[ShowCar]

This is what most people use to "DETAIL" cars.



On a serious note,If any fellow Shelby owners have Detail questions Feel free to PM me.I own a detail business and dont like what I see from most enthusiasts.Some people actually use the stuff you see above. Let me state Im not here to make money just to help with advice.
Remember there are no dumb questions just dumb mistakes.

[sdear]

Thanks for the offer !!!

Ok...I will start out !

Should you clay bar each time you polish? Can you clay bar too often?

and oh....I do the Blackfire polish and put a thin coat of carnuba over the top. How often can I reapply carnuba before I should polish again?



Thanks !

This post has been edited by sdear: 08 February 2008 - 03:26 PM

[ShowCar]

You should clay before polishing.If its not aggressive clay then NO you cant clay to much.Blackfire is a good product.What type of Carnauba do you use? Good wax lasts a long time on show cars.Daily Drivers last about 1-6 months. It really a matter of preference.Heres the basic formula,

Clay,Polish,Glaze-twice a year.
Wax, Seal- twice a year.
If you are a detail junky, every 3months. If fallout is a problem.Especially in California after a wildfire.Let your hands and eyes be the judge.

[carnut12]

How do you know if the Clay is aggressive? I have Zaino clay. I was a Zaino fanatic, but recently bought a Meguiars G-100 along with # 80 and #82 and NTX. So far I think I like Zaino better. I do not know anyone that puts Zaino on with a R/O though. Maybe I should just take it off with one, but Zaino is so easy to take off it may take longer with the R/O.

[shelby001]

ShowCar, on Feb 8 2008, 07:58 PM, said:

You should clay before polishing.If its not aggressive clay then NO you cant clay to much.Blackfire is a good product.What type of Carnauba do you use? Good wax lasts a long time on show cars.Daily Drivers last about 1-6 months. It really a matter of preference.Heres the basic formula,

Clay,Polish,Glaze-twice a year.
Wax, Seal- twice a year.
If you are a detail junky, every 3months. If fallout is a problem.Especially in California after a wildfire.Let your hands and eyes be the judge.

What is & how do you Glaze

[JeffIsHereToo]

ShowCar, on Feb 8 2008, 04:27 PM, said:

This is what most people use to "DETAIL" cars.

On a serious note,If any fellow Shelby owners have Detail questions Feel free to PM me.I own a detail business and dont like what I see from most enthusiasts.Some people actually use the stuff you see above. Let me state Im not here to make money just to help with advice.
Remember there are no dumb questions just dumb mistakes.

I swear sometimes people's alliance to a given product or product line, at times, borders on fanatical. Today there are so many choices who knows which brand or process is the best. I don't have time! So since I am in not too far away you'll be seeing me with my car come spring to start the new show season off right!

:-)

This post has been edited by JeffIsHereToo: 08 February 2008 - 06:20 PM

[sdear]

ShowCar, on Feb 8 2008, 07:58 PM, said:

You should clay before polishing.If its not aggressive clay then NO you cant clay to much.Blackfire is a good product.What type of Carnauba do you use? Good wax lasts a long time on show cars.Daily Drivers last about 1-6 months. It really a matter of preference.Heres the basic formula,

Clay,Polish,Glaze-twice a year.
Wax, Seal- twice a year.
If you are a detail junky, every 3months. If fallout is a problem.Especially in California after a wildfire.Let your hands and eyes be the judge.

The carnuba I have is also Blackfire. I have a car show coming up in a few weeks, and I am just not sure I will have time to do the polish routine. It was November when I last clayed and polished. I was hoping I could sneak by with just a quick wax for this show. My car is a daily driver, but always in a garage when parked.

[ShowCar]

Youll know if clay is aggresive by the label on the box.LOL Seriously the clay is alot harder and usually not a over the counter clay.If you buy Meguiars,Mothers, Clay Magic they all say whether they are aggresive or not. Aggressive clay can actually marr the paint and in most cases scratch from improper use.

