Dont ask me for detailing advice... I'll ruin your paint.


Modified by TRE_ at 2:25 PM 3/27/2007

 

Nice Job.. I use the Meguiars KIT and its wonderful.. But there's only one problem IMO..
Finding GOOD TOWELS(microfiber).. thats the major problem

 

sticky

 

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Finding GOOD TOWELS(microfiber).. thats the major problem </TD></TR></TABLE>

I agree... the microfiber towels pictured above are by far the best I've ever used... also can be used as a chamois, duster, etc. Plus they're free from my workplace@!

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if we add one more sticky you'll have to go to page 2 before you can view a new topic

 

I was gonna make a post after I got my pics up about using the Meguiar's 3 step detailing kit. I just used these on my Habi over the weekend and OMG....the shine and depth was amazing. I didn't get a chance to clay bar it, but once I used the paint cleaner, my dad was like ****...that looks new.

 

pretty nice tre

how much did all that cost you?

 

i have to agree to everyone here tre but just one thing tho if you use dawn or any household soap it strips your wax/finish therefore not recommended ,

 

The 3 step setup was about $18(all three bottles), quik detailer $8, clay bar free, microfiber towlels free, buffing pads $8 for all 4, fine cut cleaner was around $10 i think, buffer $40, and touchup paint free, usually about $7

Total will probably run you just under/around $100. keep in mind you can use all of this stuff way more than once, and the buffer will come in handy pretty frequently. considering how much a professional detail job costs i think its worth it, not to mention i've got people wanting me to do their cars now which equals good $

 

Sorry for the double post.

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You are correct! , dawn does just that, thats why you use it before you start putting on a fresh coat of polish/wax. obviously you dont want to use dawn any other time, but before a wax job its ideal IMO

 

Looks like we did the same thing over the holiday weekend! I spent 8 hours... yes, 8 long hours cleaning my car. Didn't even think to get a pic of it when i was done. Oh well. Still looks good and has a nice waxy shine.

 

thanks tre...im gonna read up on this when i get home more..im at school. but i myself just got a new 07 nhbp fg2. i love it...but im gonna have to keep it reallll clean

 

My car is dirty and I want to wash it. I just bought it this month so should I bother re-waxing it yet?(assuming that it is waxed when I got it from the dealer)

 

they dont really come "pre-waxed", I'd reccomend waxing it if you havent done so already, makes a big difference

 

Crap. There's already dust and bird poop on my car. Better get that done.

 

waxing's hard work.. that's why I have a boyfriend!!

 

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Thats so adorable I promise I'd do a better job than your boyfriend tho

 

how much does it cost for the kit?...maybe i'll just ask for the kit for XMAS..haha

 

Its not really sold as a "kit", but there are certainly kits avaliable(search around online). Total i probably spent about $85 INCLUDING the brand new buffer. If you buy online or shop around some you may find better deals but as I mentioned before you can use all of this stuff many times... not just a one time thing.

 

Great post TRE. When I did mine on Thanksgiving, I was bit afraid to use any type of "real" cutter on the paint. I have a BAD history with using cutters on cars. I usually end up leaving more swirls and scratches on the finish then when I started. I used Meguires Scratch X. That worked really well in removing all the surface contaminates, but it really did nothing for the light scratches and deep water spots.

After the Scratch X, I used that new Maguires Wax (NTX?). That all worked really well, but I still have water spots and light swirl scratches that can be seen in the right light.

I took the car to a detailer after that and they told me the water spots looked to be under the clear coat, and that basically, I would need to have the car repainted if I really wanted to get rid of them.

I am going to try a different detailer this weekend and see what they say.

 

Yea I had some serious hard water spots on my hood that looked HORRIBLE. I tried the basic cleaner(step 1 of the deep crystal system), and it did nothing, tried a clay bar and no results, THEN tried the scratch X and the water spots and swirl/scratch marks were still there thats why i went with the fine cut cleaner. I was super nervous before i started but after i started to see the spots/scratches disappear I "perfected" my technique.

The spots are definantly NOT under the clear coat, the deatiler you went to clearly has no clue what they're talking about... the spots werent there when you bought the car were they? Mine certainly were not /

good luck and let us know what the detailer quotes/charges you... I'd be interested to see what I could get paid for doing peoples cars

 

well i mean..i know its not sold as a kit..aha..i just meant all of it together..but yea..$85 thats not bad

 

Not to bring back an old thread, but here is what my girl looked like after I hit her up with the Deep Crystal System along with the Meguiars Gold Class Car Wash Soap....
























Modified by 90CRXLS at 11:57 PM 12/10/2006

 

i have always been skeptical about using an electric buffer on my paint. when using it, do you push the buffer hard against the car or let the buffer do the work? also how long do you hold it in one area? do you just go back and forth?

everytime ive seen an ametuer buff a car with a buffer, it **** up the paint bad

 

I do mine by hand

 

Great post meng Good to know for use future Civic buyers as well. Thank you sir.