Meguiars FTW

Black02GT · April 6th, 2008, 05:54 PM

i took the meguiars smooth surface clay kit to the mach today, then topped it with meguiars nxt tech wax 2.0 it turned out pretty well. im almost sure the original owner didn't know what wax was

ChrisJ · April 6th, 2008, 06:43 PM

Looks great...

futureMACH1racer · April 6th, 2008, 07:14 PM

Lookin good bro!!!

I usually glaze mine, then wax it with Tech Wax. If you really want it to shine rub it down with penetrating oil, It will glow. I only reccomend that for car shows, or if you never see dust or dirt roads.

Black02GT · April 6th, 2008, 07:19 PM

thanks. i spent some time on it today haha. I detailed the engine bay to an extent. lets just say it looks way better but its no where near perfect, i live on a hill and its about a 1/4 mile winding gravel driveway so to much work is pointless

after i did these pics i did the wheels and tires, and took some back to black by mothers and did the black trim on the car . in the pics i had already done the shaker so it was looking pretty nice

also did leather wipes and armoral wipes inside. now she just needs to be vac'd out

TheUNZippee! · April 6th, 2008, 07:21 PM

Nice job man. It looks amazing

Black02GT · April 6th, 2008, 09:10 PM

thanks alot guys.

my biggest issue with the cars paint is that i have about a dozen paint chips on the front end. one being very noticable in the black stripe. and others are random from rocks i suppose.

secondly the rear bumper feels like 180 grit sand paper. i tryed rubbing compound and the clay bar and two coats of wax. still feels like crap. seems that the metal parts of the car did well with clay bar and are slick as can be but the plastic parts such as rear bumper just didnt take well. im not sure if its in the clear coat itself or whats up. oh well i guess its what i get for a 2003 model car.

futureMACH1racer · April 7th, 2008, 10:27 AM

Probably should wet sand it then. age doesn't matter if you take care of it. We have semi trucks with 20 year old paint, and they look like brand new yet live outside. Why is this? We wash and wax them on regular basis. Even in winter, and Michigan's winters are harsh. If you keep up on it than they'll stay like new. I don't even use soap on my car. I just use cold water, and a shammy. But you're also talking to a someone who washes the underbody of the car and has been known to wax the frame of his semi truck.

Ryan Paymaster · April 7th, 2008, 02:54 PM

Clay bar is the trick to a great detail on your paint! If the paint is in good shape a clay bar is the night and day difference. I spend an average of 10 hours fully detailing my car one day in the spring and then at least 5 hours a week keeping it clean.

I'm really not a fan of scratch removers or rubbing compounds, they never seem to do as advertised unless it's extremely light scratches. However, I always do the: Dish Soap Wash > Clay Bar > Wash > Polish (Glaze) > Wax for the paint. There are a bunch of people who say don't use dish soap; the hell with that. It strips all the old wax off great, just don't dish soap every wash. Once a year isn't going to hurt it.

The only problem is when you own white cars is the clay bar process takes forever. On white you can see every tiny spec of tree sap, tar, and whatever else is in the paint.

Bonus to white? It hardly ever looks dirty and paint chips have to be inspected to be seen.

futureMACH1racer · April 7th, 2008, 05:43 PM

True, about dish soap. I don't often use soap, but if I do that's what I use. I like rubbing compounds though. I have had great luck with them. I usually will wheel my car once a year. If you want a good glaze then get 3M Imperial Handglaze, also try 3M Finesse when wheeling. It will take out all small surface scratches.

Black02GT · April 7th, 2008, 06:08 PM

thanks for the advice . whats the deal on the glaze though? is it to make it smooth or for shiny

futureMACH1racer · April 7th, 2008, 07:18 PM

More luster than wax, but doesn't last as long.

