Detail Weekend Extravaganza.....Lots of Pics
11-09-2006, 11:56 AM
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Detail Weekend Extravaganza.....Lots of Pics
Last weekend drove down to Houston to buff out quite a few.....
In this order,
2000 Mag Red II Vette
2005 Black Mustang GT
Toyota FourRunner
1999 Silver FRC Vette
2000 Mag Red II process. Only 4,000 miles so it didnt' need much.
Dawn Wash
Rims/Exhaust with Dirtex, tires with Meg's Hot Shot before washing
Interior Vacuum, dusted, Meg's Interior Detial wipe down
Claybar
Kit Swirl Remover
PC Orange Pad speed 5
Zaino Z5
PC White Pad speed 3
Z8 finish off
Mustang GT next
In this order,
2000 Mag Red II Vette
2005 Black Mustang GT
Toyota FourRunner
1999 Silver FRC Vette
2000 Mag Red II process. Only 4,000 miles so it didnt' need much.
Dawn Wash
Rims/Exhaust with Dirtex, tires with Meg's Hot Shot before washing
Interior Vacuum, dusted, Meg's Interior Detial wipe down
Claybar
Kit Swirl Remover
PC Orange Pad speed 5
Zaino Z5
PC White Pad speed 3
Z8 finish off
Mustang GT next
11-09-2006, 12:59 PM
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2005 Black Mustang GT
Very scratched up after 40,000+ miles.
Dawn Wash
Claybar
Rims with Dirtex
3M Compound 39002
PC Yellow Pad speed 5.5
Megs Polish (3 step polish)
PC White Pad speed 4.5-5
Z6
RejeX
PC White Pad speed 3
before
after, still some minor scratchs but not enough for the camera to find them.
before
after
Very scratched up after 40,000+ miles.
Dawn Wash
Claybar
Rims with Dirtex
3M Compound 39002
PC Yellow Pad speed 5.5
Megs Polish (3 step polish)
PC White Pad speed 4.5-5
Z6
RejeX
PC White Pad speed 3
before
after, still some minor scratchs but not enough for the camera to find them.
before
after
11-09-2006, 01:02 PM
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Le Mans Master
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Originally Posted by steve8
Looks good. What's a kit swirl remover?
11-09-2006, 01:19 PM
#6
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Toyota 4Runner
Same process as above 2000 Mag Red Vette but with A LOT of extra work on the interior.
Wish I would have taken before pics of the interior. oh well
Nothing like detailing in the mud and rain.
Same process as above 2000 Mag Red Vette but with A LOT of extra work on the interior.
Wish I would have taken before pics of the interior. oh well
Nothing like detailing in the mud and rain.
Last edited by JoshVette; 11-09-2006 at 01:28 PM.
11-09-2006, 01:26 PM
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1999 FRC Silver Vette with 115,000 on the ticker.
Same process as the above Mag Red Vette.
Nothing like detailing in the mud and rain.
Nothing like 100,000 miles worth of dust..... I didn't know he wanted me to do the engine so I was totally unprepared, but this is as good as I got it having only water and Dirtex cleaner.
before
after
Same process as the above Mag Red Vette.
Nothing like detailing in the mud and rain.
Nothing like 100,000 miles worth of dust..... I didn't know he wanted me to do the engine so I was totally unprepared, but this is as good as I got it having only water and Dirtex cleaner.
before
after
11-09-2006, 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by gmblack3
So you used Z5 on silver? Looks great!
Fine job on all.
Fine job on all.
Two were in a garage and two were under that car port in the rain and lots of mud as you can see on the ground all around, all my cords and such were muddy...
...but the cars still came out great.
Between all 4 I spent about 23 hours total.
.....and then drove back to Dallas, I know I'm crazy and I love it.
11-09-2006, 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by ZaneO
Looks like great work 
What tire dressing are you using?
My only suggestion would be to dress the wheel wells.
What tire dressing are you using?
My only suggestion would be to dress the wheel wells.
What to use on the wheel wells??
11-17-2006, 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by JoshVette
I just started using Meg's Hot Shot.
What to use on the wheel wells??
What to use on the wheel wells??
11-17-2006, 09:59 PM
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I use the Optimum tire shine. It's expensive, but it's non-silicone based (read as "doesn't turn the tires brown") and leaves a great looking "new tire" look rather than the super glossy shine. A good number of folks have asked me "how much for the new shoes?" at car shoes when in reality I NEED new tires! Love the stuff.
It works great on the wheel wells too, granted they are already clean.
It works great on the wheel wells too, granted they are already clean.
