Detailing Cars

jaeguyoon · 04-19-2008, 04:39 PM

What's ur method and steps?

Trying to get my car clean tmr!

jaeguyoon · 04-19-2008, 06:36 PM

the hell no one washes their cars here?

MugsyTheGr8 · 04-19-2008, 07:03 PM

a normal was for me consist of hosing the car down first then wash with w/e product i have at hand (been using meguiars nxt generation) then dry the car off and wash it again. then apply wax(i use turtle wax ice which doesn't last as long). every other month or so, i clay bar in between the first and second washes.

artificeexks · 04-19-2008, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jaeguyoon

the hell no one washes their cars here?

do u have an NHBP?!

KatrinaEP3 · 04-19-2008, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaeguyoon

What's ur method and steps?

Trying to get my car clean tmr!

*wash in the early morning or late afternoon to avoid the sun

1. Wash with Meguiars gold class (2 bucket method)
*Back and fourth motion only...never circular

2. Clay w/ Mothers bar

3. Re-Wash (2 bucket method)

4. Polish prep with Klasse AIO

5. Seal with Klasse SG

*Btw my car is NHBP

KatrinaEP3 · 04-19-2008, 08:29 PM

BTW go here to be enlightened:

http://autopia.org/forum/guide-to-de...detailing.html

jaeguyoon · 04-19-2008, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KatrinaEP3

*wash in the early morning or late afternoon to avoid the sun

1. Wash with Meguiars gold class (2 bucket method)
*Back and fourth motion only...never circular

2. Clay w/ Mothers bar

3. Re-Wash (2 bucket method)

4. Polish prep with Klasse AIO

5. Seal with Klasse SG

*Btw my car is NHBP

Quote:

Originally Posted by KatrinaEP3

BTW go here to be enlightened:

http://autopia.org/forum/guide-to-de...detailing.html

THANKS!

Quote:

Originally Posted by MugsyTheGr8

a normal was for me consist of hosing the car down first then wash with w/e product i have at hand (been using meguiars nxt generation) then dry the car off and wash it again. then apply wax(i use turtle wax ice which doesn't last as long). every other month or so, i clay bar in between the first and second washes.

thanks to you too!

jaeguyoon · 04-19-2008, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by artificeexks

do u have an NHBP?!

yes I do!

KatrinaEP3 · 04-19-2008, 08:33 PM

No problem, read up on that site. Youll learn what to do and what not to do, what products to use and to avoid, etc. :-)

.rob · 04-19-2008, 11:01 PM

wash
clay
dry
compound
polish x2
paint seal
wax
wet mirror polish
drive!

profresh · 04-20-2008, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by .rob

wash
clay
dry
compound
polish x2
paint seal
wax
wet mirror polish
drive!

i use the same steps as rob. =)

.rob · 04-20-2008, 01:15 PM

^^^ it's the best!

profresh · 04-20-2008, 01:28 PM

yeah it is and its funny when i watch other people wash their cars. i cant help but give them hints and tell them whats better.

when you wash the soap off with a pressure washer, do you spray up to down or down to up?!

jaeguyoon · 04-20-2008, 03:46 PM

dang it, i was going to clean my car today...

rain ftmfl.......

.rob · 04-20-2008, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by profresh

yeah it is and its funny when i watch other people wash their cars. i cant help but give them hints and tell them whats better.

when you wash the soap off with a pressure washer, do you spray up to down or down to up?!

side to side. hahah. but i start from the roof. i wash the roof + windshield + rear hatch. rinse. hood + front bumper. rinse. side + side. rinse. the time of the soap being on any part of the car is less than a minute!

so many people can't fucking wash cars..

KatrinaEP3 · 04-20-2008, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by .rob

side to side. hahah. but i start from the roof. i wash the roof + windshield + rear hatch. rinse. hood + front bumper. rinse. side + side. rinse. the time of the soap being on any part of the car is less than a minute!

so many people can't fucking wash cars properly..

