Detailing a car

ChaoZ · April 25th, 2006, 5:30 PM

Beyond a regular wash at the local gas station carwash (which includes wax), I'm pretty clueless about the application of wax, claybar etc.

Does anybody know of an online guide for newbies or can give some step-by-step tips on doing this?

I'm currently driving a white TSX, which means that it gets dirty rather easily. It also means that a good detailing job is less apparent than on a darker-coloured car.

avanti · April 25th, 2006, 5:54 PM

check this thread
http://forum.finalgear.com/viewtopic...146&highlight=

bone · April 25th, 2006, 5:59 PM

^i think it's that thread which made him make this topic images/smilies/wink.gif

flyingfridge · April 25th, 2006, 6:00 PM

see above thread, or to short circuit, check www.autopia.org

up the top of the homepage, there is a pic with 'learn' written next to it.

now lock away, locksters. images/smilies/dancinglock.gif

ChaoZ · April 25th, 2006, 9:01 PM

Boo, I say, BOOOO! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

SL65 · April 26th, 2006, 2:57 AM

No locking this thread because I've had a question on my mind for a while now. About two times this has happened to me - The morning after I detailed the car, the cars body mists up. It is a cool morning but basically you can see where the wax was applied and you can even smell it as if I've just applied it. Once the weather heats up during the day, the mist goes away.

The car is a metallic black Mercedes.

Magnet · April 26th, 2006, 3:08 AM

This is a really good thread from ls1.com.au

http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=40605

leadfoot13 · April 28th, 2006, 7:10 AM

Would the black Mercedes happen to have an exhaust system that exits behind the front wheels?....Only in yours/my dreams.

SL65 · April 28th, 2006, 7:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leadfoot13

Would the black Mercedes happen to have an exhaust system that exits behind the front wheels?....Only in yours/my dreams.

Ha no! Its just my SL65 that this keeps happening to. I posted pics of this problem once in the Whats Your Car thread...

sandor_ · April 28th, 2006, 6:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SL65AMG~V12~612BHP!!!!!!!

No locking this thread because I've had a question on my mind for a while now. About two times this has happened to me - The morning after I detailed the car, the cars body mists up. It is a cool morning but basically you can see where the wax was applied and you can even smell it as if I've just applied it. Once the weather heats up during the day, the mist goes away.

The car is a metallic black Mercedes.

it could be moisture that gets locked in the paint by the wax (aka it wasnt quite dry enough to wax) or, more likely, its condensation from a cooler, wetter air in the morning on a warmer car body. the condensate may soften the wax and draw the smell out a bit, once it dries it would be fine.

April 25th, 2006, 5:30 PM	#1
ChaoZ Joined: Oct 25th, 2004 Last Online: November 15th, 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 367 Car: Mazda Miata Rep Power: 22	Detailing a car Beyond a regular wash at the local gas station carwash (which includes wax), I'm pretty clueless about the application of wax, claybar etc. Does anybody know of an online guide for newbies or can give some step-by-step tips on doing this? I'm currently driving a white TSX, which means that it gets dirty rather easily. It also means that a good detailing job is less apparent than on a darker-coloured car.

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avanti Joined: Jul 22nd, 2005 Last Online: 10:21 AM Location: Milano, Italia Posts: 3,122 Car: 2 cars + 4 bikes Rep Power: 90	Re: Detailing a car check this thread http://forum.finalgear.com/viewtopic...146&highlight= __________________ \|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\| Ride, Eat, Sleep, Repeat.

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Magnet Joined: Jan 13th, 2005 Last Online: 10:44 AM Location: Perth, WA Age: 28 Posts: 2,605 Car: BMW E46 328Ci, NA6 MX-5 Rep Power: 106	This is a really good thread from ls1.com.au http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=40605 __________________ Remember, a dog is not just for Christmas. It can also be for a birthday. In fact, you can eat them all year round!

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bone "bangle for president" Joined: Jan 14th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: belgium!! Age: 25 Posts: 6,506 Car: yamaha banshee (and an opel astra from work) Rep Power: 40	^i think it's that thread which made him make this topic

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ChaoZ Joined: Oct 25th, 2004 Last Online: November 15th, 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 367 Car: Mazda Miata Rep Power: 22	Boo, I say, BOOOO!

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SL65 Ambitious but rubbish! Joined: Jul 12th, 2004 Last Online: November 10th, 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 19 Posts: 9,299 Car: 1998 Subaru Legacy 2.5L Rep Power: 46	No locking this thread because I've had a question on my mind for a while now. About two times this has happened to me - The morning after I detailed the car, the cars body mists up. It is a cool morning but basically you can see where the wax was applied and you can even smell it as if I've just applied it. Once the weather heats up during the day, the mist goes away. The car is a metallic black Mercedes.

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leadfoot13 Joined: May 16th, 2005 Last Online: 7:27 AM Location: Pleasanton, California, USA Age: 24 Posts: 93 Car: 2003 Ford Taurus Rep Power: 19	Would the black Mercedes happen to have an exhaust system that exits behind the front wheels?....Only in yours/my dreams.

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