detailing silver STi

meatballz16 · 07-03-2006, 12:06 PM

hey guys i was searching around to see what kinda stuff you guys were using for your silver STi's and i couldnt really find anything. what kinds of things do you guys use to get the best results with a silver car?? also if there are websites that i can buy them at (if you cant get them in stores or they're really hard to find) let me know. thanks
-dave

docd187 · 07-03-2006, 02:40 PM

Some good websites to get detailing products are properautocare.com and http://autopia-carcare.com/ . What I do is wash the car with Meguiar's Gold Class Car Wash Soap (Autozone). Then rinse the car and leave it wet. Then I clay the car with Mother's Claybar Kit (Autozone) to get rid of contamination and prepare the surface for polishing and waxing. After this I polish the car with either Poorboy's SSR 2.5 (superiorcarcare.net) with the Porter Cable 7424 and a cutting pad to get rid of swirls. Then I polish the car and get rid of contamination with Klasse All-In-One and seal it with an acrylic sealant, Klasse Sealant Glaze (http://autopia-carcare.com/). Then for the final touch I use a carnuba wax to give it the wet look, S100 or P21S , they're the same product just packaged differently. For the interior I just use Meguiar's quick interior detailer spray.

***reeksti*** · 07-03-2006, 04:30 PM

Poorboy's Natty's Paste
Wax

Porter Cable 7424 & Pad
Kit with FREE BONUS

Optimum Compound

Optimum Polish

Poorboy's EX-P Pure
Sealant

Cobra Green All Purpose
Microfiber Towels 6 Pack

***reeksti*** · 07-03-2006, 04:31 PM

thats what i just bought for me, Darksti helped me

meatballz16 · 07-03-2006, 04:40 PM

docd187, thanks a lot. they def. helped out a lot.

psuLemon · 07-03-2006, 04:43 PM

I know its a nissan site, but it helped me a lot

caelismadison · 07-03-2006, 04:57 PM

http://www.autopia.org/

One of the best sites on the net. Very informative group of people.

docd187 · 07-03-2006, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meatballz16

docd187, thanks a lot. they def. helped out a lot.

No problem. Detailing is a hobby and a part time job for me. Any questions you might have don't hesitate to ask. Peleg is also very informed about detailing and I think he still might be a vendor for detailing supplies.

sti gsxr 1235 · 07-04-2006, 06:26 PM

Meguires GOLD class and or NXT

Lowness · 07-05-2006, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by psuLemon

I know its a nissan site, but it helped me a lot

wow good info. thanks for the link

izzodesh · 07-05-2006, 04:43 AM

turtle wax if u dont have time other wise ur zymol or mothers wax on wax off once a month for the first 6 months!

psuLemon · 07-05-2006, 07:26 AM

I am a huge fan of the meguires three step but my friend uses Zano and says its a lot better. I would suggest claybarring if it hasnt been done recently and then do a polish then a wax. An orbital buffer would really help to.

fullerton · 07-05-2006, 07:49 AM

klasse sealer is amazing.

i now have 3 coats on my car, as well as 1 coat of wax. more coats of wax to come.

my paint has never been so smooth and reflective. very happy witht he klasse. real easy to apply, also.

wundej · 07-07-2006, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fullerton

klasse sealer is amazing.

i now have 3 coats on my car, as well as 1 coat of wax. more coats of wax to come.

my paint has never been so smooth and reflective. very happy witht he klasse. real easy to apply, also.

Klasse Twins here too

.

Good stuff.

Fig123 · 07-08-2006, 11:14 AM

I know Zaino is expensive but it is worth it. I just got my second order in the other day ($95). I have used pretty much all waxes and they do not stack up against Zaino. I will say Klausse is awesome though (but you still got to wax over it). I always hear people say Zaino takes forever to put on. The first application of 3 coats does take 3-4 hours. After that all I have to do is wash the car in Zaino car wash every month and then spray it with Z6 spray and it looks like I spent all day on it. Not to mention unlike "WAX" the car still beads after I wash it and keeps on beading for months. I know I am a Zaino whore!

