dpscoupe
10-27-2012, 11:01 PM
...and I can't believe its taken me this long to come to the light.
Washed up the 93 as I've been using her as a DD since the Cobra is down for repair. Since discovering this forum & the autogeek store, I've been collecting a few new toys & products & was finally able to try out a few! I'm mildly embarrassed about these before pics:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8049/8129675651_849cb111d1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36036014@N06/8129675651/)
DSC_0024 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36036014@N06/8129675651/) by dd6980 (http://www.flickr.com/people/36036014@N06/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8466/8129676985_81cc6333e1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36036014@N06/8129676985/)
DSC_0027 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36036014@N06/8129676985/) by dd6980 (http://www.flickr.com/people/36036014@N06/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8475/8129679291_6b04beb06f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36036014@N06/8129679291/)
DSC_0023 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36036014@N06/8129679291/) by dd6980 (http://www.flickr.com/people/36036014@N06/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8043/8129715012_b1e9774f31.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36036014@N06/8129715012/)
DSC_0025 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36036014@N06/8129715012/) by dd6980 (http://www.flickr.com/people/36036014@N06/), on Flickr
Starting with the wheels, I used Zep Citrus diluted 4:1 to clean the tires & wheel wells. On two wheels I tried out the new WG Uber wheel cleaner & the other two got Zep. I could not tell an appreciable difference between them, but they weren't too terribly bad off. Just to see some color change action, I rolled out one of my race wheels & it turned completely pink!! (sorry, no pics, got in a hurry & forgot) :-(
Once the wheels were clean, I used two 5 gallon buckets (each with a grit guard), a micro-chenille wash mitt, & Meguiars Gold Class wash soap.
After a healthy rinse & a thorough wash (followed by another healthy rinse), I blew off remaining water with my air compressor & finished off with my new guzzler towels. Not sure how I survived without the guzzler until now!
While I was happy to see a clean car again, I was more impressed by what I didn't find.....SWIRLS! There were none! At least, not any new ones. Up until this point I thought I had been doing a good job as a car guy, luckily I was led to the water & am learning the error of my ways.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8471/8129705380_b23bb12341.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36036014@N06/8129705380/)
DSC_0029 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36036014@N06/8129705380/) by dd6980 (http://www.flickr.com/people/36036014@N06/), on Flickr
After a short break, I put down a coat of Megs gold class carnuba paste. While that was drying, the glass was cleaned with Stoners Invisible Glass, The wheels received a coat of WG Deep Gloss Paint Sealant 3.0, & the tires were treated with WG Black Diamond Tire gel. The wheels are a satin black, but the 3.0 gave them a killer matte finish that I like alot.
Finally, the after shots!! A couple of reflections:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8051/8129683587_04e7de2258.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36036014@N06/8129683587/)
DSC_0053 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36036014@N06/8129683587/) by dd6980 (http://www.flickr.com/people/36036014@N06/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8048/8129709124_07e1368698.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36036014@N06/8129709124/)
DSC_0055 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36036014@N06/8129709124/) by dd6980 (http://www.flickr.com/people/36036014@N06/), on Flickr
Overall in front of the office:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8195/8129707784_c3d0b418da.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36036014@N06/8129707784/)
DSC_0049 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36036014@N06/8129707784/) by dd6980 (http://www.flickr.com/people/36036014@N06/), on Flickr
and a couple of artsy fartsy shots:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8335/8129710010_b42902ac9f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36036014@N06/8129710010/)
DSC_0054 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36036014@N06/8129710010/) by dd6980 (http://www.flickr.com/people/36036014@N06/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8468/8129712396_7c12dbaab2.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36036014@N06/8129712396/)
DSC_0058 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36036014@N06/8129712396/) by dd6980 (http://www.flickr.com/people/36036014@N06/), on Flickr
Thanks to everyone who has taken the time to share their detailing knowledge & experience on this forum! In my lurking I was able to sponge up quite a bit & come to the humble realization that, while I was mechanically inclined, I knew jack sheet about maintaining paint! I think I have a new addiction.......
