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I was wondering how many of you detail your car yourself or pay to have it done? If you do it yourself, what steps do you take? If you take it somewhere, where?
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First I rinse the whole car.
then I clean the Rims and Top
Then I change the water and clean the body of the car using a different tower.
Rinse of the entire car.
Dry it and then use Zaino car polish.
then I clean the Rims and Top
Then I change the water and clean the body of the car using a different tower.
Rinse of the entire car.
Dry it and then use Zaino car polish.
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I'm one of those anal retentive types who doesn't let any else touch their car.
I do it all myself utilizing the Zaino method.
First time around wash the car with Dawn ( the dishwashing liquid,not the girl ). Then use a clay bar to get off any residue. Wash the car with Zaino car wash. Then several coats of polish. I've tried a number of product over the years and really love it. The first time around it does take some time. But after that first shot I find it real easy. I used the Zaino on the rims and trim too and it did a great job keeping them clean. Dirt wouldn't seem to stick there like it did before I used it.
I always wash the car first and do the rims last with a different sponge or cloth and a separate bucket of water so as not to scratch the paint.
Looking forward to giving my S that Spring treatment over the weekend and the same with the new car I'm about to buy, if the guy I'm buying it from ever gets his freaking title.
I do it all myself utilizing the Zaino method.
First time around wash the car with Dawn ( the dishwashing liquid,not the girl ). Then use a clay bar to get off any residue. Wash the car with Zaino car wash. Then several coats of polish. I've tried a number of product over the years and really love it. The first time around it does take some time. But after that first shot I find it real easy. I used the Zaino on the rims and trim too and it did a great job keeping them clean. Dirt wouldn't seem to stick there like it did before I used it.
I always wash the car first and do the rims last with a different sponge or cloth and a separate bucket of water so as not to scratch the paint.
Looking forward to giving my S that Spring treatment over the weekend and the same with the new car I'm about to buy, if the guy I'm buying it from ever gets his freaking title.
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Originally Posted by BFAmazon35,Apr 8 2005, 01:16 PM
First I rinse the whole car.
then I clean the Rims and Top
Then I change the water and clean the body of the car using a different tower.
Rinse of the entire car.
Dry it and then use Zaino car polish.
then I clean the Rims and Top
Then I change the water and clean the body of the car using a different tower.
Rinse of the entire car.
Dry it and then use Zaino car polish.
Do it near dusk with no wind and you can wash the whole car without it drying on you before you wipe it down.
i never really wash the top, it doesn't see rain too much.
I always wax by hand, the "S" is small enough that you can do it in about 2 hours and a 6 pack. The detailer guys do amazing jobs but don't really care about saving your paint, used to have a Camaro that i got detailed so much that there was hardly any paint of the car when i sold it... also $$$. you can get an orbital buffer but you need to spend $$$ to get a good one that provides truley random orbits. spend some quality time with your car, don't forget the 6 pack
Sucks i'm not going to WTD, i have a family thing for like 2 hours on that saturday... can't miss it and it blows that whole trip.
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I need to either borrow or buy one of those electric buffer thingies... my arms are too wimpy for:
Wash
Dry
Polish
Swirl Remover
Glaze
Wax
Anyone have one they want to loan me or can make a recommendation for a cheap but good one?
Wash
Dry
Polish
Swirl Remover
Glaze
Wax
Anyone have one they want to loan me or can make a recommendation for a cheap but good one?
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Originally Posted by S2KNJ,Apr 8 2005, 02:36 PM
Sucks i'm not going to WTD, i have a family thing for like 2 hours on that saturday... can't miss it and it blows that whole trip.
I told my family that I wasn't hanging with them for Passover.... boy were they pissed.
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Originally Posted by FURIO G,Apr 8 2005, 01:34 PM
I'm one of those anal retentive types who doesn't let any else touch their car.
I do it all myself utilizing the Zaino method.
First time around wash the car with Dawn ( the dishwashing liquid,not the girl ). Then use a clay bar to get off any residue. Wash the car with Zaino car wash. Then several coats of polish. I've tried a number of product over the years and really love it. The first time around it does take some time. But after that first shot I find it real easy. I used the Zaino on the rims and trim too and it did a great job keeping them clean. Dirt wouldn't seem to stick there like it did before I used it.
I always wash the car first and do the rims last with a different sponge or cloth and a separate bucket of water so as not to scratch the paint.
Looking forward to giving my S that Spring treatment over the weekend and the same with the new car I'm about to buy, if the guy I'm buying it from ever gets his freaking title.
I do it all myself utilizing the Zaino method.
First time around wash the car with Dawn ( the dishwashing liquid,not the girl ). Then use a clay bar to get off any residue. Wash the car with Zaino car wash. Then several coats of polish. I've tried a number of product over the years and really love it. The first time around it does take some time. But after that first shot I find it real easy. I used the Zaino on the rims and trim too and it did a great job keeping them clean. Dirt wouldn't seem to stick there like it did before I used it.
I always wash the car first and do the rims last with a different sponge or cloth and a separate bucket of water so as not to scratch the paint.
Looking forward to giving my S that Spring treatment over the weekend and the same with the new car I'm about to buy, if the guy I'm buying it from ever gets his freaking title.
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Originally Posted by S2KNJ,Apr 8 2005, 02:41 PM
i thought dishwashing detergent was a no, no. it has something in it to cut grease which strips the paint or claercoat.
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Originally Posted by AZWILDCATS,Apr 8 2005, 01:38 PM
You Jewish?
I told my family that I wasn't hanging with them for Passover.... boy were they pissed.
I told my family that I wasn't hanging with them for Passover.... boy were they pissed.