Peleg's Guide to Detailing - Page 14

***reeksti*** · 11-30-2006, 09:07 AM

hey peleg, i need sum help cleaning my engine bay, its getting dirty as hell

Peleg · 11-30-2006, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by reeksti

hey peleg, i need sum help cleaning my engine bay, its getting dirty as hell

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Peleg's Guide to Detailing

psuLemon · 11-30-2006, 06:10 PM

Finally got those pics like promised, you can see my fun.

Redline927 · 11-30-2006, 07:19 PM

Thought I'd post up some pics after a few of my details, I'll put up my process when I have a little more time if anyone is interested.

some of you might know me from clubwrx, I started the detailing forum over there.

-Tyler

Peleg · 11-30-2006, 09:21 PM

Looks pretty good redline. What products do you use?

Peleg · 11-30-2006, 09:22 PM

PSuLemon, those wheels look so much easier to clean than the stockers. What is your choice in wheel cleaner?

jonnyboi · 11-30-2006, 10:11 PM

Is there a guide for the engine bay??

psuLemon · 12-01-2006, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Peleg

PSuLemon, those wheels look so much easier to clean than the stockers. What is your choice in wheel cleaner?

I use meguiars hot wheels and then I claybarred the piss out of them, still not fully clean but its because some areas were hard to get to. But I usually spray on the wheel cleaner, let it sit for about a minutes, then scrub with a brush, then spray off and repeat in this case.

Redline927 · 12-01-2006, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Peleg

Looks pretty good redline. What products do you use?

For abrasives applied via PC, I like Poorboys, specifically ssr1 and 2.5.
Lake pads of all different cuts
Poorboys nattys is a great wax to top it off.
Cobra microfiber, and waffle weave for drying.
use two buckets to wash, meguiars wash mit (have 2).
I use Zaino from time to time, I have had good results.
Megs 2.0 is a decent polish, scratch x and DC system.
Nevrdull metal polish.
simple green

theres a ton more, for wheels, trim, interior, glass, etc etc. one of these days ill post up my routine, i promise.

psuLemon · 12-02-2006, 07:54 PM

OK, new question. I have a friend with a PT cruiser (don't worry he is an older guy so its fits the profile

) and some guys bumped one of his mirrors. The casings are not painted so its more of the ABS color. When the guy hit him it left some white marks on them. I suggested claybaring to see if that would remove the paint, but I was wondering if there was anything else that would be better?

psuLemon · 12-03-2006, 06:08 PM

Also quick question, how do we determine how coarse or gentle a polish is. I am wondering if the meguiars # 7 glaze is finer and more gental than the Step 2 polish. Any way of find this out. I have tried to search online but didn't find anything. Or should I just call Meguiars?

Greg · 12-03-2006, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by psuLemon

Also quick question, how do we determine how coarse or gentle a polish is. I am wondering if the meguiars # 7 glaze is finer and more gental than the Step 2 polish. Any way of find this out. I have tried to search online but didn't find anything. Or should I just call Meguiars?

Check out this table.

psuLemon · 12-04-2006, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Greg

Check out this table.

awesome, thank you!

emlS03 · 12-17-2006, 05:03 PM

What's the best way to polish all the creases and corners on the wrx/sti. Also what is the best way to evaluate how deep the swirls are to know whether to use a medium cut or light cut? Thanks.

Peleg · 12-17-2006, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by emlS03

What's the best way to polish all the creases and corners on the wrx/sti. Also what is the best way to evaluate how deep the swirls are to know whether to use a medium cut or light cut? Thanks.

You can polish in 2 ways: with a microfiber towel or with the polisher like the Porter 7424.

I like to apply the polish to a microfiber pad, let it haze and take it off with a towel. The polisher works great as well.

An easy way to evaluate the swirls is to run your fingernail on it, if you finger nail gets caught in the scratch, it's too deep.

Most swirls are into the clear coat, so you can use a polisher to take them off.

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11-30-2006, 07:19 PM	#199
Redline927 Amateur STI Driver Posts: 42 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Thought I'd post up some pics after a few of my details, I'll put up my process when I have a little more time if anyone is interested. some of you might know me from clubwrx, I started the detailing forum over there. -Tyler Last edited by Redline927 : 11-30-2006 at 07:23 PM.

11-30-2006, 06:10 PM	#198
psuLemon Spec C Club Car: 04 WRB Fav Mod: Greddy TI-C Location: Philly Posts: 1,587 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	Finally got those pics like promised, you can see my fun.

11-30-2006, 09:21 PM	#200
Peleg STI Guru Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Whooshing sounds Location: NorCal Posts: 5,643 Join Date: Nov 2003 Trader Rating: (11)	Looks pretty good redline. What products do you use?

11-30-2006, 09:22 PM	#201
Peleg STI Guru Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Whooshing sounds Location: NorCal Posts: 5,643 Join Date: Nov 2003 Trader Rating: (11)	PSuLemon, those wheels look so much easier to clean than the stockers. What is your choice in wheel cleaner?

11-30-2006, 10:11 PM	#202
jonnyboi Junior STI Driver Car: 04 WRB STi Location: Canada Posts: 189 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Is there a guide for the engine bay??

12-02-2006, 07:54 PM	#205
psuLemon Spec C Club Car: 04 WRB Fav Mod: Greddy TI-C Location: Philly Posts: 1,587 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	OK, new question. I have a friend with a PT cruiser (don't worry he is an older guy so its fits the profile ) and some guys bumped one of his mirrors. The casings are not painted so its more of the ABS color. When the guy hit him it left some white marks on them. I suggested claybaring to see if that would remove the paint, but I was wondering if there was anything else that would be better?

12-03-2006, 06:08 PM	#206
psuLemon Spec C Club Car: 04 WRB Fav Mod: Greddy TI-C Location: Philly Posts: 1,587 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	Also quick question, how do we determine how coarse or gentle a polish is. I am wondering if the meguiars # 7 glaze is finer and more gental than the Step 2 polish. Any way of find this out. I have tried to search online but didn't find anything. Or should I just call Meguiars?

12-17-2006, 05:03 PM	#209
emlS03 Junior STI Driver Posts: 132 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	What's the best way to polish all the creases and corners on the wrx/sti. Also what is the best way to evaluate how deep the swirls are to know whether to use a medium cut or light cut? Thanks.