First wash

3sportbob · March 18th, 2010, 07:10 PM

Picked up my car on sat. Needed some TLC for sure(been stored all winter) but it was well taken care of.

I washed it on Wed and clay bar'd it on thurs. What a difference!

I'm gonna have to get me a good buffer and some polish to really make it POP!

I had no idea that a clay bar would make the finish so smooooth!

I'm liking this forum for the detailing info.

mustanginky · March 18th, 2010, 08:24 PM

if you like the detailing info on here check out autopia.org, it's an all detailing forum

Zatrekaz · March 21st, 2010, 10:56 PM

Hopefully you waxed after that Clay bar?

sikedsyko · March 21st, 2010, 11:11 PM

I clay barred my car for the first time last week and I was amazed too with how much of an effect it had.

mcqueen · March 22nd, 2010, 02:09 AM

Originally Posted by Zatrekaz

Hopefully you waxed after that Clay bar?

Hopefully, but not likely.

Got in my first wash of the Spring today. Fucker needs a really good clay barring. I can't decide if I really want to go through the effort or just give it a few months until it gets fresh paint.

Zatrekaz · March 22nd, 2010, 02:20 AM

hehe, I use to think clay baring was an effort... Then I started polishing.

zinc02GT · March 22nd, 2010, 02:41 AM

Originally Posted by Zatrekaz

hehe, I use to think clay baring was an effort... Then I started polishing.

Wait till you move on to a rotary. It makes it much more fun. Your forearms no longer ache and you can actually move your fingers afterwards. That's why I love mine so much.

3sportbob · March 22nd, 2010, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by Zatrekaz

Hopefully you waxed after that Clay bar?

Yep! then drove it to work and had to drive home in the rain/snow and it's frikken filthy again.

I will redo the wash when I get a day off - next sat maybe.

I'm looking at a buffer/polisher but got to get a few things on the car squared away first.

3sportbob · March 23rd, 2010, 04:31 PM

Washed it again today and started on the engine bay and trunk lip. Lots of built up dirt in there. Looking pretty good but still needs more TLC. Will pull the wheels off next weekend and clean them up real good.

v606er · March 23rd, 2010, 04:32 PM

Here it comes....

drum roll please!

March 18th, 2010, 07:10 PM	#1
3sportbob Enthusiast MY OTHER RIDE IS YOUR MOM Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 576 iTrader: 0 reviews	First wash Picked up my car on sat. Needed some TLC for sure(been stored all winter) but it was well taken care of. I washed it on Wed and clay bar'd it on thurs. What a difference! I'm gonna have to get me a good buffer and some polish to really make it POP! I had no idea that a clay bar would make the finish so smooooth! I'm liking this forum for the detailing info. __________________ “I Saw Elvis at 1000 Feet” "I was doing fine until about mid-corner when I ran out of talent."

March 18th, 2010, 08:24 PM	#2
mustanginky MM Fanatic 2000 gt Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: La grange, KY Posts: 4,260 iTrader: 2 reviews	if you like the detailing info on here check out autopia.org, it's an all detailing forum __________________ Procharged 2000 5 Speed BAB GT, built motor, blower cams, speedy dyno tune 412 hp, 450 rw tq HARDCORE CREW BRIGHT ATLANTIC BLUE CREW #1 MEMBER

March 21st, 2010, 10:56 PM	#3
Zatrekaz Wax on, Wax off 2003 Mustang V6 16.8@83.3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 6,954 iTrader: 15 reviews	Hopefully you waxed after that Clay bar? __________________ Black Bullitt Rims FT/FS Looking to Sell or Trade for Silver FR500s Looking to buy a lot of 99-04 Interior Pieces If you have any for sale, PM me

March 21st, 2010, 11:11 PM	#4
sikedsyko \/ Hidden Bewbs \/ 01 Cobra Vert Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 5,732 iTrader: 0 reviews	I clay barred my car for the first time last week and I was amazed too with how much of an effect it had. __________________ MM Cobra Club #66

March 22nd, 2010, 02:20 AM	#6
Zatrekaz Wax on, Wax off 2003 Mustang V6 16.8@83.3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 6,954 iTrader: 15 reviews	hehe, I use to think clay baring was an effort... Then I started polishing. __________________ Black Bullitt Rims FT/FS Looking to Sell or Trade for Silver FR500s Looking to buy a lot of 99-04 Interior Pieces If you have any for sale, PM me

March 23rd, 2010, 04:31 PM	#9
3sportbob Enthusiast MY OTHER RIDE IS YOUR MOM Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 576 iTrader: 0 reviews	Washed it again today and started on the engine bay and trunk lip. Lots of built up dirt in there. Looking pretty good but still needs more TLC. Will pull the wheels off next weekend and clean them up real good. __________________ “I Saw Elvis at 1000 Feet” "I was doing fine until about mid-corner when I ran out of talent."

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