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Pat · 09-21-2007, 10:41 AM

A few months ago I spent 18 hours on the exterior of my car, not including wheels. It totally depends on the condition of your car.
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=43269

edevlin · 09-21-2007, 06:05 PM

"A few months ago I spent 18 hours on the exterior of my car, not including wheels. It totally depends on the condition of your car.

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/for...ead.php?t=43269"

OMG, that is an amazing post, I will never complain about what I have called detailing again,

Ed

:dance:

Franco · 09-21-2007, 06:11 PM

Hi, I will never buy a black vehicle again even though it's my favorite color, way to much maintenance for an old fart like me. :chicken:

djomlas · 11-05-2007, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edevlin

"A few months ago I spent 18 hours on the exterior of my car, not including wheels. It totally depends on the condition of your car.

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/for...ead.php?t=43269"

OMG, that is an amazing post, I will never complain about what I have called detailing again,

Ed

:dance:

i saw these pictures on another site that someone posted, didnt know what was you. you did a great job man, turned out pretty damn good.
is it still clean now after some time?

timothy · 09-21-2007, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pat

A few months ago I spent 18 hours on the exterior of my car, not including wheels. It totally depends on the condition of your car.
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=43269

Daaaaaaaaammmmmmmmnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn fine job you did there

09-21-2007, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pat

A few months ago I spent 18 hours on the exterior of my car, not including wheels. It totally depends on the condition of your car.
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=43269

Pat, great work!! Amazing tranformation.

eric95 · 09-21-2007, 09:10 PM

I start with Poorboys SSR2.5 using a lake country orange cutting pad.

Then I hit it with Menzerna Final Polish II with a lake country white polish pad.

Final Score

water etching - 0
eric95 - 1

pk2 · 09-21-2007, 11:45 PM

If you can catch water spots qick enough, the can be easlly washed away with a solution of white vinegar.

P.K

7th gear · 09-22-2007, 12:58 AM

http://polishandwax.com

OldBlevins · 11-05-2007, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pat

A few months ago I spent 18 hours on the exterior of my car, not including wheels. It totally depends on the condition of your car.
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=43269

That is almost exactly what I ended up spending on mine to get rid of the water spots. Most of it was with the Workstatt Intensive Care Polish and a Griot's orbital. Turns out the Griot's may not have been my best choice because of its low torque, but since this was the first time I'd done something like this, I felt safer with it. I probably spent three hours just on the hood.

Using Perfectlap's advice, after I polished, sealed and waxed it, I finished it off with FK1 425. Easy to apply and, after having driven it around 50 miles, it still looks like I just finished the work on it. Amazing stuff. Once we get a sunny day that I'm home, I'll take a couple pictures and post 'em.

Perfectlap · 11-05-2007, 02:03 PM

I need to take some pictures myself.
p.s.
The Fk1 425 has one nice aspect to it, if I run my fingers over it and I no longer feel the familiar dewey slickness...I know the wax is now exposed and the 425 has faded.
I'll do a quick wiped down with Optimum No Rinse car wash (diluted to quick detail strength) in a spray bottle and then spray with the 425. Depending on the weather, I can go 3 or 4 weeks without having to do a full on wash...just wheel cleanings(bucket and brush) and a top rinse. I find that the less I touch the paint the longer the wax layering will last.

Frodo · 11-05-2007, 03:20 PM

Quote: "For a silver car I'm not really big on the carnauba waxes like S100 and P21s. I think those waxes are better for reds and blacks."

Trumped by PerfectLap on a detailing question---imagine that!

Like I said, I don't know what's the best approach on silver. I'm driving seal grey, a darker metallic that, like the reds & blacks, responds wonderfully to carnauba.

Hey PL, I thought you used Jeffs Werkstatt acrylic jet. Do you use both it and the FK1 1000P (which is also apparently a synthetic)? If so, I guess the Werk would go under the FK?

Perfectlap · 11-06-2007, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frodo

Quote: "For a silver car I'm not really big on the carnauba waxes like S100 and P21s. I think those waxes are better for reds and blacks."

Trumped by PerfectLap on a detailing question---imagine that!

Like I said, I don't know what's the best approach on silver. I'm driving seal grey, a darker metallic that, like the reds & blacks, responds wonderfully to carnauba.

Hey PL, I thought you used Jeffs Werkstatt acrylic jet. Do you use both it and the FK1 1000P (which is also apparently a synthetic)? If so, I guess the Werk would go under the FK?

don't get me wrong, S100, Souveran, P21s are a 1000% improvement over bare silver paint. The Carnaubas bring out the glimmer in metallics. I'm just lazy or spoiled on the low effort of silver so I don't put in the effort because carnaubas don't last nearly as long as the acrylic synth waxes that give silver less mettalic sparlke but do give a great wet/glass look, especially at night.

as for Werksttat, I do use the acrylic sealant (Trigger) imediately after the Prime polish(Strong). Generally speaking I find that sealants tend to bond very well with polishes from the same brand. I only do this combination with each season change, its more protection than dressing.
For monthly waxing I use the 1000P as a base because its nuke proof it dries like cement. I could stop here and the car would be protected and shiny for 4-7 months minimum depending on 425 spray coverage. The 1000P is like adding a layer of clear coat, works very well with the spit shine method and I only get out that huge tin (FK1 have issues with portion control apparently) every couple of months or so. I think using 1000P high temp every month would be overkill. A light waxing of FK1 Pink Wax(also in a HUGE tin) for monthly use keeps the shine at 10/10's. Sometimes I'll switch it up and use Souveran liquid wax as my monthly to add a little glimmer or Aqua Wax spray for a wetter look... But 425 is always the LSP (last step product). Kinda crazy when you think about it but I'm pretty sure the paint will continue to look new for another ten years at least. I'm always amazed when I pull up next to a Honda or Ford that is no more than 4 years old and is already rusting or the paint is dulled down to the base layer.

meerzee · 11-06-2007, 07:02 PM

I just keep it simple I guess. I wash every Saturday morning my 2008 C350 Sport, 2004 Tahoe & 2002 Boxster S (all black) using Meguiars Gold Class Car Wash, clay rub & then a good carnauba wax only when they need it. Then I do a rim touch up and cleaning every evening and use a California duster in between just for quick cleaning. I also use Porsche top cleaner/conditioner and then Plexus for the rear window on my 02.

I am not overly obsessive but I do enjoy them looking nice and shiny.

Perfectlap · 11-07-2007, 07:35 AM

^so you wash four times a month?
That's allot. Have you tried using a waterless wash like Optimum No Rinse, QEW, or Poorboy's? It'll save you allot of time and be MUCH easier on the paint. You just wipe down the paint with a bucket of warm water with one ounce of the No Rinse added. More than 40 hose and bucket car washes a year is going to swirl up the paint in a hurry.