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I been detailing my roadster for 3 days

Old Apr 20, 2008 | 08:49 PM
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I bought a buffer & some foam cutting pads to take the swirls out, so I polished & buff it out, then I put paint sealant on,& then I wax it. Its so shiny it looks like it wet!!
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 08:53 PM
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Looks great, what products did you use?

More pics of the wheels (and car) please.
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 08:55 PM
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wow, thats awesome! great job.
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 08:55 PM
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Good job but it also looks wet because there is no sun shine.
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 09:21 PM
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Ok, I use the Porter-cable 7424 Buffer with Optimum polish, & then I use Wolfgang Deep Gloss paint sealant, & then Pinnacle Souveran wax. I bought it all online at www.autoGeek.net They even have videos to show you how to do it.

I'll take more pic. Tomorrow morning
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 09:51 PM
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Ok, I use the Porter-cable 7424 Buffer with Optimum polish, & then I use Wolfgang Deep Gloss paint sealant, & then Pinnacle Souveran wax. I bought it all online at www.autoGeek.net They even have videos to show you how to do it.

I'll take more pic. Tomorrow morning
Do you know if these products are well known?
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 10:06 PM
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I think I have my next project picked out...
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 10:13 PM
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man that looks clean.. i should really look into doing this soon..
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 04:23 AM
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Originally Posted by xtrmspd
Do you know if these products are well known?
I know Optimum is, that's what I usually use. A lot of that stuff is probably popular on the Autopia forum.
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by xtrmspd
Do you know if these products are well known?
These products are well known!...But you are Not going to find them at AutoZone or Murray's or Wal-Mart, And there not cheap as in $.

Well it's a sunny day here in Michigan & I just did my interior, you guys/girls should try this product on your leather ( Connolly Hide care) it is recommended by Bentley , and Rolls Royce for leather, it makes your leather real soft, I put the top down let the sun heat the seats up and it melts right in, Then just take a microfiber towel & buff ( Auto geek sells it too)

well here are some more pic.
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 07:09 PM
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Nice job on the detailing....

Not feeling the rims tho... but the rest of the car looks good...
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Built2shredZ
Nice job on the detailing....

Not feeling the rims tho... but the rest of the car looks good...
+1
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 07:07 AM
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Looks nice and shiny way to go!
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 05:47 AM
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Reminds me that I need some new Zaino. My bottle is 4 years old.

Car looks great.
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 07:28 PM
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Is there such a thing as TOO shiny?! WOW thats sparkly smooth
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Thanks for the info too!
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Old May 2, 2008 | 06:44 AM
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I Just cleaned underneath the hood not that it was dirty!! lol now my car is all cleaned!!.... just thought I would share that with you guys
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Old May 2, 2008 | 08:19 AM
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What do you use for all the plastic covering and pieces under the hood? I see you have carbon fiber but I have the stock stuff.
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Old May 2, 2008 | 09:21 AM
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I just use a dap microfiber trowel & a dry one & wipe it all down, My air intake manifold I sanded and polished & buffed it out to look like chrome, I did it when I was putting in the 5/16 spacer and had the upper plenum off
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Old May 5, 2008 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by zbrid
I just use a dap microfiber trowel & a dry one & wipe it all down, My air intake manifold I sanded and polished & buffed it out to look like chrome, I did it when I was putting in the 5/16 spacer and had the upper plenum off
you should do a how to on that
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