Detail Guys In Here. Not Happy With A Professional Detail I Got
04-01-2010, 10:19 PM
#26
I really need someone in Chicago to detail my trans am using a PC, menzerna LC pads and SIP pads...
I want my car to be wet looking and have depth in the paint..
the more I think about it, the more I get pissed at this fvckign 'detail' shop
I want my car to be wet looking and have depth in the paint..
the more I think about it, the more I get pissed at this fvckign 'detail' shop
. . . I've been around, car came out a few weeks ago.
04-02-2010, 04:01 AM
#31
how much are the PC kits going for these days?
to the OP its an orbital buffer, very hard to damage paint with it. use the perscribed products and pads on a small section till you figure out what amount of time you need to spend on each spot applying the correct amount of pressure
to the OP its an orbital buffer, very hard to damage paint with it. use the perscribed products and pads on a small section till you figure out what amount of time you need to spend on each spot applying the correct amount of pressure
04-02-2010, 07:16 AM
#32
if you have the time and $225 you can buy all the stuff you need to do it your self.
i used a PC LC org/whit pads with m105 and m205 then i used speed glaze#7 then yelow #27 wax !!!
and heres a 50/50 shot after one pass. my car was in ruff shape.
i even wet sanded my 2 front fenders. and the m105 /m205 pass it look like glass
i used a PC LC org/whit pads with m105 and m205 then i used speed glaze#7 then yelow #27 wax !!!
and heres a 50/50 shot after one pass. my car was in ruff shape.
i even wet sanded my 2 front fenders. and the m105 /m205 pass it look like glass
04-02-2010, 08:31 AM
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Is the porter cable buffer really that amazing? Any vids of it in use? I use a buffer fron northern tool equipment and use the wool pads, seems to work real good 
04-02-2010, 08:51 AM
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Yea the Porter Cable is great good vid - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2sLCoHsEoo
Jonas, go to youtube and watch the videos, look up porter cable you will find tons of how tos with differnet pads and different products.. I know I said I would help you last year but just never had the time to do it.. When are you looking to get it done? I know you are close to me.
Jonas, go to youtube and watch the videos, look up porter cable you will find tons of how tos with differnet pads and different products.. I know I said I would help you last year but just never had the time to do it.. When are you looking to get it done? I know you are close to me.
04-02-2010, 09:22 AM
#36
I dropped my car off to get detailed once and they said it would be like glass without swirl marks. Picked the car up after work at night. Didn't look to bad. The next day in the sun was a different story. Scratcheds everwhere. Come to find out they used rubbing compound on the entire car and hand waxed it afterwards. Spots that didn't have to many scratches when I dropped it off had them now.
The guy that day didn't know how to use a buffer. Needless to say I'm buying my own $hit and doing it myself in my one stall garage. Do one side, pull car out, rotate 180* and do the other side. It's a really Small garage.
Good luck and take your time at it.
The guy that day didn't know how to use a buffer. Needless to say I'm buying my own $hit and doing it myself in my one stall garage. Do one side, pull car out, rotate 180* and do the other side. It's a really Small garage.
Good luck and take your time at it.
04-02-2010, 10:56 AM
#37
Like one member stated, no matter how meticulous you are about washing and waxing your car it will no doubt put micro-scratches in the paint. Even professional detailing products usually only hides or cover up the fine scratches with polishing.
To ultimately properly wash and wax a car which the majority of us can't do is to do it indoors in a clean dust free environment using high quality soap and washing products. Delicately wash and rinse often. Try not to ever reuse the same mit or cloth each time you wash it. Have two separate a wash buckets and washing cloth one just for the horizontal part of the car and one for vertical side. The same goes for waxing. I think there's a sticky thread here on the subject.
The only true thing that will reduce the amount of scratch damage to your paint is to not drive it. (yeah right) Store it covered and indoors. Use a car duster for light dust between washes and Do NOT wash and wax your car so frequently.
To ultimately properly wash and wax a car which the majority of us can't do is to do it indoors in a clean dust free environment using high quality soap and washing products. Delicately wash and rinse often. Try not to ever reuse the same mit or cloth each time you wash it. Have two separate a wash buckets and washing cloth one just for the horizontal part of the car and one for vertical side. The same goes for waxing. I think there's a sticky thread here on the subject.
The only true thing that will reduce the amount of scratch damage to your paint is to not drive it. (yeah right) Store it covered and indoors. Use a car duster for light dust between washes and Do NOT wash and wax your car so frequently.
04-02-2010, 12:26 PM
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Ok, by the way TORCHD, you TA looks real good in the pics, real nice ride..
and as far as a good Detail Shop in chicago, I have heard that these guys are real good,http://www.perfectautofinish.com/ The owner owns a few F-Boides and I have had other friends go to him and they say he does very good work. PM me maybe we can workout a schedule to go have both of are cars done a get a good deal on a package job.
and as far as a good Detail Shop in chicago, I have heard that these guys are real good,http://www.perfectautofinish.com/ The owner owns a few F-Boides and I have had other friends go to him and they say he does very good work. PM me maybe we can workout a schedule to go have both of are cars done a get a good deal on a package job.
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04-02-2010, 04:17 PM
#39
Yea the Porter Cable is great good vid - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2sLCoHsEoo
Jonas, go to youtube and watch the videos, look up porter cable you will find tons of how tos with differnet pads and different products.. I know I said I would help you last year but just never had the time to do it.. When are you looking to get it done? I know you are close to me.
Jonas, go to youtube and watch the videos, look up porter cable you will find tons of how tos with differnet pads and different products.. I know I said I would help you last year but just never had the time to do it.. When are you looking to get it done? I know you are close to me.
Please lol 
Anytime is fine by me. If you want just let me know again
