altiain's car detail (better late than never?)

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03-06-2009, 12:24 PM
XM_Rocks

altiain's car detail (better late than never?)

I am a bit of a photo hoarder... my wife stated I must go through and delete all photos that I do not intend to keep. (read: all of the car photos)

Iain did a great job on my suspension install and I in turn did some watermark removal with the Porter Cable.

I nevert posted these so here they are.

These water spots were the most difficult to actually capture the before photos.

Here it is:

Before Hood:

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...eforehood2.jpg

After Hood:

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1.../afterhood.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...Afterhood2.jpg

Before Rear Trunk Lid:

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...BeforeRear.jpg

After Rear Trunk Lid:

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...g/IMG_1485.jpg

Check out the reflection of the lizard! Can you see it?

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...g/IMG_1495.jpg

Before scratch on pass front:

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...orescratch.jpg

After scratch on pass front:

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...terscratch.jpg
03-06-2009, 01:25 PM
jrj512

Is it a car or a bass boat?
03-06-2009, 01:29 PM
altiain

It may be a bass boat, but it's faster than your little dinghy, captain. :wink:
03-06-2009, 01:47 PM
Kestrel

Detailing for Dummies

Very nice. I want to learn how to do that! All those different polishes, glazes, and waxes, not to mention the zillions of different pads for the PC... ::Blink:: Too much for my small brain to learn from the interweb.

Anyone interested in hosting a "Detailing For Dummies" class sometime? I'd love to learn from people who actually know what they are doing.
03-06-2009, 02:13 PM
sammm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kestrel

Anyone interested in hosting a "Detailing For Dummies" class sometime? I'd love to learn from people who actually know what they are doing.

+1
03-06-2009, 03:55 PM
onething

paging POS

Oh, wait! He killed his new pc
03-06-2009, 04:12 PM
HudsonHawk

I would be happy to donate my truck to the training session. Lord knows it could use a good cleaning.
03-06-2009, 07:28 PM
POS Racing

Quote:

Originally Posted by onething

paging POS

Oh, wait! He killed his new pc

It's replacement is in the mail! ::Banana:: (no charge)

I'd be game to have a polishing party! http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/ima.../Scottwax1.gif

Would be awesome if XM_Rocks would give us all a lesson!
03-06-2009, 07:52 PM
MadMonkey

Quote:

Originally Posted by POS Racing

I'd be game to have a polishing party! http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/ima.../Scottwax1.gif

+1!!

I wouldn't know whether to bring the Miata or the MPV though, they're both in need of paint work :punchout:
03-06-2009, 08:47 PM
cone-cerned

Are you using pc as a generic term? I thought you got the Meguiars G-110.

I've been thinking about getting the G-110. POS Racing or XM_Rocks which form pad kit do you guys have?
03-06-2009, 10:09 PM
gabkwong

Just follow the post by XM_Rocks. I did it last year. It took two try. And it turn out great. Just make sure you take it easy around the mirrors. Don't ask how I find out. Just remember the paint is very thin!
03-06-2009, 11:25 PM
POS Racing

Quote:

Originally Posted by cone-cerned

Are you using pc as a generic term? I thought you got the Meguiars G-110.

I've been thinking about getting the G-110. POS Racing or XM_Rocks which form pad kit do you guys have?

I use these pads.
http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.c...g_2045_8548817

And yes I went with the G110.http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/ima.../Scottwax1.gif
03-07-2009, 01:57 AM
JuanoTejano

Quote:

Originally Posted by POS Racing

It's replacement is in the mail! ::Banana:: (no charge)

I'd be game to have a polishing party! http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/ima.../Scottwax1.gif

Would be awesome if XM_Rocks would give us all a lesson!

My car desperately needs to be polished, it has lots of minor problem areas that would just go away if I had a PC. I'd be in for either a pay me to polish your car and teach you how or just teaching how, but getting my car polished would be great.
03-07-2009, 08:53 AM
XM_Rocks

Quote:

Originally Posted by gabkwong

Just follow the post by XM_Rocks. I did it last year. It took two try. And it turn out great. Just make sure you take it easy around the mirrors. Don't ask how I find out. Just remember the paint is very thin!

What? Take it easy around the mirrors? LOL

Yes see below on when I learned that lesson. Thank goodness the below was on MY car. Yes the mirrors are single stage.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...ail/mirror.jpg

Actually the before was quite faded and oxidized so no real loss...

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...rbeforesun.jpg
03-07-2009, 08:55 AM
XM_Rocks

Yeah we could have apolishing party in April or May... when it is sure to be warmer.
03-07-2009, 09:47 AM
miata_racer

i used to do the following to my red miata to keep it looking new:

- clay bar
(the following are meguiar's)
- #2 i think fine cut cleaner on scratches
- #9 or something swirl remover
- #7 glaze - 2 to 3 coats
(the rest is klasse)
- klasse all in one red
- klasse silver sealant - 2 to 3 coats

It took all day on a miata but you only do it once a year.

Then every 3 months you do the silver coating once, and every 6 months you do the red and silver coatings once.
03-08-2009, 04:58 PM
gabkwong

For those with a black car, like mine, you will have a hard time to tell what on your pad is dirt or paint!