Detailed my car again. getting ready for winter

[AV6NHBP6SPD]

today finally had enough time to start winter prep.
washed the car first, was filthy, clayed it and went over with yellow uber pad and 203 and sealed it with 845 to start. Thursday or Friday will do 476 and then 915 couple days later
here are pics. dont feel like doing show and shine thread, or maybe i will once i get all pics organized
sorry, didnt had time for 50/50 shots
products used
menz 203
uber yellow pad
opti-bond
SV wheel brush
meguiars clay bar and quick detailer as clay lube
other stuff

this was not full blown detail, just to get surface preped for collonite products as winter protection


before wash









this fender was washed last week to try mirror glaze( it did not wash off with dish detergent and car soap)


after wash




clay bar after the car



before polishing






after polishing







final pics after col 845
does this pic makes her ass look bigger?

[sherker55]

Misha, I just notice a nick (prob from a rock) in my passenger side fender and I am pissed!  what do you recommend doing on this, plus I want to learn about proper care and techniques for the paint/clearcoat, etc...

[AV6NHBP6SPD]

i would get touchup paint and carefully fill it in.

sign up for this forum. very usefull
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[CYANiDE]

Good work!

I'm going to prep mine for this winter too.

I'm going to wash it, bought Meguiers clay kit, and am debating on what wax or sealant to go with.

I'm a noob and something that is safe enough for me to use is recommended. Let me know! Thanks!

[AV6NHBP6SPD]

Good work!

I'm going to prep mine for this winter too.

I'm going to wash it, bought Meguiers clay kit, and am debating on what wax or sealant to go with.

I'm a noob and something that is safe enough for me to use is recommended. Let me know! Thanks!

good and inexpensive sealant is Collonite 845 sealing wax, you can apply couple coats of that and you good. if you want wax, try their 915 wax, haven't tried it but mine is coming today so i should have it Friday. i heard a lot of good things about it. plus they are very durable. should last about 4-6 month so its good for winter  http://www.collinite.com/
beading after 3 coats for collonite (845,476 and 915)




another good wax i would recommend is Meguiars mirror glaze #16, i think its discontinued but im sure you can find it on weekends. i put it on and tried to clean it off yesterday with dish detergent and it didn't come off, either its very durable or my detergent is not strong enough
here is beading from it,

[CYANiDE]

So 3 coats of 845 would be good for the winter?

No one near me sells this stuff. GRRR!

Off to look for Meguiar's or this stuff in the next week or two. Want to get this done next weekend.


EDIT: Read that #16 is when the paint is perfectly repaired for wax and must be applied lightly in order to make it come off LOL.

[InFuMoUs]

Very impressive work there Misha. Looks like ya skills are improving every time. Did you use a PC or a Rotary Buffer?

[CYANiDE]

Bought some 845 stuff off eBay since there are no places near me that sell the stuff. What would be the best way to apply this stuff?

[AV6NHBP6SPD]

^^just regular applicator pad for wax.do section at a time. its pretty easy to apply and remove, was very easy with ultra plus microfiber towel. but after that i would wash the car again to remove leftovers. gona do it friday and aply 476, then 915 on weekend

Steve, im using PC right now but gona be switching to rotary couse of amount of work im starting to do, i need something that will cut/correct paint faster

3 coats should be good. do it 24 hours apart (it has to have time to cure and let all gases or solvents out)
then i would put some kinda wax on for more shine and protection.

[ROLO]

DAM MISHA !! props man....

[CYANiDE]

Thanks for the tips.

So after 1 coat, wash and redo 24 hrs later.

Would the Meguiers #16 be good to use afterward?

[AV6NHBP6SPD]

Thanks for the tips.

So after 1 coat, wash and redo 24 hrs later.

Would the Meguiers #16 be good to use afterward?

yeah #16 is good. i have it, used and seems to be easy application and removal, we gona see about durability still but ppl say about 2 month or so. just wait 24 between each layer.

[Asim]

should I get my car waxed before winter?

i haven't washed or waxed it since July

[AV6NHBP6SPD]

guys, my friend told me that harbor freight tools had collonite 845 on clerance for like $8-9

Asim, waxing will help but most waxes will not last through the winter, id recommend getting 845, sealing paint first and then put coat of wax on it after 24 hours

[CYANiDE]

Too late now. I paid $13 for mine =[

So you recommend 3 coats of Collonite 845 and then 3 of Meguiars #16? Just making sure that's not overkill LOL. Cuz that's a week long project almost LOL. I don't have to wash it also everyday? I drive it a lot so I'm trying to figure out how it'd since it'd probably gather some dust in between each coat if I have to wait 24hrs.