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Old 09-26-2008, 02:33 PM
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Hey guys, just got a bunch of new stuff in from detailers domain. Figured Id try the stuff on my moms car which really needed the cleaning. Came out pretty good, but its definately a learning process. Took lots of mental notes of what to do and what not to do next time. Comments and suggestions appreciated!

Products used:
P21s TAW/ wheel cleaner
Optimum car wash
Boars hair wheel brush
Spoke brush
Fender brush
Meguires ultimate quick deatailer
Jumbo waffle weave towel
1Z Gumme plefdge stift
Adams VRT
Adams unvisible undercarriage spray
Dual bucket method using grit guard

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Tires before/after Adams VRT applied with foam block sponge




Also got more product coming in soon. Clay bar, wax, glass cleaner... the works Saving up for a porter cable kit too.

Washing my freshly detailed car tomorrow! Is this deserving of a badge?
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love your before and after pics- nice job!!

why dont you have a badge?
(yes, i agree with you that it is deserving... for the record you just pm the wanabe to let him know about your thread to get the badge. good news that i know him and will make sure he sees this!)
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Originally Posted by wanabe,Sep 26 2008, 10:11 PM
love your before and after pics- nice job!!

why dont you have a badge?
(yes, i agree with you that it is deserving... for the record you just pm the wanabe to let him know about your thread to get the badge. good news that i know him and will make sure he sees this!)
I actually pm'd you a couple days back about it. First time posting pictures of a clean car though. My car was just freshly detailed by 'the twanksta' so my cars fairly clean. Although it can use another wash. Thanks
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I knew Id pass on the bug! Good job! Now lets see the s2k!
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nice work
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Good job!
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Just finished my car, too dark to get any good pictures of the reflection. Although the waffle weave towel gave me some problems halfway through drying. It started pretty much spreading the water instead of drying, and left tons of streaks. I tried wringing it out but not much came out. Found a couple of water spots left from the towel but some quick detailer and a microfiber took it out. Im thinking the towel just got too wet though. Is there a certain process for drying/maintaing these. I may be going to walmart to pick up a leaf blower real soon
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I dry my towels in the open air, hanging from whatever's available - usually a pot handle or a doorknob.

Is it possible that you washed or dried the towels with fabric softener (like a dryer sheet)? If so, don't do that. It'll diminish their ability to absorb, and leave streaks when you use them.
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