[in_d_haus]

Been detailing the M since 8:00am (it's 7:50pm now) and I quit for the day. I got it washed, clayed, and half the car polished.
Finish polish and wax tomorrow.

Found some scratches I just can't buff out (bummer) I'll try to fill with wax and hope for the best.

It's looking good though :thumbup:

 

[JMK]

Congrats on your clean car!! I am going to do mine tomorrow and I was wondering what products you use. I am going to use zymol tomorrow for the first time. I hope it works!!

 

[scottn2retro]

Wonder what haus uses . . .

see the thread re: hey haus, here's my garage

Hint: haus is the poster child for Griot's (ask the Roundel letters to the editor dept. :lmao: )

 

[johnlew]

Congrats on your clean car!! I am going to do mine tomorrow and I was wondering what products you use. I am going to use zymol tomorrow for the first time. I hope it works!!

Heard Zymol is very shortlived. For the work involved, I'd like a longer lasting product.

Looking forward to those pics of the M, Indy. Don't forget, dusk and sunup are the best times to photograph.

 

[in_d_haus]

Yes, I am th Griots garage poster child! I'm not sue if I'm going to use the BOS wax or the Carnauba. We'll see tomorrow which one I choose. After dark photos coiming soon.. the car is going to be a Black mirror!!

 

[in_d_haus]

Re: Wonder what haus uses . . .

Hint: haus is the poster child for Griot's (ask the Roundel letters to the editor dept. :lmao: )

Ya ask Satch which product I use. Check you August "Roundel" for a letter from "Douglas Haussler"

 

[johnlew]

After dark photos coiming soon.. the car is going to be a Black mirror!!

Like this!

 

[in_d_haus]

close

 

[DougDogs]

Found some scratches I just can't buff out (bummer) I'll try to fill with wax and hope for the best.

Hey Doug, have you ever seen that colored wax that turtle wax makes??? I've used it with good success for hiding small scratches on red finishes, should be even easier to color match to black. Just a thought

 

[johnlew]

close

That hood's lookin' good!

 

[in_d_haus]

Doug: I was thinking of trying that stuff.

John: Thanks, I've only got the drivers side and front to go.

I'll take a better pic when finished.

 

[in_d_haus]

Hard work pays off

 

[johnlew]

Hard work pays off

Wow, you got yourself a real prize there.:thumbup:

 

[eugeneDC/TX]

damn that's a nice looking car. detailing definately pays off. that being said mini thread hijack while i lament the state of my car... )= living in downtown houston kind of makes it difficult to detail as i want to.

 

[scottn2retro]

looks great . . .

Re: first hood shot - really nice. In fact, in the shine I can see you need to tidy up the garage

- garage nazi

 

[Dr. Phil]

Hard work pays off

Looks like show room new to me:thumbup:

 

[DougDogs]

Re: Re: Lotsa work!

Hey Doug, have you ever seen that colored wax that turtle wax makes??? I've used it with good success for hiding small scratches on red finishes, should be even easier to color match to black. Just a thought

this probably goes without saying, but i only use that colored stuff right were it is needed...I don't use it for the whole car

 

[Soup Nazi]

If it took you 12 hours to wash, clay and polish half the car, then I suggest you take at look at your efficiency technique or invest in an random orbital polisher. Professional detailers can have 3 cars done in that amount of time.

 

[in_d_haus]

If it took you 12 hours to wash, clay and polish half the car, then I suggest you take at look at your efficiency technique or invest in an random orbital polisher. Professional detailers can have 3 cars done in that amount of time.

Professional detailers have 2 or 3 people at a time working on a car. And I'd bet my car looks better...

 

[johnlew]

Professional detailers have 2 or 3 people at a time working on a car. And I'd bet my car looks better...

I'm sure your's looks better and you *do* have an orbital.