After Vacation Cleaning

[Excessive Detail]

As much as I tried to keep my car clean during my spring break vacation, all the rain, sand, and late night partying took its toll on my car. So the dayafter I got back I went to work on restoring my pain to its former glory. I basically did everything but polish it.

The Game Plan

Washed: PB Super Slick Suds, two buckets and foam gun, and of coures the shmitt. 2 oz in 5 gallon bucket and 1 oz in foam gun. Very impressd with the ratio needed for PB soap, also very impressd with the cleaning ability, alot of stuuf just rinsed off after an inital presoak with the foam gun. Let sit for about 1 minute.

Clayed: Sonus Ultra Fine Clay and DP Universal Clay lube. The paint was basically swirl free, but I was starting to get some unwasable spes and light water marks. I wasn't sure if the clay would remove the water marks, but suprisely it did. I finally solved my clay lube problem with dp, good lubricity, if that a word, and rinse clean without any rewashing, and not one swirl or marring line form the combo.

Dried: Cobra WW and Final Inspection, and 150 mph craftsmen electric blower, new toy. Everyones knows about the Cobra WW, but the blower I bought is a beast, if any ones looking for a cheap, light weight blower, give this one a try. Only cost me $30 and I can hold it in the palm of my hand with it on.

Windows: DP Glass restore polish with a mf and topped with Klasse SG.

Trim: Klasse AIO, I had started to get some waterspots and discoloration, but AIO took it all out with one light pass.

Wheels: DP wheel glaze and Meguirs Hot Shine Gel and cobra applicator. I have always been a big fan Of Megs. tire dressings, but this has to be by far the best, I think AG just started to carry it. Very wet look and it stays on for days. I didn't put a lot on in the pictures because I had to leave shortly after and wouldn't time for it to properly dry, but I have been using it on other cars and just love it, give it a try. The cobra tire dressing pad is a god send, by far the best and easiest to use, all I can say is if you don't have it GET IT NOW.

Paint: Just added an additional coat of Pinn Souveran over the existing coat and bottom coat of DG TTP. I put an extra coat on TTP on the front bumper and lower panels. As for the Pinn Souveran, i know its for dark colors, but in combo with the ttp it gives a killer wet and bright shine to white.

Here are the before pics.

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m133/ExcessiveDetail/P1010008.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m133/ExcessiveDetail/P1010007-1.jpg


http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m133/ExcessiveDetail/P1010010.jpg

And After.

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m133/ExcessiveDetail/P1010015.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m133/ExcessiveDetail/P1010028.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m133/ExcessiveDetail/P1010019.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m133/ExcessiveDetail/P1010026.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m133/ExcessiveDetail/P1010022.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m133/ExcessiveDetail/P1010023.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m133/ExcessiveDetail/P1010039.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m133/ExcessiveDetail/P1010035.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m133/ExcessiveDetail/P1010033.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m133/ExcessiveDetail/P1010031.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m133/ExcessiveDetail/P1010029.jpg

Thats all folks, I just hoope it doens't rain any time soon.
AG Rocks :righton:

[sparkie]

Wow bro, that's some wet white!:applause:
Killer shot!
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m133/ExcessiveDetail/P1010019.jpg

[Jimmie]

Sweet look.
Are those Xeon headlights in the below shot.

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m133/ExcessiveDetail/P1010028.jpg

[Meghan]

Looking glossy for white, nice job.

[alban61]

Very nice after vacation clean up! She looks wet and glossy!!

[Excessive Detail]

Wow bro, that's some wet white!:applause:
Killer shot!
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m133/ExcessiveDetail/P1010019.jpg

Thanks man, you and whitethunder turned me on to DG products which are partially responsible for the wet look.

[Excessive Detail]

Sweet look.
Are those Xeon headlights in the below shot.

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m133/ExcessiveDetail/P1010028.jpg

Yea, they are aftermarket Pilot HIDs, 14k.

[Excessive Detail]

I forgot to add this pick, this is the blower I was talking about.
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m133/ExcessiveDetail/P1010005.jpg

[Reddwarf]

The white is wet and shiny. Looking very good. I love your carport! Must be nice to detail under that cover.

[Nica]

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m133/ExcessiveDetail/P1010005.jpg

Very nice, looks small and easy to handle. Can you use it with out the tube attachment? Or do you have to have the tube attachment to use it? Just wondering? The price is definitely right.

Oh I really like the HID's...very nice.

[Excessive Detail]

Very nice, looks small and easy to handle. Can you use it with out the tube attachment? Or do you have to have the tube attachment to use it? Just wondering? The price is definitely right.

Oh I really like the HID's...very nice.

No, you can take the tube off, but the design really heps increase the air flow, its almost as powerful as my gas powered on. Pretty heavy duty too, I've dropped once or twice already and it still runs perfect.

[Rsurfer]

No, you can take the tube off, but the design really heps increase the air flow, its almost as powerful as my gas powered on. Pretty heavy duty too, I've dropped once or twice already and it still runs perfect.

Just bought the same blower from Sears yesterday. Perfect for drying and really light weight.:righton:

[scottgt]

how much was that blower?

[Rsurfer]

how much was that blower?

Detail said he paid $30. I paid $39.00, but I live in Hawaii.

[scottgt]

oo bawlin...ima buy one ..thanks