How to Detail Your Car

*03gtmustang* · 03-19-2006, 05:16 PM

I did this write up today. Hopefully it helps some people out.

http://www.dndgarage.net/howtodetailyourcar.htm

CLEAN2KGT · 03-20-2006, 06:41 PM

hey is there a place online that I can get one of those porter cables? how long does it usually take you from start to finish?

*03gtmustang* · 03-21-2006, 04:34 PM

It takes me about an hour per coat of wax, plus the time it takes me to wash the car and clay bar it. The wheels/ tires take 5 min each. So Id say about 5 hours or so just for the exterior. All those sites I listed in my write up sell the porter cable. Autogeek sells a couple good kits and you can get it at amazon.com.

MattJ · 03-21-2006, 04:45 PM

If I clay my car I can have it washed clayed washed dried, polished and waxed in 2 hours with one coat of each. It doesnt take that long if you have a porter cable...
5 hours is rediculous. Do you fall asleep while doing it?

Mossberg · 03-21-2006, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattJ

If I clay my car I can have it washed clayed washed dried, polished and waxed in 2 hours with one coat of each. It doesnt take that long if you have a porter cable...
5 hours is rediculous. Do you fall asleep while doing it?

It must be the beer handicap. I know it is for me when I work on my car.

wash, beer break
claybar, beer break
First coat, beer break
Second, beer break
etc

*03gtmustang* · 03-22-2006, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattJ

If I clay my car I can have it washed clayed washed dried, polished and waxed in 2 hours with one coat of each. It doesnt take that long if you have a porter cable...
5 hours is rediculous. Do you fall asleep while doing it?

5 hours is not rediculous at all. Like I said I learned from a professional (in person) and thats about how long they take. Now Im not saying Im a professional, but thats just how I do it. Maybe I just pay more attention to detail? When applying the wax about how much of the car do you cover? If I went non stop I could probably get it done in about 4. People also pay me to do their cars and I make a good amount of money doing it. They love the way their cars come out so Im happy.

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03-21-2006, 04:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
03gtmustang Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Va Posts: 3,247	It takes me about an hour per coat of wax, plus the time it takes me to wash the car and clay bar it. The wheels/ tires take 5 min each. So Id say about 5 hours or so just for the exterior. All those sites I listed in my write up sell the porter cable. Autogeek sells a couple good kits and you can get it at amazon.com. __________________ D&D Auto Detailing -Dan

03-21-2006, 04:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
MattJ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 10,243	If I clay my car I can have it washed clayed washed dried, polished and waxed in 2 hours with one coat of each. It doesnt take that long if you have a porter cable... 5 hours is rediculous. Do you fall asleep while doing it? __________________ 2001 Mustang GT Premium - Mineral Grey

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