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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 10:29 PM
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im with him on this....it took me 8 hours to do that vette but i enjoyed the whole process....i am looking foward to getting my car to where i want it again when it comes to the paint....i guess some guys enjoy modding a car and i just enjoy making them look good lol
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DAMN man, that's sweet!! any plans to come to Connecticut??!!! haha.. my car needs a good exterior going-over for sure!!

needs to be clay-barred, polished, waxed, etc etc... I'd DEFINITELY pay to have that done!!

cuz I HATE it...


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hey he asked me lol....but yeah he nailed it on the head with his statement...avoid car washes that arent touchless also and even if you go through a touchless you will still have dirt left on the car so dont dry it or you will put swirls in the paint....once the paint is fixed its better to keep your hands off unless you are going the proper washing method because you will destroy th work you put into it......along with the 2 bucket getting a grit gaurd is also key when hand washing your car. if you want to get rid of them invest in a buffer and some good polishing products.....i go with Adam's but there are also some other good products out there which im sure Nacho can add a bit more to.

thanks Mike!
Sorry to hijack your thread. I love me some detailing too. Maybe we should co-write a LS4 section detailing sticky?
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I wish I had the patients that you guys have with this stuff.
It's important to have a lot of patients when you detail, it's all in the prep work and ironically, your attention to detail!



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DAMN man, that's sweet!! any plans to come to Connecticut??!!! haha.. my car needs a good exterior going-over for sure!!

needs to be clay-barred, polished, waxed, etc etc... I'd DEFINITELY pay to have that done!!

cuz I HATE it...


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you pay for the flight there and back and ill be on my way lol.

Sorry to hijack your thread. I love me some detailing too. Maybe we should co-write a LS4 section detailing sticky?
not a problem.....im sure a lot of people would learn a few things if we did....id be down for it....and like Nacho said its all in the prep...you could have the most expensive wax out there but if your car isnt prepped correctly it is goin to look like ****.
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Originally Posted by Nacho SS
Two bucket wash, microfibers only. Waffle weave microfiber to dry. The idea is to minimize contact with the paint when not working with a pad and a polish.

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hey he asked me lol....but yeah he nailed it on the head with his statement...avoid car washes that arent touchless also and even if you go through a touchless you will still have dirt left on the car so dont dry it or you will put swirls in the paint....once the paint is fixed its better to keep your hands off unless you are going the proper washing method because you will destroy th work you put into it......along with the 2 bucket getting a grit gaurd is also key when hand washing your car. if you want to get rid of them invest in a buffer and some good polishing products.....i go with Adam's but there are also some other good products out there which im sure Nacho can add a bit more to.

thanks Mike!
Thanks both of you.

But I was gearing towards dealing with existing swirls. My whole car is covered in them, like real bad. Plus some idiot used a polisher on my vehicle and didn't remove the swirls put on by the polisher.
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 04:47 PM
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Thanks both of you.

But I was gearing towards dealing with existing swirls. My whole car is covered in them, like real bad. Plus some idiot used a polisher on my vehicle and didn't remove the swirls put on by the polisher.
for exisiting swirls you will need some type of buffer whether it be a porter cable or flex 3401.....doing it by hand would take a long time and you wont see as good of results.....with that you will need some good product.....i have had really good results with Adam's Fine Machine Polish and Adam's Swirl and Haze Remover....i have also seen others get good results with Meguiars 105 and 205 and a few others....most OTC doesnt work very well so you may have to pay a little more but in the end the results will be well worth it...any more questions feel free to pick my or Nacho's brain lol
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You da man DP....Mine has got to get done FAST....TOO MANY SWIRLS ...but no time to fix em'
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You da man DP....Mine has got to get done FAST....TOO MANY SWIRLS ...but no time to fix em'
thanks Nick! i was talking with AJ (he demos the products for Adams so he knows his ****) and he said the C4's clearcoat is one of the hardest clears out there so i was really happy with the final results.
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Swirls and hair line scratches are caused form washing with dirt you can not leave you micro fiber on the bottom of your bucket like this is what I use
http://www.surfcitygarage.com/detail...product_id=182
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Swirls and hair line scratches are caused form washing with dirt you can not leave you micro fiber on the bottom of your bucket like this is what I use
http://www.surfcitygarage.com/detail...product_id=182
The swirls were from the first owner...I know better
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Hey!!! be nice I have some grays to but no ball cap and Maui Jim sun glasses.

And DP there hardly ever snow no white Christmas but lots of rain and heat.
But we have some awesome fall days
don't worry i'll be there in 25 years

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way off lol....middle 40's single guy with a mullet and he is a truck driver who lives in a motel

it is very nice during the fall...great temps with no humidity and best of all no snow yet

yeah the color has something to be desired.

i put 2 coats of leather conditioner on and it just ate it up...they are beyond any help.
Guess i can't always be right (seems to happen a lot), but i swear that would of been my second guess, but if he lives in a motel shouldn't he have a El camino.
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ok what should i use on my seats, dash, other interior plastic, and engine bay?
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This is for plastic and other areas that need cleaning
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_Mgf...ayer_embedded#!

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thanks mel what about my inerts?
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ok what should i use on my seats, dash, other interior plastic, and engine bay?
on the seats and dash i use this to clean them

http://www.adamspolishes.com/p-131-a...r-cleaner.aspx

i use this to condition the seats...it has spf 65

http://www.adamspolishes.com/p-66-ad...nditioner.aspx

this on the dash for a little more shine...it has spf 35

http://www.adamspolishes.com/p-512-a...super-vrt.aspx

on the engine bay i clean it with this

http://www.adamspolishes.com/p-121-a...e-cleaner.aspx

http://www.adamspolishes.com/p-411-a...der-brush.aspx

then dress it with this

http://www.adamspolishes.com/p-517-a...ound-only.aspx


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thanks mel what about my inerts?
on the inserts i use this and a microfiber towel

http://www.adamspolishes.com/p-35-ad...y-cleaner.aspx
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thanks for the help I know I can't go wrong with either product as both of your guys work look amazing
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This is for road grime.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLV47...layer_embedded
This is for glass
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whats with the brand loyalty? theres a plethora of quality detailing supplies out there. If you want to be serious about detailing, read up on processes and products and then make purchases. My opinion.
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whats with the brand loyalty? theres a plethora of quality detailing supplies out there. If you want to be serious about detailing, read up on processes and products and then make purchases. My opinion.
Some companies (Zaino) recommend that only a regimen of their products be used in a system to keep a clean car.
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I was a Zainos loyalist until I took a bet and lost with Surf City
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