What 20 bucks did for the shine on my car.
04-06-2010, 01:41 PM
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What 20 bucks did for the shine on my car.
So me and a friend went to wal-mart and bought at a buffer and Meguiers wax. Tried it out around 11 midnight in a garage. And the results were awesome. I've never seen my car shine like this before. With 153,xxx miles not bad!
04-06-2010, 02:01 PM
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So me and a friend went to wal-mart and bought at a buffer and Meguiers wax. Tried it out around 11 midnight in a garage. And the results were awesome. I've never seen my car shine like this before. With 153,xxx miles not bad!
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04-06-2010, 04:56 PM
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04-06-2010, 10:47 PM
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04-06-2010, 10:48 PM
#13
What kind of buffer?
04-07-2010, 03:38 PM
#14
I'm assuming you used a buffer, right?I have to polish mine by hand because I don't have a good buffer. All I have is a random orbital. And I got better results from polishing by hand than I did using that thing.
One thing I do like about having white is that it's very forgiving when it comes to scratches. I'll hopefully be getting a good buffer this summer, though. I have a few years' worth of swirl marks I'd like gone.
all done by hand
04-07-2010, 09:47 PM
#17
It's too bad my 4th gen wheels look better than your 4th gen wheels and I don't even own a 4th gen.
I am going to stick my 6th gen wheel on pretty soon, just gotta finish them.
04-09-2010, 11:05 AM
#19
That looks awesome. I'm assuming you used a buffer, right?
I have to polish mine by hand because I don't have a good buffer. All I have is a random orbital. And I got better results from polishing by hand than I did using that thing.
One thing I do like about having white is that it's very forgiving when it comes to scratches. I'll hopefully be getting a good buffer this summer, though. I have a few years' worth of swirl marks I'd like gone.
I'm assuming you used a buffer, right?I have to polish mine by hand because I don't have a good buffer. All I have is a random orbital. And I got better results from polishing by hand than I did using that thing.
One thing I do like about having white is that it's very forgiving when it comes to scratches. I'll hopefully be getting a good buffer this summer, though. I have a few years' worth of swirl marks I'd like gone.
In all seriousness, it was by hand and included a claying and polish/sealant treatment of the wheels.
Nowadays, I have the following in my arsenal:
Porter Cable 7336 Random Orbital
Porter Cable 7428 Rotary
UDM Random Orbital
Chicago Electric Rotary
Eventually, I want my own Makita 9227 Rotary.
04-09-2010, 03:25 PM
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Before:
Washed with Optimum Car No Rinse Wash & Shine
Then I hit it with Meguiars clay kit
Then I used Meguiars compound on some rough edges
Then I used Meguiars swirl remove polish
Then I used Meguiars NXT generation Tech Wax
Then I used Meguiars Gold Class Wax
Then I did the windows with Stoners Invisible Glass
Then I did the tires with Meguiars Tire Shine Gel.
Result:
Washed with Optimum Car No Rinse Wash & Shine
Then I hit it with Meguiars clay kit
Then I used Meguiars compound on some rough edges
Then I used Meguiars swirl remove polish
Then I used Meguiars NXT generation Tech Wax
Then I used Meguiars Gold Class Wax
Then I did the windows with Stoners Invisible Glass
Then I did the tires with Meguiars Tire Shine Gel.
Result:
04-09-2010, 07:29 PM
#23
If I told you that was by hand, would you believe me?
In all seriousness, it was by hand and included a claying and polish/sealant treatment of the wheels.
Nowadays, I have the following in my arsenal:
Porter Cable 7336 Random Orbital
[im g]http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0000222YH.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg[/img]
Porter Cable 7428 Rotary
[im g]http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/731/PorterCableRotaryBuffer.jpg[/img]
UDM Random Orbital
[img ]http://autopia.org/forum/attachments/ultimate-detailing-machine/12034d1179277791-ultimate-detailing-machine-project-udm-model-1000.jpg[/img]
Chicago Electric Rotary
Eventually, I want my own Makita 9227 Rotary.
[i mg]http://www.pothierenterprises.com/images/makita_9227c.jpg[/img]
In all seriousness, it was by hand and included a claying and polish/sealant treatment of the wheels.
