Detailing 101 - A few HOW-TO Links

[The_Main_Event]

Figured I would throw this up as a sticky. There is some great info in these three links that I have used as well as many others.

Autopia and Meguiars are two of my favorite sites to go for help with detailing tricks. The Meguiars forums are a great place to ask questions or search for topics. The guys over there are awesome and very helpful.

Enjoy, and if you have any others, throw them up here!

Meguiars - http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/index.php

Autogeek -http://www.autogeek.net/detailingtips.html

Autopia - http://www.autopia-carcare.com/how-to.html

ProperAutoCare - http://www.properautocare.com/detailingtips.html

Zanio- http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc

[MR-SMITH]

Ok can I have the cliff note version. I have adhd and cant read all that. I have some lite swirl mark scratches that show up with the sunlite is just right. How can I get them out with using an electrical equipment that could hurt me and my baby?

[Johnny--2k]

You could probably do it without anything other than some elbow grease. Get some Meguiars ScratchX, and a good sealer/wax to follow it up with.

Work the scratchx as instructed, you will notice it start to go away, then seal and wax, and your all done.

Otherwise, with a machine, it's a bit easier, and the product is a bit different. Mequiars #80 or #83 cut should do the trick, followed by sealer/wax again.

[Johnny--2k]

How to remove swirls by hand:

http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7011

[MR-SMITH]

Thanks alot. I will have to try that.

[HEMI Chef]

Absolutely love the Zaino product!!Be sure to have a FULL day set aside to do a proper job.
Took me 11 hrs by hand but wow!! Here's a shot of the hood.
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk146/lxlinemonkey/100_0841-1-2.jpg
Beautiful blue sky a little cloud action
Did I mention it's a black car..

[MR-SMITH]

I have heard so much good about Zaino but every time I go to buy some I get confussed as to which products I need and dont need.

[HEMI Chef]

Starter kit has everything ,then add from there.

*NOTE*Matte finish on your decals requires special treatment. The wrong polish,wax or sealant could diminish the matte look.

[SRTDOUG]

I use these two sites.

http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=TIPS&Store_Code=Z

http://www.adamspolishes.com/t-videos.aspx

I believe they both have tips.

[Mag 8]

Cool links, thanks...
After about 15 minutes, though, I lost patience looking for info. on how to quickly and efficently clean & polish my wheels.

I'd like to get the swirl marks out of the face of the spokes (Magnum SRT 5-spoke 20's) and end up with a high polish finish (maybe higher than when they were new) but a couple of products I've tried just don't seem to help.

Anyone had to address this problem? Do I need to buy a little electric buffer/polisher thing?

[Johnny--2k]

our factory wheels are clearcoated after the polishing is done, so treat it just like you would the paint. Swirl/Scratch remover, sealant, wax.

Thats the safest way to do it.

[Mag 8]

our factory wheels are clearcoated after the polishing is done, so treat it just like you would the paint. Swirl/Scratch remover, sealant, wax.

Thats the safest way to do it.

All right! Thanks...glad I didn't go to a super abrasive prior to reading your response...thanks, mang.

[Johnny--2k]

no problem!