Actually late september, early october, when you get a warm day is the perfect time to detail as the car needs to be waxed before winter to protect your paint from the harmful salts and sands that are inevitable.
Actually late september, early october, when you get a warm day is the perfect time to detail as the car needs to be waxed before winter to protect your paint from the harmful salts and sands that are inevitable.
No pics yet from anyone? 
I don't have a before pic other than this one off the dealer lot, bought in late Nov. of 2004.
Just spent most of this past Saturday doing what the OP (or most of it) mentioned.
For a vehicle that lives in the NE winters, it still looks good I think. I'm a vehicle cleanin nut, no expert but enjoy doin' it.
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I don't have a before pic other than this one off the dealer lot, bought in late Nov. of 2004.
Just spent most of this past Saturday doing what the OP (or most of it) mentioned.
For a vehicle that lives in the NE winters, it still looks good I think. I'm a vehicle cleanin nut, no expert but enjoy doin' it.
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Black vehicles are super high maintenance, if you want them to look good. Too much trouble for me, but I appreciate the effort. :thumbsup:
Originally posted by: rky60
No pics yet from anyone?
I don't have a before pic other than this one off the dealer lot, bought in late Nov. of 2004.
Just spent most of this past Saturday doing what the OP (or most of it) mentioned.
For a vehicle that lives in the NE winters, it still looks good I think. I'm a vehicle cleanin nut, no expert but enjoy doin' it.
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:thumbsup::thumbsup: Very Nice Job!
2 weeks ago (8 hours wortha work)
exterior
meguairs nxt car shampoo
meguairs dc#1
meguairs dc#2
2 thin coats of meguairs nxt liquid wax
meguiars plastx (headlights)
stoners invisible glass
mothers all wheel cleaner
meguiars nxt tire shine
interior
meguiars gold leather cleaner/condition
meguiars nxt tech protect
last week
nxt car shampoo
nxt booster wax
stoners invisible glass
nxt tire shine
sunday morning (when these pictures were taken)
nxt car shampoo
nxt speed detailer
stoners invisible glass
nxt tire shine
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exterior
meguairs nxt car shampoo
meguairs dc#1
meguairs dc#2
2 thin coats of meguairs nxt liquid wax
meguiars plastx (headlights)
stoners invisible glass
mothers all wheel cleaner
meguiars nxt tire shine
interior
meguiars gold leather cleaner/condition
meguiars nxt tech protect
last week
nxt car shampoo
nxt booster wax
stoners invisible glass
nxt tire shine
sunday morning (when these pictures were taken)
nxt car shampoo
nxt speed detailer
stoners invisible glass
nxt tire shine
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Thanks man, great guide. I didn't see anything listed for the nooks and crannies for the interior though, any recommendations on that? Things like the center console, radio buttons, etc. I also have a small tear in my leather seat, about this long: ____ any ideas for that?
My car's 7 years old, but the exterior looks pretty good for the most part save for the about 3 small dents around the car, anything I can do to repair em? They're not noticeable dead-on, only at angles as they arent very deep.
Small ding in my windshield also, my friends said it will get worse with time if I don't get it repaired. It's about the width of a headphone jack (struck by a stray pebble from a truck tire), about how much do they charge for this kind of repair?
My car's 7 years old, but the exterior looks pretty good for the most part save for the about 3 small dents around the car, anything I can do to repair em? They're not noticeable dead-on, only at angles as they arent very deep.
Small ding in my windshield also, my friends said it will get worse with time if I don't get it repaired. It's about the width of a headphone jack (struck by a stray pebble from a truck tire), about how much do they charge for this kind of repair?
For nooks and crannies and radio buttons, I would just use a soft brush, like a paint brush. Only use water on the plastic of the stereo, anything else will smear. For the leather tear, since it is very small you can use leather glue, but you have to have a lot of paitence to do it right.
As for the dents and the windsheild, the dents need to be popped out by a bodyshop, and the windshield can be repaired by auto glass specialists, for pretty cheap by filling it in with a clear gel. The guys around here charge ~$30 for crack repairs.
