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Got my new car (hooray!), I'm having a blast tooling around in it getting lots of comments about how nice it looks.
And then reality hit - my parking space is sandwiched between an original edition Hummer in mint condition and a Lambergini. I kid you not... my tiny little MX-5 has to compete in the looks department vs those two big boys. So now I have to devise a strategy for exterior maintencence to constantly be the best looker amung the three vehicles. I cannot wash the car in the lot myself, therefore I will be using a hand wash service. How often should I wax? Compound? Touch up the clear coat? What can I do to remove the black stains on the very tips of the tail pipes? If there was an automotive BBV forum, I think this thread might fit in [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] TT [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] |
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tail pipe blackening, you are running rich, get it tuned!
I've found very detailed detailing threads on the car forums I visit. This guy does detailing for a living I believe: http://www.iwsti.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48139 |
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I dont know if it is optimal, but I get my car fully detailed twice a year, once right when the weather breaks for spring, and once right when it gets cold again. I run it through an automatic wash every other friday (that only uses cloth, none of that rubber [censored]). then the fridays that I dont go the automatic route, I take it to the place that vacuums it, cleans my rims etc.
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Wow, you are a terrible speller.
Autogeek is great for products to buy: http://www.autogeek.net/carwax.html?...FSRQgAodfmNDNQ http://superiorcarcare.net/auto-detailing-guide.html Good http://www.thedetailingbible.com/index.html Great www.Miata.net Good site with good forums. |
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These are great links (well, all but the miata.net one!), thanks
I think I'm goign to buy a decent buffer this winter so I can get my car show ready for the summer, doing a lot of work on it over the winter, can't wait for spring/summer. |
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I like the idea of getting a GOOD detailing done once or twice a year(Read: Not the $100 detailing your local carwash offers, those are awful)
Keeping up on the stuff yourself is tough... especially if you live in a cold area, don't have a garage, and are lazy(I fit all 3 categories) Also I don't know if it's mentioned but don't wash microfiber towels in hot water. I can also recommend an excellent detailer in the Northern Pennsylvania area, he'll drive to your house and do it on site too. |
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