ChrisJ · April 7th, 2008, 07:24 PM

Here is what I do once a year

Washing the car in dawn
Drying
Cleaning the car out and cleaning some of those hard to get to spots
Claybarred the whole car
Putting a Coat of Z5 on
Buffed it OFF
Applied Z6
Buffed itOFF
Cleaning the tires with Z16
Cleaning the leather with the leather cleaner (Z9 and Z10)
Conditioning the leather with the leather conditioner
Put a coat of Z2 on
Buffed it OFF
Applied Z6
Buffed it OFF
Put a Coat of Z2/ZFX
Buffed it OFF
Applied Z6
Buffed it OFF

The rest of the year I will just
Wash the car with Zaino wash soap...
Drying
Putting a Coat of Z5 on
Buffed it OFF
Applied Z6
Buffed it OFF
Cleaning the tires with Z16
Cleaning the leather with the leather cleaner (Z9 and Z10)
Conditioning the leather with the leather conditioner
Put a coat of Z2 on
Buffed it OFF
Applied Z6
Buffed it OFF
Put a Coat of Z2/ZFX
Buffed it OFF
Applied Z6
Buffed it OFF

ChrisJ · April 7th, 2008, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by Black02GT

i took the meguiars smooth surface clay kit to the mach today, then topped it with meguiars nxt tech wax 2.0 it turned out pretty well. im almost sure the original owner didn't know what wax was
i took the meguiars smooth surface clay kit to the mach today, then topped it with meguiars nxt tech wax 2.0 it turned out pretty well. im almost sure the original owner didn't know what wax was

Love those shots...

Red FTW!!!

ItaliStang · April 7th, 2008, 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisJ

Here is what I do once a year

Washing the car in dawn
Drying
Cleaning the car out and cleaning some of those hard to get to spots
Claybarred the whole car
Putting a Coat of Z5 on
Buffed it OFF
Applied Z6
Buffed itOFF
Cleaning the tires with Z16
Cleaning the leather with the leather cleaner (Z9 and Z10)
Conditioning the leather with the leather conditioner
Put a coat of Z2 on
Buffed it OFF
Applied Z6
Buffed it OFF
Put a Coat of Z2/ZFX
Buffed it OFF
Applied Z6
Buffed it OFF

The rest of the year I will just
Wash the car with Zaino wash soap...
Drying
Putting a Coat of Z5 on
Buffed it OFF
Applied Z6
Buffed it OFF
Cleaning the tires with Z16
Cleaning the leather with the leather cleaner (Z9 and Z10)
Conditioning the leather with the leather conditioner
Put a coat of Z2 on
Buffed it OFF
Applied Z6
Buffed it OFF
Put a Coat of Z2/ZFX
Buffed it OFF
Applied Z6
Buffed it OFF

I hope you have a buffer... cause your arm will fall off...

futureMACH1racer · April 7th, 2008, 07:33 PM

The lighting isn't so good, but here is a few pics.

ChrisJ · April 7th, 2008, 07:46 PM

Originally Posted by ItaliStang

I hope you have a buffer... cause your arm will fall off...

I have a buffer but i am yet to use it...

I only use Zaino...

Black02GT · April 7th, 2008, 07:47 PM

both of your guys cars look GREAT!

and wow what a list of things to do! geez.

i do have a 5 inch buffer i bought from walmart for like 25 bucks.. it seemed to work good on the GT but i havent tryed it on the mach yet

Black02GT · April 7th, 2008, 07:48 PM

ive heard good things about zaino . where can you get it and what the hell is up with all the z5 z2 z1 z28 crap. i thought you simply washed a car and put a coat of wax on it and called it a day

ChrisJ · April 7th, 2008, 07:49 PM

Originally Posted by Black02GT

ive heard good things about zaino . where can you get it and what the hell is up with all the z5 z2 z1 z28 crap. i thought you simply washed a car and put a coat of wax on it and called it a day

Zaino Store

Its the different products you use...

On average it takes me 14 hours to clean my car...

ChrisJ · April 7th, 2008, 07:49 PM

Zaino Day FTW...Kinda A Helpful How-To As Well...56K NO NO

April 6th, 2008, 05:54 PM	#1
Black02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 03 Mach 1--~--1 of 2513 8.8 1/8 mile time Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alcoa/Knoxville, Tn Posts: 1,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	Meguiars FTW i took the meguiars smooth surface clay kit to the mach today, then topped it with meguiars nxt tech wax 2.0 it turned out pretty well. im almost sure the original owner didn't know what wax was i took the meguiars smooth surface clay kit to the mach today, then topped it with meguiars nxt tech wax 2.0 it turned out pretty well. im almost sure the original owner didn't know what wax was __________________ Originally Posted by HMUSN it's like racing a mach 1 .. not untouchable but still gonna lose plain and simple no matter how you roll the dice. SaleenWolf720: need horsepower?? no, you just need bald tires, then you'll really feel the power

