mshu7
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Hey all! This is my mom's PT Cruiser. I did this detail as a "gift/refer some business to me" type of deal. Unfortunately, I don't have any before pictures. I forgot to take my camera with me when I went to their house. These photos are the day after when she came over. It gave me a chance to take some "after" photos. I put about 6 hours into it. The interior was disgusting but I think it turned out really well (again, no pics, sorry!). The exterior wasn't much better however going into it I knew I wasn't going to spend a ton of time on it (this was my first real detail after back surgery so my conditioning/muscles aren't up to par). The paint had many defects from light to moderate scratches, bird poop etching, scuffs, & paint chips. Mom & dad were both quite impressed and thrilled with the outcome. I did this while they were out of town so when they got home they opened the garage door to their shiney "new" vehicle.
Process:
-Wash w/NXT.
-Clay w/Meg's clay & Last Touch for lube. I have to say, the paint felt like sand paper so I spent quite a bit of time claying. I should probably throw my clay bar away after this one.
-Wash w/NXT.
-Meg's #66 with PC & white LC polishing pad.
-Meg's NXT with grey LC finishing pad (X2). While I was impressed with the overall end result of NXT, I have to say I was disappointed because of some streaking. When buffing off with a Cobra MF towel, it seemed to streak a lot. You can see it in the hood shot (the darker areas of the clouds). I thought that the 2nd application would help, but it did the same thing again. This is the first time I've used NXT but I'll use it again till my bottle is gone. If the streaking continues I won't buy it again. Besides the streaking, I really liked the overall look and how it darked the paint.
Other products used:
-303 for trim
-Meg's High Endurance for tires
-Meg's APC+ for general cleaning inside & out
-Meg's Quick Interior Detailer
-Meg's NXT Glass Cleaner
-Meg's Detailer's Line Leather Cleaner/Conditioner
Pictures:
Comments/questions welcomed!
Process:
-Wash w/NXT.
-Clay w/Meg's clay & Last Touch for lube. I have to say, the paint felt like sand paper so I spent quite a bit of time claying. I should probably throw my clay bar away after this one.
-Wash w/NXT.
-Meg's #66 with PC & white LC polishing pad.
-Meg's NXT with grey LC finishing pad (X2). While I was impressed with the overall end result of NXT, I have to say I was disappointed because of some streaking. When buffing off with a Cobra MF towel, it seemed to streak a lot. You can see it in the hood shot (the darker areas of the clouds). I thought that the 2nd application would help, but it did the same thing again. This is the first time I've used NXT but I'll use it again till my bottle is gone. If the streaking continues I won't buy it again. Besides the streaking, I really liked the overall look and how it darked the paint.
Other products used:
-303 for trim
-Meg's High Endurance for tires
-Meg's APC+ for general cleaning inside & out
-Meg's Quick Interior Detailer
-Meg's NXT Glass Cleaner
-Meg's Detailer's Line Leather Cleaner/Conditioner
Pictures:
Comments/questions welcomed!
