Last weekend I spent a really really long time detailing my car (process below). Well i removed 98% of my swirls and scratches. It rained this week Tuesday-Friday. So I washed my car this afternoon. After i washed it and during the drying process I notice alot of swirl marks. I"m really...
My 1997 Explorer Sport Modded
Process Exterior
Wash Dawn
Clay California Gold
Wash Dawn
Dry Waffle Weave Towels
Use PC with Optimum Compound 2 full passes on each panel with orange pad
Use PC Hyper Compound on Roof 3 passes with Yellow pad followed with three passes Optimum Polish with...
Well i finally got to use OC on my truck. I had pretty bad swirls and scratches considering it is 10yrs old. After going over the hood and entire driver side the hood has "white stripes" and the paint seems kind of dull also there are still some swirls left in. I know im breaking down the OC...
Well guys its gonna be nice in Michigan Friday-Tuesday so i want to get the explorer all cleaned up. Here is my plan of attack
-Wash GC 2 bucket method
-Clay
-Wash
-Dry
-LC yellow with OHC
-LC orange with OC
-LC blue OP
-Misc brand black( finishing) EXP
-Nattys by hand
How does...
Well ive used the search feature for awhile during the last week to find goods and bads on the items im considering. Im ordering microfiber towels from yosteveshop.com and I am going to pick up an assorted type of pads from LC for my 7424. I however cannot decide on a polish system ive narrowed...
I figure i should ask here even tho i only get 1 reply if im lucky at this site. But after using a PC on my red explorer all i see is holograms ive watched videos and read alot of stuff on proper technique and all i get are holograms. I actually prefer the swirls over the holograms. Im...
I just recieved my PC 7424 with 2 orange pads, 2 grey/black pads and 1 white pad. I only have meguiars Deep Crystal System products to choose from. So what should i be using to remove swirls and scratches. Ive been using an orange pad w/ the paint cleaner (step 1). The results arent that...
I was looking around for a PC and i was wondering if a refurbished one would be ok or should i just get a brand new one. I only detail my explorer so it wouldnt be used alot. So basically is refurb ok? Thanks guys and gals
ok i want to get my explorer's appearance back up to snuff. Ive been reading around the forums for awhile Its got swirls and not much depth at all. Im not gonna buy any new products just use what i got so heres what ive got . What i need help with is how,when and in what order i should use...
Here is my 97 sport after a detailing and at a car show
Just a few from the first detail this summer
products
cheapo carnuba wax
Turtle Wax 2001 Car Polish
Mothers Chrome Polish
Eagle One Window Cleaner, Tire Shine, Car wash concentrate, Detailer, Nano Wax Spray
I...