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How far do you go (level of cleanliness)
my car has plastic rocker panels. I was considering taking them off to clean and coat them and the paint behind them. Do you go this far with your daily driver? I'm sure it'll be a pain taking this off. No job ever goes easy. Not sure if I'm gonna go to this extreme
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Do what makes you feel happy and complete. People think I'm crazy, with the 3 buffers, bottles of polish and wax and sealants lined up on a table in the basement, microfiber towels stacked in bags according to size, purpose, and thickness, and on and on. But I feel happy and complete; Frank, and it gives me a satisfaction that enables me to laugh along with them. You only live once, and you gotta be happy.
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Re: How far do you go (level of cleanliness)
Originally Posted by JSMet
Do what makes you feel happy and complete. People think I'm crazy, with the 3 buffers, bottles of polish and wax and sealants lined up on a table in the basement, microfiber towels stacked in bags according to size, purpose, and thickness, and on and on. But I feel happy and complete; Frank, and it gives me a satisfaction that enables me to laugh along with them. You only live once, and you gotta be happy.
Bravo, well said and I couldn't agree more!
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Re: How far do you go (level of cleanliness)
Originally Posted by JSMet
Do what makes you feel happy and complete. People think I'm crazy, with the 3 buffers, bottles of polish and wax and sealants lined up on a table in the basement, microfiber towels stacked in bags according to size, purpose, and thickness, and on and on. But I feel happy and complete; Frank, and it gives me a satisfaction that enables me to laugh along with them. You only live once, and you gotta be happy.
Agree 100%.
My wife thought I was crazy for removing the blades/rockers on my S4 to detail them and what lays behind them and coating both the top and behind the rockers with clear bra but it's what I do initially and won't likely remove them again. It's 100% protected, looks great and that's important to me. Therapy.
Now I'm off to rinseless wash her in the garage for the 1hr of therapy I need today.
2019 Pearl White Accord 2.0T Touring (mine)
2023 Snowflake Pearl White CX-30 Turbo Premium Plus(wife)
2010 Urban Platinum Metallic CRV EX-L & 2014 Mica Black Metallic Toyota Corolla S (kids)
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Re: How far do you go (level of cleanliness)
Mr frankprozzoly,
Yeah I try not to think about it... still, current plan is to remove as much ABS plastic trim/mirrors to coat with C4, and fairing to coat with Gloss-Coat backside and front. And the engine will be getting Permanon neat.
I don't think that's going too far. Once trim and panels are off they're easier to work on resulting in a more complete job, and peace of mind.
Steve
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Re: How far do you go (level of cleanliness)
I've never considered removing the plastic rocker panels.. But I did remove the license plates today.
Cleaned, clayed, and applied sealant behind them, now all I have to do is clean the plate and the plastic cover that goes over it. I'm gonna clean and seal the chrome license plate trim as well.
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Re: How far do you go (level of cleanliness)
Originally Posted by JSMet
Do what makes you feel happy and complete. People think I'm crazy, with the 3 buffers, bottles of polish and wax and sealants lined up on a table in the basement, microfiber towels stacked in bags according to size, purpose, and thickness, and on and on. But I feel happy and complete; Frank, and it gives me a satisfaction that enables me to laugh along with them. You only live once, and you gotta be happy.
We are all OCD I say Rock on!
CJ
2013 Mustang GT w/Track Pack 6-Speed Manual
Save the Manual!
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Re: How far do you go (level of cleanliness)
I've removed various parts from my vehicles to cleaned behind and or add protection from interior panels, light fixtures, even certain engine parts the point is feed the detailbug, and OCDness until full from a standpoint your most comfortable with...happy detailing
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Re: How far do you go (level of cleanliness)
Frame-off detailrestorationization is the only way to go
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How far do you go (level of cleanliness)
I wouldn't do it.
Plastic clips will break. They won't go back on as straight as they came off.. You will put a divot in one with a screwdriver... Something will snap...
These parts aren't designed to be removed.
Life is too short.
Just clean them on the car and coat them.
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