Author Topic: What is your level of expertise when it comes to detailing? (Read 18371 times)

icarus · « **Reply #25 on:** January 02, 2009, 11:55:33 AM »

I claybar my RL at least once a year (in the spring) and sometimes in the fall (but not this year...too much going on with work). I love the fact that I get to know my car as I clay it...and, unfortunately, find the dings that have appeared since the last time--that just washing may not lead me to.

It takes several hours for the whole process...wash, clay, wax--and I am sore the next day, but it is worth it!

RUTurbo · « **Reply #26 on:** January 02, 2009, 01:23:55 PM »

After reading this and other similar threads, I think I may trying out the Z-word. Looks like they offer some good packages, now if I can only get that dang scratch of my fuel fill door!!

lil goat · « **Reply #27 on:** January 02, 2009, 07:41:41 PM »

Those 9" orbital buffers are worthless get a real buffer or go home, at a minimum a Porter Cable, if you have cohones mas grande get a Flex, you can read about them on Autogeek.net. The Porter Cable's start at about $130 plus pads. I have found that most people who love the Z stuff have been using products from the autoparts store. I order everything I use from the manufacturer or Autogeek.net. Meguires makes some great products, none of which can you buy in an auto parts store. They have a Pro line that is far superior. Chip Foose may like Mothers, but I don't. Take a look at Go-N Def's car or Dark Techs car, you will see what can be done with Poorboys and a Porter Cable. One or the other wins almost every car show they enter. I think Z-stuff is better than most anything you will find in a store but by no means is it the best.

chuckdoc · « **Reply #28 on:** January 03, 2009, 02:24:13 PM »

I was trained by Darktech who was trained by the detail king himself -- Go-n-def. I actually enjoy keeping "time bandit" shiny. I can not wait for spring so I can get out the buffer and go to work. I do not work in the cold.

And I really have found nothing better than poorboys products. I used to think McGuires was the best stuff but after poorboys. No comparison.

Chuck

Dark Tech · « **Reply #29 on:** January 13, 2009, 10:05:20 PM »

When I was trained by Go-N-Def, I gained a lot of knowledge in car detailing that makes the car look so much better. I have grown to discover that using a buffer is much easier than waxing by hand. Poorboys is the product to use, I have used NUFinish, McGuires, turtlwax and many others but I can't find anything else that is easier to work with and more bang for you buck.

Quote from: Go-N Def on January 01, 2009, 11:26:37 AM

Will do.

BTW, its not considered a con if you make your son detail your car as payment for living in the house!

I'll do it for a small price. (No rent for a month)

Morfious · « **Reply #30 on:** January 14, 2009, 12:35:57 AM »

The dreaded Z word is also quite expensive for what you get. Poorboys products will give you an equal or better shine for less money. The porter cable is a great investment and really does make a difference if you use it correctly. There is a small learning curve, but after you get the hang of it the results will be amazing.

Do NOT use any orbital buffer you get on sale at Target or Wal-Mart, those are straight crap. Porter cable at a bare minimum. I'm also with lilgoat and use autogeek.com They have very good products at decent prices.

Here is a quick video demonstrating the difference between the 2 polishers:

vstar · « **Reply #31 on:** January 14, 2009, 01:04:28 AM »

Formula 113

www.formula113.com

Pep · « **Reply #32 on:** January 14, 2009, 10:39:12 PM »

I agree Gino great stuff formula 113.

SHiNY · « **Reply #33 on:** January 15, 2009, 07:10:07 AM »

I chose the option "I con other people to detail my car" because I didn't see the option for "Trade personal favors!"

. Am I allowed to say that here?

DeepBlueGXP · « **Reply #34 on:** January 15, 2009, 09:10:27 AM »

Barter for a wax job

jrsno1fan · « **Reply #35 on:** January 15, 2009, 12:09:54 PM »

My hubby said it was one or the other... have my nails done every week or pay the detailer. I chose the later. Now I do my own nails and pay someone else to detail. Fair trade in my opinion.

