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Hello all,
I have been visiting this site for about two months now and have gotten tons of valuable information... so much that a week ago I broke down and purchased a box full of everything a hobby detailer would need from Meguiar's, including a new PC.
This past Saturday I detailed my car for the first time... I say the "first time" because after I read numerous threads and seen countless pictures, I realize my car was "butchered" rather than "detailed" by the so-called detailers that have come before who gets the job done in less than an hour. Anyway, here is what I did on Saturday, and please let me know what you think:
- Wash with NXT Car Wash (2 bucket with grit guard)
- Clay with Quick Clay (entire car)
- Wash again with NXT Car Wash (2 bucket with grit guard)
- Hot Rims on all wheels and NXT tire cleaner
- Vacuum interior
- Quick Interior Detailer on all interior surfaces
- Quick leather cleaner/conditioner wipe on all leather surfaces
- PC with 8006 pad and #83 then 8006 with #80 on car's hood
- PC with 8006 pad and #80 on rest of the car
- Hand polish with #7 whole car
- Wax whole car twice with NXT Tech Wax
I started at 8:30 am and after wiping off the final wax coat, it was 5:00 pm! I was going nonstop and lost all track of time. Long story short, I am pleased with my results with the exception of two things:
- After everything that was done on the hood with #83 and #80, I can still see some scratches (no swirls). I was wondering if I used a 7006 pad with #85 or #84, if I could get those out more effectively? What do you guys think? Then follow that with either #83 or #80 again.
- After cleaning my tires with the NXT tire foan cleaner, my tires were reddish brown like they were before cleaning, and I allowed the cleaner to work for about 5 minutes before I used a brush to clean. Again, what do you guys think?
Overall I am very happy with my first detail job and my car looks brand new.
Peter
P.S. My car is a 2005 Lexus GS300 just barely one year old. Does anyone know of a Lexus club? I tried to see if there is a detailing class with a Lexus club I can sign up with but I couldn't find one.
I have been visiting this site for about two months now and have gotten tons of valuable information... so much that a week ago I broke down and purchased a box full of everything a hobby detailer would need from Meguiar's, including a new PC.
This past Saturday I detailed my car for the first time... I say the "first time" because after I read numerous threads and seen countless pictures, I realize my car was "butchered" rather than "detailed" by the so-called detailers that have come before who gets the job done in less than an hour. Anyway, here is what I did on Saturday, and please let me know what you think:
- Wash with NXT Car Wash (2 bucket with grit guard)
- Clay with Quick Clay (entire car)
- Wash again with NXT Car Wash (2 bucket with grit guard)
- Hot Rims on all wheels and NXT tire cleaner
- Vacuum interior
- Quick Interior Detailer on all interior surfaces
- Quick leather cleaner/conditioner wipe on all leather surfaces
- PC with 8006 pad and #83 then 8006 with #80 on car's hood
- PC with 8006 pad and #80 on rest of the car
- Hand polish with #7 whole car
- Wax whole car twice with NXT Tech Wax
I started at 8:30 am and after wiping off the final wax coat, it was 5:00 pm! I was going nonstop and lost all track of time. Long story short, I am pleased with my results with the exception of two things:
- After everything that was done on the hood with #83 and #80, I can still see some scratches (no swirls). I was wondering if I used a 7006 pad with #85 or #84, if I could get those out more effectively? What do you guys think? Then follow that with either #83 or #80 again.
- After cleaning my tires with the NXT tire foan cleaner, my tires were reddish brown like they were before cleaning, and I allowed the cleaner to work for about 5 minutes before I used a brush to clean. Again, what do you guys think?
Overall I am very happy with my first detail job and my car looks brand new.
Peter
P.S. My car is a 2005 Lexus GS300 just barely one year old. Does anyone know of a Lexus club? I tried to see if there is a detailing class with a Lexus club I can sign up with but I couldn't find one.
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