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Crapweasel
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Re: Detailing Tip

Postby Crapweasel » Mon Feb 11, 2013 11:18 pm

Okibi wrote:
Magpie wrote:Come to the dodgy day and I can show you...


This is what makes the MX-5 community awesome. :beer:


Definitely! I didn't expect this thread to turn into the great tip thread that it did! Very happy with the turnout though :mrgreen:
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Re: Detailing Tip

Postby Magpie » Tue Feb 12, 2013 9:38 am

This is what I use http://www.carcareproducts.com.au/product/p21s/complete_detailing_kit

Wash (with a snow lance), clay, paint cleanser and then wax. I taught my son and other half how to clay last time I did it (3 people claying a car is real quick).

The site also has some real good tips in its FAQ section http://howto.carcareproducts.com.au/

As I said happy to help on the dodgy day.

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Re: Detailing Tip

Postby green_comet » Tue Feb 12, 2013 11:04 am

Washing you car with dish soap before a detail is fine, just don't do it between details/waxing as it will strip any wax you have on the paint surface.

Nice job on the polishing work, black is a pain to work on as it shows every little imperfection. If your using a random orbital might I recommend you try some Menzerna polishes next time. Unlike Megs Ultimate the Menzerna polishes contain no fillers, so during a paint correction they won't fill/hide paint defects like Ultimate Compound and other cheap polishes will.

It might looks great now but those fillers will break down to reveal swirls and paint imperfections that were missed during correction.

Here is a black 350Z I worked on a few months back, using Menzerna polishes.

http://www.detailparadise.com.au/showthread.php?8520-Black-Nissan-350Z&highlight=350z

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Re: Detailing Tip

Postby Okibi » Tue Feb 12, 2013 7:23 pm

Stunning as always Ryan, now I just need to convince you to stay in WA long enough to detail my SE. :mrgreen:
If you had access to a car like this, would you take it back right away? Neither would I.

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Re: Detailing Tip

Postby Crapweasel » Tue Feb 12, 2013 10:50 pm

green_comet wrote:Washing you car with dish soap before a detail is fine, just don't do it between details/waxing as it will strip any wax you have on the paint surface.

Nice job on the polishing work, black is a pain to work on as it shows every little imperfection. If your using a random orbital might I recommend you try some Menzerna polishes next time. Unlike Megs Ultimate the Menzerna polishes contain no fillers, so during a paint correction they won't fill/hide paint defects like Ultimate Compound and other cheap polishes will.

It might looks great now but those fillers will break down to reveal swirls and paint imperfections that were missed during correction.

Here is a black 350Z I worked on a few months back, using Menzerna polishes.

http://www.detailparadise.com.au/showthread.php?8520-Black-Nissan-350Z&highlight=350z


:shock:

That Sir is some amazing work!!

Have used Menzerna polishes in the past, but unfortunately they weren't mine and was a one off on the last car (silver) - and am looking at getting back into them, as I recall the results being every bit as stunning as you posted in your link.

Based on that memory (thanks for the reminder!), I've placed an order for the sampler pack. :mrgreen:
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Re: Detailing Tip

Postby KevGoat » Sun Feb 17, 2013 10:21 pm

If my NA looked as good as that 350Z, I couldn't drive it! That's just an amazing finish!!! So impressed :D

However ...

I'll stick to my different color red on each panel, scratched, star patterned, cracked paint finish NA and save the worry every time I park it somewhere :mrgreen:

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Re: Detailing Tip

Postby monty007 » Wed Feb 27, 2013 9:14 pm

Great tips everyone! Never really looked into a clay bar but I will be getting one soon.
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