Recently just got into detailing, I'm doing amazing!(thanks junkman!!)

Bananaz · 01-12-2015, 06:02 PM

Hey guys so I recently just got into detailing with a PC 7424xp, hex logic pads, and using m105 and m205. The results are amazing! I clayed with chemical guys blue clay bar(light) and their clay bar luber(was only like 20 bucks for a gallon). Took me 3 days doing different panels at a time but man this baby glows!

After paying someone $90 to detail my car and it still having light swirls and imperfections I decided to get everything myself because I'm anal. So I watched a lot of Junkman videos and ordered a bunch of stuff. I spent about $280 including the porter cable, some pads, m105, m205, clay bar, clay bar luber, NXT 2.0 wax, back plate, counterweight. Overall I really enjoy detailing honestly and I'm starting to do it as a little side job.

So thanks again Junkman, you inspired me!

RyanWest · 01-12-2015, 06:13 PM

No before and after pics

Zbrah · 01-12-2015, 06:14 PM

Bananaz · 01-12-2015, 07:53 PM

My paint wasn't in bad condition just mostly light swirls but here's a few pictures anyway

Hood before:

Hood after:

Roof before:

Roof after:

Another after hood:

Junkman2008 · 01-17-2015, 01:58 AM

Looks like you paid attention.

Bananaz · 01-17-2015, 02:10 AM

Actually just finished doing all the glass just now and I read this comment! Good way to end the night. I got a few cars to do already, I'll be posting some before and afters!

I also just picked up a little rolling stool and a fixed dual spotlight that lights up the garage like a mother!

Bananaz · 01-17-2015, 02:11 AM

Did a test spot on my buddy's 2011 wrx

Routed the wire around the metal beam, cant touch me!

axmea? · 01-17-2015, 03:57 AM

Cool. Good job. You can clearly see the difference. I enjoy doing this myself but it takes forever. Wash, dry, and clay followed by 18 sections of 2 stage polish, seal, and wax. Then you do the wheels, tires, engine, mufflers and tips. Does not count the glass and the interior. That's quite a bit of workload.

Tadpole · 01-17-2015, 07:47 AM

Way to go! I wish I had the patience and time to do this. I also park on gravel at work and I have dust on my Z the next day after washing it so its futile for me.

Junkman2008 · 01-17-2015, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by axmea?

... I enjoy doing this myself but it takes forever. Wash, dry, and clay followed by 18 sections of 2 stage polish, seal, and wax. That's quite a bit of workload.

But now that you have completed it, you should NEVER have to do all that work again, unless you continue to do the things that jacked up your paint in the first place. From this point forward, you should NEVER have a need for M105, unless an accident of some sort happens. Short of that, all you should have to do is touch up a few light scratches here or there with M205, apply your wax and call it a wrap. The initial investment of blood, sweat and tears is time consuming when using a polisher like the PC-7424XP. The upkeep is nothing more than preventive maintenance that when done on a timely basis, is something that can be done on a Saturday morning.

You have taken the red pill and been unplugged. Here's your jacket. Scratches will now run from you.

firulice · 01-17-2015, 09:27 AM

I need to get into this. Sounds like these forums are a good place to start. I've never used a clay bar but don't mind investing in some quality equipment and doing the work myself

Junkman2008 · 01-17-2015, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by firulice

I need to get into this. Sounds like these forums are a good place to start. I've never used a clay bar but don't mind investing in some quality equipment and doing the work myself

This is where you start. CLICK

axmea? · 01-17-2015, 10:34 AM

You are right about that junkman. Now it's all maintenance. Going on one year in March since I did this and the car still looks great

Bananaz · 01-17-2015, 10:45 AM

Yeah I'm excited to see how it holds up through winter. Probably going to do a few light passes of m205 in spring and then wax it and she will be good to go!

Junkman2008 · 01-17-2015, 11:10 AM

What you have to do to maintain it is directly related to how you touch the paint from this point forward. Anytime you touch the paint is an opportunity to damage it. Thus, touch it correctly as I demonstrate in all my videos.

01-12-2015, 06:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bananaz Track Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Central Jersey Posts: 637 Drives: 09 370z 6MT/B+Sport Rep Power: 14	Recently just got into detailing, I'm doing amazing!(thanks junkman!!) Hey guys so I recently just got into detailing with a PC 7424xp, hex logic pads, and using m105 and m205. The results are amazing! I clayed with chemical guys blue clay bar(light) and their clay bar luber(was only like 20 bucks for a gallon). Took me 3 days doing different panels at a time but man this baby glows! After paying someone $90 to detail my car and it still having light swirls and imperfections I decided to get everything myself because I'm anal. So I watched a lot of Junkman videos and ordered a bunch of stuff. I spent about $280 including the porter cable, some pads, m105, m205, clay bar, clay bar luber, NXT 2.0 wax, back plate, counterweight. Overall I really enjoy detailing honestly and I'm starting to do it as a little side job. So thanks again Junkman, you inspired me! Junkman2008, Zbrah and My370zpearl like this. __________________ BC - SSR - Evo-R - ViS - SPC - ZSpeed - Beluga - Blox - 35% Tint - Clutch Spring - Fang Forced Air Ducting

