Hey, I'm Steve, and I'm completely new to detailing (I always thought waxing was something meant for Ferraris and MB's...heheheh. I discovered this site looking for a solution to the truck my Grandfather gave me. It's a 1991 Chevy S-10, and has never really been garaged, besides the last few years in an open carport, and has never seen a coat of wax. He bought it 5 years ago and has only washed it with plain water and muslin rags. 
So needless to say with the saltwater from hurricanes and the dust from being near a road all the time, the paint was horribly oxidized...felt like 2000 grit almost. I picked up some 3M rubbing compound and a terry covered applicator along with some microfiber towels at walmart and went to work 
It took me 12 hours in total, split up over 3 days, since I had to go over the hood and roof like 5 times to get them looking decent, but still quite far from perfect. My wrist and shoulder felt like someone had shot them full of fire, but my paint is halfway decent! :beer:
I then picked up some Turtlewax and Armorall and dressed the interior and tires, and waxed the paint...WOW it looked like a totally different vehicle. But I was thinking, "OK, so I've used all the 'tried and true' stuff...what about all those other brands I've never heard of that covered the shelves? Maybe there's something better than Armorall and Turtlewax..." So I found this place, and my wallet is huddled in a dark corner right now, it doesn't want to come out
Luckily my place of work has re-opened in a new location (the old one was on the beach in Biloxi.) So I'm looking to pick up a 7336 at lowes and I've got a shopping list at PAC that made my Mom say WTF? :angel_not:
Well, I've posted a few times so I thought I'd let y'all know where I'm coming from and why I'm here
I've learned a lot already and I know I'll learn a lot more, but please forgive me if I ask any stupid questions. Before I found Detail City I thought Dawn was the stuff to go to when you wanted a clean car. My back isn't happy with my newfound hobby but the rest of me feels so dang good driving a clean vehicle
Thanks and Regards,
Steve
p.s. Sorry for the short story
So needless to say with the saltwater from hurricanes and the dust from being near a road all the time, the paint was horribly oxidized...felt like 2000 grit almost. I picked up some 3M rubbing compound and a terry covered applicator along with some microfiber towels at walmart and went to work It took me 12 hours in total, split up over 3 days, since I had to go over the hood and roof like 5 times to get them looking decent, but still quite far from perfect. My wrist and shoulder felt like someone had shot them full of fire, but my paint is halfway decent! :beer: I then picked up some Turtlewax and Armorall and dressed the interior and tires, and waxed the paint...WOW it looked like a totally different vehicle. But I was thinking, "OK, so I've used all the 'tried and true' stuff...what about all those other brands I've never heard of that covered the shelves? Maybe there's something better than Armorall and Turtlewax..." So I found this place, and my wallet is huddled in a dark corner right now, it doesn't want to come out
Luckily my place of work has re-opened in a new location (the old one was on the beach in Biloxi.) So I'm looking to pick up a 7336 at lowes and I've got a shopping list at PAC that made my Mom say WTF? :angel_not:
Well, I've posted a few times so I thought I'd let y'all know where I'm coming from and why I'm here
I've learned a lot already and I know I'll learn a lot more, but please forgive me if I ask any stupid questions. Before I found Detail City I thought Dawn was the stuff to go to when you wanted a clean car. My back isn't happy with my newfound hobby but the rest of me feels so dang good driving a clean vehicle Thanks and Regards,
Steve
p.s. Sorry for the short story
