Finally got around to it
03-13-12, 03:57 AM
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Finally got around to it
First post here, bought my 2006 is250 in black about a month ago. Paint was in pretty bad condition and after much reading about detailing i bought a dual action polisher along with Menzerna polish + good pads and quality microfibre.
This took me about 8 hours of work. My back is killing me!
Washed > clay barred > polish
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It was long and tedious work, but the results were worth it. It still needs a coat of wax to seal it up. But i'll have to finish it tomorrow as this took the WHOLE DAY.. will post pics of car soon with wax on.
This took me about 8 hours of work. My back is killing me!
Washed > clay barred > polish
Check it out..
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It was long and tedious work, but the results were worth it. It still needs a coat of wax to seal it up. But i'll have to finish it tomorrow as this took the WHOLE DAY.. will post pics of car soon with wax on.
03-14-12, 01:26 AM
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It was my 2nd time actually, practiced on an old car first. Much easier than i anticipated, these dual action polishers are quite fool proof!
Definately a great feeling when your done with it, couldn't stop staring at it today while it was in the sun. haha can't wait to see what it's gonna look like with a coat of carnauba wax on it
Definately a great feeling when your done with it, couldn't stop staring at it today while it was in the sun. haha can't wait to see what it's gonna look like with a coat of carnauba wax on it
03-14-12, 11:14 AM
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It looks great!
The first time on any car is the most dificult, and takes the most time! Besides, you keep learning new tricks that work for you, and make you better AND faster. Also, maintaining an already cared for car, is far easier than restoring one that hasn't been cared for.
You could be hooked!
The first time on any car is the most dificult, and takes the most time! Besides, you keep learning new tricks that work for you, and make you better AND faster. Also, maintaining an already cared for car, is far easier than restoring one that hasn't been cared for.
You could be hooked!
03-14-12, 07:48 PM
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Yeah for sure! it's not very hard work, just extremely time consuming. Glad i won't have to do this again for a few months at least.
Thinking of getting some nano-coating - Opti-Coat ! looks like awesome stuff
Thinking of getting some nano-coating - Opti-Coat ! looks like awesome stuff
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03-16-12, 12:34 AM
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Just put a coat of carnauba on it. SO MUCH EASIER THAN POLISHING. haha
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@eyezack: you mean Opti-Coat?
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@eyezack: you mean Opti-Coat?
03-19-12, 05:41 AM
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C.Quartz is far easier to use, probably the most wax like in use out of the coatings (you can leave the residue on the paint for a while before removing). It also looks better than Opti-coat. It has a bit of a darkening effect, and it's much glossier.
I know you said durability > looks, but you can have both, plus ease of use with C.Quartz.
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