Final detail of the year for 905

Sadly the car is still sitting taped up in the garage waiting for wax.

Few marks from the Mirko



Hasn't been waxed since May, look at that beading




I thought about stopping with the clay, this is after doing the entire hood



Flip side of the clay



I think I need a better method of removing old wax, this is after the 2 Dawn, 2 Meg washes and claying




All taped and ready for #205 (polish)




Shortly after I started




After the #21 was applied (sealant)




I should note, most of the marks in the first picture came out, I'll try to get an updated pic.

Also detailed Juan's (naujcdl) Jetta today and did some wetsanding on the van.

I always forget the before photos, but let me tell you the Jetta which Juan bought around May I don't think has ever be truly detailed. It felt like you were petting a porcupine!


Wheels before



Now to some after and during photos




Did a little steam cleaning under the hood













I didn't get any interior pics as my buddy (the owner) worked on it.

Then did some wetsanding on our Windstar also, not sure if it was just sun fade or clear coat failure, but it had annoyed me long enough.. No it's not perfect, but the goal with the van is never total correction, but just make it look better.

Before



After

very nice!

what steamer do you have dave?

Car looks great as always Dave

imnotacop420 said:

what steamer do you have dave?

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Actually it's Juan's and I believe it's a steam buggy. But I'm wanting to pick one up.

lol, looks like you've got a condemnation notice on the front door.
The cars look great! I need to wax my car this week but won't be going to those lengths.

rouar said:

lol, looks like you've got a condemnation notice on the front door.
The cars look great! I need to wax my car this week but won't be going to those lengths.

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LOL! Iowa State Cyclone thing.

D.Acker said:

Actually it's Juan's and I believe it's a steam buggy. But I'm wanting to pick one up.

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Ive heard a lot of good things about them, never tried one myself

This is the steamer. http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Steam-B...ltDomain_0&hash=item2c5f423e78#ht_1689wt_1167

looks really nice!, what products are you using?

if it would ever quit raining here i would love to do mine.

gameOVER said:

looks really nice!, what products are you using?

if it would ever quit raining here i would love to do mine.

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Thanks!

Meguiars Gold Class wash
Meguiars White clay
Meguiars Mirror Glaze#105 Ultra Cut compound (Polish) (skipped this time as it was not needed)
Meguiars Mirror Glaze #205 Ultra Finishing Polish
Meguiars Mirror Glaze #21 Synthetic Sealant
Griot's Garage Best of Show liquid wax (first time using, normally it's Meg's Gold Class Carnuba paste wax)


The sealant with wax is redundant, but I figure the little extra protection is never a bad idea.

I'll post up my entire product list when I get home, however, above is what I used this time (minus the 105)

As promised, here's everything in my cabinet

3m Blue painters tape
Assortment of micro fiber towels
Eagle One Nevr Dull Metal polish
Febreeze Auto
Folex Carpet Stain remover
Glass Science Rain Clear Rain-X type
Glass Science Glass Scrub
Griot's Garage Clay (yellow)
Griot's Garage Wheel Cleaner
Griot's Garage Car Wash
Griot's Garage Vinyl & Rubber Dressing
Griot's Garage Speed Shine
Griot's Garage Best of Show Wax
Hex Logic Orange pads (3)
Hex Logic Yellow pads (1)
Meguiars Plastx
Meguiars Ultimate Interior Quick Detailer
Meguiars NXT Glass Cleaner
Meguiars Gold Class Leather cleaner/conditioner
Meguiars Gold Class Leather wipers
Meguiars White Clay
Meguiars Mirror Glaze #105 Ultra Cut Compound
Meguiars Mirror Glaze #205 Ultra Finishing Polish
Meguiars Mirror Glaze #21 Synthetic Sealant
Meguiars Gold Class paste wax
Meguiars Gold Class car wash
Meguiars NXT Insane Shine Tire Spray
Meguiars Ultimate Quick Detailer
Meguiars Ultimate Spray Wax
Meguiars W8006 polishing pads (5)
Meguiars W9006 finishing pads (5)
Meguiars Microfiber wash mit (2)
Mother's Back to Black
Nitrile and latex gloves
Wizards Bug & Tar Remover
Wizards Tire & Vinyl Shine (back up product)
Wizards Shine Master Polish and Sealant (back up product)

oooooohhh....Wizards, the mist n shine is AWESOME!

imnotacop420 said:

oooooohhh....Wizards, the mist n shine is AWESOME!

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I do like their stuff, and I had some of the mist n shine, good stuff. Can be tricky to find though.

yeah its hard to find, I usually have to pick it up at a paint/body store.

Ive been putting off getting my DD ready for winter....time to stop slacking!

^^No doubt...winter is coming fast! I need to buy a DD for winter??? Another Contour would be nice...4 banger Auto maybe.

Wizards is some really good products...and yeah their mist n shine I can only get at my local auto body shop or NAPA too. But as you may know Malcolm....I prefer to offroad my CSVT and never keep it clean!! haha