Sick92

So, ... My car normally looks like this after a basic careful wash and dry. Using some turtlewax ice wash soap.



I took my car in to get fully detailed for $100 at this big car wash, and they made it look like this.... What do shops usually use, and procedures to make the paint so glossy? I use ice wax on my car, and it barely looked different.



Anyone have any pictures behind what they are going to suggest? Big thanks everyone

sailtexas186548

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http://www.autogeek.net/

all the info you'll ever want/need is on that site, hours and hours and hours of reading and you'll not even scratch the surface of proper auto detailing

travis401

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id suggest checking out the chemical guys. they have EVERYTHING youd ever need to get a pro quality shine job.

DAVECS1

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Product makes a difference also the applicators and towels you use. The car above has a 8 year old paint job, and I think it looks good. I use mostly Mothers products. I switch between there conventional stuff and the FX stuff. The FX stuff give the hardest longest shine. Making sure your paint is really clean helps quiet a bit too. Using soft water with a good car wash soap, is a big step. Then clay barring the ruff spots helps. Dry the car with micro fiber towels or very shaggy terry towels, any thing that will bury debris and is soft does the job. Then apply the wax thoroughly and remove with micro fiber. Also using a wax touch up detailer helps soften tough wax spots and helps makes things a little more shinier.

I am by no means a detailer, or good at it, this is just my experience.

NxtLevl

I've always used Adams polishes and a UDM.........

Sickness91Z28

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Polish is one of the key ingredients for making a car look "wet". There are many many brands of polishes available...you might check with some guys on here to see what they are using. I use a polish that contains silicone (not body shop safe) but it really gives the finish an extremely slick finish. Polish will not last like a wax though. I polish my vehicles about everyother day...so I buy polish by the gallon.

Here is a short video of my Trans Am...showing the finish. I wetsanded, buffed, and polished it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXXg-...79AUAAAAAAAFAA

itsMikey

Zaino and Adams polishes/clay bars.

91 Droptop

First you need to strip off the old Auto-Zone type wax (McGuires, Turtle wax, and the other commericial brands) Check out Chemical Guys. The trick is using the right products, clay bar for contamination and a cutting compound for heavy oxidation. Once you use a good polish that removes swirls and light scratches you will be ready to wax. I only use good micro-fiber towels to wipe the car. I also use a 6 speed buffer to get the best results with the polish, can be done by hand but lots of work. the SUV is 7 years old and sits outside 24/7/365 in FL.