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Below are some photos of my WRX after giving it the Poorboys treatment. I had previously been using Zaino Z2 with ZFX but I wanted to try something new. I went back and forth reading all the good info here and changed my mind 2 or 3 times before finally settling on Poorboys.
Here's what I did in the order I did it.
Washed the entire car using PB's Spray and Wipe. I was a little apprehensive of this step but Steve assured me that I'd be pleased with the results. The stuff did work as advertised.
Clayed all the horizontal surfaces and some problem spots on the doors/rear quarters with Mother's Clay Bar. My car had some "rail rust" that got left on it by the "detailers" at the dealers. I've been claying it to get rid of it every time I find a spot of it.
Applied PB's Polish with Carnuba
Removed with MF towel and applied a coat of PB's EX.
Removed the EX and waited 24 hours and applied another coat of EX with a buffer.
Removed that with a MF towel. I'd also like to say that the EX is like night and day when done by hand and with a buffer. Much less residue with the buffer but that probably goes without saying.
Here's the photos and I apologize for those who are broadband challenged. Please ignore the neglected CRV in the photos
I'm pretty happy with the results. It's hard to get yellow to do much of anything but I do think that the PB's stuff has a deeper shine than the Zaino stuff I was using before.
Granted I'm a mere wannabe compared to some of the jedi master detailers around here and there probably are more effective ways to accomplish what I did but I'm happy with the overall results.
My next project is going to be to tackle the CRV but I'm probably going to have to work it a little harder to get rid of some swirl marks.
Jay
Jay Carter
Jay@MeanKidsRacing.Com
www.MeanKidsRacing.Com
Below are some photos of my WRX after giving it the Poorboys treatment. I had previously been using Zaino Z2 with ZFX but I wanted to try something new. I went back and forth reading all the good info here and changed my mind 2 or 3 times before finally settling on Poorboys.
Here's what I did in the order I did it.
Washed the entire car using PB's Spray and Wipe. I was a little apprehensive of this step but Steve assured me that I'd be pleased with the results. The stuff did work as advertised.
Clayed all the horizontal surfaces and some problem spots on the doors/rear quarters with Mother's Clay Bar. My car had some "rail rust" that got left on it by the "detailers" at the dealers. I've been claying it to get rid of it every time I find a spot of it.
Applied PB's Polish with Carnuba
Removed with MF towel and applied a coat of PB's EX.
Removed the EX and waited 24 hours and applied another coat of EX with a buffer.
Removed that with a MF towel. I'd also like to say that the EX is like night and day when done by hand and with a buffer. Much less residue with the buffer but that probably goes without saying.
Here's the photos and I apologize for those who are broadband challenged. Please ignore the neglected CRV in the photos
I'm pretty happy with the results. It's hard to get yellow to do much of anything but I do think that the PB's stuff has a deeper shine than the Zaino stuff I was using before.
Granted I'm a mere wannabe compared to some of the jedi master detailers around here and there probably are more effective ways to accomplish what I did but I'm happy with the overall results.
My next project is going to be to tackle the CRV but I'm probably going to have to work it a little harder to get rid of some swirl marks.
Jay
Jay Carter
Jay@MeanKidsRacing.Com
www.MeanKidsRacing.Com
