Just spent 200 on car detailing stuff

STiSpeed · 12-20-2005, 04:40 PM

Well crap. I have quite a bit swirls on my hood and trunk, and I went ahead and just purchased 200 dollars worth of car detailing stuff. I am a detailing nut, and I can't stand seeing any imperfection on my car whatsoever. With that said, here is what I bought, courtesy of Proper Auto Care.

Porter Cable 7427
Menzerna Power Gloss
Menzerna Intensive Polish
Menzerna Final Polish II
Menzerna Final Touch Glaze
Menzerna FMJ

I am also thinking about opening up a little semi business on the side with car detailing once the weather starts getting nicer. Charging people for various detailing jobs on a car, just to make a little extra money out of all this. Hey I figure I can make a pretty good profit detailing peoples cars

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***Nachos Libres*** · 12-20-2005, 04:57 PM

^^ Nice, I prefer Zaino myself, but I remember when I got my initial kit it cost me around $150. Now I just order stuff every 6 months and usually get by with around $50.

STiSpeed · 12-20-2005, 06:10 PM

Nice, have you had any experience with Menzerna? I saw a post on here talking about how good it was, so I thought I'd try it out.

***Nachos Libres*** · 12-20-2005, 06:12 PM

^^ Nope, just Zaino. I used it once and afterward was addicted to it, and have a technique down with it's application, so I haven't cared to switch. I'm not saying nothing else out there is better, I just haven't seen any reason to switch.

speedsnice · 12-20-2005, 08:40 PM

I just stick to Griot's Garage products, they have been great so far.

mllrsti · 12-23-2005, 06:37 PM

Adams Premium Car Care Products. YOU CANNOT beat what this guy has created.

SubySTi_04 · 12-23-2005, 08:14 PM

Hah anyone use good old meguiars anymore??

***Nachos Libres*** · 12-23-2005, 08:27 PM

^^ I haven't used their wax, but I have been quite happy with their detail/gloss spray and their interior spray. Both sprays smell great, do an awesome job, and you can tell it's some quality stuff. I've heard great things about their wax as well, but I've never used it.

FlyinbySTi · 12-23-2005, 08:59 PM

meguiars only here for me...I use there whole line of stuff and it is awsome. I use KLASSE once in the spring then back to all the other stuff. Use the buffer and meguiars #83 to take out lite swirl marks.

mllrsti · 12-23-2005, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by FlyinbySTi

meguiars only here for me...I use there whole line of stuff and it is awsome. I use KLASSE once in the spring then back to all the other stuff. Use the buffer and meguiars #83 to take out lite swirl marks.

Used to use it, with no complaints.

Chris05STi · 12-23-2005, 11:10 PM

I use Meguirs......also used Mothers....both were good stuff...

AndrewSS · 12-23-2005, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by STiSpeed

Well crap. I have quite a bit swirls on my hood and trunk, and I went ahead and just purchased 200 dollars worth of car detailing stuff. I am a detailing nut, and I can't stand seeing any imperfection on my car whatsoever. With that said, here is what I bought, courtesy of Proper Auto Care.

Porter Cable 7427
Menzerna Power Gloss
Menzerna Intensive Polish
Menzerna Final Polish II
Menzerna Final Touch Glaze
Menzerna FMJ

I am also thinking about opening up a little semi business on the side with car detailing once the weather starts getting nicer. Charging people for various detailing jobs on a car, just to make a little extra money out of all this. Hey I figure I can make a pretty good profit detailing peoples cars

.

Nice, I have been really thinking about getting the 7427 PC and the menzerna polishes... I need to commit the $ to it and do it!!! Let me know if it takes out your swirling completly (I know on the detailing boards... autopia... that people rave about that using that stuff witha PC 7427 really works well) So anyway let me know if all your swirling is gone (no micromarring... all gone

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BTW, I have been doing a cardetailing business out of my parents garage (yay, no overhead to pay) I have been doing it for almost 2yrs now... it is on and off I suppose now since im in college and etc, but this christmas break im doing really well this week I had 6 cars! And have more planned, I should make $1500-$1800 this break (3-4weeks). My point is if you operate right you can get good money doing this, I have learned a lot from it and its great to have your own business (i used to work at arbys... lol) so yeah go for it dude!

