Epic Fail

[YarisSedan]

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/500/anonstonespictures.jpg


Read about it here. This is what happens when you use the most agressive product instead of the least starting out and dont know what your doing.
http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30356

[tomato]

looks like this poor guy took a sandblaster to his car !

I hope Meguiars's Scratch X will work for him.

[JumpmanYaris]

LOL

[yarisugi]

It'll buff out.

Whew, thought it was YOUR car at first.

[yaris-me]

He didn't know what he was doing. He should have used a polish, not a compound. Too bad.:frown:

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[cali yaris]

maybe that's a new look and he can get points at shows.

[YarisSedan]

Yeah lol i would never use ultimate compound on a new car its more aggressive than scratch x 2.0. I mean could you imagine rubbing scratch x not on just a scratch but your entire car. Its going to strip layers of unessisary paint.

[ezhacker1]

Jason, didnt you scratch X your entire car? But you did it properly.

[YarisSedan]

Ive used scratch x 1.0 before on a car that had heavy oxidation but not on my car yet. Usually you only needa polish unless you have deep scratches. That you would use scratch x or if your lazy to rub it a bit you could use ultimate compound. Ive only used that on the area behind the door handles to remove the fingernail scratches.

[ezhacker1]

my bad, i remembered this thread: http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16713&highlight=scratch which made me think you did.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

I'll be using Ultimate Compound on my gf's Civic. Owners before-hand really neglected the exterior. So many scratches and stuff!!!

[YarisSedan]

Use a microfiber pad the 1inch thick ones not the 1/4 thick pads you get better even results less likely to damage.

[why?]

I'll be using Ultimate Compound my my gf's Civic. Owners before-hand really neglected the exterior. So many scratches and stuff!!!

maybe they were going for the trashed drifter look! Kinda like me. oh i need to find a bodyshop...

[SilverBack]

What grit was that sandpaper?

[YarisSedan]

Wasnt sand paper was rubbing compound.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Okay, so should I clay bar first, or UC first? I'm thinking clay bar first, then UC, then wax (all after cleaning, of course).

I think I'm out of tire dress, so I'll pick some up along with some applicator pads.

[ezhacker1]

definitely clay bar first, if you just go and UC it, you'll have grab tons of "grit" off the car and start making it worse.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

definitely clay bar first, if you just go and UC it, you'll have grab tons of "grit" off the car and start making it worse.

Yeah, that's what I was thinking. hahaha. I'm sure my gf's FG1 will use up my new-ish clay bar (used only once). That thing is filthy! I swear, the previous owners don't know how to treat a car. I just replaced the air filter (freakin' looked like mud, that's how much dust/crap built up, with chunks falling off when I threw it on the ground), cleaned the MAF, made a new cabin filter, and changed the oil to Amsoil. Still haven't gotten around to detailing the exterior as it has been raining on and off in Sac.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

So here's my plan,

Clean (including rims) with Deep Crystal car wash and dry
Clay bar with Meg Quick Detail
Clean again with Gold Class and dry
Ultimate Compound
Wax with NXT 2.0 (only wax I have left)
Clean/wax rims with FW1
Tire dressing with Hot Shine

[YarisSedan]

When you say clean again with gold class are you talking about the black bottle the wax? Or a cleaner wax.

I would do nxt 2.0 first and put gold class as a finishing layer

[TEHxFALLEN V1.2]

looks like this poor guy took a sandblaster to his car !

I hope Meguiars's Scratch X will work for him.

LOL!!!!

[Kaotic Lazagna]

When you say clean again with gold class are you talking about the black bottle the wax? Or a cleaner wax.

I would do nxt 2.0 first and put gold class as a finishing layer

Wooops, sorry, I thought I put car wash. Sorry. hehehe. Gold Class car wash.

[YarisSedan]

Ohh lol that makes more sense. I usually just use cleaner wax after claybar. Preps the paint for polish. Also removes stubborn residue.
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[Kaotic Lazagna]

hahahaha

Yeah, I don't want to spend too much on her car. It's already getting a better detail job than my car (well, my car doesn't need UC, but yeah). hahahha

Oh, also forgot to mention Scratch-X after UC if UC doesn't take care of everything. So I'm looking at at least 8 hours of detailing as I'll be doing everything by hand and by myself.

[SilverBack]

Wasnt sand paper was rubbing compound.

Was joking. Hope you get it taken care of...

[ezhacker1]

i would say more than 8 hours, clay bar alone takes FOREVER, on a car that has never been done before, i say that from a 10 year old 4runner (my dads) Paint is good, but man gritty. O btw, i find that Target of all places has cheaper Meguiar stuff, i got a kit of Crystal Wash/Quicker Detailer Spray/Nxt Wax 2.0/ Tire Foam/ Quik Glass Cleaner all for a low low 20 bucks!!!! o and clay bars are cheaper there too, (compared to my local Kragen)

[Kaotic Lazagna]

i would say more than 8 hours, clay bar alone takes FOREVER, on a car that has never been done before, i say that from a 10 year old 4runner (my dads) Paint is good, but man gritty. O btw, i find that Target of all places has cheaper Meguiar stuff, i got a kit of Crystal Wash/Quicker Detailer Spray/Nxt Wax 2.0/ Tire Foam/ Quik Glass Cleaner all for a low low 20 bucks!!!! o and clay bars are cheaper there too, (compared to my local Kragen)

It took me 6-7 hours to do my car. I'm taking on another hour or two for the UC. Watch it end up being three hours just for that tho. lol. Planning on starting after eating some breakfast (around 7 in the morning), and probably ending around 4-6pm depending on how many breaks I take.

Looks like I'll be going to Target to pick up some Tire Foam. Either that or be lazy and walk to the Super Wal-Mart next door to my mom's apartment. lol. Thanks for the heads up.

[why?]

man that is crazy. Now I know why I never clean my car.

[DandiDani]

wow that sux thats why my hubby does that kinda stuff to our cars and not me hahahaha

[YarisSedan]

Armorall makes a good tire gel. Best product ive used so far that lasts. Gets really shiny after about 15 minutes.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

I like Meg's Tire Foam or Stoner's since I notice that everything else (haven't tried Mother's tire products tho) turn the tires brown after a while.