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Postby Huzer » Wed May 13, 2009 9:14

Ranger wrote:Well, I can make it since the date has been moved, so count me in! I was planning on going to Sonic anyway. Do any of us actually know anything about detailing though?? Haha. Since my car has old paint / clearcoat, I don't want to use the wrong kind of wax or soap on it, etc. A guy I know who does detailing said my car would need polish, not wax, to help my clearcoat.


Depends on the condition of the paint. Best results, even on newer paint, is quite the multi-step process. Wash, clay, polish, glaze, sealant, wax. The better the work in the initial steps, the greater the results. Obviously, that takes quite a bit of time.
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Postby kingtut » Wed May 13, 2009 9:14

Ranger wrote: Do any of us actually know anything about detailing though?? Haha. Since my car has old paint / clearcoat, I don't want to use the wrong kind of wax or soap on it, etc. A guy I know who does detailing said my car would need polish, not wax, to help my clearcoat.


I was going to bring this same point up. Has CMCZ ever done a tech session? Where a reputable detail company actually shows you how to care for your car; and the individual needs each one has?

Like these guys--> http://theintriguedetail.com/index.html
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Postby Huzer » Wed May 13, 2009 9:14

kingtut wrote:I was going to bring this same point up. Has CMCZ ever done a tech session? Where a reputable detail company actually shows you how to care for your car; and the individual needs each one has?

Like these guys--> http://theintriguedetail.com/index.html


You can also get online tips at Autotopia. To be honest, I think for most people, a detail is a wash and wax, shine the tires, and vacuum...which there's nothing wrong with. Even that is time consuming. Heck, there are people out there that wetsand the factory orange peel away, and consider that the first step of detailing.
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Postby MazdaGurl » Wed May 13, 2009 9:14

Now guys, this is definitely not an "expert" detail. We won't be waxing any cars like they do in the detail shop. This is the day to do what you are comfortable doing to your cars to make them sparkle for the BBQ!

This is not a "technical" detail. Sheesh...
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Postby kingtut » Wed May 13, 2009 9:14

MazdaGurl wrote:This is not a "technical" detail. Sheesh...


Wouldn't be a bad idea though... down the road, that is.
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Postby Number2 » Wed May 13, 2009 9:14

Huzer wrote:Depends on the condition of the paint. Best results, even on newer paint, is quite the multi-step process. Wash, clay, polish, glaze, sealant, wax. The better the work in the initial steps, the greater the results. Obviously, that takes quite a bit of time.


Ok, we need you there. I usually do wash, clay, better wash, wax.

What is polish, glaze, sealant? :confused:
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Postby Ranger » Wed May 13, 2009 9:14

Number2 wrote:Ok, we need you there. I usually do wash, clay, better wash, wax.

What is polish, glaze, sealant? :confused:

LOL, agreed on that. That Autotopia site has a lot of great articles. I'm reading http://www.autopia.org/publish/articles/8/1/How-To-Polish-Paint/Page1.htmlthis one right now, it would probably help you out too.

Would anyone happen to have a paint thickness gauge? Not likely I know but I'm curious...
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Postby bmwzoom » Wed May 13, 2009 9:14

Wow I feel like my detail stuff wont be good enough.... do we need rain water instead of tap? I mean I can put out as many buckets as I can but no guarantees I will be able to collect anything!
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Postby Huzer » Wed May 13, 2009 9:14

bmwzoom wrote:Wow I feel like my detail stuff wont be good enough.... do we need rain water instead of tap? I mean I can put out as many buckets as I can but no guarantees I will be able to collect anything!


Too many pollutants in rain water. Tap water is probably too hard. If you could pick up some distilled water, that would be cool. Haha. Best to keep this meet as what it was really intend for, get the cars cleaned up! Thanks for getting this together, and being a gracious host!

If people want a "full detail" day/class sometime, we could do that. I'm by no means an expert, but I'm willing to help/host.
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Postby Number2 » Wed May 13, 2009 9:14

I have a couple different polishing compounds, but I hopefully will not be needing that, since my car is only a couple months old. :)
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Postby kingtut » Wed May 13, 2009 9:14

I agree with Huzer, this is a great idea. I wasn't trying to step on anyone's toes either.

A tech session would just be another "meet", where the company explains how to use the various products they sell. Everyone wins: the company gets an oppurtunity to sell their products, while we get a lesson in proper detailing techniques; that's it.
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Postby bmwzoom » Wed May 13, 2009 9:14

Oh I was totally joking when I wrote that! I understand exactly where you all are coming from and I think it is a great idea :)
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Postby kingtut » Wed May 13, 2009 9:14

bmwzoom wrote:Oh I was totally joking when I wrote that! I understand exactly where you all are coming from and I think it is a great idea :)


Thanks Bree, that makes me feel better:D
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Postby bmwzoom » Wed May 13, 2009 9:14

That would be pretty funny to walk out of my garage with 20 buckets full of rain water for the detail day... that would be CMZC going Green!!!!! lol
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Postby MazdaGurl » Thu May 14, 2009 9:14

HAHA! Wow...the sense of humor is this club just has me rolling!!

I agree, a "tech detail day" is a good idea! I remember we did one back in the old MHM days. I wasn't there, but I sure can't remember who taught it either.

I know we have a member that does details, I wonder if we can get someone from Burt's detail dept? Hmmm....Got my gears cranking!
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