Not that one exactly but like, one thats still a 2 way rotation and not as much $. And maaaan i was lookin at some of those videos and hell i figured id do this! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtA_R...eature=related I mean man its bulletproof, how could it go bad or look shitty?

 

You won't find a buffer with the capability of the PC for $50.. Sorry, just not gonna happen.

And those guys are some of the smartest I've ever seen. I especially like how he sprayed so much that it ran down the side of the car.

 

Lol i know they are so brilliant that they even read the back of the can!!! And yeah im sure it wont be near as good as the one youre talkin about but 120$ just seems like it could be spent elsewhere ya know?

 

It's an investment in your car.. If you learn how to use it correctly it will keep your car looking showroom for a long, long time. I guess I just have slightly different priorities, plus I have two cars of my own plus my fiances to keep clean & looking good as well as cleaning my dad's cars every once in a while. I wouldn't know what to do without my PC anymore..

I guess when you consider that the average good detail is approaching $100 or more, much more in some cases.. You should ask 03gtmustang how much he charges to detail cars.. You'd probably be sick to your stomach.

Take a look at this.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LSle_WgexQ

 

Lol man thats crazy, hes one lucky SOB. Gets to make awsome cars look orgasmic.

 

thats gotta be a crappy detail for that kind of money. here is an example of the work we do: complete detail (every square inch inside and out) $239 on a car. 7-10 HOURS on that car. I don't know what crappy job people are getting for $100

 

Idk i do all the detailing for any of our cars..lol

 

Went to autozone, bought some ****. Am i missing anything?

 

A polish.


I just made a purchase on autogeek.net today. Finally got a PC. Got the same starter kit that WN posted with all the pads, pad cleaner/conditioner, and I bought

Pinnacle Advanced Swirl Remover
Pinnacle Advanced Polish

and I already have Pinnacle Souveran wax.

Been doing it all by hand and i just cant get the swirls completely gone. I figure it'll pay for itself once i detail a few peoples cars.

 

Define polish, like link it please? Also the rubbing compound i bought is used almost like sandpaper to get out scratches right?

 

Go return the rubbing compound you don't need that.

 

Whats it do then? Like im using it to get rid of scratches and etc. Isnt it somewhat like a fine sandpaper?

 

I second Spikes suggestion. Rubbing compounds are what you'd use for heavy oxidation, dull paint, or scratches...and theres alot of different grades of abrasives.

 

Yea i know theres different grades, and i was gunna use the rubbing compound for like, some scratches and etc. I believe the grade ofit is like 39002, or thats just a random number. Tried to get someone to help at autozone but noone would. Is it that same as this? http://www.autogeek.net/megscratxfin.html

 

no its not the same at all, take that crap back you don't need it. I would take back the quick detailer and get their new version in the black bottle. Its much better then the original one in the red bottle that you have.

 

Aside from the fact that you work for a company who charges markup, as well as other fees.

Rubbing compound isn't what you're going to want.

And yea, the quick detailer in the black bottle is pretty good...

Also, the liquid wax stuff is pretty decent if you can find some..

 

Meguiars has good products, but their main problem lands sqarely on the longevity of the product itself. With just about any over the counter wax you're looking at having to re-apply within 3 months or so, that obviously depends heavily on where you store your car and the normal climate for your area... Some of the Megs professional series (cream colored bottles) do last longer, but you'll pay about the same for them as you would a true professional wax or polish from Autogeek, Autopia, etc..

I do use the Megs quick detail spray (black bottles) from time to time, but I'll probably be switching to Poorboys or DP when I run out of it.

 

I got the detail bottle with a clay bar kit. So to get out small scratches what do i want? Like can you name it specifically for me please.

 

!!repainted!! lol haha

 

Lol well for the big ones, im using touchup paint bought from the dealer. Then smoothin it out and etc.

 

yeah i have alot of scratches on the front of my car that need to be either repainted or touched up cause someone that i let race my car doesnt know how to drive and lost and got a bunch of rocks and **** thrown all over it, so i actually need it repainted..

 

Yea that really blows, but thats why i dont let anyone drive my car. :P What did the guy do, like half wreck and whip into a ditch?

 

well for one he is a slow shifter thats one reason he lost and two it was against an integra that has had alot of work done on it and my car is completely stock. and three he drives a small civic and doesnt know how to handle a big v8 lmao!!!

 

Civic ftmfl...And WHY is your car bone stock?

 

well for one i got the car like 10 mos ago and havent had the money to put anything into it, because i got a 305 car payment and other bills along with it and a part time min pay job....thats why see if i had the money, my car would have the best **** and would be friggin amazing, id smoke that loser but i just cant afford it right now.

 

Ah that blows :*( bet insurance is fun to pay too?

 

well for a while i wasnt paying it but **** happend and now i am trying to find some that isnt tooo expensive but so far here in Oregon its about 300 a month...cheapest was in Arizona on my dads insurance policy was like 211..so yeah it sucks

 

Only reason i can afford my car is cause first, its paid off! Second, its insured in my dads name as a luxury car so the rates r awsome. Oughta see if you can get your dad to get your car insured in his name, then you pay him for insurance. Saves **** ton of money.

 

oh no i was talking about liquid waxes period. not megs. Personally, I don't use meguiars products minus the quick detailer stuff..

Everything else I get from autogeek or my fiances dad (who is a small time maker of washes/waxes) but i get them for free, and they are decent products. lol.

 

well see i live in Oregon my dad lives in Arizona and you have to be in the same household inorder to be on their plan