Mom's 2003 Avalon...how did I do (Pb and others)?? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

PB65stang · 08-12-2006, 01:40 PM

Mom's 2003 black Avy XLS...my first time really detailing a black car, so I wanted to see how some of you experts thought this newbie did. I don't have a buffer or anything, so this is the best I could do with what God gave me. Anyways, here's a description of what I did with some pics.

Wash using Dawn to strip wax.
Clay using Mother's California Gold Clay Kit.
3 Step Meguiar's Paint System (Clean and Polish, didn't use their wax)
2 coats of Meguiar's Gold Class wax (paste)

What do you think? Thanks!

Any tips you guys might have on how to better improve my skills (keep in mind I do it without a buffer ($$) and I don't use the high dollar waxes and stuff...this is pretty much jsut to protect the car and keep it looking good. Thanks!

EDIT: Can someone help me remove the first two posts?? I'm new at posting pics and screwed up the first couple times...help!

***Dana_15*** · 08-12-2006, 06:53 PM

Looks excellent, good job, any pics of the stang?

PB65stang · 08-12-2006, 09:32 PM

I can't get the pics to upload, even though I have them on Putfile...can anyone help??

PB65stang · 08-12-2006, 09:55 PM

Sorry they are so small...Putfile is pissing me off...

***Dana_15*** · 08-13-2006, 06:46 AM

^^Nice ride. I used to have problems with Putfile so know I jsut use PhotoBucket.com no problems.

PB65stang · 08-13-2006, 05:54 PM

I'll try PhotoBucket, thanks. And thanks for the compliments, I'm proud of it.

Deviant · 08-13-2006, 06:49 PM

Looks good. You can leave out the Dawn though. Claying the car will remove any surface contaminents, including any wax/sealant you put on top of it. Use a good quality car wash, then clay instead.

Pb · 08-14-2006, 12:13 AM

Yeah, leave the Dawn in the kitchen.

ryanmartini · 08-14-2006, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pb

Yeah, leave the Dawn in the kitchen.

Ditto.

I only use dawn to spot wash cars only if its REAL bad. Use a high concentration of your favorite car wash

BSP_Tacoma · 08-15-2006, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PB65stang

Mom's 2003 black Avy XLS...my first time really detailing a black car, so I wanted to see how some of you experts thought this newbie did. I don't have a buffer or anything, so this is the best I could do with what God gave me. Anyways, here's a description of what I did with some pics.

Wash using Dawn to strip wax.
Clay using Mother's California Gold Clay Kit.
3 Step Meguiar's Paint System (Clean and Polish, didn't use their wax)
2 coats of Meguiar's Gold Class wax (paste)

What do you think? Thanks!

Any tips you guys might have on how to better improve my skills (keep in mind I do it without a buffer ($$) and I don't use the high dollar waxes and stuff...this is pretty much jsut to protect the car and keep it looking good. Thanks!

EDIT: Can someone help me remove the first two posts?? I'm new at posting pics and screwed up the first couple times...help!

Very clean car.

I see some smudging on the interior of the glass on the passenger side of the front window. A microfiber cloth will clean that up really quick, though.

Also, try buying an inexpensive wet/dry vac that has good power. I just used my new $40 craftsman vac today to help dry my Taco and it saved a lot of time. It's good for blowing out the water from the huge grill of yours(I bet that's a bitch to dry, if done

) , emblems, mirrors, and other seams on your car, especially before waxing/polishing. Very useful and worth the extra dough. And you can use it in your garage to vacuum your car.