Detailing

[m1n1on]

Not sure if this is the right sub-section to put it in, but it's about detailing your car.

I just did a full detail of my car. Spent quite a few hours washing it, claying it and then waxing it. It's the first time I've clayed the car and all the panels feel so much smoother now.

Maybe we could start a thread about cleaning and detailing our cars.

[tadz0rz]

Do you want to start a thread on HOW to do it or how OTHERS do theirs?

Coz id be up for a whole sections deticated to cleaning your car

Like e

exterior
engine bay
wheels
interior
glass

ect. That would be cool i rekon

[aussie027]

A thread/section with some good tips and product suggestions etc would probably be a good idea.

It is amazing how many people do not even know the basics when it comes to cleaning/detailing a car and how many succumb to marketing BS and buy over priced and over hyped products.
Another Lancer forum had a thread on car polishes that proved my last statement. I was just shaking my head.

[tadz0rz]

i spent like $30 on the polish alone, so i dont skimp out on protecting my lancer. Autoglym does an awesome job bringing out the blue

[tadz0rz]

**CRIES** ADMINS! WE NEED A MATENIENCE POST!

[Josh_Emerton]

I.e what now?


lol point out spots you guys have trouble with.

Like, where i live, we have a shitload of open space, and therefore a LOT of insects. And they tend to meld into the front bumper lol.

[m1n1on]

Some stuff I wouldn't mind seeing in a thread would be:
* Recommendations/Comparisons on different types of products to use on the car that are bang for buck (eg. from polishes, waxes, and even equipment such as where to buy cheap microfibre cloths)
* Techniques or step-by-step tutorials on how to do things such as scratch removal (I'm thinking more of light scratches that don't expose the base coat or metal)

Like I don't think we have enough material to warrant a whole new section, but possibly when we get some decent material we can have a few sticky threads. If it's popular enough with a few good threads going possibly a sub-forum for detailing.

[Mizta B]

m1n1on is it any special type of clay that you use - just curious
I haven't done this myself but if you recommend it I'll give it a try.
Personally I use and trust Meguiars products a great deal and the Autoglym polish is the best I've found.

[tadz0rz]

Autoglym FTW!!

[m1n1on]

m1n1on is it any special type of clay that you use - just curious
I haven't done this myself but if you recommend it I'll give it a try.
Personally I use and trust Meguiars products a great deal and the Autoglym polish is the best I've found.

Yeh it was a Meguiars claybar and I used it with Meguiars Quik Detailer.

http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/detail/MEG+G1001

[Mizta B]

Thanks mate appreciate the help - I''ll look into it and clay mine before I polish it next

[m1n1on]

Thanks mate appreciate the help - I''ll look into it and clay mine before I polish it next

no worries mate =)

[tadz0rz]

So will we get a maintenance thread?

[aussie027]

Claybars are an EXCELLENT way to thoroughly clean off all atmospheric pollutants off the paint on cars,boats and aircraft before applying a paint sealer or a polish coat.

For the uninitiated they are also the best way of removing spray paint over spray from the paint as well as any glass/perspex areas on cars ,boats and aircraft.
They are very easy to use and you will be amazed at the stuff they pick up.
Once car is clean, before starting run your finger tips over the paint and notice the resistance felt. If you use water with the bar and not the detail polish solution it comes with, when finished and dry, run fingers over again and you should notice a smoother finish and less resistance.
You can then apply sealer and/or polish.
Follow the directions or get a demo from someone who knows how to use one properly.

[tadz0rz]

Anyone who doesnt have any idea about claybars or claybarring...Check this out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfEfLGL59GI