Hey, I'm Eric. I'm 18 years old, and so far, I've had four cars within two and a half years of my having a drivers liscense..I must say I'm not really as knowledgable as I could and should be when it comes to car detailing, but I do know alot of the basic stuff, and even some stuff like claying, waxing, but the way I see it, you can always learn something new, no matter the task at hand.. so, I figured I'd sign up here. My previous, and current vehicles are as follows.
1. 1998 Chevrolet Suburban LT
owned: July 05-March 06
Status: sold
2. 1995 Ford Escort LX
owned: February 2, 2006-February 4, 2006
after:
Status: totalled
3. 1995 Pontiac Boneville SLE
owned: March 6, 2006-Current
Status: currently trying to sell
4. 2000 Chevrolet Impala LS
owned: July 2, 2007-Current
Status: Currently loving every minute of ownership, driving it is a dream, best car I've owned next to the bonneville.. I'm going to keep this one for a long time.
As of yet, the bumper in the front was replaced, due to previous owner's neglectful parking habits.. They smashed/cracked the bumper cover below and around the right side foglamp, and shattered the foglamps' lense.. So I ordered a new pair of fogs.. Found out they bolted , yes BOLTED the broken one into the bumper. Soo.. I go about a month later to order a new front bumper cover.. And then two days later, I back into a pole, right? Hit the rear cover just right as to fold the rear right fender in literally like a piece of paper(think science class when they explained tectonic plates with paper.. how it just folds/crumbles over, that's how my metal looked). Bumper came in the mail two days after dropping it off at the body shop, so I asked since they had the paint mixture already made if they'd consider prime/painting/clearing/installing the new bumper and fogs. Done. Next day, went out to an impala meet.. Only problem with that new bumper cover? It was an aftermarket front cover I ordered, and I didn't know trim wasn't molded in like it was in the car's original. Got it back from the body shop and the next morning, I was up 75 miles north at an Impala meet.
Here's a few more recent shots of the car from within the last two months, some before and after the body work.
Gotta represent.
anyhow, I figure that's enough to describe my ride, I figure you guys can learn more about me through my posts, lmao
Anyhow, I look forward to talking with all of you, and learning many new tips/tricks from enthusiats, and pros alike on how to keep my car looking it's absolute best. I see it as always room for improvement, although I'm pretty good about it already.
My basic wash method is: soak car, in shade if time of day is right, clean wheels, clean tire sidewalls, wipe fenderwells with simple green and a towel, rinse out that area, wash from top to bottom (past month has been with dish soap, due to recent body work.. at the end of this month, I'm getting wax on her! pull into garage and dry, and wipe out doorjambs each wash, so i'm pretty thorough as of yet, but I more than likely haven't learned all there is! Anyhow, I'll stop writing this boring "book"
Thanks for having a forum like this! I've lurked for a few months. Decided it was time.
1. 1998 Chevrolet Suburban LT
owned: July 05-March 06
Status: sold
2. 1995 Ford Escort LX
owned: February 2, 2006-February 4, 2006
after:
Status: totalled
3. 1995 Pontiac Boneville SLE
owned: March 6, 2006-Current
Status: currently trying to sell
4. 2000 Chevrolet Impala LS
owned: July 2, 2007-Current
Status: Currently loving every minute of ownership, driving it is a dream, best car I've owned next to the bonneville.. I'm going to keep this one for a long time.
As of yet, the bumper in the front was replaced, due to previous owner's neglectful parking habits.. They smashed/cracked the bumper cover below and around the right side foglamp, and shattered the foglamps' lense.. So I ordered a new pair of fogs.. Found out they bolted , yes BOLTED the broken one into the bumper. Soo.. I go about a month later to order a new front bumper cover.. And then two days later, I back into a pole, right? Hit the rear cover just right as to fold the rear right fender in literally like a piece of paper(think science class when they explained tectonic plates with paper.. how it just folds/crumbles over, that's how my metal looked). Bumper came in the mail two days after dropping it off at the body shop, so I asked since they had the paint mixture already made if they'd consider prime/painting/clearing/installing the new bumper and fogs. Done. Next day, went out to an impala meet.. Only problem with that new bumper cover? It was an aftermarket front cover I ordered, and I didn't know trim wasn't molded in like it was in the car's original. Got it back from the body shop and the next morning, I was up 75 miles north at an Impala meet.
Here's a few more recent shots of the car from within the last two months, some before and after the body work.
Gotta represent.
anyhow, I figure that's enough to describe my ride, I figure you guys can learn more about me through my posts, lmao
Anyhow, I look forward to talking with all of you, and learning many new tips/tricks from enthusiats, and pros alike on how to keep my car looking it's absolute best. I see it as always room for improvement, although I'm pretty good about it already.
My basic wash method is: soak car, in shade if time of day is right, clean wheels, clean tire sidewalls, wipe fenderwells with simple green and a towel, rinse out that area, wash from top to bottom (past month has been with dish soap, due to recent body work.. at the end of this month, I'm getting wax on her! pull into garage and dry, and wipe out doorjambs each wash, so i'm pretty thorough as of yet, but I more than likely haven't learned all there is! Anyhow, I'll stop writing this boring "book"
Thanks for having a forum like this! I've lurked for a few months. Decided it was time.