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Well, I finally did it. My first semi-serious detail was two days ago. My car is only four months old but did have some issues I wanted to address. Here was my routine. 1) Dawn wash 2) Clay 3) NXT liquid wax by hand with MF applicators and towels Obviously thats not as extensive as...

I've been seeing a girl for a few weeks now and have invited her to see a play and go 'Christmas light looking' on Sunday. How does all this fit into detailing???? Well, I drove my car back from Ohio from Thanksgiving and it is an absolute mess. So I went to the local AutoZone for some...

Hi all. I've been a member of this site for some time, but haven't posted much. I recently purchased a San Marino Red '04 Accord coupe and decided it was time for the first detail. Now, the last time I tried to detail a car was well over two years ago (had a company car previously) so I'm...

As the title suggests, I'm about to purchase ANOTHER black car. As this one will be brand new (or very mildly used) I hope to have a clean slate to work with. I'm wondering what the absolute best products for the following categories are...... 1. Clay system. 2. Polish.....I would like...

I made the 2.5 hour jaunt to 'volvo4me's home for their executive detail. Ofcourse I was a bit sceptical since my black pearl Prelude was absolutely riddled with bugs and bug stains and horrific swirl marks under all that. Fast forward about 7-8 hours and my car looks BETTER than the day I...

I recently graduated college and just bought a black 2002 Nissan Maxima SE. I love the car, but being black, it is very hard to keep clean. I try to wash it myself when I have time, but my free time is becoming more of a rarity these days. Plus, I lack the supplies and know how. I'd like to...

I have a 2002 Nissan Maxima with a dark gray/black cloth interior. I recently had it steam cleaned by the guy who comes once a month and does my house. I'm sure he got the dirt out but there are all these lines and what not that dont have any pattern to them. It makes the carpet and mats look...

I recently purchased a 2002 Nissan Maxima SE after I started my new job. I love the car, but being black in color it is already starting to experience swirls and other imperfections. I dont have the time to do it myself, but dont trust the yocals around here (Florence, AL) to touch my car...

I recently purchased some Meguairs SMR 2.0 and the orbital polisher on sale for $170 at proper auto care. The Meguiars didn't seem aggressive enough for my swirls (black car). So I've heard FI 2 is the next step. Since I'm going to apply these by machine should I use the std. white foam pad...

For those who dont know, I'm the guy who has bemoaned my previous futile detailing projects. My Honda Prelude is black and was riddled with swirls. Yesterday I spend about four hours with 3M SMR being applied by machine (I broke down and bought one) and putting a coat of 3M Perfect It paste...

I've set tomorrow afternoon (after church) to be the do or die day of swirl removal. I've found a store that carries the necessary 3M products but I dont exactly which one to get. I've heard suggestions of Swirl Remover, Finnese It II, etc. I plan on doing this by hand so what will be the...

I need some help selecting a "surface prep" for my black Prelude. I tried various waxes before so I plan to wash it in Dawn to strip the old wax off. Next I plan to clay bar the entire car to smooth it out. What product (available at most stores....very important) is the easiest to apply and...

I went to my Dad's house for Thanksgiving this morning and before lunch I washed the car and dryed it and than pulled it in the garage to await the polish/wax. After the big lunch I clay barred the entire car. Than I applied Meguiars #2 Crystal polish by hand to the entire hand and than buffed...

I plan on doing a massive detail on the exterior tomorrow. I'm also trying to use up my stock of old Meguiars products. Here is my plan Wash......the basic wash with Meguiars Soft Wash Gel and than preliminary dry by high speeds on the way home (1.5 miles) and than using the Absrober...

I had some aparent acid rain damage to my black 2001 Prelude a couple of months ago which I had the dealer wet-sand out. They did an exceptional job on the areas I knew of (hood, rood, decklid). This past weekend I noticed ALOT of little spots, or what looked like chips, in the clear coat...

I've just now gotten into detailing my car and was wondering what the easiest product to apply/remove as far as a wax is? I guess I'm a blockhead but I tried to use Meguiars Body Scrub as a prewax cleaner and it took forever to buff off and streaked everywhere. I guess I need a polish or wax...

I was given your name as one, or actually the best, detailer in the St. Louis area. I have a black 2001 Prelude that is black that is in need of a good detailing for a Prelude Meet in St.Louis in early December. I've tried to detail it myself with Meguiars products, but I'm never quite...

Hi folks. I have a black 2001 Prelude that will be in desperate need of a detailing when I am in St.Louis the first weekend in December. I dont want to say that cost in not an object, but I just want the best job out there.

I washed my car today and pulled it into the shade to use the PPCL and sovergn wax for the first time. I applyed what I thought was a thin coat on the hood with a terry applicator and waited about one minute to buff it. Most of it seemed to come off, but their are some very stubborn...

I'm fairly new here and just recently made the jump and bought about $150.00 worth of Pinnacle polishes and sovrgn(sp) wax. I have a great deal of acid rain spots on my two month old car that the dealer is going to wet sand out. My girlfriend also took my car to an automatic car wash last week...