The First Official Maxima.org Detailing Showoff Thread
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 3,193
From: BFE, UT
Not a Maxima... This was shot not too long after I washed my truck. (I had to go back over the water spots) And to think I spent about 10 mins washing the bumper alone. And it still looked all hazy.
The only way I can get my trim to look any better is to paint it. Forget that. So for now, a cleaning with Turtle Wax F21 every 4 months makes it look almost brand new. Does even more wonders on my bed cover
(This is a comparison shot)
The only way I can get my trim to look any better is to paint it. Forget that. So for now, a cleaning with Turtle Wax F21 every 4 months makes it look almost brand new. Does even more wonders on my bed cover
(This is a comparison shot)
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 3,193
From: BFE, UT
Yep, the bumper is complete plastic.
Try the stuff out, a stiff brush will get bugs and most stuff off. Try not to use anything but water when you scrub. I spent 2 hours once scrubbing with soap at bugs on my Maxima. I didn't even get to use wax I was so tired when I was done. Second time around I used nothing but water and the brush, took around 45 mins. If push comes to shove, Simple Green, but you'll have to rewax when you are done.
I never really used the stuff on painted pieces though. Guess because most pieces will have a clear coat. But these pieces didn't get such a treatment from the factory.
Try the stuff out, a stiff brush will get bugs and most stuff off. Try not to use anything but water when you scrub. I spent 2 hours once scrubbing with soap at bugs on my Maxima. I didn't even get to use wax I was so tired when I was done. Second time around I used nothing but water and the brush, took around 45 mins. If push comes to shove, Simple Green, but you'll have to rewax when you are done.
I never really used the stuff on painted pieces though. Guess because most pieces will have a clear coat. But these pieces didn't get such a treatment from the factory.
Senior Member
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 117
washed her with gold class soap, clay bar, meguires polish, #7 Glaze, then a nice coat of Zymol
meguires paint cleaner, then polish and finally Gold Class done on wheels
foam cleaner and steel wool on the glass
My Catera, 94k and 8 Pa winters and she still shines
meguires paint cleaner, then polish and finally Gold Class done on wheels
foam cleaner and steel wool on the glass
My Catera, 94k and 8 Pa winters and she still shines
2000 Dodge Neon....
Products used:
1Z Bug and Tar Remover
Sonus Rim Bright
303 Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner (Works well on vinyl)
Sonus Vision Glass Cleaner
PC 7336 @ 5
SFX Yellow Cutting Pad
Lexol Vinylex
Meguiar's Dual Action Cleaner Polish
Sonus Block Clay (Sole Casualty)
Sonus Glyde Lubricant
Meguiar's Scratch-X (Removed scratches on the rear quarter of the car)
Sonus Der Wunder Mitt
Sonus Wool Mitt
2 HP Shop Vac
Blue Perl Microfiber Applicator (Cleaned Vinyl with it)
Stoners Invisible Glass
Meguiar's Plast-X (To try and remove the crap on the headlights)
Pinnacle Souveran
Here's a before for reference...
Products used:
1Z Bug and Tar Remover
Sonus Rim Bright
303 Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner (Works well on vinyl)
Sonus Vision Glass Cleaner
PC 7336 @ 5
SFX Yellow Cutting Pad
Lexol Vinylex
Meguiar's Dual Action Cleaner Polish
Sonus Block Clay (Sole Casualty)
Sonus Glyde Lubricant
Meguiar's Scratch-X (Removed scratches on the rear quarter of the car)
Sonus Der Wunder Mitt
Sonus Wool Mitt
2 HP Shop Vac
Blue Perl Microfiber Applicator (Cleaned Vinyl with it)
Stoners Invisible Glass
Meguiar's Plast-X (To try and remove the crap on the headlights)
Pinnacle Souveran
Here's a before for reference...