Decided not to wash my car, but rain-x'd the windshield for the first time ever on this car. Now I can see in the rain, yay......
At night in normal weather you will see some streaks, but they will fade.Originally posted by: fbrdphreak
Decided not to wash my car, but rain-x'd the windshield for the first time ever on this car. Now I can see in the rain, yay......
Ya I said on this car. I've rain-x'd previous vehicles plenty of times. I spent a lot of time buffing the windows down again with my microfiber cloth (Used Rain-X spray bottle), so I think I did a decent job getting rid of the streaking for now. I'm just glad to finally have gotten it done after owning this car for over a year, LOL.Originally posted by: F22 Raptor
At night in normal weather you will see some streaks, but they will fade.Originally posted by: fbrdphreak
Decided not to wash my car, but rain-x'd the windshield for the first time ever on this car. Now I can see in the rain, yay......
Originally posted by: fbrdphreak
Ya I said on this car. I've rain-x'd previous vehicles plenty of times. I spent a lot of time buffing the windows down again with my microfiber cloth (Used Rain-X spray bottle), so I think I did a decent job getting rid of the streaking for now. I'm just glad to finally have gotten it done after owning this car for over a year, LOL.Originally posted by: F22 Raptor
At night in normal weather you will see some streaks, but they will fade.Originally posted by: fbrdphreak
Decided not to wash my car, but rain-x'd the windshield for the first time ever on this car. Now I can see in the rain, yay......
Oh...
Cool, thanks for the tips. Here's a weird one for you...what kind of air freshner lasts for a while inside the car? All these I get last for like a week and die out
WaTaGuMp
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Originally posted by: F22 Raptor
That's why you cannot buy an acid wheel wash, the product I mentioned isn't even an alkaline mixutre, it's a natural organge product. Sorry to hear that.
Not using acid on wheels is simply not true I have been detailing cars since 1989 and still use acid to this date, MOST wheels are clear coated and acid will not hard them, you have to know what wheels can and cannot use acid its not that you cant ever use it. Wheels that are polished and not coated the acid will dull the look but like I said on most cars today the acid is not an issue.
Originally posted by: WaTaGuMp
Originally posted by: F22 Raptor
That's why you cannot buy an acid wheel wash, the product I mentioned isn't even an alkaline mixutre, it's a natural organge product. Sorry to hear that.
Not using acid on wheels is simply not true I have been detailing cars since 1989 and still use acid to this date, MOST wheels are clear coated and acid will not hard them, you have to know what wheels can and cannot use acid its not that you cant ever use it. Wheels that are polished and not coated the acid will dull the look but like I said on most cars today the acid is not an issue.
What acid are you using? The ones I have used will even react with the protective coating if left on long enough.
Most of the time when I would buy it from a warehouse in philly I had to supply proof I was a dealership or shop, so I really don't think you were using an acid that we use. Name of it?
I'm not a fan of air fresheners, as usually the oder never goes away unless you get it from its source, but I guess you could use one of those household products.
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WaTaGuMp
Lifer
- May 10, 2001
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Originally posted by: F22 Raptor
Originally posted by: WaTaGuMp
Originally posted by: F22 Raptor
That's why you cannot buy an acid wheel wash, the product I mentioned isn't even an alkaline mixutre, it's a natural organge product. Sorry to hear that.
Not using acid on wheels is simply not true I have been detailing cars since 1989 and still use acid to this date, MOST wheels are clear coated and acid will not hard them, you have to know what wheels can and cannot use acid its not that you cant ever use it. Wheels that are polished and not coated the acid will dull the look but like I said on most cars today the acid is not an issue.
What acid are you using? The ones I have used will even react with the protective coating if left on long enough.
Most of the time when I would buy it from a warehouse in philly I had to supply proof I was a dealership or shop, so I really don't think you were using an acid that we use. Name of it?
Currenty I use some acid thats made for the people I get my pressure washer and equipment from I also buy my water from them, I have used Coats tho if you have heard of them. I buy a gallon and then mix my own since you dilute it for economic reasons.
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