12-20-2005, 04:40 PM	#1
STiSpeed Professional STI Racer Car: 05 World Rally Blue Location: Ohio Posts: 785 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Just spent 200 on car detailing stuff Well crap. I have quite a bit swirls on my hood and trunk, and I went ahead and just purchased 200 dollars worth of car detailing stuff. I am a detailing nut, and I can't stand seeing any imperfection on my car whatsoever. With that said, here is what I bought, courtesy of Proper Auto Care. Porter Cable 7427 Menzerna Power Gloss Menzerna Intensive Polish Menzerna Final Polish II Menzerna Final Touch Glaze Menzerna FMJ I am also thinking about opening up a little semi business on the side with car detailing once the weather starts getting nicer. Charging people for various detailing jobs on a car, just to make a little extra money out of all this. Hey I figure I can make a pretty good profit detailing peoples cars . This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

12-20-2005, 04:57 PM	#2
*Nachos Libres* Beneath the clothes, we find a man... and beneath the man, we find his... nucleus. Car: 2005 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Underglows Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 8,594 Join Date: Jul 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	^^ Nice, I prefer Zaino myself, but I remember when I got my initial kit it cost me around $150. Now I just order stuff every 6 months and usually get by with around $50.

12-20-2005, 06:10 PM	#3
STiSpeed Professional STI Racer Car: 05 World Rally Blue Location: Ohio Posts: 785 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Nice, have you had any experience with Menzerna? I saw a post on here talking about how good it was, so I thought I'd try it out.

12-20-2005, 06:12 PM	#4
*Nachos Libres* Beneath the clothes, we find a man... and beneath the man, we find his... nucleus. Car: 2005 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Underglows Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 8,594 Join Date: Jul 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	^^ Nope, just Zaino. I used it once and afterward was addicted to it, and have a technique down with it's application, so I haven't cared to switch. I'm not saying nothing else out there is better, I just haven't seen any reason to switch.

12-20-2005, 08:40 PM	#5
speedsnice Spec C Club Car: 2005 Silver WRX STi Location: Bronx, N.Y. Posts: 1,142 Join Date: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	I just stick to Griot's Garage products, they have been great so far.

12-23-2005, 06:37 PM	#6
mllrsti Professional STI Racer Posts: 708 Join Date: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Adams Premium Car Care Products. YOU CANNOT beat what this guy has created.

12-23-2005, 08:14 PM	#7
SubySTi_04 Spec C Club Car: 04 STi Fav Mod: gas pedal Location: PV Beach, FL Posts: 2,359 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Hah anyone use good old meguiars anymore??

12-23-2005, 08:27 PM	#8
*Nachos Libres* Beneath the clothes, we find a man... and beneath the man, we find his... nucleus. Car: 2005 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Underglows Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 8,594 Join Date: Jul 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	^^ I haven't used their wax, but I have been quite happy with their detail/gloss spray and their interior spray. Both sprays smell great, do an awesome job, and you can tell it's some quality stuff. I've heard great things about their wax as well, but I've never used it.

12-23-2005, 08:59 PM	#9
FlyinbySTi Silver Member Car: 05' STi Fav Mod: JDM Fogs Posts: 2,394 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (7)	meguiars only here for me...I use there whole line of stuff and it is awsome. I use KLASSE once in the spring then back to all the other stuff. Use the buffer and meguiars #83 to take out lite swirl marks.

12-23-2005, 11:10 PM	#11
Chris05STi I Has a Turbo Timer Car: 2005 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Every single one! Location: NJ Posts: 9,720 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (27)	I use Meguirs......also used Mothers....both were good stuff...