I know I already posted pics of my car, but since I can't edit my post, I'm just gonna post the higher res pics here.
Clay Magic clay bar, 3M SMR, Zaino polish, Ibiz wax

 

Here's a 2002 TL with one layer of Ibiz wax and no prior waxing.


Here is a 92 Grand Marquis that gets washed/waxed about once a year. Ibiz wax and nothing else.


92 GM again....

 

And one layer of Ibiz on a 1996 Benz with stock paint. No prep work.


It looks like some of my other pics are not working. WTDR says they should be up again soon.

 

They're all nice

 

original '95 paint : mothers#1, meguairs#7, Meguairs gold class

 

Well I decided to detail the maxima for the first time since I bought it. Man I thought the paint was in a lot better shape than it really is.

I used S100 paint cleaner and then topped it with the s100 paste wax. I'm sort of satisified. However the paint cleaner only removed some of the swirl marks so I'm going to have to do it over again with something a little stronger next time. Any suggestions guys? Here are some pics that came out pretty crappy but you get the idea:

 

I couldn't resist.......




This car has been through 12 New England winters and the paint is still as glossy as when it rolled off the showroom floor. I just used the Meguirs 3-step system (1 - cleaner wax, 2 - deep crystal polish, and 3 - carnuba wax). I clay bar'd the paint last summer, but haven't done so since then).


Now if only I could host a hi-res pic

 

dawn, meguiars clay, meguiars step 1, meguiars #26





So hard getting reflection out of sunlit sand

 

A little wax and alot of elbow grease

 

Well, I clayed they car and then waxed it. 1st time ever waxing this car, I normally pay someone to do it. And the 1st time EVER clay baring it.

The clay bar was ok, IMHO. It was not the "greatest thing ever" like I have heard. Now, I may not get the FULL benifit form it, being the 1st time me using it. It may have done more than I think. The bar was dirty.

It did clean out my door handles and they have NEVER been this clean since I bought the car.

Also did the headlights and winshield.


I used Joy dish soap to get all the BS off the paint. Then clayed, then waxed.

Anyway on to the pics....

 

And THEN..

 

And THEN...

 

AND LAST...

 

detailed my car a week ago, used Clay Magic Clay Bar, Meguiars #9 Swirl Remover, Meguiars Next Generation Tech Wax. Here are some pics from when i finished.






-Tom

 

Finally get to post some showoff pics. Phtography is not as good as I would like (going from film SLR to digital point and shoot is tough!), but it's good enough.

I finally learned the value of using a lighter polish instead of relying on DACP's diminishing abrasive...Menzerna FP is some really sick polish. The wax is Pinnacle only...no sealant until fall when I am sure the paint is 100% cured. Can't wait to see how this stuff looks layered. I really like how it works with the dark green paint...making it look much darker and wetter and showing off the pearl clearcoat. Good stuff for 60 bucks!

 

This last one is entitled, "How clean are YOUR rims"

 

That is sweet, it must be nice having rims with large enough space between the spokes to get your hands in there.


MIKE

 

Even though some of my following pics aren't Max related I still enjoy the fruits of my labor. It's the wife Civic,

Can you guess what I have on the shelves in the garage?


It was a little cloudy that day but you get the picture



And here are a few Max related before and after pics

Before

After


MIKE

 

Since 5 is our maximum allowed attach pics shall I continue

Before

After



Before

After

 

Hate to continue beating a dead horse that's over a year old, but this thread was intended on showing the fruits of our labor, correct? So I dug up a few more pics. It's not exterior related, but I still enjoyed the outcome.


Before

After



Some more after shots



And this concludes my presentation

MIKE

 

After A good wash and wax!

 

Meguires gold-glass wax on the car, and simple green+low pressure water on the engine.

 

Wow, some of the best shots of cars on this forum. Nice work guys.

A few of mine.

 

Here are some of mine. I used Ivory dish soap, Zaino Clay Bar, Meguiars Car Wash, Zaino 1, Z5 (2 Coats; Scratch and Swirl Remover), Z6 (Gloss Enhancer; Inbetween each coat), Z2 (2 coats; Show Car Polish), Z6 inbetween each coat.

For kicks name the car that you can see in my door, and you get a prize of people and






More Hi-Res shots at http://www.4drspeed.com/mycar/maxima/

 

about a month later after the wax with just a bucket of soap and water

 

Meguiar's DACP and Zaino (ZFX, Z5, Z2)





Bob

 

Honda Civic Si

 

Good job VE we all

 

'97 GLE:

Products used:

Meguiar's Gold Class Shampoo
Poorboy's SSR1
Klasse Sealant Glaze
S100

 

Here's my baby
98 GLE

 

Waaaaaaaa Waaaaaaaaa Waaahahahaaa , oh the agony, My baby

 

gray lustre metalic forever! this was just with that "clear coat protectant" from the local do-it-yerself car wash. im gonna use some real wax soon.




floor mats need some shampoo.......i know.

jim

 

After washing and waxing.

 

I braved the mosquitos and finally took it upon myself to wash, clay, and wax my Max! I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. It's not too bad for 6 year old paint. After washing it I was almost depressed after looking at the paint closely, but the clay bar lifted all the junk off and I'm amazed! I used the Mother's clay bar and wax. Hopefully I don't get the West Nile Virus now...

 

Wash, clay, Klasse AIO, Clearkote Red Machine Glaze, Wolfgang sealant x3, Pinnacle Paste Glaz:




After wash and Poorboy's Spray and Gloss:

 

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/824467/3


zaino luv...

 

We all work hard to keep them nice!!
Here's mine

 

Tender loving care.