Mother of all detailing threads...Warning 56K!

[NitrousG35]

^ Mugen looks super good. Great job there. Thanks for sharing with us!

[djdisturbed]

Thanx, I still could have done a better job and been a little more thorough

[NitrousG35]

Originally Posted by djdisturbed

Thanx, I still could have done a better job and been a little more thorough

Well, for what you did, it looks pretty darned good to me. BTW, I am envious of your Mugen. Wouldn't mind having one myself.

[vit0]

so what are general steps to detailing
wash/dry
clay
glaze
seal
wax?
sorry noob question

[NitrousG35]

Originally Posted by vit0

so what are general steps to detailing
wash/dry
clay
glaze
seal
wax?
sorry noob question

I put everything you need to know on the first page of this thread. For a short answer, yes, the steps you mentioned are correct.

[ImLikeMike]

I just want to say that my car would never have looked as good as it does now without all of the helpful info from this forum!









Steps I used:
1. Washed with Meguiars Gold Class
2. Clay bar with Meguiars Smooth Surface Clay Kit
3. #7 Show Car Glaze (thought about doing ScratchX, but there weren't really any scratches or swirl marks so I skipped that step)
4. 2 coats of NXT 2.0 liquid TechWax

[asndragonboii]

Steps I used:
1. Washed with Meguiars Gold Class
2. Clay bar with Meguiars Smooth Surface Clay Kit
3. #7 Show Car Glaze (thought about doing ScratchX, but there weren't really any scratches or swirl marks so I skipped that step)
4. 2 coats of NXT 2.0 liquid TechWax

You have a huge swirl on your license plate! lol jk
looks real nice

[NitrousG35]

ImLikeMike, great job. Car looks nice and shiny. Glad you were helped by the thread. Thanks for sharing the pics with us!

[nhip101]

Hi,

I have an 08 Civic that hasn't seen a wash since the day I bought it about 4 months ago. I know know. Finally getting all the necessary products delivered sometime next week. Was just curious, my car is absolutely grimmey, has some tree sap and bird droppings. I've heard Simple Green is good at getting out grime and brake and tar from the lower panel. But is it really safe to use Simple Green on the car's paint? And if so what's the best way to use it?

In addition, since my car is brand new, should I use Meguiar's Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner? Does it diminish the paint, ie is it abraisive enough to strip the paint? I'd like to use it conidering the 4 months of neglect?

Thanks.

[NitrousG35]

Originally Posted by nhip101

Hi,

I have an 08 Civic that hasn't seen a wash since the day I bought it about 4 months ago. I know know. Finally getting all the necessary products delivered sometime next week. Was just curious, my car is absolutely grimmey, has some tree sap and bird droppings. I've heard Simple Green is good at getting out grime and brake and tar from the lower panel. But is it really safe to use Simple Green on the car's paint? And if so what's the best way to use it?

In addition, since my car is brand new, should I use Meguiar's Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner? Does it diminish the paint, ie is it abraisive enough to strip the paint? I'd like to use it conidering the 4 months of neglect?

Thanks.

Get either some Mother's claybar or Meguiar's claybar. Spray the detailing spray liberally on each panel as well as the clay. You should be able to get the paint finish smooth and clean.

If you have any minor scratches or swirls, use the Deep Crystal cleaner wax. Try the claybar before you try anything else. If you still are not satisfied with how it looks, post up and Rasky or I can give your further advice.

[07_FG_4Dr_S.i.]

This thread has so much info I love it!! I am purchasing a MF wash mitt since I use a big car wash pole , also buying deep crystal polish, clay kit , mothers top coat highgloss, I already have nxt car wash and. Nxt tech and buying #7 polish. I want to purchase that meguairs PC its the g110 correct? I saw a g220 but only see it sold in pounds??? Where can I purchase one I really wanna do an amazing job on my car it has 13k miles 1 year of owning it
I Will be taking before and after pix for u guys I want a really deep wet look on my Fiji blue sedan I do have many swirl marks I want them gone

[NitrousG35]

Originally Posted by 07_FG_4Dr_S.i.

This thread has so much info I love it!! I am purchasing a MF wash mitt since I use a big car wash pole , also buying deep crystal polish, clay kit , mothers top coat highgloss, I already have nxt car wash and. Nxt tech and buying #7 polish. I want to purchase that meguairs PC its the g110 correct? I saw a g220 but only see it sold in pounds??? Where can I purchase one I really wanna do an amazing job on my car it has 13k miles 1 year of owning it
I Will be taking before and after pix for u guys I want a really deep wet look on my Fiji blue sedan I do have many swirl marks I want them gone

Here is Meguiar's website for their G110. The G220 is sold in Australia only.
Meguiar's® Dual Action Polisher G110 Product Information Some of the guys on the Meguiar's forum claim they got theirs at Advance Auto Parts.