07-03-2006, 12:06 PM	#1
meatballz16 Amateur STI Driver Car: 05 PSM STi Location: Central NJ Posts: 28 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	detailing silver STi hey guys i was searching around to see what kinda stuff you guys were using for your silver STi's and i couldnt really find anything. what kinds of things do you guys use to get the best results with a silver car?? also if there are websites that i can buy them at (if you cant get them in stores or they're really hard to find) let me know. thanks -dave This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

07-08-2006, 11:14 AM	#15
Fig123 Junior STI Driver Car: 06 STI Blue/Gold Fav Mod: Topspeed Location: Georgia Posts: 196 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Just go and get the Zaino I know Zaino is expensive but it is worth it. I just got my second order in the other day ($95). I have used pretty much all waxes and they do not stack up against Zaino. I will say Klausse is awesome though (but you still got to wax over it). I always hear people say Zaino takes forever to put on. The first application of 3 coats does take 3-4 hours. After that all I have to do is wash the car in Zaino car wash every month and then spray it with Z6 spray and it looks like I spent all day on it. Not to mention unlike "WAX" the car still beads after I wash it and keeps on beading for months. I know I am a Zaino whore! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

07-03-2006, 02:40 PM	#2
docd187 STI Driver Car: 05 Subaru Fav Mod: WRX STi Location: New Fairfield Posts: 274 Join Date: Nov 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Some good websites to get detailing products are properautocare.com and http://autopia-carcare.com/ . What I do is wash the car with Meguiar's Gold Class Car Wash Soap (Autozone). Then rinse the car and leave it wet. Then I clay the car with Mother's Claybar Kit (Autozone) to get rid of contamination and prepare the surface for polishing and waxing. After this I polish the car with either Poorboy's SSR 2.5 (superiorcarcare.net) with the Porter Cable 7424 and a cutting pad to get rid of swirls. Then I polish the car and get rid of contamination with Klasse All-In-One and seal it with an acrylic sealant, Klasse Sealant Glaze (http://autopia-carcare.com/). Then for the final touch I use a carnuba wax to give it the wet look, S100 or P21S , they're the same product just packaged differently. For the interior I just use Meguiar's quick interior detailer spray.

07-03-2006, 04:30 PM	#3
*reeksti* Friendlys Suby Car: 06 CGM/Emotions Fav Mod: M&J Modified Location: Bensalem, PA Posts: 7,199 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (10)	Poorboy's Natty's Paste Wax Porter Cable 7424 & Pad Kit with FREE BONUS Optimum Compound Optimum Polish Poorboy's EX-P Pure Sealant Cobra Green All Purpose Microfiber Towels 6 Pack

07-03-2006, 04:31 PM	#4
*reeksti* Friendlys Suby Car: 06 CGM/Emotions Fav Mod: M&J Modified Location: Bensalem, PA Posts: 7,199 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (10)	thats what i just bought for me, Darksti helped me

07-03-2006, 04:40 PM	#5
meatballz16 Amateur STI Driver Car: 05 PSM STi Location: Central NJ Posts: 28 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	docd187, thanks a lot. they def. helped out a lot.

07-03-2006, 04:43 PM	#6
psuLemon Spec C Club Car: 04 WRB Fav Mod: Greddy TI-C Location: Philly Posts: 1,745 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	I know its a nissan site, but it helped me a lot

07-03-2006, 04:57 PM	#7
caelismadison Amateur STI Driver Car: 06 AW STI Location: Dunedin, fl Posts: 49 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	http://www.autopia.org/ One of the best sites on the net. Very informative group of people.

07-04-2006, 06:26 PM	#9
sti gsxr 1235 Spec C Club Car: 05 CGM STi Fav Mod: SUBTLE changes that make a BIG difference! Location: Monmouth County New Jerse Posts: 1,574 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	Meguires GOLD class and or NXT

07-05-2006, 04:43 AM	#11
izzodesh Spec C Club Car: 05' STI PSM Fav Mod: Leather Interior w/ Rear Pass thru Location: NYC Posts: 1,052 Join Date: Nov 2003 Trader Rating: (4)	turtle wax if u dont have time other wise ur zymol or mothers wax on wax off once a month for the first 6 months!

07-05-2006, 07:26 AM	#12
psuLemon Spec C Club Car: 04 WRB Fav Mod: Greddy TI-C Location: Philly Posts: 1,745 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	I am a huge fan of the meguires three step but my friend uses Zano and says its a lot better. I would suggest claybarring if it hasnt been done recently and then do a polish then a wax. An orbital buffer would really help to.

07-05-2006, 07:49 AM	#13
fullerton abracious Car: AW GDF-D Fav Mod: Track time Location: Near a 100oct pump Posts: 16,538 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (10)	klasse sealer is amazing. i now have 3 coats on my car, as well as 1 coat of wax. more coats of wax to come. my paint has never been so smooth and reflective. very happy witht he klasse. real easy to apply, also.