Details: A Host of Winter Preps (lots o' pics)
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This Silverado absolutely kicked my butt! The paint was harder than any Vette I've done...which is hard. I tried several combinations, and surprisingly, what worked best wasn't the "strongest" combo. I was able to remove about 75% of the defects. Overall, I was very frustrated and dejected with detailing after this one - maybe my toughest detail ever.
Exterior:
- wash with Zaino Z7 and Eurow sheepskin
- clay with Zaino Z18 and DP 4-in-1 as lube
- polish with PO106FF and polishing pad at 1700 rpm (this was the winning combo after 4 combinations)
- AIO with polishing pad via PC and speed 5
- sealed with Zaino Z5 Pro
- Zaino Z16 on tires and trim
Pics:
In the process...
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/ZaneO/Fall%2006/silverado008small.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/ZaneO/Fall%2006/silverado011small.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/ZaneO/Fall%2006/silverado017small.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/ZaneO/Fall%2006/silverado018small.jpg)
Next up was a Civic. This thing was in great shape, and it was actually pretty enjoyable to work on, although it was 26 degrees with a 14 degree wind chill – burrrr.
Interior:
- vacuum thoroughly
- wipedown
Exterior:
- wash with Zaino Z7 and Eurow sheepskin
- clay with Zaino Z18 and DP 4-in-1 as lube
- AIO with polishing pad via PC at speed 5
- sealed with Zaino Z2 Pro
- Robbie's Nu-Glo on tires and trim
Pics:
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/ZaneO/Civic003small.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/ZaneO/Civic008small.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/ZaneO/Civic017small.jpg)
Kinda flakey...
Exterior:
- wash with Zaino Z7 and Eurow sheepskin
- clay with Zaino Z18 and DP 4-in-1 as lube
- polish with PO106FF and polishing pad at 1700 rpm (this was the winning combo after 4 combinations)
- AIO with polishing pad via PC and speed 5
- sealed with Zaino Z5 Pro
- Zaino Z16 on tires and trim
Pics:
In the process...
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/ZaneO/Fall%2006/silverado008small.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/ZaneO/Fall%2006/silverado011small.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/ZaneO/Fall%2006/silverado017small.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/ZaneO/Fall%2006/silverado018small.jpg)
Next up was a Civic. This thing was in great shape, and it was actually pretty enjoyable to work on, although it was 26 degrees with a 14 degree wind chill – burrrr.
Interior:
- vacuum thoroughly
- wipedown
Exterior:
- wash with Zaino Z7 and Eurow sheepskin
- clay with Zaino Z18 and DP 4-in-1 as lube
- AIO with polishing pad via PC at speed 5
- sealed with Zaino Z2 Pro
- Robbie's Nu-Glo on tires and trim
Pics:
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/ZaneO/Civic003small.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/ZaneO/Civic008small.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/ZaneO/Civic017small.jpg)
Kinda flakey...
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/ZaneO/Civic018small.jpg)
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This one had a few more ponies than the Civic
'03 Cobra...
Interior:
- vacuum thoroughly
- wipedown
- Zaino Z9/10 on leather
Exterior:
- wash with Meguiar's NXT Wash and Eurow sheepskin
- clay with Zaino Z18 and DP 4-in-1 as lube
- polish with PO106FF with polishing pad at 1500 rpm
- sealed with Zaino Z5 Pro
- Robbie's Nu-Glo on tires and trim
- Zaino ZPC on tips
Pics:
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/ZaneO/DSC02010small.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/ZaneO/DSC02015small.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/ZaneO/DSC02011small.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/ZaneO/DSC02020small.jpg)
Next up was the box! I was very fortunate to perform all work on this vehicle (including the wash) in a heated garage!
Interior:
- vacuum thoroughly
- wipedown
Exterior:
- wash with Zaino Z7 and Eurow sheepskin
- sealed with Zaino Z2 Pro
- Robbie's Nu-Glo on tires and trim
Pics:
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/ZaneO/DSC02025small.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/ZaneO/DSC02030small.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/ZaneO/DSC02034small.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/ZaneO/DSC02035small.jpg)
![Winky](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_wink.gif)
Interior:
- vacuum thoroughly
- wipedown
- Zaino Z9/10 on leather
Exterior:
- wash with Meguiar's NXT Wash and Eurow sheepskin
- clay with Zaino Z18 and DP 4-in-1 as lube
- polish with PO106FF with polishing pad at 1500 rpm
- sealed with Zaino Z5 Pro
- Robbie's Nu-Glo on tires and trim
- Zaino ZPC on tips
Pics:
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/ZaneO/DSC02010small.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/ZaneO/DSC02015small.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/ZaneO/DSC02011small.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/ZaneO/DSC02020small.jpg)
Next up was the box! I was very fortunate to perform all work on this vehicle (including the wash) in a heated garage!
Interior:
- vacuum thoroughly
- wipedown
Exterior:
- wash with Zaino Z7 and Eurow sheepskin
- sealed with Zaino Z2 Pro
- Robbie's Nu-Glo on tires and trim
Pics:
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/ZaneO/DSC02025small.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/ZaneO/DSC02030small.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/ZaneO/DSC02034small.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/ZaneO/DSC02035small.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/ZaneO/DSC02038small.jpg)
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Last up was an '04 Mach1 in Competition Orange which is a pretty cool color.
Interior:
- vacuum thoroughly
- wipedown with Zaino Z9
- clean and condition leather with Zaino Z9 and Z10
Exterior:
- wash with Meguiar's NXT wash and Eurow sheepskin
- clay with Zaino Z18 and DP 4-in-1 as lube
- Prime Strong with polishing pad via PC at speed 5
- sealed with Zaino Z5 Pro
- Robbie's Nu-Glo on tires and trim
- Zaino ZPC on tips
Pics:
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/ZaneO/DSC02042small.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/ZaneO/DSC02051small.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/ZaneO/DSC02052small.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/ZaneO/DSC02055small.jpg)
Questions/comments/advice always welcome
Interior:
- vacuum thoroughly
- wipedown with Zaino Z9
- clean and condition leather with Zaino Z9 and Z10
Exterior:
- wash with Meguiar's NXT wash and Eurow sheepskin
- clay with Zaino Z18 and DP 4-in-1 as lube
- Prime Strong with polishing pad via PC at speed 5
- sealed with Zaino Z5 Pro
- Robbie's Nu-Glo on tires and trim
- Zaino ZPC on tips
Pics:
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/ZaneO/DSC02042small.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/ZaneO/DSC02051small.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/ZaneO/DSC02052small.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/ZaneO/DSC02055small.jpg)
Questions/comments/advice always welcome
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Originally Posted by keliente
Beautiful. What is this Robbie's Nu Glow stuff you are talking about?
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Thank you all very much!
Yep, I've known Brady since we were in kindergarten - ha, been a long time.
Originally Posted by porksoda
I just passed by Boost Performance today while in Amarillo! I was getting my cam installed by a guy down there.