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Hey Jeff, this is a great resource you started. I have only made it through the first 15 pages so far but I have learned a ton and plan on buying my first real detail kit soon.
My buddy and I are planning to use my 96 T/A as kind of the practice vehicle and then his white Dakota before we move on to our nicer vehicles. I remember reading something you posted in another thread about some stuff to spray on a white vehicle that turns purple. It was to help get rid of the orange specs that build up on the paint.
I dont remember all of the details on that process and I cant seem to find the thread. I imagine it has been covered somewhere in this one but I have found it yet. Can you point me in the right directive and give some advice?
My buddy and I are planning to use my 96 T/A as kind of the practice vehicle and then his white Dakota before we move on to our nicer vehicles. I remember reading something you posted in another thread about some stuff to spray on a white vehicle that turns purple. It was to help get rid of the orange specs that build up on the paint.
I dont remember all of the details on that process and I cant seem to find the thread. I imagine it has been covered somewhere in this one but I have found it yet. Can you point me in the right directive and give some advice?
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IMO, its the best leather treatment on the market. However, there is no point in doing the conditioning half as your seats are coated leather, so conditioner will not penetrate the surface. The cleaner will work amazing though, pH balanced for strong but totally safe cleaning. Be patient and follow the directions. The longer and the more heat the better.
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I used 1 orange and 1 white Hex-Logic flat pads with some Adam's Swirl & Haze Remover and Fine Machine polish. Pretty straight forward, nothing fancy by no means.
Damn! It was right in front of me. I knew I had just read it a day or 2 previous. Thanks man!
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From: middletown de
fast question..on autogeek the pc packagebundle comes with few thing including 5 pads
which 5 pads would you prefer to get the job done. the package is listed for 200$
if you know another site you can pm me the url to the site..reason is becuase the package i found dosent actually come with the polish, it comes with the polisher,weight,backer,5pads,condtioner,and cleaner but no polish
i prefer to buy one start kit if i can...thanks!!
which 5 pads would you prefer to get the job done. the package is listed for 200$
if you know another site you can pm me the url to the site..reason is becuase the package i found dosent actually come with the polish, it comes with the polisher,weight,backer,5pads,condtioner,and cleaner but no polish
i prefer to buy one start kit if i can...thanks!!
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Here's a kit that comes with everything including the polishes. Use my coupon code (thejunkman) and you get 10% off the price. As for 5 pads, I think that's kinda overkill. Four pads are plenty.
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dude you rock man thats prefect im putting my order in today..i love how there are vids on to show the do it your self instructions i watched youtube all the time and these refreshed me
thanks again
thanks again
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Just ordered some waffle weave towels, wash mitts, microfiber kit, 2 grit guards, hose connects, and wash from Autogeek to re-"start" my collection. Gonna piece it together as I go. Hope to have all for a good detail in a few months!
I went back and watched some more of your videos. Lots of good stuff in them.
GoFast,
I just saw the Bentley thread. Awesome work man as usual.
How long do work an area before you decide to go with something more aggressive? I know that part of it is experience but what about the rest of us? LOL.
Lets say you are working an area w/ a white pad and 205. How many times would you have to go over it to make you want to go w/ an orange pad and 105? Also how bad does it have to be to make you break out the rotary or a Surbuf pad?
Thanks!
I just saw the Bentley thread. Awesome work man as usual.
How long do work an area before you decide to go with something more aggressive? I know that part of it is experience but what about the rest of us? LOL.
Lets say you are working an area w/ a white pad and 205. How many times would you have to go over it to make you want to go w/ an orange pad and 105? Also how bad does it have to be to make you break out the rotary or a Surbuf pad?
Thanks!
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I have a spot of black 5th wheel grease on my light tan armrest/door pull. It's been there a couple years. I've been scared to touch it in fear of smearing it around.
Sorry, 2000 Camaro. Whatever that's made from. Kinda rubber like vinyl.
Sorry, 2000 Camaro. Whatever that's made from. Kinda rubber like vinyl.
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It's a brand new fender with new paint, but the body shop put all the "swirls" in it (you're seeing holograms. Holograms is swirling or marring of the paint with a rotary buffer). Those can come out with proper detailing equipment.
Or, maybe they did put on a used fender, and tried to make it look "good" by buffing it to death with their rotary.
Pictures would help us determine what you have going on exactly. You could take your car to get the fender and door professionally detailed and lay the bill on the body shop.
Or, maybe they did put on a used fender, and tried to make it look "good" by buffing it to death with their rotary.
Pictures would help us determine what you have going on exactly. You could take your car to get the fender and door professionally detailed and lay the bill on the body shop.
How fast can paint get swirls?
I went to pick my white Camaro up from the body shop today. Didn't bring it home because there was too much wrong. They replaced a fender and door.
As I looked at the fender at an angle in the bright sun, it had more swirls than the 12 year old original had. Like exploding circles that follow the light as you move your eye down the panel. Spider webs.
Brand new panel that was supposedly painted yesterday. How can this be? Is this damage they just did or could they be trying to pawn off a used fender?
I went to pick my white Camaro up from the body shop today. Didn't bring it home because there was too much wrong. They replaced a fender and door.
As I looked at the fender at an angle in the bright sun, it had more swirls than the 12 year old original had. Like exploding circles that follow the light as you move your eye down the panel. Spider webs.
Brand new panel that was supposedly painted yesterday. How can this be? Is this damage they just did or could they be trying to pawn off a used fender?
I have a Porter Cable 7424XP and Lake Country pads(Yellow, Orange, Red, and White). Would this be the proper detailing equipment you speak of?
At the time I have Megs Ultimate Compound and Ultimate Polish(pre-waxing glaze).
I picked the car up last night. How soon can I work on it?