[BrewPubeaver]

Originally Posted by psuLemon

we need more R32 GTR pics ...

after doing the Smack Down challenge this weekend... i think i had 5lbs of tar, oil, grease on my car.


most of this happend during the drift event.






3 hours later, and lots of elbow grease gone due to Clay bar action...

[BrewPubeaver]

in the process of getting it dirty

[Peleg]

Originally Posted by XTTX

This is my first wash for my new '07 STi, and I was just wondering if I could get away with the above list of items (I took out the interior items) + an alright pressure washer ($70). Are there any good alternatives to pressure washing - I was afraid the pressure washer may damage the body. Also, I was wondering how many washes 1 bottle of each item there would give me. As you can see, I've never detailed a car by myself.

Thanks!
Kevin

Edit: Also, what's a good way to get rid of the bugs in the grill etc.

Kevin,

The pressure washer will NOT damage the body or paint if used correctly. Make sure to set the nozzle to mist, not direct jet and you'll be fine.

Any good pressure washer will do. I lately see these brass/nickel nozzles that create a pressure washer effect with just a hose, without a pressure washer, so you can give that a shot as well. Both Autopia and Autogeek sell them.

[Peleg]

Awesome car Brew, how did you get your hands on one of these??? Maybe one day I can swing by (My parents live in Kirkland, WA) and see this in person.

Oh and nothing like good ole Claybar! & lube

[BrewPubeaver]

yea let me know where your in the area man.

[Peleg]

Yes, it's that time again....RAIN............

Once a year, give your windshield a nice treatment. I recommand using a claybar/lube when you wash it. If your claybar fell on the ground and you're not going to use it on the paint anymore (One of the key rules in clay bars), this is a perfect time to set that piece aside from the windows.

Once you clay bar the windshield and dry it, you have a few options.

P21S glass polish works great.

Or you can get some Rain-X.

[BrewPubeaver]

1989 325 BMW....

original pain was horrible... oxidization on 99% of it. triple wash (mold, moss, and pollen concrete) clay bar bath, 2 passes with cleaner wax, polish/shine, sealant.


came out really well...

[BrewPubeaver]

Nobody can find this thread, lol.


Anybody detailing in the cooler weather?

[tsenekos'05sti]

Thats some great info thanks just a few I do different and Ive detailed Ferraris, Porsche, Bentleys etc, 1) Always use one wash mit for the upper half and one for the lower have and when you need to rinse the mitt rinse it in a seperate bucket of fresh water not the soapy one.2) Never spray tire dressing on the tire it causes alot more brake dust and black on the rims alot faster appy it a small sponge and wipe it on. 3) Dont let the soap sit on while you wash the rims rinse the soap ASAP as it has a PH that is high and will strip wax and the soap will spot. 4) If I ever used a pressure washer on my clients car they would never come back, these things are only good if your washing**** and mud off your pick up truck they push dirt into places you dont want it to and the pressure of the water is hard on the paint, imagine your paint like your face. 5) dont wash with the mitt in circles go side to side and no scrubbing just let the mitt float over the paint.
I like the leaf blower idea though thats sweet.

[Peleg]

Originally Posted by BrewPubeaver

Nobody can find this thread, lol.


Anybody detailing in the cooler weather?

I detailed the STi 2 weeks ago, but knowing how anal I am, it's going to get washed again next weekend.

Damn brembo dust...keeps comming back to my wheels.............but I won't let it!!!!!!

Brembo dust = bad

P21S = Good

"oh really fool, really"

[Peleg]

Originally Posted by tsenekos'05sti

they push dirt into places you dont want it to and the pressure of the water is hard on the paint, imagine your paint like your face. 5) dont wash with the mitt in circles go side to side and no scrubbing just let the mitt float over the paint.
I like the leaf blower idea though thats sweet.

Not sure about the dirt being pushed around, dirt is dirt, it never goes away.

I am using the huskey pressure washer from home depot. It has a mist settings that pretty gentle on the paint. The water comes out as a strong mist, not as a jet. My paint is still happy.

The leaf blower is a real life saver. I get the water off the BBS very fast, door jams, scoop, front bumper, spoiler.

Than I use it to get all the leafs off the driveway.

[BrewPubeaver]

yea now that the GTR is in the garage i am planning on doing a very nice Detail on it.

[BrewPubeaver]

the old man`s Mini van is not above the detail gods...

[BrewPubeaver]

ok i was able to do a car for a freind of mine. he was tuning the AEM on the Surpa and it was in need of some TLC.

the car: 1998 Supra TT with 41,000 miles on it. Never modded. just a filter, EM, and an Exhuast.

i dont think it had ever been Detailed, but it has lived a happy life in a Garage, as well as not seeing to much winter driving.


this is after i washed the car, as well as giving it a full caly bar Bath.











i started off with a medium cutting agent from Meguires. as you can see, it does a great job.



that was with just one pass.







the finished product came out looking really well. I only had 5-6 hours to work on the car so i was really pressed for time.

Wash
Clay
Medium cut
light swirl remover on needed areas
show shine
sealer

[pharo]

Jeez Brew, I have never seen black that beautiful. I am starting to think I need a orbital buffer + some pads.