Hi,
I am brand new to the forum. I just bought the "winners circle" kit from GLARE pro polish and I am getting ready to do my first detail on the exterior of one of my cars. I came here to wrap my head around the process, learn from others and do research on getting the right kind of buffer (if I need one). I already committed to the GLARE products, I had a Scion xb pro detailed with the GLARE when passing through Hot Springs, Arkansas and I loved the end result. I just bought a 2016 chevy spark with a manual transmission for a low price and low miles (still wish I got something different, but I'm all in at this point) and I want to detail the spark this summer to help counteract potential rust before winter. The car lived in Hawaii for the first part of its life, so I want to keep it rust free as long as I can and I love the look of a mirror-like finish on the outside. I'm so excited and nervous to detail my own little car! I just got two microfiber cloths and a bucket, not sure if I will need more tools.
Also, I might be selling my 1987 Acura Legend (manual transmission) that only has 82,000 miles on the engine and does have some rust issues. I thought it would be great to also detail the Legend before selling, or maybe I will fall in love with the car all over again and keep her. I am worried about the detailing job with the Legend, as there are some rusty chunks out of the body and a dent and the car hasn't ever been detailed, so I imagine there are scratches and other issues.
I also have a super beat up 1994 toyota pickup that has never been pro detailed. It is a beast, low miles and manual transmission, ugly as it could possibly get but so reliable. I'm keeping the truck, I bought it for 800 bucks and it can haul quite a bit, starts everytime.
I also have a 2005 scion xb with a very dead engine that I am going to sell without fixing. The body is beautiful with one little dent and the GLARE polish was done about three years ago and is still holding up. I think I got a lemon car, or maybe it was the time I drove the car through an Arkansas river in the crystalline hills near Hot Springs.
I love manual transmission vehicles, especially from the 80's. I am not a mechanic, so I am trying to wean myself from the habit, but it is a hard one to break. If it was up to me, I would probably have 20 different older vehicles.
I am a 46 year old woman that has a Plott Hound doggie and lives in Alaska. I'm excited to learn about putting on my pro polish and dealing with rust problems and hopefully will get some advice about my little fleet that I currently have. Thanks!