*fixed

profresh · 04-20-2008, 08:11 PM

grammar police ^^^^

anyways i wish from down to up. thats how i was taught =\. eh

.rob · 04-20-2008, 10:13 PM

^^^ washing from the bottom picks up all the dirt into your sponge. don't do it!

profresh · 04-21-2008, 12:27 AM

wait... i think you got me wrong i meant spraying the car down from down to up. lol

.rob · 04-21-2008, 11:21 PM

what's the secret?

civiCholo · 04-23-2008, 01:24 PM

rinse
wash
rinse
wipe
polish/wax
windows
engine bay
inside
wheels
tires

Alvin81 · 04-24-2008, 07:24 AM

This is what I did a couple weekends ago, car was looking great afterwards and only took about 4 hours.

wash car with dish detergent (removes old wax)
clay bar while its still wet
wash car again with car soap
polisher
wax

Costco · 04-24-2008, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by profresh

grammar police ^^^^

anyways i wish from down to up. thats how i was taught =\. eh

I aint no grammar popo, i added the word properly.

reading > you.

A-Dev · 04-24-2008, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alvin81

This is what I did a couple weekends ago, car was looking great afterwards and only took about 4 hours.

wash car with dish detergent (removes old wax)
clay bar while its still wet
wash car again with car soap
polisher
wax

+1

prefect and most efficient method for a decent paint detail

jaeguyoon · 04-24-2008, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alvin81

This is what I did a couple weekends ago, car was looking great afterwards and only took about 4 hours.

wash car with dish detergent (removes old wax)
clay bar while its still wet
wash car again with car soap
polisher
wax

nice! thanks bro

04-19-2008, 04:39 PM	#1
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MugsyTheGr8 Autox4u.com Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Somerset County, NJ Posts: 2,905	a normal was for me consist of hosing the car down first then wash with w/e product i have at hand (been using meguiars nxt generation) then dry the car off and wash it again. then apply wax(i use turtle wax ice which doesn't last as long). every other month or so, i clay bar in between the first and second washes. __________________ AutoX4U.com 2003 Honda Civic Si ~ 188ST HellaFunctional - Fuck your broken car. Last edited by MugsyTheGr8; 04-19-2008 at 07:06 PM.

04-20-2008, 01:28 PM	#13
profresh seattleMADE Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 212	yeah it is and its funny when i watch other people wash their cars. i cant help but give them hints and tell them whats better. when you wash the soap off with a pressure washer, do you spray up to down or down to up?! __________________ Hi!I'mBlue! \| ms \| flickr

04-20-2008, 03:46 PM	#14
jaeguyoon Mercedes Benz w204 C350 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,983 iTrader: (11)	dang it, i was going to clean my car today... rain ftmfl....... __________________ MB.

04-19-2008, 08:29 PM	#6
KatrinaEP3 Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 20	BTW go here to be enlightened: http://autopia.org/forum/guide-to-de...detailing.html

04-19-2008, 08:33 PM	#9
KatrinaEP3 Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 20	No problem, read up on that site. Youll learn what to do and what not to do, what products to use and to avoid, etc. :-)

04-19-2008, 11:01 PM	#10
.rob pacific north fresh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: washington Posts: 1,544	wash clay dry compound polish x2 paint seal wax wet mirror polish drive!

04-20-2008, 01:15 PM	#12
.rob pacific north fresh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: washington Posts: 1,544	^^^ it's the best!

04-20-2008, 08:11 PM	#17
profresh seattleMADE Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 212	grammar police ^^^^ anyways i wish from down to up. thats how i was taught =\. eh __________________ Hi!I'mBlue! \| ms \| flickr

04-20-2008, 10:13 PM	#18
.rob pacific north fresh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: washington Posts: 1,544	^^^ washing from the bottom picks up all the dirt into your sponge. don't do it!

04-21-2008, 12:27 AM	#19
profresh seattleMADE Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 212	wait... i think you got me wrong i meant spraying the car down from down to up. lol __________________ Hi!I'mBlue! \| ms \| flickr

04-21-2008, 11:21 PM	#20
.rob pacific north fresh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: washington Posts: 1,544	what's the secret?

04-23-2008, 01:24 PM	#21
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04-24-2008, 07:24 AM	#22
Alvin81 Master Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,589 iTrader: (6)	This is what I did a couple weekends ago, car was looking great afterwards and only took about 4 hours. wash car with dish detergent (removes old wax) clay bar while its still wet wash car again with car soap polisher wax