My first DA experience - 2005 Hyundai Sonata

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wgilles

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My first DA experience - 2006 Hyundai Sonata

I got my PC 7424XP in the mail on Friday and was very eager to try it out. My Dad told me I could practice on his car since it was in desperate need of some work.

His Sonata does not get taken care of very often and was riddled with water spots, swirl marks and scratches. Just what the PC was made for! :rockon

This is my first write up like this, so be gentle! ;)

So off we go.

Products used:
  1. Optimum Car Wash
  2. Pinnacle Clay
  3. Meguiar's Cleaner Wax
  4. Wolfgang Total Swirl Remover
  5. XMT 360
  6. Pinnacle Souveran Paste Wax

I washed and clayed the car so it was all ready for some work. Here is what we are working with:
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Here are some close ups of the water spots, scratches, etc

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I used a white LC CCS pad to apply the cleaner wax and was amazed at the results after just using the cleaner wax

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I didn't tape off the car, but here is a descent before/after. The before is on the right side of the picture and after is on the left. You can see a noticeable difference.

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After applying the cleaner wax I was left with a VERY dirty white CCS pad, I put it right in some DP Pad cleaner and let is soak. I then threw on an Orange LC CCS pad and applied the Wolfgang Total Swirl Remover. Here is a shot of the hood after applying the Wolfgang

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The most noticeable difference was on the roof.

Before
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After Wolfgang Swirl Remover, quite the difference
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Before
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After
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After the swirl remover I applied XMT 360 (Clean Seal Protect). This was a wonderful product, went on very easy and as the product claims, no buffing required!! There were only a couple spots I had to buff the product off, mostly near trim pieces.

After the XMT was on I decided to give the car a coat in some Pinnacle Souveran for some added shine! Here is the finished product

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So after 4.5 hours of work, I finally got to roll the car out into the daylight. It was a cloudy day so I didn't get to see how shiny the car really was, but even in the cloudy weather the car looked fantastic. The photos really don't do it justice.

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My first DA experience was awesome. I had so much fun doing detailing the car and after applying each product I could see a noticeable difference. I can't wait to do more cars!

Thanks for reading

PS....I know someone is going to ask. Here is what is under the cover on the other side of the garage

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Sounds like you got some good practice in with the DA. It's always nice to get one car under your belt and see what works and what doesn't. It's impressive that you did so much in 4.5 hours. Nice job. Two questions. Is there a reason you used a cleaner wax prior to the swirl remover vs using a paint cleaner with no wax? Perhaps I am not totally familiar with the cleaner wax you used. Curious. Second, I never can tell, is the red car the real deal or a replica?
 
I probably should have used my paintwork cleansing lotion...but after seeing what the cleaner wax picked up I decided to just run with it.

It's a replica.
 
Very well done. It's a shame that your dad hates cars owning that old red junker :rofl:rofl
 
wgilles said:
It's a replica.
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Still, DAMMMMMN! I like it.

wgilles said:
I probably should have used my paintwork cleansing lotion...but after seeing what the cleaner wax picked up I decided to just run with it.
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I've seen folks use a "cleaner wax" or some type of polish with protective qualities and move on to another polish. I'm not saying anything is wrong with it, if it works, do it. I think sometimes the "wax" ingredients make the product easy to use. D151 is a good example. I find it easier to use than other Meg products but I don't necessarily want to keep that protection it leaves behind. And I have seen some use others use Klasse and move on to another wax or polish, so it is done. Just my .02.
 
Nice work for your first time there! Don't exactly know how you done it that fast, my first time it took me 3 hours just to do a hood and 2 fenders :lol:
 
pretty impressive first timer. just goes to show what can be accomplished with d/a machines. my first time it took me 3 hours just to do my hood and fenders. good job
 
I should say I did have help. One of my favorites was removing the products and taking over for me when my hands got tired. We didn't take any breaks, just beer and polishing!
 
very nice and i would say the sonata looks 100% better. you could have skipped a couple of steps by simply using a good polish after claying and before sealing/waxing, but is is fun trying out different products. (we can see you're getting addicted already) the cobra is simply beautiful !
 
Amazing job for your first time out. It's always a great sense of accomplishment to get the first one under your belt.

Cannot wait to see you turn loose on the Cobra replica!

Great job! :yourrock
 
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