Meguiars Step 1 Paint Cleaner
Meguiars NXT Tech Wax
Eagle One Glass Cleaner
Black Magic Dash Protectant
Black Magic Tire Foam
Eagle One Nevr Dull
Microfiber Cloths
Pic for in-between waxing reference:
Meguiars NXT Tech Wax
Eagle One Glass Cleaner
Black Magic Dash Protectant
Black Magic Tire Foam
Eagle One Nevr Dull
Microfiber Cloths
Pic for in-between waxing reference:
Here's mine
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...65_18_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...65_16_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...65_12_full.jpg
After wash and using Megiuar's Quick Wax
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...65_18_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...65_16_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...65_12_full.jpg
After wash and using Megiuar's Quick Wax
Finally a sunny day!!! My I was washed and waxed 2 weeks ago, but it's been raining like cats and dogs here, I didn't want to get it dirty again, so it just sat in the garage, begging to have its pictures taken, and finally, today, a beautiful sunny day with dry roads!
This should probably be in the Detailing forum, but I know a lot of you don't read there, so I am double posting here. I hope the mod don't mind.
Check out the tree reflection on the hood, and the ray of sunshine trying to touch my ride =P
This is what the '00 touring 17"s in chrome look like, I haven't seen anyone else with these yet.
Close up. Notice the '00 I30T doesn't have smoked headlight housings.
Rear view with more rays of sunshine
The bottom part of the bumper isn't dirt! It's a reflection of the ground =D
This should probably be in the Detailing forum, but I know a lot of you don't read there, so I am double posting here. I hope the mod don't mind.
Check out the tree reflection on the hood, and the ray of sunshine trying to touch my ride =P
This is what the '00 touring 17"s in chrome look like, I haven't seen anyone else with these yet.
Close up. Notice the '00 I30T doesn't have smoked headlight housings.
Rear view with more rays of sunshine
The bottom part of the bumper isn't dirt! It's a reflection of the ground =D
Junior Member
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 17
Originally Posted by MaximaExposure
Finally a sunny day!!! My I was washed and waxed 2 weeks ago, but it's been raining like cats and dogs here, I didn't want to get it dirty again, so it just sat in the garage, begging to have its pictures taken, and finally, today, a beautiful sunny day with dry roads!
This should probably be in the Detailing forum, but I know a lot of you don't read there, so I am double posting here. I hope the mod don't mind.
Check out the tree reflection on the hood, and the ray of sunshine trying to touch my ride =P
This is what the '00 touring 17"s in chrome look like, I haven't seen anyone else with these yet.
Close up. Notice the '00 I30T doesn't have smoked headlight housings.
Rear view with more rays of sunshine
The bottom part of the bumper isn't dirt! It's a reflection of the ground =D
This should probably be in the Detailing forum, but I know a lot of you don't read there, so I am double posting here. I hope the mod don't mind.
Check out the tree reflection on the hood, and the ray of sunshine trying to touch my ride =P
This is what the '00 touring 17"s in chrome look like, I haven't seen anyone else with these yet.
Close up. Notice the '00 I30T doesn't have smoked headlight housings.
Rear view with more rays of sunshine
The bottom part of the bumper isn't dirt! It's a reflection of the ground =D
One last wax before winter
I decided to put on one more coat of wax before the wet winter weather sets in. I used Meguiar's Gold Class Car Wash to wash her and then applied a coat of Meguiar's NXT, all by hand. I'm very happy with the result. I will do my annual detail next spring. Anyway, here are a few shots of my black beauty.
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 158
From: Charlottesville, VA
Looks like garbage most days; actually bothered to love on it that day.
*This is what the interior DID look like*
This is the interior now
Isn't in this picture, but those little kick plates at the bottom match now too.
Went form tan to complete black on hammered brass.
Krylon fusion paint and duplicolor upholster paint. Did the carpets black too. Don't have a picture of that.
Last edited by jasonaaronfox; Sep 18, 2008 at 07:13 PM.
