(copying n pasting my write up to DetailingBliss forums, hopefully tags are fine)
So a nice saturday morning, spent the whole day on it and didn't finish what I wanted but did quite a bit nonetheless
Presoak!
panoramic foam up with Meguire Gold Wash!
Did the rinse n foam twice and after the last rinse, I went ahead and started claying
odear so dirty! (actually it wasn't that bad on most spots)
stripped of everything (quite a nice shot too i must say!)
thus wax and all been hiding scratched marks like these
Then i started on the rims
Sonax smellllsss baddd (and it actually didnt work that well)
APC for the tires first!
RG Brush, bestest tool
As you can see sonax clearly isnt digging in
my PC with Green Uber pad + SIP
thus the main focus to get some paint chips fixed up on the hood and some scratch marks on bumper
SIP => 805RD
I believe I started on the Werkstat Prime here, applied it via black uber pad on the whole car
Now for Menerza Power Lock!
swirlyzzz
While i waited for the 1st layer of Power lock to dry, I went ahead and did some engine cleaning
Before:
After APC + AG VRC
Went ahead and applied AG VRC to some black trim then rinsed it with water after drying as much as I can with a terry towel
actually the end result was pretty nice despite what we see here
Then I actually applied 1 more layer of power lock after I buffed excess off
More degraded black trim
3 years and nothing to take care of these roof rail trims!
some shot I did before I took care of the trim, maybe i wiped the excess sealant here
used BlackWow! here, looks awesome but does feel a bit sticky at times
The tires, i decided to use AG Instant detailer and allowed it soak in, had to go over the rim with AG CWC in the end aswell cuz sonax just didnt do it. I applied 303 Protectant afterwards for protecting the rims from brakedust
products I laid out in my garage ready for use! see my macbook on ze ikea stool and paper towels from eating croissants
then I actually parked it into the garage and had dinner then slept cuz I spent 6 consecutive hours on the car lol
The next day with 2 coats of power lock and 1 coat of werkstat primer
Fairly satisfied with the gloss I must say
Then today I did a coat of AG HD Wax and interior used some Meguires Interior Protectant thingy
Now my ultimetly THIN layering of wax with INTENSE 13Watt Spotlight in mah garage
(bubbly cuz iphone4's flash is wierd)
Outside shot before it got dark (went to IGA for groceries)
Closing Note:
sorry for the lack of step by step photos, no tripod, only got my iphone and its hard to take pictures while I work on the car AND get my hands clean enough or dry enough to handle it.
Anyhow! once again I welcome any comments, always room for improvements!
So a nice saturday morning, spent the whole day on it and didn't finish what I wanted but did quite a bit nonetheless
Presoak!
panoramic foam up with Meguire Gold Wash!
Did the rinse n foam twice and after the last rinse, I went ahead and started claying
odear so dirty! (actually it wasn't that bad on most spots)
stripped of everything (quite a nice shot too i must say!)
thus wax and all been hiding scratched marks like these
Then i started on the rims
Sonax smellllsss baddd (and it actually didnt work that well)
APC for the tires first!
RG Brush, bestest tool
As you can see sonax clearly isnt digging in
my PC with Green Uber pad + SIP
thus the main focus to get some paint chips fixed up on the hood and some scratch marks on bumper
SIP => 805RD
I believe I started on the Werkstat Prime here, applied it via black uber pad on the whole car
Now for Menerza Power Lock!
swirlyzzz
While i waited for the 1st layer of Power lock to dry, I went ahead and did some engine cleaning
Before:
After APC + AG VRC
Went ahead and applied AG VRC to some black trim then rinsed it with water after drying as much as I can with a terry towel
actually the end result was pretty nice despite what we see here
Then I actually applied 1 more layer of power lock after I buffed excess off
More degraded black trim
3 years and nothing to take care of these roof rail trims!
some shot I did before I took care of the trim, maybe i wiped the excess sealant here
used BlackWow! here, looks awesome but does feel a bit sticky at times
The tires, i decided to use AG Instant detailer and allowed it soak in, had to go over the rim with AG CWC in the end aswell cuz sonax just didnt do it. I applied 303 Protectant afterwards for protecting the rims from brakedust
products I laid out in my garage ready for use! see my macbook on ze ikea stool and paper towels from eating croissants
then I actually parked it into the garage and had dinner then slept cuz I spent 6 consecutive hours on the car lol
The next day with 2 coats of power lock and 1 coat of werkstat primer
Fairly satisfied with the gloss I must say
Then today I did a coat of AG HD Wax and interior used some Meguires Interior Protectant thingy
Now my ultimetly THIN layering of wax with INTENSE 13Watt Spotlight in mah garage
(bubbly cuz iphone4's flash is wierd)
Outside shot before it got dark (went to IGA for groceries)
Closing Note:
sorry for the lack of step by step photos, no tripod, only got my iphone and its hard to take pictures while I work on the car AND get my hands clean enough or dry enough to handle it.
Anyhow! once again I welcome any comments, always room for improvements!
