Clay & wax job on W220
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Clay & wax job on W220
Spent couple hours on Friday to clay, polish & seal, and wax my car. The end result is very eye pleasing.
I ordered & used most of the stuff (clay, polish, seal, and buff machine) from Griots Garage. They cost quite a bit more than stuffs at auto store, but also is much higher quality. I saw most of the folk on the Ferrari and Vette forum vow by them, so I figure I can't go wrong w/ these stuff.
Most, if not all, of the spider mark & swivel & light scratch went away. The Griots random-orbital buff machine is an amazing machine. Granted, they're pricey, but I think they worth every penny. No need to worry about paint burn, swivel, or mark. I saw lot of black car look worse after detail job, since some buff machine cause more damage than help. Not with a dual or random orbital machine.
Car look nice now. Gliding the hand through the pain never feel better.
Btw, I have protective film on front of the car (hood, bumper, headlight). It looks quite blend in after the detail job.
I ordered & used most of the stuff (clay, polish, seal, and buff machine) from Griots Garage. They cost quite a bit more than stuffs at auto store, but also is much higher quality. I saw most of the folk on the Ferrari and Vette forum vow by them, so I figure I can't go wrong w/ these stuff.
Most, if not all, of the spider mark & swivel & light scratch went away. The Griots random-orbital buff machine is an amazing machine. Granted, they're pricey, but I think they worth every penny. No need to worry about paint burn, swivel, or mark. I saw lot of black car look worse after detail job, since some buff machine cause more damage than help. Not with a dual or random orbital machine.
Car look nice now. Gliding the hand through the pain never feel better.
Btw, I have protective film on front of the car (hood, bumper, headlight). It looks quite blend in after the detail job.
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very nice work. did you find that your front bumpers paint finish go dull over the years? ive noticed that on mine and wondering if detailing it will make it look new again.
also, how long did it take to complete your car?
also, how long did it take to complete your car?
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Well done. I clay all of my cars at least 2X/year.....I know, I am a bit neurotic.
But the results are amazing! Aside from that glass smooth finish...the shine is spectacular!
But the results are amazing! Aside from that glass smooth finish...the shine is spectacular!
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Took me 2 1/2 hour together: send car through car wash machine (5 min), then 1 hour of clay, 45 min polish, and 45 min wax. I use the Griot buff machine for polishing, and wax it by hand.
The gloss & absolute shining finish make it all worth it. I'll probably wax it again in 6 months. I don't think I have patient to clay & polish again, unless it's really bad
. Beside, I heard polishing too often will thin the paint.
Last edited by zam2000; Sep 18, 2007 at 12:26 AM.
