DP's Detailing Pics
TECH Resident
Joined: May 2010
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From: Ontario, Canada
when you use water to wash the motor you get water down in the coils and they develop missfires and it becomes costly.
i use a degreaser then agitate it with a boars hair brush....i use enough water to get the degreaser off and thats about it...doesnt get much wetter then when its driven in the rain.
i know what you mean.....ive seen some really nice cars with owners who dont give a ****...pretty sad to spend money on something and let it go down the *******
always nice to see the transformation from everyday driver parking lot cruiser to freshly detailed ... even if it is parking lot cruiser
i just dont know how people can get in their car everyday and not care about it, i refuse to ride with a few of my friends because their interior makes me want to ... i even detailed my good friends car with him to make sure i didnt have to ride in it like that ... and how does he show his gratitude, he hasnt washed it since ...
i just dont know how people can get in their car everyday and not care about it, i refuse to ride with a few of my friends because their interior makes me want to ... i even detailed my good friends car with him to make sure i didnt have to ride in it like that ... and how does he show his gratitude, he hasnt washed it since ...
Launching!
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 277
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From: chicagoland
i use a degreaser then agitate it with a boars hair brush....i use enough water to get the degreaser off and thats about it...doesnt get much wetter then when its driven in the rain.
i know what you mean.....ive seen some really nice cars with owners who dont give a ****...pretty sad to spend money on something and let it go down the *******
i know what you mean.....ive seen some really nice cars with owners who dont give a ****...pretty sad to spend money on something and let it go down the *******
jesus dude, dont get me started with the "NICE" cars that get abused, i see audi's, bmw's, cadi's, mercedes, whatever they might be, with so much brake dust on the rims, you would swear they were gun metal instead of chrome ... i like to run up to cars in parking lots and wip off one blade or section of the rim with my foot just to highlight the difference ...
cars know what you do for them, even if it is purely aesthetic ... the car knows and i think appreciates it in the long run ... you know all spiritual and **** ???
... hope no one thinks im crazy with that one ... 
Launching!
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 234
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From: Columbus, NJ
jesus dude, dont get me started with the "NICE" cars that get abused, i see audi's, bmw's, cadi's, mercedes, whatever they might be, with so much brake dust on the rims, you would swear they were gun metal instead of chrome ... i like to run up to cars in parking lots and wip off one blade or section of the rim with my foot just to highlight the difference ...
cars know what you do for them, even if it is purely aesthetic ... the car knows and i think appreciates it in the long run ... you know all spiritual and **** ??? ... hope no one thinks im crazy with that one ...
cars know what you do for them, even if it is purely aesthetic ... the car knows and i think appreciates it in the long run ... you know all spiritual and **** ???
... hope no one thinks im crazy with that one ... 
I was driving down the road last week and I see a guy in an older Chrysler 300M that was clean and detailed and I get the guys attention and tell him "That's nice" and he smiled and waved back at me. He spent some time on his car and I let him know about it.
Launching!
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: chicagoland
my neighbors constantly give me **** whenever i wash mine, so much so that i take to washing it when they are at work or not around because one of these times im going to go off on them rather than explaining it again ...
"i like my car, i like it to look good because i care about it, and IT IS NOT JUST A ******* TOOL ... its a hobby/ passion/ stress relief ( which clearly you dont get ) and makes the
at the end of the day taste that much better when you have something to admire in the driveway"
speaking of which, seeing as i need to get a video/pictures of the new system, and CAI installed im going to clean it today ...
so what if its only 52 degrees ... it isnt freezing yet is it ?
"i like my car, i like it to look good because i care about it, and IT IS NOT JUST A ******* TOOL ... its a hobby/ passion/ stress relief ( which clearly you dont get ) and makes the
at the end of the day taste that much better when you have something to admire in the driveway" speaking of which, seeing as i need to get a video/pictures of the new system, and CAI installed im going to clean it today ...
so what if its only 52 degrees ... it isnt freezing yet is it ?
a 2009 buick enclave was my next job....just finished it up today...the paint was in pretty good shape...they only took it through touchless car washes and air dried it on the way home so there isnt goin to be a lot of "wow" shots of the exterior...the interior was a different story....enjoy
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You do a very good job my friend!! I ordered one of Adams products
http://www.adamspolishes.com/p-423-a...paste-wax.aspx
Tell me about it DP? I want to give it a try. To see what works better than Surf City, or Zainos.
And what do you use to clean the engine bay?
http://www.adamspolishes.com/p-423-a...paste-wax.aspx
Tell me about it DP? I want to give it a try. To see what works better than Surf City, or Zainos.
And what do you use to clean the engine bay?
Last edited by Mels SS; Nov 14, 2010 at 09:12 PM.
Launching!
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 234
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From: Columbus, NJ
Again, another awesome job!!
What do you use on the seats, especially seats with different textures?
Is it a 2-step? Clean and seal?
My seats get that same dingy appearence because it is light-colored (Titanium DreamWeave).
What do you use on the seats, especially seats with different textures?
Is it a 2-step? Clean and seal?
My seats get that same dingy appearence because it is light-colored (Titanium DreamWeave).
thanks everyone!
i have 1 almost empty jar of Americana and one full one....it is the easiest wax i have ever applied and wiped off...put it on one panel, move to the next, then go back and wipe off then repeat...i can wax my whole car in 20 minutes with it since you dont need to wait for it to haze over...it really adds some amazing depth...you wont be disappointed....i use Adam's All Purpose Cleaner to clean off the **** and dress it with Adam's VRT and their In and Out Spray.
i clean it with Adam's leather and interior cleaner...spray on then wipe with a microfiber...tougher stains get a lil scrub with Adam's interior brush....i condition them with Adams leather conditioner...**** is awesome
You do a very good job my friend!! I ordered one of Adams products
http://www.adamspolishes.com/p-423-a...paste-wax.aspx
Tell me about it DP? I want to give it a try from Surf City, and Zainos.
And what do you use to clean the engine bay?
http://www.adamspolishes.com/p-423-a...paste-wax.aspx
Tell me about it DP? I want to give it a try from Surf City, and Zainos.
And what do you use to clean the engine bay?
i clean it with Adam's leather and interior cleaner...spray on then wipe with a microfiber...tougher stains get a lil scrub with Adam's interior brush....i condition them with Adams leather conditioner...**** is awesome
sorry no pics lol....spring cant come fast enough...its sad when i bust out my detailing supplies to make the plasma tv nice and shiny....got 2 details lined up already for the end of april, beginning of may and one of them is off of here (HuggerOrangeZ).....3 more months and the saving for the inferno begins...should have it by the middle of summer 
Last edited by DP 08 GXP; Feb 4, 2011 at 08:45 PM.