Rough Paint No Shine

[Geedy21]

I need some advice on how to make my car shine like new again..

Thanks!
-Greg

 

[Lincoln Jealous]

pektel is the detail king, lol so you should pm him but its basically clay bar, rubbing compound, glaze, wax use microfiber cloths

 

[Geedy21]

It wont mess the paint up?

 

[Lincoln Jealous]

It wont mess the paint up?

you mess up the paint by either scratching it, or burning it away by to much rubbing, other then that you wont mess it up

 

[Geedy21]

ok Where can i get the clay bar and the wax

 

[Lincoln Jealous]

any auto stores, autozone, napa, advanced auto parts, whatevers local, you could check youtube for videos on how to detail, they help

 

[Geedy21]

any auto stores, autozone, napa, advanced auto parts, whatevers local, you could check youtube for videos on how to detail, they help

Lol im always on youtube Never though to look! thanks man youve been a big help

 

[SlickLS]

I need some advice on how to make my car shine like new again..

Thanks!
-Greg

Man go to carquest and get the duragloss clear coat polish and duragloss wax and your car should be shining. Pete told me about those products and they are awesome. Thanks Pete!!

 

[05 LS8]

Here is a good place to start. Just scroll down to the bottom of the page and you will see all of the "How To's". By the way, nice ride.


http://autogeek.net/detailingtips.html

 

[#1fordfan]

If he does not know where to buy wax or a clay bar, do you really think he can detail his car without screwing it up?

just take it to someone who knows how to detail and pay him to do it. By the time you pay to fix your mistakes, it would be cheaper to have a shop do it.

 

[KD00LS]

If he does not know where to buy wax or a clay bar, do you really think he can detail his car without screwing it up?

just take it to someone who knows how to detail and pay him to do it. By the time you pay to fix your mistakes, it would be cheaper to have a shop do it.

Yes. Clay and wax are pretty idiot proof.

 

[pektel]

Here is a good place to start. Just scroll down to the bottom of the page and you will see all of the "How To's". By the way, nice ride.


http://autogeek.net/detailingtips.html

Great link. That has tons of info for a beginner.

Man go to carquest and get the duragloss clear coat polish and duragloss wax and your car should be shining. Pete told me about those products and they are awesome. Thanks Pete!!

Sure thing, dude. Duragloss is a very underrated brand. Everything I've tried from them has been on par with other products that are MUCH higher priced.

 

[Geedy21]

Here is a good place to start. Just scroll down to the bottom of the page and you will see all of the "How To's". By the way, nice ride.


http://autogeek.net/detailingtips.html

Thanks!

 

[Geedy21]

Man go to carquest and get the duragloss clear coat polish and duragloss wax and your car should be shining. Pete told me about those products and they are awesome. Thanks Pete!!

Thanks!

 

[Geedy21]

Great link. That has tons of info for a beginner.



Sure thing, dude. Duragloss is a very underrated brand. Everything I've tried from them has been on par with other products that are MUCH higher priced.

Thanks!

 

[02LSE96LSC91SE84TC]

Having the same car I like to use....

Mothers Clay Bar with detailer spray to glide it.

Mother Cleaner wax by hand, twice if shes likes it.

Mothers Polishing Wax with a orbital waxer, twice.

Wipe down with the detailer spray.

She will look like new.

I've got nothing but Black cars these days and have come to this method.

 

[pektel]

If you find something you like, stick with it.

I use products from Meguiar's, Chemical Guy's, Dodo Juice, Menzerna, Duragloss, Blackfire, etc.

 

[605RezlifeLS]

Next trip to auto zone! I hate pektels car because it's the same color as mine but looks way better If i ever saw his car in person id slash his tires :shifty: (kiddin)


watch him post a pic now

 

[pektel]

Thanks for the warning lol. No I won't post another pic. It's tough not to though. I was gonna post up a couple from when I wetsanded it.

 

[Geedy21]

Having the same car I like to use....

Mothers Clay Bar with detailer spray to glide it.

Mother Cleaner wax by hand, twice if shes likes it.

Mothers Polishing Wax with a orbital waxer, twice.

Wipe down with the detailer spray.

She will look like new.

I've got nothing but Black cars these days and have come to this method.

Im lovin the LSE! Nice wheels.. Thanks for the advice! I think I'll try the mothers products first befor i do anything else

 

[djknowledge]

does wetsanding make a sh*tload of difference? been considering it....

 

[pektel]

Im lovin the LSE! Nice wheels.. Thanks for the advice! I think I'll try the mothers products first befor i do anything else

I would suggest something other than mother's. Not that it's BAD, but others are BETTER. I would suggest:

Meguiar's gold class shampoo (from walmart)
Clay Magic clay kit (from autozone)
Duragloss 501 marine polish (like a cleaner wax)
Duragloss 105 (or 111 for a little more shine)
Duragloss Aquawax

These are all pretty cheap, and are OTC stuff. all the duragloss products can be found at your local carquest. Though for the freshest stuff, order online from www.duragloss.com You can't beat their flat $5 shipping, and no sales tax.

 

[pektel]

does wetsanding make a sh*tload of difference? been considering it....

Yes. Makes the surface more mirror-like. I would be leery of doing it without knowing anything about paint though.

 

[605RezlifeLS]

Yes. Makes the surface more mirror-like. I would be leery of doing it without knowing anything about paint though.

What do you think you are doing... :shifty:


POST A PIC

 

[pektel]

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