Nowadays, I have the following in my arsenal:
Porter Cable 7336 Random Orbital
[im g]http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0000222YH.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg[/img]
Porter Cable 7428 Rotary
[im g]http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/731/PorterCableRotaryBuffer.jpg[/img]
UDM Random Orbital
[img ]http://autopia.org/forum/attachments/ultimate-detailing-machine/12034d1179277791-ultimate-detailing-machine-project-udm-model-1000.jpg[/img]
Chicago Electric Rotary
Eventually, I want my own Makita 9227 Rotary.
[i mg]http://www.pothierenterprises.com/images/makita_9227c.jpg[/img]
Really, though. That's a damn good job for by hand.
I'll have to get pictures of my finish to see if things are up to par.
Mine looks decent for doing everything by hand, I suppose. Still a lot of light swirling when the sun hits it at the right angle, though. I'm ditching the microfiber applicator pads I have for foam pads in the near future. I have a hunch those are the lead culprit.
I also just found out tonight that my dad has a Makita buffer.
He's had it for about 6 years, and I never knew about it. Now all I need is some decent foam pads and some good polish...
Last edited by Mr. Brett; 04-09-2010 at 07:32 PM.
04-10-2010, 01:17 AM
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04-10-2010, 08:29 AM
#26
I was kidding. The sharpness of the image is awesome, though. The contrast looks really good.
04-10-2010, 10:47 AM
#27
No way it's by hand. Too shiny. You'd need the arm strength of a lumber jack to do that.
Really, though. That's a damn good job for by hand.
I'll have to get pictures of my finish to see if things are up to par.
Mine looks decent for doing everything by hand, I suppose. Still a lot of light swirling when the sun hits it at the right angle, though. I'm ditching the microfiber applicator pads I have for foam pads in the near future. I have a hunch those are the lead culprit.
I also just found out tonight that my dad has a Makita buffer. He's had it for about 6 years, and I never knew about it. Now all I need is some decent foam pads and some good polish...
Really, though. That's a damn good job for by hand.
I'll have to get pictures of my finish to see if things are up to par.
Mine looks decent for doing everything by hand, I suppose. Still a lot of light swirling when the sun hits it at the right angle, though. I'm ditching the microfiber applicator pads I have for foam pads in the near future. I have a hunch those are the lead culprit.
I also just found out tonight that my dad has a Makita buffer.
He's had it for about 6 years, and I never knew about it. Now all I need is some decent foam pads and some good polish...I like using polishes such as Menzerna, Optimum, and Poorboys to get imperfections out. However, Menzerna tends to respond better to a rotary buffer because of the heat/friction required in order to work the polish in.
The pad also has something to do with it.
04-10-2010, 11:07 AM
#29
wait till i get it back from the body shop next week!!!! i had a kid throw a rock at my car and there was a little previous damage as well. left rear quater panel and rear bumper are gonna be like new again!!! im psyched!!!!!
04-10-2010, 12:44 PM
#30
SLC, part of that was due to me owning the car only for a short time. Some people don't think detailing a new car is a good idea but that's not entirely true. First, cars get lots of contamination by rail cars and just sitting on dealer lots. Secondly, dealer prep tends to do more harm than good on a new finish. Third, you want to have a good foundation in caring for your new whip.
I like using polishes such as Menzerna, Optimum, and Poorboys to get imperfections out. However, Menzerna tends to respond better to a rotary buffer because of the heat/friction required in order to work the polish in.
The pad also has something to do with it.
I like using polishes such as Menzerna, Optimum, and Poorboys to get imperfections out. However, Menzerna tends to respond better to a rotary buffer because of the heat/friction required in order to work the polish in.
The pad also has something to do with it.
I've been using clay/wax/detailer for the past three years I've owned the car. I'm only now getting into using glazes and polishes.
When I bought the car, it was off the used lot, and had just come into inventory. So they didn't really even take the time to detail it (there was hay on the floor that someone had tracked in somewhere). The previous owner had taken decent enough care of the body, but the paint felt like it was a wash-only affair.
Hopefully now that I've got my sister's Jeep Cherokee to practice using my buffer on, I'll be able to get into polishing my car without annihilating the paint.
04-13-2010, 12:51 PM
#32
Yeah, but you can't really do much to it for 30-60 days because the paint has to thoroughly cure/gas out.
04-13-2010, 08:13 PM
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