot of
respect for the guys and gals that do this full time. While I really
enjoyed detailing my car, I could never detail cars for a living!!:grinno: I
feel that the detail went fairly well (thanks to all of the great posts
and articles). The only thing that I have to redo is the windows. I
tried to dry them as soon as I finished washing the car but I still got
water spots that I cannot get to go away!! I also ended up using more
"product" than I probably should have ... but it really isn't a biggie
since I don't do this for a living. Most of the stuff that I got should
still last me a LONG time. Another thing that really, really impressed
me was the clay. I must say that I was a skeptic about the whole clay,
polish and sealant thing when I first starting reading this forum. I
felt my paint before I started and it did feel a bit rough. After I
washed the car it pretty much looked clean but I figured that I would go
ahead and clay anyway. All I have to say is, "WOW!!". I could not
believe the dirt that came off my car. I haven't even had it for that
long! After the clay, polish and sealant, the paint feels so "glossy"
it is amazing. Another thing that I figured out is that I definitely
need to invest in a PC.:dance
Now, here a few pics for your enjoyment:
The whole front end has the Llumar paint protection film
:xyxthumbs