good detailing tips

Post by **Nikku** » December 24, 2003

http://1fastrex.com/Main.html

go there and click on the detailing link on the left hand menu, then follow the subsequent links, thats one clean rex

YouTube · Post by **.saint** » December 24, 2003

The Best detailing tips on the planet!

I came up with this idea while bleeding my brakes. What does bleeding my brakes have to do with detailing a car? Well my Idea of detailing goes way beyond what is considered a detailed car.
Since the wheels were off and the car was on jackstands, I decided to detail the fenderwells and suspension. For me, detailing goes way beyond an Armorall treatment. My car always looks good. Starting off with a good platform of course is the key to having a well appearing car. Keeping the appearance is a lesson in anal retentiveness. Possessing the aforementioned illness allows me to see way beyond the surface when looking at a car.

I've been told that a good golf pro teaches his students how to putt first. Once that is mastered, (is putting ever really mastered?) the teacher moves peripherally untill the student finally masters the drive.
Car detailing uses the same method. Start proximally and work distally. EG: Start underneath first (suspension and inner fenders) and work your way outward (body and trim).
Being obsessed with doing things perfectly allowed me to learn a few tricks that I can assure you, is not in any detailing book. They are my own ideas and have proven themselves to work. If you have any doubt, just take a look at my ride.

The tips in this section are usable but not meant to be rushed. They require time and patience; however once done properly the first time, maintaining the appearance is easy and very rewarding.

Let my obsession be your gain.

GSRstilez · Post by **GSRstilez** » January 18, 2004

Interestingly put...

I agree that you should concentrate on the ENTIRE car. If you want to do your fenderwells, I would highly reccomend it. I do it on my car every 3 months or so. While I'm at it, I also wash, clay, polish, and protect my rims...Inside and Out.

Detailing Fenderwells

What you will need
-Sponge (Wal-Mart)
-Car Wash Soap (Wal-Mart)
-Simple Green (Wal-Mart)
-2 Gal. Bucket (Wal-Mart)
-303 Aerospace Protectant (http://www.westmarine.com)
-Cotton Applicators (Wal-Mart)

Procedure
-Take off your rims and hose down your fender wells really well with a strong pressure nozzle.
-Spray generously, Simple Green all inside and on everything and allow to sit 5-10 mins.
-Next, hose off completely.
-Mixing a little bit of car wash and water, use the sponge to scrub down the fenderwells and all suspension, brake components.
-Hose off and allow to dry...(Repeat if neccessary)
-When dry, apply 303 Aerospace Protectant to a cotton applicator and apply to all rubber, vinyl, and plastic parts in the well.

Notes
-Make sure you don't get Simple Green on your paint. Simple Green is a degreaser, therefore will strip any wax you have on your paint and possibly discolor it. What I do before I do my fender wells, is hose down the paint above it, therefore diluting any Simple Green if it does hit the paint. I then hose it off quickly.
-Wash the car after your down. This is necessary to make your ride look great.
-Good tip for the winter. Do this before it

. By cleaning and protecting your fenderwells, it allows dirt and snow to repel it...Thus, keeping it cleaner.
-ONLY use the sponge for your fenderwells. I never use sponges on paint, EVERY. I will explain that in another thread soon, but just designate that sponge strictly for your fenderwells. It's gonna get dirty.

Project98EK · Post by **Project98EK** » May 21, 2005

when i detailed the fenderwells, ive spray painted the fenderwells, of course in a garage cuz you dont want to get all that overspray on your car....have you ever tried that?