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If you just want pics, the thread topic tells you all you need to know. Go ahead & scroll if you'd like... all the pictures were taken a week after this was done, after a wash and #34.
If you want more info, this is a follow-up to this thread.
Here's what I did, by hand, in about six hours:
Step 1 - #00 Hi Tech Wash.
Step 2 - Clay with *cough* Mothers. Used up the last of the bar, and their Showtime is the best-smelling detailing product I've ever used... mmm, cinnamon.
Step 3 - #80 Speed Glaze. Worked very well by hand. Got most of the swirls out after working it nearly-dry by terrycloth. It did leave some swirls behind, and there's a few scuffs that I didn't expect it to get by hand, but I see a PC in my future and then I'll show 'em what's what.
Step 4 - #81 Hand Polish. Great stuff. Super oily, but I guess that's the whole point. Easy-on and easy-off.
Step 5 - #16 Pro Paste Wax. I saw the bandwagon coming and hopped right on! It was this or #26, and I've got both but I went with #16 first. Applied thinly, a panel or two at a time, then removed with no problems. And now I believe the hype - this stuff's great. It really brought out the metallic pearl in my paint and lightened up the green. Still, I plan to try #26 next time and see which look I prefer.
Windows done with Eagle One 20/20, wheels sporting Gold Class wax, tires wearing 303, front lip and window trim with Mothers Back To Black, exhaust shined with #28 All Metal Polish, maintained by #34 Final Inspection.
I'm very pleased with the results I got, and my car's never looked better...
Any comments/questions/advice for next time? Please let me know!
Thanks!
If you want more info, this is a follow-up to this thread.
Here's what I did, by hand, in about six hours:
Step 1 - #00 Hi Tech Wash.
Step 2 - Clay with *cough* Mothers. Used up the last of the bar, and their Showtime is the best-smelling detailing product I've ever used... mmm, cinnamon.
Step 3 - #80 Speed Glaze. Worked very well by hand. Got most of the swirls out after working it nearly-dry by terrycloth. It did leave some swirls behind, and there's a few scuffs that I didn't expect it to get by hand, but I see a PC in my future and then I'll show 'em what's what.
Step 4 - #81 Hand Polish. Great stuff. Super oily, but I guess that's the whole point. Easy-on and easy-off.
Step 5 - #16 Pro Paste Wax. I saw the bandwagon coming and hopped right on! It was this or #26, and I've got both but I went with #16 first. Applied thinly, a panel or two at a time, then removed with no problems. And now I believe the hype - this stuff's great. It really brought out the metallic pearl in my paint and lightened up the green. Still, I plan to try #26 next time and see which look I prefer.
Windows done with Eagle One 20/20, wheels sporting Gold Class wax, tires wearing 303, front lip and window trim with Mothers Back To Black, exhaust shined with #28 All Metal Polish, maintained by #34 Final Inspection.
I'm very pleased with the results I got, and my car's never looked better...
Any comments/questions/advice for next time? Please let me know!
Thanks!
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