The Official Car Care Thread

[Aaron 2NR]

Being detailed as we speak




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Will post some pics tonight when it's finished....paint was in a bad state, lots of swirls and buff trails from the crap detail the dealer do...

[Aaron 2NR]

Got home late last night

[nemesis]

Nice.

[greenlime100]

Nice work on the ranger there...
still didnt get to buy all the products today..hopefully tomorrow ill get them by anands.
Just to make sure this is how I do it..
wash, clay, compound, scratch remover, polish, wax
in that order... correct ??

[pioneer]

why compound and scratch remover?

[greenlime100]

Meguires Ultimate compound and Scratch remover 2.0

Most of the stuff I use is meguires

[silent_riot]

Anyone ever used the cheaper rotary buffers such as the Kawasaki 840581 or ATD-10511? These seem to have great reviews and compare to dewalt.

I need a rotary for very intermittent use (mainly cutting on glass and to remove sanding scratches that my GG6 may not be able to), and don't want to spend much as the Griot's will do 90% of the work. I don't think I'd need a dewalt/makita/flex to do that, or do I?

[nemesis]

Meguires Ultimate compound and Scratch remover 2.0

Most of the stuff I use is meguires

Why stick to one brand? Just get what works for what you need to get done. Don't need to do things in the steps one manufacturer sells.
If you're sure it works for you though, have fun..but just saying explore all options.


Silent : how you figure you really need a rotary? Have you been through many grades of chemicals on the DA?
I have a pneumatic rotary that's still new because I've never actually needed it since I bought it.

[greenlime100]

I used megs cause thats the fist set of products I used and it works fine... But I was reading an a see you guys use the Auto Gylm... would try it out when I go down sando.

[silent_riot]

nemesis, it's mainly to restore glass which I can't afford to replace. The DA may do it, but it took several hours to get results. For paintwork, the Griot's DA is fine enough. The reviews on the ATD rotary seem to be good enough to try it out. I don't want to get a more expensive unit because after the glass work, I really may not use it.

[aidan]

So I visited advanced performance concepts yesterday for some smartwax products. I'd recommend them just by the interaction with the manager. Great guy to deal with and really knows his stuff. Will post a pic later of a vehicle that gonna get some smartwax treatment.

[Aaron 2NR]

Detailed the hilux this morning. I'm so tired now haha

Ag shampoo, srp, egp


Washed and clayed





Srp



Egp



Smartwax rim wax

Finished

[greenlime100]

Hilux looking good there Aaron...
in your sixth pic.. what you use on the step ? just wash ?

[Aaron 2NR]

Some more pics

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[Aaron 2NR]

Hilux looking good there Aaron...
in your sixth pic.. what you use on the step ? just wash ?

6th pic was right after srp

[nemesis]

AG real wukkin dere boy. Any reason you favor EGP over HDwax on the black?
You're using the new SRP btw?
Ever tested it with no coating above to see how it lasts? It really is better than the previous in durability.

[Aaron 2NR]

After pioneer review of hd I'm s bit reluctant to do it lol

First time I'm using ag. I believe Karim used it on my civic before put it was a champion white

I tried the egp after some reviews online and some persons here recommended it...

I'm really pleased tho

[Aaron 2NR]

Love this shot of it

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Thanks Karim, pioneer and others for the advice

[trvs]

How long did you leave the EGP on to cure? Looks like you used a lot.

[Aaron 2NR]

About half hour...took lunch while it was curing.

Actually I didn't. Just a couple drops on the pad.

From the previous question. It's the new srp

[crazychinee]

going to have a fun sunday.

[pioneer]

PRice of pinnacle wax?

[crazychinee]

PRice of pinnacle wax?

Think it was about $600, got it from Glenns.

$95usd online, didn't make sense bringing that in.

Going to wash, SRP, EGP , wait 24 hours and then pinnacle.

[nemesis]

Depending on the time you finish the EGP you don't need to wait 24hrs to wax. 3hrs is fine. The EGP bottle I believe recommends 45mins cure time....and well, a few hrs should be fine after that for layering on top a sealant. $600tt not bad for the pinnacle wax at all. Make sure to take pics of the end result. I expect it should be good.


trvs : if you use a lot of EGP it actually does get a bit difficult to remove and doesn't add anything.. using less is better.


Aaron if you want to try the HDwax you can have from mine to see if you prefer the finish. I've had similar experience to Pioneer with it on 2 vehicles, and then it was perfect on others, so you never know. The finish is superb when it comes out right though. And the water repulsion is still the best.

[greenlime100]

Where else have Auto Glyn products beside on cipero st ?

[crazychinee]

Where else have Auto Glyn products beside on cipero st ?

Got my stuff from Glenns
Not driving down sando for no car polish.

[pioneer]

Glenns has Autoglym stuff

Damn good price on pinnacle wax

[crazychinee]

Glenns has Autoglym stuff

Damn good price on pinnacle wax

Hard luck just double checked $695.

Still not bad imo vs ordering, shipping etc.

[pioneer]

You know if they have the Pinnacle Paintwork Cleansing Lotion?

[aidan]

Love this shot of it

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Thanks Karim, pioneer and others for the advice

Hilux looks amazing man!


I'm looking for Meguiars D101 or D103 all purpose cleaners. Anyone know where has it available? Or can you recommend something similar?

Thanks.