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Forum: Exterior , Interior, and Detailing 11-22-2010, 06:01 AM
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Posted By Jackalope501
Sure will crazy...I'm working from the outside...

Sure will crazy...I'm working from the outside in. I always do this because buffing leaves all that residue in your door jambs and I like to clean things once when doing a car. We'll get there in...
Forum: Exterior , Interior, and Detailing 11-22-2010, 05:09 AM
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Posted By Jackalope501
Ok, so here it is...the wife's "new" car. The...

Ok, so here it is...the wife's "new" car. The body was straight as a pin and I was able to pick it up for $300.oo (minus the motor). This is what the paint looked like after the trailer ride home....
Forum: Exterior , Interior, and Detailing 11-20-2010, 10:10 PM
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Posted By Jackalope501
Buffing the Hood

You have your dampened applicator and buffing product in hand. Place about a quarter-sized dollop on the applicator, and wipe it on the 1/6th area we talked about earlier. Set your applicator aside...
Forum: Exterior , Interior, and Detailing 11-19-2010, 09:41 PM
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Posted By Jackalope501
You're welcome...just trying to help guys. So...

You're welcome...just trying to help guys. So much bullshit info out there makes it hard for people to get the right stuff...

Scroll back guys, I'm finishing out the post on buffing products...
Forum: Exterior , Interior, and Detailing 11-17-2010, 02:31 PM
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Posted By Jackalope501
Buffing Products: There are hundreds of...

Buffing Products:

There are hundreds of products out there making all kinds of claims, so let's boil off the fat and use what really works. From a professional standpoint I use Malco products...
Forum: Exterior , Interior, and Detailing 11-17-2010, 08:36 AM
Replies: 22
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Posted By Jackalope501
Buffing VS Glazing

Now that we've talked about the pad types, let's discuss how to use them. Yes, there is a big difference between buffing and glazing, and you don't always need to do both. For basic principles, let's...
Forum: Exterior , Interior, and Detailing 11-17-2010, 07:42 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,947
Posted By Jackalope501
Foam Pads: These are glazing pads. They are...

Foam Pads:

These are glazing pads. They are also color-coded to reflect their abrasive levels, but pay attention because the colors are reversed here.

Yellow foam pads are more abrasive...
Forum: Exterior , Interior, and Detailing 11-17-2010, 06:37 AM
Replies: 22
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Posted By Jackalope501
Use and cleaning for wool pads: One of the...

Use and cleaning for wool pads:

One of the next products you'll need for your wool pads is a buffer spur.

http://www.3dproducts.com/memberfiles/Product/K-14.jpg
This is what you use to clean...
Forum: Exterior , Interior, and Detailing 11-17-2010, 05:47 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,947
Posted By Jackalope501
Let's move on to pad selection... There are...

Let's move on to pad selection...

There are several varieties available, but we'll start by breaking it down into two groups. Wool and foam pads.

Wool Pads:

These are agressive cutting...
Forum: Exterior , Interior, and Detailing 11-17-2010, 04:59 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,947
Posted By Jackalope501
Buffing 101

Thanks Fantasma...love the enthusiasm.

Buffing:

This is the most complex part of auto care, period. To give it it's due attention, this will probably require multiple posts over the next few...
Forum: Exterior , Interior, and Detailing 11-16-2010, 02:14 AM
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Posted By Jackalope501
Wax on...wax off

Waxing:

NEVER WAX OR BUFF HOT PAINT...PERIOD!

I could give you a plethera of horror stories here...suffice it to say you don't need to apply half a can of wax and leave it on your car for 3...
Forum: Exterior , Interior, and Detailing 11-16-2010, 01:54 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,947
Posted By Jackalope501
Exterior Work...

Now that the car is clean and dry, let's take it inside to do our exterior work.
You NEVER want to wax or buff hot paint…period.

Fenderwells:

How many times have you seen a car all buffed...
Forum: Exterior , Interior, and Detailing 11-15-2010, 01:24 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,947
Posted By Jackalope501
Sorry about the delay...

Good timing killa, I just got back yesterday. Wife's mom was having surgery over in Europe, so I've been gone a bit. I'll get on the rest of the detail stuff later today.

Now, for the clearcoat...
Forum: Exterior , Interior, and Detailing 09-28-2010, 03:25 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,947
Posted By Jackalope501
Detailing products and uses

Let’s start things off from scratch with the products that work best…sort of Detailing 101. I know most people don’t have access to a detail supply warehouse for professional grade products, so we’ll...
Forum: Exterior , Interior, and Detailing 09-20-2010, 10:57 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,947
Posted By Jackalope501
Detailing and paint restoration

Hola Peeps!
Since I am becoming a part of this forum, the least I can do is try to contribute. I set up and ran detailing shops for several years, and I still spin a pad on occasion. I'll be...
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