2013 Hyundai Sonata - first detail

**Stevereno** · 03-17-2013, 08:37 PM

Have been needing to detail this car for a couple of weeks but other things got in the way.

Here's the "dirty bird" before complete with a layer of pollen on top of the normal dirt from driving in Houston traffic.

**Stevereno** · 03-17-2013, 08:43 PM

Here she is all cleaned up.

**Stevereno** · 03-17-2013, 08:50 PM

Process:

Wash with Meguiar's Gold Class Car Wash
Clay Bar with Meguiar's Smooth Surface Clay Kit
Polish with Klasse All-In-One
Seal with Klasse High Gloss Sealant Glaze
Finish with Pinnacle XMT Carnauba Finishing Glaze

This is my first detail attempt. It was a lot of work but well worth it. Happy with the results.

**ShaunD** · 03-18-2013, 07:37 PM

Looks good, especially for a first. How long did you wait before applying the XMT carnuaba glaze?

**Pureshine** · 03-18-2013, 08:36 PM

Looks great nice work

**Stevereno** · 03-19-2013, 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by ShaunD

Looks good, especially for a first. How long did you wait before applying the XMT carnuaba glaze?

Thanks. It was over 12 hours , put the Klasse sealer/ glaze on Sat eve and did not start applying XMT til mid-morn on Sunday.

**ShaunD** · 03-19-2013, 09:24 AM

Plenty of time to cure. I really like the finish XMT glaze gives dark colors. Never topped it over Klasse thought. You'll have to update the thread in about 30 days to let us know how it holds up.
How about the RV though?

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**Stevereno** · 03-19-2013, 11:51 AM

Ha ha! The RV will have to wait, it has a nice protected parking spot right now in my In-Laws 50x50 metal building in place of their RV which is in the shop. My wife's Tahoe needs some attention, it is next in line.

In the meanwhile as we are heavy into pollen season, my Sonata had a thorough coating on it by the time I left work yesterday. My wife called me from the baseball park where I was headed to watch one of my grandsons play and she said "You aren't going to be happy with this setup! The pavement consists of crushed concrete and there is white dust flying everywhere! It's going to mess up your work". I said oh well it's already got a layer of pollen on it so a little dust won't make that much difference. Funny enough, the dust was gone from the car by the time I got home (after a few freeway miles) but the pollen was still clinging. I gently wiped it down with a clean microfiber towel. Had a Dr. appt. this morning and took advantage of covered parking in the garage. By the time I got to the office though, I had a fresh coat of pollen in place again. Oh well, at least it will clean up easily enough now.

My son-in-law has been using the XMT as topping over the Klasse. Since the Klasse and XMT were on loan on a trial basis, I will be sending those back to him and buying my own stuff. Not sure yet what I will be using.