New member near Pittsburgh, PA.

[jvs1991]

Thanks for the offer! I can always use more tips and advice. Maybe some time this summer if my job loosens the noose on me, I might have to take you up on that offer. As for now, i'm working 12 hour days monday through friday and have 2 kids under 2 years old.

I think my biggest problem is my washing technique. After i did my clay and polishing, i couldn't see any scratches or swirls whatsoever. With spot lights, zenon bulbs, in the sunlight, etc.... no scratches anywhere. Now after i washed my car, i have scratches everywhere. And they are all in straight lines, which is how i washed my car. I used a chenille mitt from advance auto because i thought they were safe. Either it had little bits of sand in the mitt or I need to improve my washing techniques/skills. I even used the 2 bucket method with grit guards and new clean MF towels to dry.

A leaf blower can help for drying by getting most of the water off the car and then follow up with a guzzler waffle weave to remove the leftover water, which shouldn't be much.

 

[vet]

Welcome! Nice job on the ''projects''.

 

[AntC]

:welcome: To AG Nation..!!!!!

those cars looked great, and that clear coat repair was fantastic !! nice work

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Hi all,

Just wanted to get on here and say how much I appreciate this community. I've been scanning the threads for weeks now, a couple hours at a time sometimes, and i decided it was time to attempt to detail my car.

Welcome to AutogeekOnline! :welcome:


Nice work improving the clear coat failure on the Sonota... kind of fits with my article here,

"Taking your car's paint to it's maximum potential"





:dblthumb2:

 

[tCizzler]

Welcome to AutogeekOnline! :welcome:


Nice work improving the clear coat failure on the Sonota... kind of fits with my article here,

"Taking your car's paint to it's maximum potential"





:dblthumb2:

Thanks! but the clear coat failure was on a B4000 truck. My Sonata had a relatively new clear coat, but it was still in pretty bad shape.

 

[tCizzler]

Do you guys think this mitt is safe to use?

Chenille Wash Mitt by Autocraft (part#AC258) / Sponges, Wash Towels & Chamois

It was either the wash mitt or the salt that put the scratches back in the paint. But i did my best to remove as much salt as i could with a pressure washer before washing

 

[tCizzler]

Had a nice sunny day over the week end!! I put a coat of collinite 845, then a coat of P21s 100%, then topped with griot's speed shine. I need to do a light repolish because of the swirls and light marring from an improper wash job, but man does this car look good right now. Aside from the chips in the hood that are visible in the first pic, which as a daily driver is to be expected,