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Old 06-28-2008, 09:58 AM   #541
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yard sales are the way to go, i bought a brand new makita with a few 8" pads yesterday, as well as a mini fridge for 20 bucks, lol...



and i am a true beliver of having 2 buckets when you wash a car.


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Old 06-29-2008, 10:28 AM   #542
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Ok well i might go shopping for more stuff!!

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Old 06-30-2008, 10:24 AM   #543
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you can wash and dry mirco fiber towels?
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Old 06-30-2008, 11:49 AM   #544
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yes, but you need to be very carefull to not drop them.


if one of mine hits the ground it goes in to the grease rag pile... they are so cheap it isnt worth the time to pick out the 233454356 little things that gets stuck in them and would cause swril marks
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Old 06-30-2008, 12:19 PM   #545
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Ya, I just need to coordinate the time to do it. My landlord sold his S2000 and so I don't think he really cares much for detailing anymore, makes it kind of hard to do......
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Old 06-30-2008, 12:20 PM   #546
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well if it just muck from getting off the car.How do you wash them?
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Old 06-30-2008, 12:25 PM   #547
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washing machine and dryer.
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Old 06-30-2008, 12:28 PM   #548
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Spent 2.5 ours cleaning the BBS golds this Saturday. Took them off, cleaned them one by one......

I must say that the poorboy's wheel sealant is an awesome product.

BBS Gold Wheels cleanup:

- Hose or pressure washer.
- P21S wheel cleaner
- Oxo teflon brush
- Leaf blower/rugs for drying
- Menzerna micro polish to take off any stubborn tar spots
- Poorboy's wheel sealant

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Old 06-30-2008, 12:41 PM   #549
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This is what i have so far.
NWP 6" Buffer/polisher 2600 RPM
Sponge bonnet
-Apply polishing wax
Microfiber bonnet
-Used for buffering and remocing chemicals
Synthetic Wool polishing bonnet
-Final step of glass polishing

2 Bottles of Maguires Detailer
1 clay bar (left)
Maguire's Gold class paste wax
2 micro fiber Polishers/buffers pads
2 micro fiber towels (to dry car)
1 yellow micro fiber towel (to take off paste polish)
1 sample bottle of cleaner wax
1 micro fiber scrubber
1 bottle of Maguire's of Crsytal Deep soap
1 bottle of armor All Window cleaner






Good start for a Starter for this stuff?
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Old 06-30-2008, 01:27 PM   #550
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i have never used any kind of buffer pad besides a foam one.
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Old 07-01-2008, 10:33 PM   #551
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Ok so I wanted to make a list of things i want in my detailing. I love Meguiars alot! So its all going to be that product.

Exterior:

Step one:Meguiars carwash Conditioner(Dry off with Micro Fiber
Carwash Shampoo & Conditioner M6201 Product Information
(Step two:Meguaiars Aggressive Clay, use in conjuction with Spray Detailer
Detailing Clay - Aggressive C2100 Product Information
Step two part B: use spray detailer while claying)
Synthetic Spray Detailer M13501 Product Information
Step three:Use this if there are Swirls on the car
Swirl Remover M0901 Product Information
Step four:Tech yellow wax paste use with the meguiars dual action polisher
Hi-Tech Yellow Wax M2611 Product Information
Step five:Use on metal
All Metal Polish M2805 Product Information

Interior:
Step one:
Vacuum(or wet vac)
Step two:
Heavy Duty vinyl cleaner
meguiars.com: E-Store /Professional
Step three:



=$97.00

last step:Spray on Detailer to wipe off any polishing stuff and keep the paint awesome

Accessories:
Buffing pads
Soft Buff™ Foam Polishing Pads W8006 Product Information
Polishers
Meguiar's® Dual Action Polisher G110 Product Information
Spray bottles
Spray Bottles & Dispensers M9911 Product Information

$=170

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Old 07-02-2008, 06:58 AM   #552
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yard sales are the way to go, i bought a brand new makita with a few 8" pads yesterday, as well as a mini fridge for 20 bucks, lol...



and i am a true beliver of having 2 buckets when you wash a car.
Damn, I need to go on some yard sales.
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Old 07-02-2008, 07:01 AM   #553
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Originally Posted by STiSubyMan View Post
Ok so I wanted to make a list of things i want in my detailing. I love Meguiars alot! So its all going to be that product.

Exterior:

Step one:Meguiars carwash Conditioner(Dry off with Micro Fiber
Carwash Shampoo & Conditioner M6201 Product Information
(Step two:Meguaiars Aggressive Clay, use in conjuction with Spray Detailer
Detailing Clay - Aggressive C2100 Product Information
Step two part B: use spray detailer while claying)
Synthetic Spray Detailer M13501 Product Information
Step three:Use this if there are Swirls on the car
Swirl Remover M0901 Product Information
Step four:Tech yellow wax paste use with the meguiars dual action polisher
Hi-Tech Yellow Wax M2611 Product Information
Step five:Use on metal
All Metal Polish M2805 Product Information

=$97.00

last step:Spray on Detailer to wipe off any polishing stuff and keep the paint awesome

Accessories:
Buffing pads
Soft Buff™ Foam Polishing Pads W8006 Product Information
Polishers
Meguiar's® Dual Action Polisher G110 Product Information
Spray bottles
Spray Bottles & Dispensers M9911 Product Information

$=170
I would be careful with the aggressive claybar.....

Meguiar's is a good way to start things. As you gain more experience, you'll find yourself upgrading to more expensive stuff.

By the way, the Porter 7424 is on sale at autogeek for $180
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Old 07-02-2008, 08:47 AM   #554
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Whats the Difference between the Aggressive clay bar and Mild?

Yeah I just love Meguiars
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Old 07-02-2008, 08:48 AM   #555
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Are my steps correct and are there anything im missing??


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