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Slowass · 06-22-2007, 06:24 PM

Detailed the hell out of the Trans Am.
Clay bar, wash down with a 50/50 mix of alcohol and water.
Did a light cut with some Menzerna using the PorterCable. Wiped off.
Then polished with Prima Amigo using a polishing pad on the PorterCable. Wiped off.
Then two coats of that Victorias Concours wax.

Beginning...

Swirls...

Materials...

After clay bar and wipe down....

Working on the cut...

Wheels...

Afters...

Only thing that gets me is the orangepeel of the factory paint.
That and the car is actually driven, so the front shows it.
What do you think??

Phate · 06-22-2007, 07:53 PM

Shines like a new penny!

SpecialK · 06-22-2007, 10:36 PM

He forgot the tire shine

If you do that through man it never looks good unless you get every inch of the tire tread as well so every visible inch of the car will shine, make sure you use armorall because it shines the best on the treads.

19Stroked89 · 06-23-2007, 12:01 AM

Looks good!!

Slowass · 06-23-2007, 10:11 AM

Quote

Originally Posted by SpecialK

He forgot the tire shine

If you do that through man it never looks good unless you get every inch of the tire tread as well so every visible inch of the car will shine, make sure you use armorall because it shines the best on the treads.

Will never get tire shine.
Ever.

Rocket 442 · 06-23-2007, 10:36 AM

Looks good, never done a 4 day detailing job, usually my good ones take about 6 hours, and thats why no mech buffer but I tend to rush it a bit.

and thank god I'm not the only one who hates tireshine. It looks tacky to me, and why the hell do i want to focus on the sidewalls of the tires when there is a car above them.

Slowass · 06-23-2007, 11:58 AM

The only reason it took 4 days was work and my daughter. I wasn't able to focus 7-8 hours in one day to it.

Rocket 442 · 06-23-2007, 12:16 PM

So whats the best Wax and Polish or combo you've used so far Slowass?

You seem like you've tried quite a few and all I've got is Mothers and Maguires and need something for both of my black cars.

Slowass · 06-23-2007, 01:11 PM

Prima products are the shit.
Loving this Victoria Concours wax as well.

Scary Guy · 06-23-2007, 01:51 PM

Very nice!

06-22-2007, 06:24 PM	#1
Slowass FBO Staff Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 729 Trader Rating: (0)	Only took 4 days.... Detailed the hell out of the Trans Am. Clay bar, wash down with a 50/50 mix of alcohol and water. Did a light cut with some Menzerna using the PorterCable. Wiped off. Then polished with Prima Amigo using a polishing pad on the PorterCable. Wiped off. Then two coats of that Victorias Concours wax. Beginning... Swirls... Materials... After clay bar and wipe down.... Working on the cut... Wheels... Afters... Only thing that gets me is the orangepeel of the factory paint. That and the car is actually driven, so the front shows it. What do you think?? __________________ 1999 Pontiac Firebird Stock'ish'

06-22-2007, 07:53 PM	#2
Phate FBO Staff Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,470 Trader Rating: (0)	Shines like a new penny! __________________

06-22-2007, 10:36 PM	#3
SpecialK F*n Bury It! Posts: 1,957 Trader Rating: (0)	He forgot the tire shine If you do that through man it never looks good unless you get every inch of the tire tread as well so every visible inch of the car will shine, make sure you use armorall because it shines the best on the treads. __________________ 23:23] blkIROC355: sometimes when i pee i make that sound the light sabers make [23:23] SpecialK LS1: lmao [23:23] blkIROC355: and play with the stream [23:23] SpecialK LS1: that's just wrong

06-23-2007, 12:01 AM	#4
19Stroked89 3rd Gen Tech Mod Posts: 833 Trader Rating: (0)	Looks good!! __________________

06-23-2007, 10:36 AM	#6
Rocket 442 Site Owner Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 2,472 Trader Rating: (0)	Looks good, never done a 4 day detailing job, usually my good ones take about 6 hours, and thats why no mech buffer but I tend to rush it a bit. and thank god I'm not the only one who hates tireshine. It looks tacky to me, and why the hell do i want to focus on the sidewalls of the tires when there is a car above them. __________________ Andy ▌1966 Oldsmobile Cutlass F-85 Deluxe 455cid F2 Block \| Edelbrock Performer RPM Heads & ARP Bolt Kit \| Mondello JM 22-25-10 Cam - 274/280 .512/.523 \| Harland Sharp 1.6 Ratio Full Roller Rockers \| Edelbrock Modified Performer Intake ▌1995 Chevy Camaro - Slow My Cars are USDM, it's like JDM in Japan; Crazy Eh? Got a Myspace? Friend our F-Body Online Account

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06-23-2007, 11:58 AM	#7
Slowass FBO Staff Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 729 Trader Rating: (0)	The only reason it took 4 days was work and my daughter. I wasn't able to focus 7-8 hours in one day to it. __________________ 1999 Pontiac Firebird Stock'ish'

06-23-2007, 12:16 PM	#8
Rocket 442 Site Owner Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 2,472 Trader Rating: (0)	So whats the best Wax and Polish or combo you've used so far Slowass? You seem like you've tried quite a few and all I've got is Mothers and Maguires and need something for both of my black cars. __________________ Andy ▌1966 Oldsmobile Cutlass F-85 Deluxe 455cid F2 Block \| Edelbrock Performer RPM Heads & ARP Bolt Kit \| Mondello JM 22-25-10 Cam - 274/280 .512/.523 \| Harland Sharp 1.6 Ratio Full Roller Rockers \| Edelbrock Modified Performer Intake ▌1995 Chevy Camaro - Slow My Cars are USDM, it's like JDM in Japan; Crazy Eh? Got a Myspace? Friend our F-Body Online Account

06-23-2007, 01:11 PM	#9
Slowass FBO Staff Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 729 Trader Rating: (0)	Prima products are the shit. Loving this Victoria Concours wax as well. __________________ 1999 Pontiac Firebird Stock'ish'

06-23-2007, 01:51 PM	#10
Scary Guy Shut Up and Race Location: Rochester,NY Posts: 906 Trader Rating: (0)	Very nice! __________________