Reflectiveness

[sleepyalero]

Taken 5 mins ago.

[TDavis]

Are those just more pics or am I supposed to be seeing a before and after on something?

[Pontiac_guy99]

But dat chrome trim tho

[sudden_impulse]

Originally Posted by 99ga

Ummm, you re missing 2 tips back there, i know to each their own, but IMO it looks straight up retarted, and how about some tire shine for next time?

Clean tires look better than shiny black tires, and you don't get the tire shine flinging up everywhere. I liked to wipe on a little tire shine while the tires were still wet, they just looked like a new tire at that point.

[TDavis]

I don't go overboard with tireshine like I used to but I'll say what the Junkman says. Tires are supposed to be black, not grey, even the cleanest non shined tires look grey sometimes.

[sleepyalero]

Originally Posted by TDavis

Are those just more pics or am I supposed to be seeing a before and after on something?

They are not a before and after anything. Just 2 pics at slightly diff angles.

[Metallman56]

It looks like sh*t sleepy, wtf have you done to it sense we detailed it?

...... Just kidding looks good man

[sleepyalero]

Originally Posted by Metallman56

It looks like sh*t sleepy, wtf have you done to it sense we detailed it?

...... Just kidding looks good man

I know you had fun detailing her dont lie

Thanks man. As always thanks for the buff. Cant really put into words how appreciated I was that day and to this day. Soon enough ill break down and buy myself a PC.

But yeah she still shines like a champ. Even before the buff she did. I work my ass off on my paint. And it definitely shows it haha.

[sudden_impulse]

Bad pictures, but after using 205 and a final finishing pad:



I think it's time for wax finally.

[Metallman56]

very nice man. I don't know why, probably the lighting, but inside pics seem to give better reflections then natural light outside.

[stewartfn18]

Originally Posted by Metallman56

the vette looks great man. what products did you use on it?

thanks bro. that was just a wash. paint has been cleaned up with megs 105, and mothers polish and wax.

Originally Posted by sudden_impulse

Clean tires look better than shiny black tires, and you don't get the tire shine flinging up everywhere. I liked to wipe on a little tire shine while the tires were still wet, they just looked like a new tire at that point.

i agree

[sudden_impulse]

Originally Posted by Metallman56

very nice man. I don't know why, probably the lighting, but inside pics seem to give better reflections then natural light outside.

Probably since it's a more controlled light source, so the camera isn't trying to find a focal point as much. I haven't driven it more than a few miles since Christmas time, so I'm excited to get it out and running (gotta get the AC fixed though). I haven't hand waxed it in probably 2 years

Originally Posted by stewartfn18

thanks bro. that was just a wash. paint has been cleaned up with megs 105, and mothers polish and wax.



i agree

Are you still doing detailing on the side, or did you give up on that venture? What are you using for a buffer?

[stewartfn18]

gave up on that venture a long time ago. buffer was a PC7424XP. you cant tell in the pics but that paint is really trashed. theres scratches and swirls the megs couldnt take care of. on the hood, the clear has started to chip in some spots. its bad but ive made the best with what i was given

[MAC the KNIFE]

Originally Posted by sudden_impulse

Bad pictures, but after using 205 and a final finishing pad:


I think it's time for wax finally.

if that's before a wax, then you're doing something right! looks like a freekin mirror already. brilliant!

[sudden_impulse]

Yup, no wax at all (other than the properties of 205). Not bad for not picking up a buffer (other than a 2 minute test on my oxidized Nova) for 2 years (I did a quick buff before quitting the detailing shop I worked at, which is when I put butter wax on the car).

[Metallman56]

a few pics from this weekend

from very dirty



to very clean


photobombing dog














2 days in a row of 70 + degrees makes fro a great weekend for detailing.

[MAC the KNIFE]

Originally Posted by Metallman56

a few pics from this weekend






2 days in a row of 70 + degrees makes fro a great weekend for detailing.

you should send these to Ammo. great reflections. as always.

[Metallman56]

i think I might Mac great idea. here is what one can accomplish using Megs Nxt car wash soap that's "too harsh", and not your products.

in all seriousness I'm yet to clay, polish, or wax my g/a. the escape got its first clay yesterday and was going to get a polish until my father in law needed some help. so I sealed it up with some Klasse All in one. I'd post pics of it, but its not a g/a. and its white, so reflections are not as easy to show on camera as the red.

thanks mac

[Metallman56]

No body else did any detailing this weekend? I must say il disappointed

[gudge]

Originally Posted by Metallman56

No body else did any detailing this weekend? I must say il disappointed

I was going to but ended up working on prep'ing and painting my f-body calipers. If this coming weekend can get in the 60s I'll probably work on detailing my car. My interior is bad as well I have to pressure wash my floor mats and vacuum out my carpeting and seats?