Washed up the 93 as I've been using her as a DD since the Cobra is down for repair. Since discovering this forum & the autogeek store, I've been collecting a few new toys & products & was finally able to try out a few! I'm mildly embarrassed about these before pics:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8049/8129675651_849cb111d1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36036014@N06/8129675651/)
DSC_0024 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36036014@N06/8129675651/) by dd6980 (http://www.flickr.com/people/36036014@N06/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8466/8129676985_81cc6333e1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36036014@N06/8129676985/)
DSC_0027 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36036014@N06/8129676985/) by dd6980 (http://www.flickr.com/people/36036014@N06/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8475/8129679291_6b04beb06f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36036014@N06/8129679291/)
DSC_0023 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36036014@N06/8129679291/) by dd6980 (http://www.flickr.com/people/36036014@N06/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8043/8129715012_b1e9774f31.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36036014@N06/8129715012/)
DSC_0025 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36036014@N06/8129715012/) by dd6980 (http://www.flickr.com/people/36036014@N06/), on Flickr
Starting with the wheels, I used Zep Citrus diluted 4:1 to clean the tires & wheel wells. On two wheels I tried out the new WG Uber wheel cleaner & the other two got Zep. I could not tell an appreciable difference between them, but they weren't too terribly bad off. Just to see some color change action, I rolled out one of my race wheels & it turned completely pink!! (sorry, no pics, got in a hurry & forgot) :-(
Once the wheels were clean, I used two 5 gallon buckets (each with a grit guard), a micro-chenille wash mitt, & Meguiars Gold Class wash soap.
After a healthy rinse & a thorough wash (followed by another healthy rinse), I blew off remaining water with my air compressor & finished off with my new guzzler towels. Not sure how I survived without the guzzler until now!
While I was happy to see a clean car again, I was more impressed by what I didn't find.....SWIRLS! There were none! At least, not any new ones. Up until this point I thought I had been doing a good job as a car guy, luckily I was led to the water & am learning the error of my ways.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8471/8129705380_b23bb12341.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36036014@N06/8129705380/)
DSC_0029 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36036014@N06/8129705380/) by dd6980 (http://www.flickr.com/people/36036014@N06/), on Flickr
After a short break, I put down a coat of Megs gold class carnuba paste. While that was drying, the glass was cleaned with Stoners Invisible Glass, The wheels received a coat of WG Deep Gloss Paint Sealant 3.0, & the tires were treated with WG Black Diamond Tire gel. The wheels are a satin black, but the 3.0 gave them a killer matte finish that I like alot.
Finally, the after shots!! A couple of reflections:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8051/8129683587_04e7de2258.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36036014@N06/8129683587/)
DSC_0053 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36036014@N06/8129683587/) by dd6980 (http://www.flickr.com/people/36036014@N06/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8048/8129709124_07e1368698.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36036014@N06/8129709124/)
DSC_0055 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36036014@N06/8129709124/) by dd6980 (http://www.flickr.com/people/36036014@N06/), on Flickr
Overall in front of the office:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8195/8129707784_c3d0b418da.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36036014@N06/8129707784/)
DSC_0049 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36036014@N06/8129707784/) by dd6980 (http://www.flickr.com/people/36036014@N06/), on Flickr
and a couple of artsy fartsy shots:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8335/8129710010_b42902ac9f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36036014@N06/8129710010/)
DSC_0054 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36036014@N06/8129710010/) by dd6980 (http://www.flickr.com/people/36036014@N06/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8468/8129712396_7c12dbaab2.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36036014@N06/8129712396/)
DSC_0058 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36036014@N06/8129712396/) by dd6980 (http://www.flickr.com/people/36036014@N06/), on Flickr
Thanks to everyone who has taken the time to share their detailing knowledge & experience on this forum! In my lurking I was able to sponge up quite a bit & come to the humble realization that, while I was mechanically inclined, I knew jack sheet about maintaining paint! I think I have a new addiction.......