Nick McKees37
04-12-2011, 04:08 PM
Last weekend I got together with a fellow Autogeek (pun intended) and we gave his 2006 "Red Fire" Mustang a much needed detail.
Jeff purchased the car used a couple years ago with only 25,000 miles on it and for the most part the car was in great shape. He has regularly maintained it with the standard wash and wax but as long as he has owned it, the car has never been clayed, polished, or seen a true coat of carnauba.
The only part of the car that had any swirls on it was the hood and the trunk lid. They were very minor and were only visible under the right lighting at the right angle, so heavy correction work wasn't necessary.
Wash/Dry
-Pinnacle Foam Gun (http://www.autogeek.net/pifofowagun.html)
-DP Xtreme Foam (http://www.autogeek.net/foam-gun-soap.html)
-Cobra Blue Chenille (http://www.autogeek.net/cobra-blue-microfiber-mitt.html)
-Cobra Guzzlers (http://www.autogeek.net/mictow.html)
-Dual Wash Bucket Method (http://www.autogeek.net/grit-guard-wash-system2.html)
-Pinnacle Bug Sponge (http://www.autogeek.net/pinsafscrub.html)
-Poorboy's Bug Squash (http://www.autogeek.net/poorboys-bug-squash.html)
Wheels/Tires
-DP Wheel Cleaner (http://www.autogeek.net/dp370.html)
-Daytona Speed Master Wheel Brush (http://www.autogeek.net/ezdebrfca.html)
-Montana Boar's Hair Wheel Brush (http://www.autogeek.net/20inbrmoorbo.html)
-DP Wheel Glaze (http://www.autogeek.net/dp-wheel-glaze.html)
-Wolfgang Black Diamond Tire Gel (http://www.autogeek.net/wg4700.html)
-Wolfgang Finger Pockets (http://www.autogeek.net/wgpockets.html)
Clay
-Pinnacle Ultra Poly Clay & Lube (http://www.autogeek.net/piulpoclkit.html)
Polish
-Porter Cable 7424xp (http://www.autogeek.net/po.html)
-Griot's Garage 6" Polisher (http://www.autogeek.net/griots-random-orbital-polisher.html)
-Pinnacle Advanced Swirl Remover (http://www.autogeek.net/pin220.html)
-Pinnacle Advanced Finishing Polish (http://www.autogeek.net/pin230.html)
-Lake Country Hydro-Tech Low Profile 5.5" and 4" Pads (http://www.autogeek.net/hydrotech-low-profile-pads.html)
Convertible Top
-Raggtop Vinyl Convertible Top Care Kit (http://www.autogeek.net/ravicotopca.html)
-Raggtop Natural Horse Hair Convertible Top Brush (http://www.autogeek.net/convertible-top-brush.html)
Wax
-Dodo Juice Purple Haze (http://www.autogeek.net/dark-soft-carnauba-wax.html)
Here are a couple of pictures of how the car looked when I arrived on Sunday. It wasn't bad to begin with, but it could definitely use a good wash, polish, and wax.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1090/IMG_1692.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1090/IMG_1698.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1090/IMG_1689.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1090/IMG_1690.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1090/IMG_1691.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1090/IMG_1696.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1090/IMG_1695.JPG
Jeff had yet to see a Foam Gun in action, and being that the Florida sun was rising quickly and the day's forecast was expected to be nothing but sun and 90 degrees, we wanted to wash the car quickly and effectively - that's where the Foam Gun really shines.
When used in conjunction with the DP Xtreme Foam Shampoo, the Foam Gun produces mounds of suds that cling to the car which makes washing safe, effective, quick, and easy.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1090/IMG_1700.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1090/IMG_1704.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1090/IMG_1702.JPG
Jeff purchased the car used a couple years ago with only 25,000 miles on it and for the most part the car was in great shape. He has regularly maintained it with the standard wash and wax but as long as he has owned it, the car has never been clayed, polished, or seen a true coat of carnauba.
The only part of the car that had any swirls on it was the hood and the trunk lid. They were very minor and were only visible under the right lighting at the right angle, so heavy correction work wasn't necessary.
Wash/Dry
-Pinnacle Foam Gun (http://www.autogeek.net/pifofowagun.html)
-DP Xtreme Foam (http://www.autogeek.net/foam-gun-soap.html)
-Cobra Blue Chenille (http://www.autogeek.net/cobra-blue-microfiber-mitt.html)
-Cobra Guzzlers (http://www.autogeek.net/mictow.html)
-Dual Wash Bucket Method (http://www.autogeek.net/grit-guard-wash-system2.html)
-Pinnacle Bug Sponge (http://www.autogeek.net/pinsafscrub.html)
-Poorboy's Bug Squash (http://www.autogeek.net/poorboys-bug-squash.html)
Wheels/Tires
-DP Wheel Cleaner (http://www.autogeek.net/dp370.html)
-Daytona Speed Master Wheel Brush (http://www.autogeek.net/ezdebrfca.html)
-Montana Boar's Hair Wheel Brush (http://www.autogeek.net/20inbrmoorbo.html)
-DP Wheel Glaze (http://www.autogeek.net/dp-wheel-glaze.html)
-Wolfgang Black Diamond Tire Gel (http://www.autogeek.net/wg4700.html)
-Wolfgang Finger Pockets (http://www.autogeek.net/wgpockets.html)
Clay
-Pinnacle Ultra Poly Clay & Lube (http://www.autogeek.net/piulpoclkit.html)
Polish
-Porter Cable 7424xp (http://www.autogeek.net/po.html)
-Griot's Garage 6" Polisher (http://www.autogeek.net/griots-random-orbital-polisher.html)
-Pinnacle Advanced Swirl Remover (http://www.autogeek.net/pin220.html)
-Pinnacle Advanced Finishing Polish (http://www.autogeek.net/pin230.html)
-Lake Country Hydro-Tech Low Profile 5.5" and 4" Pads (http://www.autogeek.net/hydrotech-low-profile-pads.html)
Convertible Top
-Raggtop Vinyl Convertible Top Care Kit (http://www.autogeek.net/ravicotopca.html)
-Raggtop Natural Horse Hair Convertible Top Brush (http://www.autogeek.net/convertible-top-brush.html)
Wax
-Dodo Juice Purple Haze (http://www.autogeek.net/dark-soft-carnauba-wax.html)
Here are a couple of pictures of how the car looked when I arrived on Sunday. It wasn't bad to begin with, but it could definitely use a good wash, polish, and wax.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1090/IMG_1692.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1090/IMG_1698.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1090/IMG_1689.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1090/IMG_1690.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1090/IMG_1691.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1090/IMG_1696.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1090/IMG_1695.JPG
Jeff had yet to see a Foam Gun in action, and being that the Florida sun was rising quickly and the day's forecast was expected to be nothing but sun and 90 degrees, we wanted to wash the car quickly and effectively - that's where the Foam Gun really shines.
When used in conjunction with the DP Xtreme Foam Shampoo, the Foam Gun produces mounds of suds that cling to the car which makes washing safe, effective, quick, and easy.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1090/IMG_1700.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1090/IMG_1704.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1090/IMG_1702.JPG