01-12-2015, 07:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bananaz Track Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Central Jersey Posts: 637 Drives: 09 370z 6MT/B+Sport Rep Power: 14	My paint wasn't in bad condition just mostly light swirls but here's a few pictures anyway Hood before: Hood after: Roof before: Roof after: Another after hood: JARblue, x10370zx, anthonyy and 3 others like this. __________________ BC - SSR - Evo-R - ViS - SPC - ZSpeed - Beluga - Blox - 35% Tint - Clutch Spring - Fang Forced Air Ducting

01-17-2015, 01:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
Junkman2008 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,048 Drives: 2001 Corvette Coupe Rep Power: 10259	Looks like you paid attention. RyanWest, SwissCheese, Bananaz and 1 others like this. __________________ "Marines - Making the other guy die for his country for over 200 years."

01-17-2015, 02:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
Bananaz Track Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Central Jersey Posts: 637 Drives: 09 370z 6MT/B+Sport Rep Power: 14	Actually just finished doing all the glass just now and I read this comment! Good way to end the night. I got a few cars to do already, I'll be posting some before and afters! I also just picked up a little rolling stool and a fixed dual spotlight that lights up the garage like a mother! My370zpearl likes this. __________________ BC - SSR - Evo-R - ViS - SPC - ZSpeed - Beluga - Blox - 35% Tint - Clutch Spring - Fang Forced Air Ducting

01-17-2015, 02:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
Bananaz Track Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Central Jersey Posts: 637 Drives: 09 370z 6MT/B+Sport Rep Power: 14	Did a test spot on my buddy's 2011 wrx Routed the wire around the metal beam, cant touch me! axmea?, Zbrah and Brayster like this. __________________ BC - SSR - Evo-R - ViS - SPC - ZSpeed - Beluga - Blox - 35% Tint - Clutch Spring - Fang Forced Air Ducting

01-12-2015, 06:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
RyanWest Track Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tamp, Fl Posts: 714 Drives: 2009 Nissan Rep Power: 33	No before and after pics

01-12-2015, 06:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5452

01-17-2015, 03:57 AM	#8 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,236 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	Cool. Good job. You can clearly see the difference. I enjoy doing this myself but it takes forever. Wash, dry, and clay followed by 18 sections of 2 stage polish, seal, and wax. Then you do the wheels, tires, engine, mufflers and tips. Does not count the glass and the interior. That's quite a bit of workload. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete Last edited by axmea?; 01-17-2015 at 10:36 AM.

01-17-2015, 07:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
Tadpole A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Lockhart, TX Posts: 1,082 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z A7 Rep Power: 18	Way to go! I wish I had the patience and time to do this. I also park on gravel at work and I have dust on my Z the next day after washing it so its futile for me. __________________ Takeda TR3009P Short Ram Intakes, Custom Dual Exhaust, X-Piped with 18" Resonators & TopSpeed Axle Backs. EVO-R Led Third Foglight,

01-17-2015, 09:27 AM	#11 (permalink)
firulice Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: utah Posts: 277 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 1106	I need to get into this. Sounds like these forums are a good place to start. I've never used a clay bar but don't mind investing in some quality equipment and doing the work myself __________________ 40th-40th edition. HFC, Nismo exhaust, Stillen intakes, GTR start, UpRev

01-17-2015, 10:34 AM	#13 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,236 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	You are right about that junkman. Now it's all maintenance. Going on one year in March since I did this and the car still looks great My370zpearl likes this. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete

01-17-2015, 10:45 AM	#14 (permalink)
Bananaz Track Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Central Jersey Posts: 637 Drives: 09 370z 6MT/B+Sport Rep Power: 14	Yeah I'm excited to see how it holds up through winter. Probably going to do a few light passes of m205 in spring and then wax it and she will be good to go! __________________ BC - SSR - Evo-R - ViS - SPC - ZSpeed - Beluga - Blox - 35% Tint - Clutch Spring - Fang Forced Air Ducting

01-17-2015, 11:10 AM	#15 (permalink)
Junkman2008 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,048 Drives: 2001 Corvette Coupe Rep Power: 10259	What you have to do to maintain it is directly related to how you touch the paint from this point forward. Anytime you touch the paint is an opportunity to damage it. Thus, touch it correctly as I demonstrate in all my videos. RyanWest, cautupwitdm and Bananaz like this. __________________ "Marines - Making the other guy die for his country for over 200 years."

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