Hey everyone! I've been lurking here for quite some time. Thought I'd finally post something!
Scottwax- I've been admiring your work for quite some time. It's amazing what you do. I'd really like to even do some little parts of what you do. Hopefully between you and all the other talented people here, I can get a few questions answered.
Now, I have a 2001 Ford Focus ZTS, which is my most prized possession, really. It's "CD Silver", and I've been waxing it since I bought it. I may have been doing things not quite the autopian way, but I'm hoping that since I have kept it waxed, that it will be good no matter what. My most current full on huge multi-day detail was probably 6 months ago, using the Meguiar's Deep Crystal 3-step system. I don't think I was aware at the time that I needed to get all the wax off if I was hoping to help some of my problems.
I have faint swirl marks that can only be seen in the right light (it's a metallic paint, which makes it harder, I think?) and kinda nasty water spots on my hood and roof, which I haven't been able to rid myself of. They're not horrible, and once again, you really have to be in the right light and at the right angle to see the spots. They annoy me nontheless! I've never clay-barred the car before, which I should probably do. I have the Mother's Clay Bar system sitting at home, will this do ok?
Now, I keep hearing about all sorts of #2, #3, #83 (DACP, as I understand it to be..) etc, and it's all very confusing on what I should use. Considering that the car has been maintained pretty well for someone who isn't a pro by any means, and there are minor spot/swirl issues, should I be using the DACP? I would be doing all my work by hand, using MF towels (or MF applicators if this has some sort of advantage?). I figured then I would give NXT a shot, unless there are other suggestions for a silver colored car?
I currently top of my washed-but-already-waxed car with Eagle One Wax-As-You-Dry (although I don't apply it while the car is wet..) Is this okay?
Any help that anyone can give me would be GREATLY appreciated.
Also- What is Scratch-X really useful for? Would it help in my situation, or is it kinda just like a DACP product?
Here is a pic of the car, also, when it was detailed with the Deep Crystal system for a small SVTOA car show in Redmond, WA which they invited my Focus club to attend!
Thanks guys!
-Tim
P.S.- Feel free to IM me on AIM at DRVNtheSLVR01ZTS if you'd like to chat about detailing.
Scottwax- I've been admiring your work for quite some time. It's amazing what you do. I'd really like to even do some little parts of what you do. Hopefully between you and all the other talented people here, I can get a few questions answered.
Now, I have a 2001 Ford Focus ZTS, which is my most prized possession, really. It's "CD Silver", and I've been waxing it since I bought it. I may have been doing things not quite the autopian way, but I'm hoping that since I have kept it waxed, that it will be good no matter what. My most current full on huge multi-day detail was probably 6 months ago, using the Meguiar's Deep Crystal 3-step system. I don't think I was aware at the time that I needed to get all the wax off if I was hoping to help some of my problems.
I have faint swirl marks that can only be seen in the right light (it's a metallic paint, which makes it harder, I think?) and kinda nasty water spots on my hood and roof, which I haven't been able to rid myself of. They're not horrible, and once again, you really have to be in the right light and at the right angle to see the spots. They annoy me nontheless! I've never clay-barred the car before, which I should probably do. I have the Mother's Clay Bar system sitting at home, will this do ok?
Now, I keep hearing about all sorts of #2, #3, #83 (DACP, as I understand it to be..) etc, and it's all very confusing on what I should use. Considering that the car has been maintained pretty well for someone who isn't a pro by any means, and there are minor spot/swirl issues, should I be using the DACP? I would be doing all my work by hand, using MF towels (or MF applicators if this has some sort of advantage?). I figured then I would give NXT a shot, unless there are other suggestions for a silver colored car?
I currently top of my washed-but-already-waxed car with Eagle One Wax-As-You-Dry (although I don't apply it while the car is wet..) Is this okay?
Any help that anyone can give me would be GREATLY appreciated.
Also- What is Scratch-X really useful for? Would it help in my situation, or is it kinda just like a DACP product?
Here is a pic of the car, also, when it was detailed with the Deep Crystal system for a small SVTOA car show in Redmond, WA which they invited my Focus club to attend!
Thanks guys!
-Tim
P.S.- Feel free to IM me on AIM at DRVNtheSLVR01ZTS if you'd like to chat about detailing.