Mailman left me a present today while I was at school. Hopefully this stuff helps bring back some luster to the car!
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Tomorrow she shines!
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RedDaemon
10 Year Member
Well I bought the PorterCable last year and got a pad kit and the SFX-2 with it and loved how much that made the black paint stand out. The Zanio really brought out the depth to the paint too so I put that on every winter before storing it and every spring / summer (only have to do it once or 2x a year but I really don't care, it sits in the sun all day every day when it's out). I bought the orange polishing pad and 3 bottles of Sonus for my latest purchase.
RedDaemon
10 Year Member
looks like an awesome package right there
That stuff is the reason I never want any other colored car but black now
That stuff should do the trick
I'd like to try this stuff out from Zaino:
http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=Z-CS
I'd like to try this stuff out from Zaino:
http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=Z-CS
Yup. I usually wait for the SAVEBIG coupon to roll around. There should be another one coming up in 2-3 months I suppose. 15% off is nice!
That stuff should do the trick
I'd like to try this stuff out from Zaino:
http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=Z-CS
I might have to buy some and see how that works....
I do know one thing, Turtle Wax ICE is the CRAPPIEST stuff I've ever had the displeasure of using. Maybe it's just my paint or my car or something but that stuff is a PITA to get off and the shine SUCKS IMO. I still want to write a letter to them telling them the stuff was the biggest waste of $$ I have yet to spend on my car.
RedDaemon
10 Year Member
i REALLY dont mean to derail the thread, but i REALLY have to ask...
why are there people who believe hand detailing > a PC detailing?
they say a buffer/pc leaves swirl marks whereas doing it by hand doesnt
are these people who do it by hand too prud or something or suck at pc's?, please enlighten me. i really want to get a PC for my car but ive been hesitant.
why are there people who believe hand detailing > a PC detailing?
they say a buffer/pc leaves swirl marks whereas doing it by hand doesnt
are these people who do it by hand too prud or something or suck at pc's?, please enlighten me. i really want to get a PC for my car but ive been hesitant.
I don't know why, the PC advertised on Autopia is foolproof basically, if you apply too much pressure the head will stop rotating basically and you KNOW that you have too much pressure then and will let off. I have no issues with swirlmarks at all so don't listen to that hubub. A rotary buffer you have to worry about burning the paint off with, a dual action like the porter cable takes someone actually trying to ruin the paint to actually ruin it. I picked it up with no past experience and wow does that car shine.
I still do the waxing by hand though...don't ask me why. I don't think you're supposed to use a buffing machine on Zaino anyways.
I still do the waxing by hand though...don't ask me why. I don't think you're supposed to use a buffing machine on Zaino anyways.
RedDaemon
10 Year Member
maybe thats what they were referring to, the wax part of the detailing process
thanks a bunch. make sure to take some pics tomorrow before and after
thanks a bunch. make sure to take some pics tomorrow before and after
Probably because they arent using it properly. Always use the less is more theory for starters. I always apply my wax by hand, and have taken it off with a buffer no problems. Unless the directions clearly state to apply and remove only by hand, you shouldnt have any problem removing the excess with a buffer.
RedDaemon
10 Year Member
Micro fiber towels are the only thing that touches my car...And yes, it still blew. I hated the stuff. I've never been more angry after wasting so much time waxing a car. Not only that but you could get good quality sealant/wax (Zanio) for a couple more $$$ and do 1/10th the work and get 10x the shine. I have a bottle that's been used twice and I'm just going to throw it unless someone wants to pay something for it because I hate the crap.
RedDaemon
10 Year Member
my personal experience is that it looks like a bunch of streaky grease marks...like someone washed your car with a boston market chicken
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my personal experience is that it looks like a bunch of streaky grease marks...like someone washed your car with a boston market chicken
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Exactly! Same for me. Not only that but it took every ounce of strength for me to (sex jokes start here) rub it off and there were still streaks
I'm talking about the ICE in a bottle that is like "no white residue on plastic/vinyl" formula blah blah blah.