April 6th, 2008, 06:43 PM	#2
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 36,730 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 9 reviews	Looks great... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

April 6th, 2008, 07:14 PM	#3
futureMACH1racer Honeybadger is Crazy 2008 F-250 Super Duty Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: United States of America Posts: 10,851 iTrader: 0 reviews	Lookin good bro!!! I usually glaze mine, then wax it with Tech Wax. If you really want it to shine rub it down with penetrating oil, It will glow. I only reccomend that for car shows, or if you never see dust or dirt roads. __________________ RIP Travis Bilings 5/6/1982-7/5/2011 Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

April 6th, 2008, 07:19 PM	#4
Black02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 03 Mach 1--~--1 of 2513 8.8 1/8 mile time Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alcoa/Knoxville, Tn Posts: 1,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks. i spent some time on it today haha. I detailed the engine bay to an extent. lets just say it looks way better but its no where near perfect, i live on a hill and its about a 1/4 mile winding gravel driveway so to much work is pointless after i did these pics i did the wheels and tires, and took some back to black by mothers and did the black trim on the car . in the pics i had already done the shaker so it was looking pretty nice also did leather wipes and armoral wipes inside. now she just needs to be vac'd out __________________ Originally Posted by HMUSN it's like racing a mach 1 .. not untouchable but still gonna lose plain and simple no matter how you roll the dice. SaleenWolf720: need horsepower?? no, you just need bald tires, then you'll really feel the power

April 6th, 2008, 07:21 PM	#5
TheUNZippee! Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 61,809 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	Nice job man. It looks amazing __________________

April 6th, 2008, 09:10 PM	#6
Black02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 03 Mach 1--~--1 of 2513 8.8 1/8 mile time Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alcoa/Knoxville, Tn Posts: 1,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks alot guys. my biggest issue with the cars paint is that i have about a dozen paint chips on the front end. one being very noticable in the black stripe. and others are random from rocks i suppose. secondly the rear bumper feels like 180 grit sand paper. i tryed rubbing compound and the clay bar and two coats of wax. still feels like crap. seems that the metal parts of the car did well with clay bar and are slick as can be but the plastic parts such as rear bumper just didnt take well. im not sure if its in the clear coat itself or whats up. oh well i guess its what i get for a 2003 model car. __________________ Originally Posted by HMUSN it's like racing a mach 1 .. not untouchable but still gonna lose plain and simple no matter how you roll the dice. SaleenWolf720: need horsepower?? no, you just need bald tires, then you'll really feel the power

April 7th, 2008, 10:27 AM	#7
futureMACH1racer Honeybadger is Crazy 2008 F-250 Super Duty Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: United States of America Posts: 10,851 iTrader: 0 reviews	Probably should wet sand it then. age doesn't matter if you take care of it. We have semi trucks with 20 year old paint, and they look like brand new yet live outside. Why is this? We wash and wax them on regular basis. Even in winter, and Michigan's winters are harsh. If you keep up on it than they'll stay like new. I don't even use soap on my car. I just use cold water, and a shammy. But you're also talking to a someone who washes the underbody of the car and has been known to wax the frame of his semi truck. __________________ RIP Travis Bilings 5/6/1982-7/5/2011 Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

April 7th, 2008, 02:54 PM	#8
Ryan Paymaster Enthusiast 1996 Ford SVT Cobra 13.36@102 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Plainfield, IL USA Posts: 661 iTrader: 0 reviews	Clay bar is the trick to a great detail on your paint! If the paint is in good shape a clay bar is the night and day difference. I spend an average of 10 hours fully detailing my car one day in the spring and then at least 5 hours a week keeping it clean. I'm really not a fan of scratch removers or rubbing compounds, they never seem to do as advertised unless it's extremely light scratches. However, I always do the: Dish Soap Wash > Clay Bar > Wash > Polish (Glaze) > Wax for the paint. There are a bunch of people who say don't use dish soap; the hell with that. It strips all the old wax off great, just don't dish soap every wash. Once a year isn't going to hurt it. The only problem is when you own white cars is the clay bar process takes forever. On white you can see every tiny spec of tree sap, tar, and whatever else is in the paint. Bonus to white? It hardly ever looks dirty and paint chips have to be inspected to be seen. Last edited by Ryan Paymaster; April 7th, 2008 at 02:59 PM.

