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    This was my first detail ever. It was my moms 2007 Toyota Corolla. It was covered in swirl marks and I think it has orange peel (see after pictures). Any pointers or tips would be greatly appreciated!

    Method:
    Wash (dish soap to remove old wax)
    Clay with Meguiars clay kit
    M105 with orange CCS Lake Country pad
    M26 liquid wax with blue CCS Lake Country pad
    Flex 3401 used for polishing and applying wax.

    Sorry for the lack of Sun before and after pictures. It was dark and raining (typical Washington weather) when I got done so I did the best I could.

    Hood before:


    Hood after:


    Trunk before:


    Trunk after:


    Top of the car after:


    Side before:


    Side after:

  • #2
    Re: First Detail

    Hey Chris,

    First of all, welcome to MOL!

    I approved your post for now, but I would appreciate it if you could post the pictures again at 700 pixels wide or less. I will delete the originals once you do this.

    They are too large right now and it makes it hard for most monitors to view them.

    Thanks!

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    • #3
      Re: First Detail

      Looks Good Chris and Welcome to MOL.

      Personally I would recommend not using Dish Soap Every Time You want to remove Wax. Claying should be sufficient. Playing it safe never hurts!

      I once put swirls in my paint just to see what it looked like.

      I don't always detail cars, but when I do, I prefer Meguiar's.
      Remove swirls my friends.

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      • #4
        Re: First Detail

        welcome to MOL

        great results for your break in (1st time)
        it only takes a little patience and plenty of PASSION!!

        detailing blog

        http://thedetailers.blogspot.com

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        • #5
          Re: First Detail

          Congrats on your first detail. Great results. The car looks very good.
          quality creates its own demand

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          • #6
            Re: First Detail

            very well done
            A Pontiac is a Chevy with better trim.

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