Spooky Mulder
New member
- Jul 20, 2013
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Hi everyone! Obviously a new member here so here's my intro.
I can't say it enough that I wish I knew about this site a long time ago. Used to think detailing was too much of a pain, too time consuming -- and since I've lived in apartments all my adult life --impossible to keep my car looking great.
Can't believe how wrong I was! It was Mike Phillips' thread on the difference between cleaner/wax and finishing wax that really got me started. I just found and bookmarked the 'Articles by Mike Phillips' thread as well, and I have some reading to do.
What's an intro without pictures? I drive a 2005 Mazda 6s Five Door (I bought it in 2010), in Lapis Blue. It's parked outside 24/7 so it's in obvious need of attention. The following pictures show how it looks after only a wash and Meg's UQW. The car has (to my knowledge) never been clayed or polished, and has received more than a few beatdowns from automatic carwashes (my deepest condolences).
Please ignore the rip in the space-time continuum on the driver's side door. I'm sure you hardcore experts will instantly notice it.
Thanks for reading! I have a lot to learn but I'm pretty excited to get started, slowly but surely. This week I'm going to be buying the Meg's Clay Kit, and then borrowing some Meg's UPW, applied by hand. Gotta start somewhere until I can get the funds to get some more products.
I can't say it enough that I wish I knew about this site a long time ago. Used to think detailing was too much of a pain, too time consuming -- and since I've lived in apartments all my adult life --impossible to keep my car looking great.
Can't believe how wrong I was! It was Mike Phillips' thread on the difference between cleaner/wax and finishing wax that really got me started. I just found and bookmarked the 'Articles by Mike Phillips' thread as well, and I have some reading to do.
What's an intro without pictures? I drive a 2005 Mazda 6s Five Door (I bought it in 2010), in Lapis Blue. It's parked outside 24/7 so it's in obvious need of attention. The following pictures show how it looks after only a wash and Meg's UQW. The car has (to my knowledge) never been clayed or polished, and has received more than a few beatdowns from automatic carwashes (my deepest condolences).
Please ignore the rip in the space-time continuum on the driver's side door. I'm sure you hardcore experts will instantly notice it.
Thanks for reading! I have a lot to learn but I'm pretty excited to get started, slowly but surely. This week I'm going to be buying the Meg's Clay Kit, and then borrowing some Meg's UPW, applied by hand. Gotta start somewhere until I can get the funds to get some more products.
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