April 7th, 2008, 05:43 PM	#9
futureMACH1racer Honeybadger is Crazy 2008 F-250 Super Duty Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: United States of America Posts: 10,851 iTrader: 0 reviews	True, about dish soap. I don't often use soap, but if I do that's what I use. I like rubbing compounds though. I have had great luck with them. I usually will wheel my car once a year. If you want a good glaze then get 3M Imperial Handglaze, also try 3M Finesse when wheeling. It will take out all small surface scratches. __________________ RIP Travis Bilings 5/6/1982-7/5/2011 Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

April 7th, 2008, 06:08 PM	#10
Black02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 03 Mach 1--~--1 of 2513 8.8 1/8 mile time Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alcoa/Knoxville, Tn Posts: 1,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks for the advice . whats the deal on the glaze though? is it to make it smooth or for shiny __________________ Originally Posted by HMUSN it's like racing a mach 1 .. not untouchable but still gonna lose plain and simple no matter how you roll the dice. SaleenWolf720: need horsepower?? no, you just need bald tires, then you'll really feel the power

April 7th, 2008, 07:18 PM	#11
futureMACH1racer Honeybadger is Crazy 2008 F-250 Super Duty Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: United States of America Posts: 10,851 iTrader: 0 reviews	More luster than wax, but doesn't last as long. __________________ RIP Travis Bilings 5/6/1982-7/5/2011 Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

April 7th, 2008, 07:24 PM	#12
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 36,730 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 9 reviews	Here is what I do once a year Washing the car in dawn Drying Cleaning the car out and cleaning some of those hard to get to spots Claybarred the whole car Putting a Coat of Z5 on Buffed it OFF Applied Z6 Buffed itOFF Cleaning the tires with Z16 Cleaning the leather with the leather cleaner (Z9 and Z10) Conditioning the leather with the leather conditioner Put a coat of Z2 on Buffed it OFF Applied Z6 Buffed it OFF Put a Coat of Z2/ZFX Buffed it OFF Applied Z6 Buffed it OFF The rest of the year I will just Wash the car with Zaino wash soap... Drying Putting a Coat of Z5 on Buffed it OFF Applied Z6 Buffed it OFF Cleaning the tires with Z16 Cleaning the leather with the leather cleaner (Z9 and Z10) Conditioning the leather with the leather conditioner Put a coat of Z2 on Buffed it OFF Applied Z6 Buffed it OFF Put a Coat of Z2/ZFX Buffed it OFF Applied Z6 Buffed it OFF __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

April 7th, 2008, 07:33 PM	#15
futureMACH1racer Honeybadger is Crazy 2008 F-250 Super Duty Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: United States of America Posts: 10,851 iTrader: 0 reviews	The lighting isn't so good, but here is a few pics. __________________ RIP Travis Bilings 5/6/1982-7/5/2011 Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

April 7th, 2008, 07:47 PM	#17
Black02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 03 Mach 1--~--1 of 2513 8.8 1/8 mile time Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alcoa/Knoxville, Tn Posts: 1,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	both of your guys cars look GREAT! and wow what a list of things to do! geez. i do have a 5 inch buffer i bought from walmart for like 25 bucks.. it seemed to work good on the GT but i havent tryed it on the mach yet __________________ Originally Posted by HMUSN it's like racing a mach 1 .. not untouchable but still gonna lose plain and simple no matter how you roll the dice. SaleenWolf720: need horsepower?? no, you just need bald tires, then you'll really feel the power

April 7th, 2008, 07:48 PM	#18
Black02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 03 Mach 1--~--1 of 2513 8.8 1/8 mile time Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alcoa/Knoxville, Tn Posts: 1,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	ive heard good things about zaino . where can you get it and what the hell is up with all the z5 z2 z1 z28 crap. i thought you simply washed a car and put a coat of wax on it and called it a day __________________ Originally Posted by HMUSN it's like racing a mach 1 .. not untouchable but still gonna lose plain and simple no matter how you roll the dice. SaleenWolf720: need horsepower?? no, you just need bald tires, then you'll really feel the power

April 7th, 2008, 07:49 PM	#20
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 36,730 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 9 reviews	Zaino Day FTW...Kinda A Helpful How-To As Well...56K NO NO __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

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