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First thing to do is pick up a clay bar kit. It will run you somewhere between $15 and $20. That'll strip off a minute layer and get you ready for the next couple of steps.
Then look over this thread for more tips. which to choose?
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I believe Candyman posted the steps on how to clean and protect your PT. Search for the Candyman posts. ![]()
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Hey their PT17,
Just for easy reference, here is the rundown. You will need a: 1. Clay Bar WHY? To remove all parasitic contaminants from your paint. Meguiar's Direct Smooth Surface® Clay Kit Cost: $19.99 2. Meguiar's Show Car Glaze WHY? To add oils, and nutrients to your paint. Meguiar's Direct Show Car Glaze - Cost: $10.22 3. Meguiar's Hi-Tech Yellow Wax WHY? To protect your paint. Meguiar's Direct Hi-Tech Yellow Wax Liquid - Cost: $12.50 Were over budget by $2.72, but thats as close as I could get it. The only other things you will need are 6 clean Microfiber rags for polishing, and removing chemicals, some dishwashing soap (Has a high PH Ballance to strip any old wax, and related products off your paint), a wash mitt, and a chamois, or towel to dry with. Once you get everything, here is how you get a good shine on your paint: Washing: Detailing How to Guide Washing your PT Claying: http://www.ptcruiserlinks.com/forum/...your-paint.htm Glazing: Detailing Your Paint: Glazing Waxing: Detailing Your Paint: Waxing Finishing up: Detailing Your Paint: Finishing Details Its a bit more complicated than just a quick wax job, but with a bit of work, you should be able to bang it out in a weekend, and if you do all the above in order, I can guarantee you will see a significant improvement in both your gloss, and depth of your paint, and your ride will look great! I wish you the vest of luck, and if you have any questions, please feel free to drop me a line anytime! Take er easy! Candyman
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How do I get my PT so shiny you ask? Oh I mix up some chemicals, wash, dry, clay, polish, glaze, buff, wax, polish the chrome, dress the tires and wheel wells, clean and dress the engine compartment, clean and dress the interior wipe everything down with quick detailer, and a clean microfiber rag, and then get ready to start again next week! ![]() Certified Level 1 Detail Specialist Gloss Junkie for life! ![]() Check out my Club Website! http://westvalleycruisers.homestead.com/index.html And my PT Photo Archives: http://s458.photobucket.com/albums/q...uiserArchives/ |
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Candyman Sure glad this isnt for my large car,it takes my buddys son two full days to detail it the way it needs to be,thats including running a wheel with red then white clay on a high speed wheel on the 150 tanks.....lol.
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Hey lt4supr,
Boy I have sure been their done that! I used to break out the old polisher every time I hit a layover! At least till I started getting lazy, and hitting Little Sisters out in Barstow when rolling back into town! Then, all I did was concentrate on wheels, and tanks!![]() Candyman
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How do I get my PT so shiny you ask? Oh I mix up some chemicals, wash, dry, clay, polish, glaze, buff, wax, polish the chrome, dress the tires and wheel wells, clean and dress the engine compartment, clean and dress the interior wipe everything down with quick detailer, and a clean microfiber rag, and then get ready to start again next week! ![]() Certified Level 1 Detail Specialist Gloss Junkie for life! ![]() Check out my Club Website! http://westvalleycruisers.homestead.com/index.html And my PT Photo Archives: http://s458.photobucket.com/albums/q...uiserArchives/ |
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