[sofresh]

After about 2 weeks of reading threads on the forum and others as well I decided to finally make a few purchases and do my first detail. I had hoped that I would like the outcome and as a result be happy with the decision to do it myself vs pay someone. I only did the exterior. I am military and had recently come back from deployment so my car had been with the family for 1 year. It had many many swirl marks. .

I had taken a few more before pictures but throughout the lengthy process forgot to take pictures updating my progression . Overall I was very happy with the outcome and look forward to the next time hopefully get it even better. A few times I ran into the problem that the compound seemed to be drying rather quickly than from what I expected. I am not sure if it was due to weather

Well here are the few pics I did remember. Thanks for reading and all comments are welcomed

d/s rear before


d/s rear after meguires 105


d/s rear after meguires 205


trunk before (pic1)


trunk before (pic2)


trunk after (meguires 105)


trunk after (meguires 105)


I forgot to get some of the trunk after the meguires 205 as well as after the sealant.

[jeguth1s]

What products did you go with?

[sofresh]

Originally Posted by jeguth1s

What products did you go with?

I used:

meguires clay kit
flex 3401
meguires 105 w/orange pad
meguires 205 w/white pad
blackfire wet diamond sealant w/blue pad

[insane79]

awesome, do meguires have anythign for the interior trim? my trim has got alot of swirls, its burr walnut trim.

Thanks..

[moosiehm]

Nice, 205 & 105 for Meg have great results next time try the finishing polish with a green pad!! Green pads have pores small enough to hold the polish & as put pressure on the buffer you compress the pad, squish the polish out and the polishing compounds are pushed out of the pores & they make contact. The more pressure the more cut, less pressure will enhance the gloss & wetness of the paint *tu*

[moosiehm]

Originally Posted by insane79

awesome, do meguires have anythign for the interior trim? my trim has got alot of swirls, its burr walnut trim.

Thanks..

You can use any type of polish for the wood, if your picky tho you can check the Swissvax wood care

[sofresh]

Originally Posted by insane79

awesome, do meguires have anythign for the interior trim? my trim has got alot of swirls, its burr walnut trim.

honestly not sure about the interior trim

Thanks..

Originally Posted by moosiehm

Nice, 205 & 105 for Meg have great results next time try the finishing polish with a green pad!! Green pads have pores small enough to hold the polish & as put pressure on the buffer you compress the pad, squish the polish out and the polishing compounds are pushed out of the pores & they make contact. The more pressure the more cut, less pressure will enhance the gloss & wetness of the paint *tu*

thanks for the info, I will try that.

[sofresh]

do you guys know if I could use the same meguires on the aluminum window trimming on my e92? seems to have oxidation

[insane79]

Originally Posted by moosiehm

You can use any type of polish for the wood, if your picky tho you can check the Swissvax wood care

Thanks

[Route 16]

Anyone know if you can get as close results doing hand buffering than using a porter cable?

[sofresh]

Originally Posted by Route 16

Anyone know if you can get as close results doing hand buffering than using a porter cable?

from the things I've read nope

[Noncom23]

Really nice job!

[sofresh]

Originally Posted by Noncom23

Really nice job!

thanks

[Raja Ventureshield]

looks really nice
good job there.
should post some full car picture.