What did you do detailing wise today?

Paid a web designer to start up my site. No more relying on trades. I worked some OT and saved up.

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So not today, but 3 days over the weekend (Fri. After work). I did a 2013 mustang GT California Edition. It had some fine scratches that I corrected and then I coated it with PA viking coat, and top that with high gloss. It took me 3 days to do that one car, I don`t know how you guys do it in one day. I guess the more you do it the better you get, or should I say more efficient. Then again, maybe I can knock out a few steps. Onto the process.

Wash
Decontamination wash - PoorBoys iron remover and Gyon tar remover.
1 bucket wash ( I knew I was going to compound and polish it).
Foamed in carpro iron X soap.
Rinsed
1 bucket wash
Clayed with nanoskin fine wash mit
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Taped - the WORSE part, I hate that so much!!

Compound with G15 (which stopped working though the polishing step, but luckily the guys on the Forum were able to help me diagnose and fix the problem. It was the brushes.) and Griots fast correcting cream on microfiber pad.
For the smaller areas it was the GG 6 inch with a 3-inch backing plate and Euro fiber pads.

Wipe down with Wolfgang paint prep.

Polish with G15 and PA master final polish II on polishing pads.
Again the smaller areas got the GG 6 with carpro gloss pad

Removed the wheels, did a complete decontamination wash on those and sealed with Hydro 2.

Removed tape

Put the wheels back on and took it outside to a two bucket wash.

Wipe down with paint prep

Began with PA Viking coat. Very easy use however also very time consuming.
Directions say to put it on, leave for 45 minutes, buff off, wait 2 hours, apply a second coat and leave that on for 3 hours, then buff off.

Did all that and then topped with high gloss.

Didn`t have time for many pictures, but here are a few.

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As it arrived

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Viking Coat
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Tundra completed!

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And another big black truck is up next for another maintenance wash. He brings it to me about every 2 weeks because he loves it spotless :)

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Then I`ve got a new minivan (Toyota Sienna) coming to get coated.
 
RaysWay said:
Tundra completed!



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And another big black truck is up next for another maintenance wash. He brings it to me about every 2 weeks because he loves it spotless :)



Then I`ve got a new minivan (Toyota Sienna) coming to get coated.
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Ray what is on the Tundra?! it looks great!
 
Wash and wax on this Robalo this morning. I got a chance yo play with a few new products that are launching soon :) I was impressed with two of the products in particular and will share a review asap.

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Then back to the garage to finish this 2018 Toyota Sienna. It was washed, clayed and compounded yesterday with Urofiber pads (hard paint) then I used Coating Prep Polish before coating the exterior and detailing the interior.

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Tomorrow is another mobile day. Then I`m giving my truck a tune-up with new spark plugs and an oil change.
 
Gave the camaro a bath today. Then another coat of souverän paste wax. Another coat of black/black on the tires. 303 aerospace on the black trim.
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detailed a 2003 porsche boxster as a favor for a friend. looked pretty good at first until a wash and clay revealed a host of swirls and holograms all over. gave it a heavy polish with poor boys ssr2 on a orange ccs pad. followed up with car pro essence on a white ccs pad. lsp with menzerna polymer sealant. this one kicked my posterior. remind me not to do favors for friends of friends.
 
Washed my car before the snow storm and say this
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and it’s into the plastic so no diminishing

And saw my pad conditioner went bad
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Then hit the car with some speed but no pics as it’s now raining on it


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Daughter bought this Mazda 3 last week and had asked me to set her up...i decided to use PA products this time for the coating.

Started with a rinse less wash.
Used a black pad on flex at medium speed with PA Esclate lotion, even on a new car, it made the car pop that even the wife noticed and she usually does not notice these things.

Used car pro eraser to prep for coating

Applied two coats of PA Viking coat. Easy to use and take off

After waiting three hours to cure top off with Viking Spritz

Got a thank you hug!


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Started the process of fixing the scratches all over my Camaro from the turkey attacks last year. Compounding and also removed the hood wrap (factory flat black wrap) not sure if I will have it re-wrapped or leave it as is.
 
trashmanssd said:
Started the process of fixing the scratches all over my Camaro from the turkey attacks last year. Compounding and also removed the hood wrap (factory flat black wrap) not sure if I will have it re-wrapped or leave it as is.
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Why fix the turkey scratches ?!?!?!

I mean, you live in MA, there are TONS of liberals there, so it`s bound to happen again. :ph34r:
 
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