Getting My Car Detailed this Weekend
09-24-2008, 04:33 PM
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Results look great in the photos Paul. What product line(s) does he use?
I'm no expert but some (many?) product give you that deep, wet shine that goes away in a month. Also, when I look at my Ming blue at dusk after not having been waxed since April and 5 daze after a wash she reflects and glows like PK after romping on an exotic or his TR or _________ (fill in the blank).
I'm not criticizing the gentleman's work, talent and passion as I have never laid eyes on him or it, just sayin' and inquiring.
Mark
I'm not criticizing the gentleman's work, talent and passion as I have never laid eyes on him or it, just sayin' and inquiring.
Mark
09-24-2008, 05:45 PM
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Don't know
And I guess it's not a huge deal to me. Based on his car winning the show and shine, my discussions with him, and me NOT having to do anything to ride my bike to and from really appeals to me.
I'm worried with all sorts of finish carpentry on my bedroom and really don't want to learn about detailing products. I always had good luck with Zymol products, but all I know is that my car will look soooo much better. It's been a year and it could use it to keep it looking fantastic.
I'm worried with all sorts of finish carpentry on my bedroom and really don't want to learn about detailing products. I always had good luck with Zymol products, but all I know is that my car will look soooo much better. It's been a year and it could use it to keep it looking fantastic.
09-24-2008, 08:26 PM
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I use Adam's Polishes and a Porter & Cable DA polisher
I start with a more aggressive swirl and haze remover and a more aggressive pad working my way up to finer polish. Yields excellent results. Just finished my 97 last week, took me 3 and half hours from clay bar to finishing super wax. I try and do it two to three times a year. Keeps the paint looking new and there are virtually no swirl marks. And this is with the car being my wife's daily driver... 'nuff said...
09-25-2008, 06:47 AM
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I do enjoy a nice glo after a proper romping soitenly - most recently was Sun's...
...AMG event 8-):
<img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/pkrasusky/SNeZc1VrJJI/AAAAAAAABHg/nVfmPpvCp0M/s400/DSC00506.JPG">
<img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/pkrasusky/SNeZdsrxfuI/AAAAAAAABHo/kbbW4T-4hxQ/s400/DSC00507.JPG">
CL63 is seeeeeeexxxxxxxxxxaaaaaaaaaay me likey me wanty.
C63 is a giggle in a box!
E63's a nice evolution from the E55 I'd last WOT'd...
ML63 is nothing I could ever convince wiflely she needed 8-(.
Daze prior, an e39 ///M5 found it's way (waywayway) under me right foot... sure was glo'n after that one too 8-). Sigh.
Back on subject, Alumibitch received her biannual cleaning the week before //SFest with her first detailing since I got it d'oh 2yrs. ago. Looked stellar! She's of course all nice and brakedusty once again yes...
Good luck Paul - enjoy that deeeeeeeeeeeeep blaaaaaaaack shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiine!!!....... for 15sec. before it gets dusty before yer very eyes 8-).
<img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/pkrasusky/SNeZc1VrJJI/AAAAAAAABHg/nVfmPpvCp0M/s400/DSC00506.JPG">
<img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/pkrasusky/SNeZdsrxfuI/AAAAAAAABHo/kbbW4T-4hxQ/s400/DSC00507.JPG">
CL63 is seeeeeeexxxxxxxxxxaaaaaaaaaay me likey me wanty.
C63 is a giggle in a box!
E63's a nice evolution from the E55 I'd last WOT'd...
ML63 is nothing I could ever convince wiflely she needed 8-(.
Daze prior, an e39 ///M5 found it's way (waywayway) under me right foot... sure was glo'n after that one too 8-). Sigh.
Back on subject, Alumibitch received her biannual cleaning the week before //SFest with her first detailing since I got it d'oh 2yrs. ago. Looked stellar! She's of course all nice and brakedusty once again yes...
Good luck Paul - enjoy that deeeeeeeeeeeeep blaaaaaaaack shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiine!!!....... for 15sec. before it gets dusty before yer very eyes 8-).
09-25-2008, 07:12 AM
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8-)
I vowed to never have another black car again after me ///M5 - finish waxing one side, go on to other - first side already covered in pollen, dust, whatever.
First rain? CRINGE!
Oy vey!
Nothing beats those 15sec/min's tho!
I adore my silver - looks clean but with the heaviest of soilage...
First rain? CRINGE!
Oy vey!
Nothing beats those 15sec/min's tho!
I adore my silver - looks clean but with the heaviest of soilage...
09-25-2008, 07:59 AM
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Mmmmm...2nd that!!
I absolutely love the CLS63 AMG. I was driving behind one a few days ago and couldn't keep my eyes off that work of art. Oh, and it's fast too I suppose... :-)
09-25-2008, 10:05 AM
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The CLS is artful - but it was the CL I was agaga over - neu "S" facelift onto...
...that coupe just WORKS.
<img src="http://media1.suntimes.com/multimedia/cl63-a.jpg_20071011_10_12_52_14-282-400.imageContent">
And the interior - hold on - I'm having a 'moment' here (reaches for tissues).
Hammering its 518hp's via paddleshifts with rev match'd downshifts!?!?!?!?
buwaHA!
Depreciate, my pretty... yes... _de_pre_ci_ate_!!!!!
8-)
<img src="http://media1.suntimes.com/multimedia/cl63-a.jpg_20071011_10_12_52_14-282-400.imageContent">
And the interior - hold on - I'm having a 'moment' here (reaches for tissues).
Hammering its 518hp's via paddleshifts with rev match'd downshifts!?!?!?!?
buwaHA!
Depreciate, my pretty... yes... _de_pre_ci_ate_!!!!!
8-)