Glaze is a form of a polish but it really brings out the paint on a darker car like black.Glaze is breathable and can offer minimal protection.I would glaze fresh paint but not wax it due to new paint needing to cure. Detail products really are a science.There is no one size fits all Polish,wax,sealant.

Carnut on white I would recommend clay,#80,#7 and #21 sealant. I used this on my GT/CS and it always looked HOT!!! NXT is ok over the counter product.Its not going to floor you.

Look closely you will see a house reflecting in the drivers door.

This post has been edited by ShowCar: 08 February 2008 - 06:39 PM

[JeffIsHereToo]

I have changed the topic name and thinking of pinning this one for reference...opinion? Show Car are you cool with that?

-jeff

[ShowCar]

Jeff go right ahead. I just want to see a line of hot Shelbys at the Victor Ford show this year.

[JeffIsHereToo]

ShowCar, on Feb 8 2008, 08:30 PM, said:

Jeff go right ahead. I just want to see a line of hot Shelbys at the Victor Ford show this year.

I'm hoping we'll see A LOT more newer Shelby's than last year where we had 2 SGTs and 2 GT500s...that was it!

Ok...it's going up!

[ShowCar]

At the time I had my GT/CS at the show next to my canopy.

Its a great show Ive been going since 1999. I detail the owners toys.

[sdear]

What do you do on your engines ?

Thanks !

[ShowCar]

Please Explain.Do you mean when I detail them?Clean them?

[sdear]

I guess I mean both. My engine really isn't dirty, but would like to make it shine a little bit more. I have read alot of different ways to clean them, but haven't attempted it much yet.

Thanks,
Sue

[carnut12]

ShowCar, on Feb 8 2008, 09:27 PM, said:

Youll know if clay is aggresive by the label on the box.LOL Seriously the clay is alot harder and usually not a over the counter clay.If you buy Meguiars,Mothers, Clay Magic they all say whether they are aggresive or not. Aggressive clay can actually marr the paint and in most cases scratch from improper use.

Glaze is a form of a polish but it really brings out the paint on a darker car like black.Glaze is breathable and can offer minimal protection.I would glaze fresh paint but not wax it due to new paint needing to cure. Detail products really are a science.There is no one size fits all Polish,wax,sealant.

Carnut on white I would recommend clay,#80,#7 and #21 sealant. I used this on my GT/CS and it always looked HOT!!! NXT is ok over the counter product.Its not going to floor you.

Look closely you will see a house reflecting in the drivers door.

That white does look good. I only got the NXT because it came in the kit with the other products. I do not have #7 or #21, but will check them out. I have a White Expedition and after I used Zaino it looked unreal. Every-one that saw it asked what kind of wax I used. Anyway, I am willing to try anything.

[ShowCar]

Simple greene cut 6:1 on a COOL engine works well.Use a soft bristle brush if needed.Blow dry with compressed air.Lastly a dressing that is petroleum free so you dont start a fire under the hood.You can use Meguiars #40, or Clearkote dressing.Then wipe it down to give it a nice sheen not shine.Let the car run to get the motor warm and you are done. Do not use Pressure washers because the computer is under the hood on the right side and its not WATERPROOF.

[sdear]

Thank you very much !

[ShelbyDude]

When using products like zaino or turtle wax ice, how many times can you use it before using something to remove the old polish before applying more?

What is the best stuff to use to wash and remove the old polish? Dawn?

[ShowCar]

Most products out there Have cleaners in them even wax.So most of the time you are stripping off the previous layer of whatever you put on before.Yes you can use Dawn once.Do not make it your go to soap. Any soap will remove wax if you add more to the wash water.If I want to strip paint down for a fresh start I use a auto soap and Clay the whole car.Clay removes everything even wax.The problem is Dawn or any other dish soap is designed to remove Grease and it will dry out seals faster. It can over time destroy decals too. With dish soap its not just the paint you have to worry about.