Your products look great. By all means, use #7 Show Car Glaze. It will work wonders on Fiji Blue. I too have an FBP FA5. Only problem is that I just got rear-ended today and the rear end is kind of a mess. My transmission is also screwed up as well.

[07_FG_4Dr_S.i.]

ouch I hope you are ok and no whip lash either, car accidents suck also goodluck with your trans time to make a warranty claim lol I have a question about the meguiars buffer which pads do I get , Im guessing I only need the high gloss yellow pads not sure thanks for the help

[luv2sipkoolaid]

not sure if this was asked some where...sorry if its a repost.. has one ever used Mother's powerball for paint? im scared that the foam will cause swirls? anyone recommend it? and is it easy to use/safe ? thanks!

[RaskyR1]

Originally Posted by luv2sipkoolaid

not sure if this was asked some where...sorry if its a repost.. has one ever used Mother's powerball for paint? im scared that the foam will cause swirls? anyone recommend it? and is it easy to use/safe ? thanks!

Isn't that for wheels? I would have to say don't use it.

[07_FG_4Dr_S.i.]

EDITED ...

well today i purchased a MF washh mitt, these are the steps il be doing everything in hope its correct please correct me if i did a step wrong

1 car wash + Dry( i use a leather chamoi to dry is this reccomended ?)
2 meguiars clay bar kit(first time i ever use a clay bar)
3 meguiars step 1 deep crystal paint cleaner
4 meguiars show car glaze polish #7
5 Two coats of tech wax 2.0
6 mothers reflections top coat high gloss
7 wolfgang deep gloss paint sealent(guessing this is last since it needs 12 hours to cure)





i was thiinking maybe i could do step 7 before 6 and just do step 6 the next day? I still dont know if i am gonna do this by hand or DA polisheri really want that meguiars g110 really bad but 150+shippin is alot but i know i would use it alot on my car friends cars and familys car i could probably make some money out of it

p.s. what pads do i need to buy i dont think il be doing much cutting because paint is really fresh only bout year old , buffing pads ? new to buffer machine so i dont know which pads to get and how many ?

[djdisturbed]

i was alwasy told to do the sealent before the normal wax. But the tech Wax 2.0 is a sealent as well.

when you say 3 meguiars deep crystal polish.... are you talking about a meguiars deep crystal step 1 or a meguiars deep crystal step 2 type of thing, b/c the way its written meguiars deep crystal polish (wich is what they call their step 2) & meguiars #7 Glaze are close to the same thing, Unless you are talking about meguiars deep crystal cleaner polish (cleaner wax) like the meguiars deep crystal step 1 is then its right.

[07_FG_4Dr_S.i.]

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thinking about buying a 50 bulk what do you guys think ?

i use these towels evertime i clean my car and my mom uses them for her car too so i dont think 50 is tooo much

[07_FG_4Dr_S.i.]

Originally Posted by djdisturbed

i was alwasy told to do the sealent before the normal wax. But the tech Wax 2.0 is a sealent as well.

when you say 3 meguiars deep crystal polish.... are you talking about a meguiars deep crystal step 1 or a meguiars deep crystal step 2 type of thing, b/c the way its written meguiars deep crystal polish (wich is what they call their step 2) & meguiars #7 Glaze are close to the same thing, Unless you are talking about meguiars deep crystal cleaner polish (cleaner wax) like the meguiars deep crystal step 1 is then its right.

as number 3 i was refering to STEP 2 deep crystal polish

[djdisturbed]

Originally Posted by 07_FG_4Dr_S.i.

as number 3 i was refering to STEP 2 deep crystal polish

Well step 2 and #7 glaze are basically the same thing, I would use #7 over step 2 (i have a darker color car) use deep crystal step 1 cleaner wax before deep crystal step2 or #7 but you dont need to use BOTH step 2 and #7.

like i do,
1-degreaser
2-wash/dry
3-tire dressing (to give it a chance to dry)
4-claybar
5-DC step1
6-#7 glaze
7- NXT2.0
8- DC step3
9-Vinylex trim
10-whipe tires (remove excess undried tire dressing)