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Old 10-11-2005, 03:55 PM
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Well I've got my biggest car show of the year comming up this Saturday any tips you all might have would be welcomed.
 
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Old 10-11-2005, 04:08 PM
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Spend 3 hours cleaning your engine
 
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Old 10-11-2005, 04:15 PM
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Sexual favors to the judges dont hurt.
 
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Old 10-11-2005, 05:30 PM
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Sexual favors to the judges dont hurt.
Damn I have to resort too that again geeeeeez
 
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Old 10-11-2005, 05:45 PM
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make sure wax isnt in your crevices. A soft toothbrush gets it out easy. Dress your tires, chin spoiler, mirrors, grille delete bottom peice, and your wiper plastic guard. Also get an engine dresser to get the bay shiney after its cleaned. I think one is called "engine koat"
 
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Old 10-11-2005, 06:24 PM
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Paint your car black!

Seriously though, be sure to use a good three step process like maguires if you have the time, then top it is 2 - 3 coats of a high-quality carnuba. I always bring maguires final detailer wish me to shows too.
 
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Old 10-11-2005, 06:36 PM
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Well I've already waxed it 3 times since Saturday

Do you spray inside your fender wells once you get too the show's? With something like tireblack.
 
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Old 10-11-2005, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Lances03GT
Well I've already waxed it 3 times since Saturday

Do you spray inside your fender wells once you get too the show's? With something like tireblack.
Any kind of gel tire dressing works for that.
 
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Old 10-12-2005, 08:16 AM
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Clean underneath the back of the car, tire wet on the gas tank and clean the differential cover.
 
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Old 10-12-2005, 08:56 AM
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Clean the hell out of your windows-dirty windows =
+ 1 on tire foaming fender wells.
Take wheels off and clean the inside of the rim, makes em look like they are brand new (if you have time)
 
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Old 10-12-2005, 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by MTShambles
Sexual favors to the judges dont hurt.
unless you're putting something where it dosnt belong...then it might hurt..
 
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Old 10-15-2005, 04:03 AM
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Well getting ready to leave for the show.Cleaned and polished from 10am - 7pm yesterday,called in sick to work My car is always clean but damn it's now as clean as it came off the production line.Will post some pics this evening.
 
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Old 10-15-2005, 05:47 AM
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Good luck at the show!!!
 
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Old 10-15-2005, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Lances03GT
Cleaned and polished from 10am - 7pm yesterday

Is that even possible? Im a detailer and I cant even spend that amount of time on something. After a while, waxing your car over and over does absolutely nothing.

lol
 
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Old 10-15-2005, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by MattJ
Is that even possible? Im a detailer and I cant even spend that amount of time on something. After a while, waxing your car over and over does absolutely nothing.

lol
I like to think that I keep my car pretty clean and I spend a lot of time on it, but 9 HOURS??? You are my hero!!!
 
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Old 10-15-2005, 03:09 PM
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well, if you clay bar the ENTIRE CAR thats very time consuming
 
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Old 10-15-2005, 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by SpringsStang
well, if you clay bar the ENTIRE CAR thats very time consuming
wash, clay, wash, dry, polish, remove, wax, remove = 2 1/2 hours if you take your time.

I can have my car washed, dried, waxed, tires, rims cleaned and dressed, and on my way in 1 hour exactly. i also dress my chin spoiler and grille delete too.

back on topic.

car show resluts? pics?
 
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Old 10-15-2005, 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by MattJ
Is that even possible? Im a detailer and I cant even spend that amount of time on something. After a while, waxing your car over and over does absolutely nothing.

lol
Was'nt all waxing.Cleaned the engine bay,cleaned the leather,tire blacked the fender wells.Most of my time cleaning was the interior.Hate cleaning the inside so it took a little while,even shampooed the carpets and mats.Also took time out for lunch and dinner.
 
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Old 10-15-2005, 07:53 PM
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Some pics are in the pic section.If your car was'nt 30 years old you did'nt have a chance.But a 05 GT that was done up as a GT 500 got 5th place.Had a great time just hanging out with other Mustang guys and talking about car mod's and ricers
 
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