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Nica · #1 02-23-2007, 05:04 PM

This is my first official detail and I actually used the PC on the vehicle. The car is a silver SUV, brand spanking new so it didn’t require so much work. This is a good thing because the vehicle is massive and there is no way I would be able to get it done in one day. Some of the pictures you are about to see did not turn out as good because they were all taken in side the garage and not so good lighting in there so bare with me. In addition, I could not get any pictures out side as it was too cold out side and I ran out of sun light. So I will have to post pictures outside at a later date.

Washing

Used Meguiar’s Gold Class car wash. This stuff is actually good, it was a gift and I’ve used it a few times and it works good, good suds and nise and slick.

Claying

Used Pinnacle Ultra Poly Clay with Pinnacle lubricant. I enjoy claying, every time I clay I’m amazed as how much contamination it removes from the paint. Like I mentioned the vehicle is a brand new car and has hardly been exposed to the elements yet the clay managed to remove lots of contaminants.

Polish

Not much to the polishing, I used XMT #1 with white pad (original pad that the PC came with as I’m having issues with the Edge pads) and PC. By the way this stuff smells really good. I’ve never really used a PC to detail a car so I was really nervous and I was very careful with the PC. The XMT #1 is really good stuff, I just wanted to remove some minor swirls that were on the vehicle, very minor I could have left them but I wanted to try the PC and I wanted to get over my fear of the PC and what better way to get over fear then by confrunting it or in this case by using the PC.

Glaze

I used XMT Carnauba Finishing Glaze which, really smells good so good it made me hungry and I had to go get a bite to eat I kid you not. I really enjoyed this Glaze, went on really slick. I did the entire car and let it sit for a few minuets and then I removed using the MF towels…I don’t know the name of the towel but it’s the blue one…I think it’s called miracle towel (the blue one’s that are really good to remove wax).

Wax

Used Pinnacle Liquid Souveran. This stuff is really nice, it goes on really easy and it removes even better. I started at the hood made my way all the way around the vehicle and by the time I made my way around the entire car I started removing using the blue MF towels (can’t remember the name I think it’s Miracle towels but not sure) and this stuff is really easy to remove. It’s funny though, at first I felt as though I wasn’t putting enough but you don’t need a lot of this product just a nice thin coat. I only applied one coat, I wanted to let it sit and later I’ll apply a second coat of Liquid Souveran.

Engine bay/Wheel well

The engine bay was nice and clean just a little dusty so I washed and then applied some Pinnacle Vinyl & Rubber Protectant. Never used this stuff, works really well, smells good too. It doesn’t give a big shine, I would say it gives more of a natural look. I only applied once because I didn’t really want the engine area to be all shiny. I also applied on the wheel well area, on the plastic peaces that is. Looks good, I’m pleased with this product.

Before Pictures (not to many pictures)

After pictures

CalgaryDetail · #2 02-23-2007, 05:05 PM

Looks really good, im glad you could find the weather and time to work on it.

Nica · #3 02-23-2007, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by CalgaryDetail

Looks really good, im glad you could find the weather and time to work on it.

Well I looked like a marshmallow in the garage, all bundled up with a bunch of sweaters and a toque

Speaking of time to detail this think took me 8hrs...oh and this is only doing the exterior...got way to cold to even think of doing the inside.

Oh yea, clay bar + cold temperatures = tough claying