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FAQ / REFERENCE => How-To's => Topic started by: sheepdog on March 10, 2006, 11:41:54 PM

Title: Clean/Wax/detail/restoring paint
Post by: sheepdog on March 10, 2006, 11:41:54 PM

A detailing guide for M42 (and other cars I have created).

http://www.m42club.com/detailing.html (http://www.m42club.com/forums/../detailing.html)

Title: Clean/Wax/detail/restoring paint
Post by: Eurospec on March 11, 2006, 02:31:51 AM

Excellent write-up.

As for supplies I recommend http://www.pakshak.com for microfiber towels and http://www.autogeek.net for detailing products.

Title: Clean/Wax/detail/restoring paint
Post by: m42 fan on March 11, 2006, 06:59:53 AM

As Eurospec said, great write up.  Straightforward and simple, something even a detailing retard like myself can do.   I like that all of your product recommendations are things I can pick up at the store down the street.  Thanks
Brian

Title: Clean/Wax/detail/restoring paint
Post by: sheepdog on March 11, 2006, 06:43:09 PM

Thanks.

Hope it helps some of you.
It took a lot of research and trial and error but the results have been worth it.

There are some better products out there, however the idea was for regular guys to just keep a daily driver nice. Which means easily acquired items.


If I can find it, I wil post and add the pics of the Miata I restored. Oxidized to hell, now it looks factory fresh.

Title: Clean/Wax/detail/restoring paint
Post by: Zoso on March 14, 2006, 09:06:54 AM

I have to try these instructions when the weather gets a bit warmer.  Last fall I did the clay bar and I used some kind of polish or glaze on half the roof.  Yes, half - before it got dark out.  The half I did looked a lot better.  It's been 6 months and I still haven't done the other half.  

I need a weekend to do nothing but detail the 318i and the m3.

Title: Clean/Wax/detail/restoring paint
Post by: sheepdog on March 14, 2006, 03:22:59 PM

Quote from: Zoso

I have to try these instructions when the weather gets a bit warmer.  Last fall I did the clay bar and I used some kind of polish or glaze on half the roof.  Yes, half - before it got dark out.  The half I did looked a lot better.  It's been 6 months and I still haven't done the other half.  

I need a weekend to do nothing but detail the 318i and the m3.

Post pics when you are done.