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: 3 step meguiars detailing kit


GooberMT
07-27-2006, 10:38 PM
Gonna try it out tonight! I Will let you know the results when finished!!!

The Products!
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c87/JuniorMT/detail1.jpg

The Challenge: 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS (Black)
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c87/JuniorMT/detail2.jpg

The other products that will be involved:

Mothers All Wheel Cleaner
Invisible Glass
NXT Tire Shine (Sux in my opinion but got on sale)
Microfiber Sponge (For Washing)

After i finish with this car, I will do my Mothers (Lucille) Red SRT-4, and then My E.Blue Dodge SRT4. :thumbsup:

All pics will be updated throughout this thread! :thumbsup:

Any tips afterwards will be greatly appreciated!

After a few Steps:

As you can tell it is Very Dirty!
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c87/JuniorMT/detail3.jpg

Washed her up with the Gold Class Shampoo & Conditioner
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c87/JuniorMT/detail4.jpg

See, this paint has some swirl marks, but we will see how much of those stay after we are done tonite!
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c87/JuniorMT/detail5.jpg

After a Few more Steps:

This is what the paint looked like after step one (yes i needed to wipe more)
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c87/JuniorMT/detail6.jpg

This is what the paint looked like after step two (a lot better)
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c87/JuniorMT/detail7.jpg

And this is after step three, and it looks SWEET!
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c87/JuniorMT/detail8.jpg

So now i need to finish the whole car, and boy does it take a lot out of the arms!

Already i know it was worth the money for the 3 step kit!

Gabriel

CoBIZZLE
07-27-2006, 11:55 PM
Shot of the whole ride yet?!

GooberMT
07-28-2006, 12:00 AM
i am taking my sweet freakin time with it...I just realized how out of shape i am...lol...

I just barely finished with the entire front end...am gonna start working on the roof and doors now...then soon enough the rear end...

Damn, my arms are noodlely...i may have to wait for finishing Pics for tomorrow, when the sun is out! That way you can see the Bling Bling!

Gabriel

CoBIZZLE
07-28-2006, 12:02 AM
LOL Noodely!! I know how ya feel! Good luck w/ it buddy! Cant wait to see those shots!

GooberMT
07-28-2006, 02:53 AM
I got Some Final Pics for now! Will have more tomorrow!
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c87/JuniorMT/detail9.jpg

yes i see the excess, wiped off as soon as i saw the picture!
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c87/JuniorMT/detail10.jpg

It is a GREAT detailing Kit, and i Highly recommend it to everyone!

Gabriel

CoBIZZLE
07-28-2006, 09:36 AM
Sweet... now just let me borrow one of the cars!!! ;)

J/K looks good buddy!

pwmin
07-28-2006, 11:25 AM
that looks really good; huge improvement. i'm so glad i dont have to do all that hard circular polishing anymore, though. just wipe zaino on linearly,dry, and wipe off. no muscle involved.

careful nothing gets traped in that microfibre. they can scratch if that happens

GooberMT
07-28-2006, 12:00 PM
Here are the day pics! Let me know what you think!

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c87/JuniorMT/donedet1.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c87/JuniorMT/donedet2.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c87/JuniorMT/donedet3.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c87/JuniorMT/donedet4.jpg

I hate Folks that park CLOSE to me, and squeeze out of their car.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c87/JuniorMT/donedet5.jpg

Problem solved!
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c87/JuniorMT/donedet6.jpg

This is what plays on my Radio! MC Hammer Y0! :lol:
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c87/JuniorMT/donedet7.jpg

Not bad for a Hand Job...Not what you think Peoples!!!

Gabriel

HeppyCat
07-28-2006, 12:05 PM
If you like the meguair's 'three step' stuff, you should really check out Menzerna's Intensive Polish and Final Polish II. Best polishes I've ever used. I use Maguiar's show car glaze (dont remember the #) and used to use Gold Class wax on top, but I've found that it doesnt last as long as i'd like. Would not suggest the NXT wax on black - i found it to leave the car kind of 'sterile.'
I am now using BlackFire Wet Diamond. It is awesome. Check it out on www.blackfireusa.com

CoBIZZLE
07-28-2006, 05:41 PM
Looks good buddy!

ChevyPowerSS
07-30-2006, 07:21 PM
Looks real good.. After you did all three step, did you still have some swirl marks/minor scratches in the paint, or did they all come out?

joedashow
07-30-2006, 08:35 PM
2 legit!
2 legit 2 quit!

Car looks great, BTW. ;)

GooberMT
08-01-2006, 06:28 PM
I had VERY VERY minor swirls...but the cars paint looks basicly brand new with all three steps being done...next time, i am gonna use a polisher, and do at least three coats of polish AND wax....just so its bling!

Gabriel

HeppyCat
08-02-2006, 09:02 AM
three coats of polish isnt really going to do much. if you want the swirls out that bad, and your first try didnt take them, you probably need a more abrasive polish -- not more of what didnt work

BizoCG
08-02-2006, 12:42 PM
Black sure is nice when it is clean but sure is a bitch to keep clean lol!

GooberMT
08-14-2006, 01:45 AM
three coats of polish isnt really going to do much. if you want the swirls out that bad, and your first try didnt take them, you probably need a more abrasive polish -- not more of what didnt work

Nah, it will work just fine... What also contributed to all of this was not doing such a perfect job and a bad back...

You will see buddy, already this stuff made a huge difference.

Gabriel

GooberMT
08-14-2006, 01:46 AM
Black sure is nice when it is clean but sure is a bitch to keep clean lol!

Yup! I sure know what you mean!

Malice
09-03-2006, 08:28 PM
The cleaner in the 3 step process isnt very abrasive, which means it wont remove many swirls. If you want to get out all the swirls, #80 will probably do it.