DeepBlueGXP · « **Reply #36 on:** January 15, 2009, 03:56:45 PM »

I don't know, let someone else detail your car? They would have to be a Kappa owner or you should be getting your nails done!!!!

MomsSol · « **Reply #37 on:** January 15, 2009, 05:30:00 PM »

Quote from: jrsno1fan on January 15, 2009, 12:09:54 PM

My hubby said it was one or the other... have my nails done every week or pay the detailer. I chose the later. Now I do my own nails and pay someone else to detail. Fair trade in my opinion.

Gee ... I do both ... my nails AND my car! Well, not the car right now ... holy freezing brass balls batman .. I may be crazy but I'm not NUTZ! That car is not getting detailed until Spring!

Imaj · « **Reply #38 on:** January 15, 2009, 06:21:28 PM »

I have detailed many cars. Our little SOLs are soime of the toughest cars to detail. GM had to give us a super hard clear coat. It is extremely difficult to work with. I have never been happy with anything I have used. Remember, there are products out there that just cover up the scratches. They do not eliminate them. I am talking about eliminating.

Anyway, the products that I have used on other cars are Menzerna polishes and Swissvax wax. Soap of choice is Adams. My interior is all Einszett products. They work well together. For detail spray I am using "Gloss IT" spray. Tons of Microfiber towels. when the weather gets a bit warmer...I am going to try using "System One" polish and wax with my Makita Makita 9227C polisher on my GXP.

ChiliSky · « **Reply #39 on:** January 18, 2009, 03:54:03 PM »

You know I thought about this thread and this is where I get my detailing done. I just sit and watch LOL

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc256/CHILISKY07/ThisiswhereItakemycar.jpg

Go-N Def · « **Reply #40 on:** January 26, 2009, 06:03:08 AM »

Way to kill a thread, ChiliSky!

lil goat · « **Reply #41 on:** January 26, 2009, 06:20:31 AM »

Quote from: Imaj on January 15, 2009, 06:21:28 PM

I have detailed many cars. Our little SOLs are soime of the toughest cars to detail. GM had to give us a super hard clear coat. It is extremely difficult to work with. I have never been happy with anything I have used. Remember, there are products out there that just cover up the scratches. They do not eliminate them. I am talking about eliminating.

Anyway, the products that I have used on other cars are Menzerna polishes and Swissvax wax. Soap of choice is Adams. My interior is all Einszett products. They work well together. For detail spray I am using "Gloss IT" spray. Tons of Microfiber towels. when the weather gets a bit warmer...I am going to try using "System One" polish and wax with my Makita Makita 9227C polisher on my GXP.

I bought and tried the System One, funny thing is it worked really well on my Harley, no so much on the Solstice. It didn't seem to do much of anything on the Solstice. The detail/wax is OK but the polish was not very agressive at all.

SHiNY · « **Reply #42 on:** January 26, 2009, 07:43:27 AM »

Quote from: ChiliSky on January 18, 2009, 03:54:03 PM

You know I thought about this thread and this is where I get my detailing done. I just sit and watch LOL

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc256/CHILISKY07/ThisiswhereItakemycar.jpg

Chili, could I get that address please?

smartin · « **Reply #43 on:** January 26, 2009, 10:51:45 AM »

I'll repeat the same thing I said years ago when this was posted on SF.

It brings new meaning to crossfire.

Go-N Def · « **Reply #44 on:** February 11, 2009, 02:43:57 PM »

Reviving this thread for the newbies.

Just ignore Chili Sky's post! It should have been in the "What Products Work For You" thread!:lol:

1LILNDN · « **Reply #45 on:** February 11, 2009, 05:26:12 PM »

Lefta hand ON Righta hand Off . Use to wash N wax my 65 Mustang Conv. so much ended up rubbing paint down to primer .Seats were White Leather they were getting thin and gray looking also.

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