No before pics, because it was already pretty clean, but I can't believe the insane reflections I got this time. I was also racing an incoming afternoon storm, so I moved from complete sun to partial clouds when I snapped these.
Process:
-Washed with Z7 and two bucket method
-Cleaned Doorjambs with DP Waterless Car Wash
-Wheels got DP Gel Wheel Cleaner and DP Wheel Glaze
-Tires dressed with Z16 Perfect Tire Gloss
-Exterior Trim got Mother's Back to Black
-1 coat of ZFX'ed Z2 Pro
-Topped with Z6
I really like how well the DP Wheel Cleaner cuts through the grime. I barely had to agitate the dirt at all with my brush and it came right off. I realized I need a new set of wheel brushes to reach far back into those deep wheels though. I'm also hoping that the DP Glaze will reduce how much brake dust builds up. There are some swirls on the car, especially in the back, but I figure for a 8 year old car that only had 8500 miles on it when I bought it a couple of months ago, it was probably washed more than it was driven so I'm hoping that none of those swirls were caused by me, I've been so careful! When I get brave enough I will be knocking those out with the PC.
Oh yeah, I realize that the windshield has water spots on it still but it was too hot to use my window cleaners in the sun without them streaking so that will come later, after they cool off some. I am going to do the interior when I won't leave sweat all over the leather :hmph:
Look at those palm trees on the hood:
Head-on (apply directly to the forehead! :laugh: ) :
Wet paint on the hood...
Process:
-Washed with Z7 and two bucket method
-Cleaned Doorjambs with DP Waterless Car Wash
-Wheels got DP Gel Wheel Cleaner and DP Wheel Glaze
-Tires dressed with Z16 Perfect Tire Gloss
-Exterior Trim got Mother's Back to Black
-1 coat of ZFX'ed Z2 Pro
-Topped with Z6
I really like how well the DP Wheel Cleaner cuts through the grime. I barely had to agitate the dirt at all with my brush and it came right off. I realized I need a new set of wheel brushes to reach far back into those deep wheels though. I'm also hoping that the DP Glaze will reduce how much brake dust builds up. There are some swirls on the car, especially in the back, but I figure for a 8 year old car that only had 8500 miles on it when I bought it a couple of months ago, it was probably washed more than it was driven so I'm hoping that none of those swirls were caused by me, I've been so careful! When I get brave enough I will be knocking those out with the PC.
Oh yeah, I realize that the windshield has water spots on it still but it was too hot to use my window cleaners in the sun without them streaking so that will come later, after they cool off some. I am going to do the interior when I won't leave sweat all over the leather :hmph:
Look at those palm trees on the hood:
Head-on (apply directly to the forehead! :laugh: ) :
Wet paint on the hood...
