The First Bath
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The First Bath
Been enjoying the car since purchase last week, finally time for that first bath...
All tucked away until I can claybar the poor thing:
More paint issues than I expected based on my inspection upon pick up, but there had to be 15 layers of cheap wax on the dang thing
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I'll hopefully get it clayed this week so I can start correction.
All tucked away until I can claybar the poor thing:
More paint issues than I expected based on my inspection upon pick up, but there had to be 15 layers of cheap wax on the dang thing
.I'll hopefully get it clayed this week so I can start correction.
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This was the first time I've used the leaf blower to dry. I was very skeptical, and felt it wasn't doing much as I was blowing (besides the top and windows, they were perfect after just the blower) but I dried the entire thing with one 24x24 inch microfiber cloth and the car was streak free, too.
Ideal weather helped (65 no direct sun) but it seemed to be a nice easy wash to start out with.
Anyone else get a bevy of fine gravel in the gap between the lower rocker and rear fender (right in front of the rear wheel)?? Seemed like fine gravel poured out of both sides for a few minutes while I hosed it out...
Started in on the wifes car and realized I would run out of daylight before I got that whale clean... Tomorrow is another day.
Ideal weather helped (65 no direct sun) but it seemed to be a nice easy wash to start out with.
Anyone else get a bevy of fine gravel in the gap between the lower rocker and rear fender (right in front of the rear wheel)?? Seemed like fine gravel poured out of both sides for a few minutes while I hosed it out...
Started in on the wifes car and realized I would run out of daylight before I got that whale clean... Tomorrow is another day.
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We all get the gravel down there. I took off the two small screws at the fender, pulled it away from the liner and put some two side weatherstip tape in there. Bought it at Home Depot. No more gravel
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Sweet Vette and Cherokee .... thinking of getting wife the same truck or the Infiniti. Any thoughts ????
Hope to see you around and look to Autogeek for all your car care needs. A leaf blower is great and reduces rubbing on paint. With a good wax or sealant the water should just blow right off !
Hope to see you around and look to Autogeek for all your car care needs. A leaf blower is great and reduces rubbing on paint. With a good wax or sealant the water should just blow right off !
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Sweet Vette and Cherokee .... thinking of getting wife the same truck or the Infiniti. Any thoughts ????
Hope to see you around and look to Autogeek for all your car care needs. A leaf blower is great and reduces rubbing on paint. With a good wax or sealant the water should just blow right off !
Hope to see you around and look to Autogeek for all your car care needs. A leaf blower is great and reduces rubbing on paint. With a good wax or sealant the water should just blow right off !
We opted for the GC Diesel, we do not regret it, that's for sure.
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All clayed- cleaner than I imagined but plenty of damage to attempt to correct...
Example:
First pass with a decent strength pad and Pinnacle Advanced Finishing didn't touch it, and my Pinnacle swirl remove had cracked (the bottle) and dried out. So I await compound to continue further.
Example:
First pass with a decent strength pad and Pinnacle Advanced Finishing didn't touch it, and my Pinnacle swirl remove had cracked (the bottle) and dried out. So I await compound to continue further.
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All clayed- cleaner than I imagined but plenty of damage to attempt to correct...
Example:
First pass with a decent strength pad and Pinnacle Advanced Finishing didn't touch it, and my Pinnacle swirl remove had cracked (the bottle) and dried out. So I await compound to continue further.
Example:
First pass with a decent strength pad and Pinnacle Advanced Finishing didn't touch it, and my Pinnacle swirl remove had cracked (the bottle) and dried out. So I await compound to continue further.
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