After saying just a few weeks ago that I'd never really, really detailed my cars, I decided that I would. What prompted this change in heart? Well, it was this photo of my car taken next to a visitor's MBZ B-Class FCV last week. I decided my paint had become somewhat flat and lifeless looking (though the sun in this pic makes it look worse than it actually was):
Tools Used
Peak 2-in-1 Microfiber Wash Mitt (tentacle-style)
Harbor Freight DA Polisher
Harbor Freight 6" Finishing Foam Pad
Meguiar's Foam Applicator Pad
Eagle One Foam Tire Swipes
Microfiber towels
Carrand 2-in-1 Microfiber Wheel Detailer
Products used
O'Reilly Car Wash Concentrate
Meguiar's Ultimate Polish
Meguiar's Ultimate Liquid Wax
Mothers' Back to Black
Blue Coral Black Magic Tire Gel
Time invested
About 6 hours, over two days.
Number of beers consumed
3 (Newcastle Brown Ale).
Rewarded with rain tonight for my efforts. Sigh. To paraphrase a line from 'Blade Runner' - "It's a pity it won't last. But then again, what does".
Tools Used
Peak 2-in-1 Microfiber Wash Mitt (tentacle-style)
Harbor Freight DA Polisher
Harbor Freight 6" Finishing Foam Pad
Meguiar's Foam Applicator Pad
Eagle One Foam Tire Swipes
Microfiber towels
Carrand 2-in-1 Microfiber Wheel Detailer
Products used
O'Reilly Car Wash Concentrate
Meguiar's Ultimate Polish
Meguiar's Ultimate Liquid Wax
Mothers' Back to Black
Blue Coral Black Magic Tire Gel
Time invested
About 6 hours, over two days.
Number of beers consumed
3 (Newcastle Brown Ale).
Rewarded with rain tonight for my efforts. Sigh. To paraphrase a line from 'Blade Runner' - "It's a pity it won't last. But then again, what does".