First Detail : Pearl White Scion tC

SpecC · #1 (**permalink**) 06-01-2008, 07:09 AM

First ever time using these chemicals and first time doing a full detail on any car. First time with a rotary polisher too. I am satisfied with the results, but I've found a few swirls left on only the hood. That's where I started polishing to begin with, so that'll have to wait for another day.

CG CWG
CG Grime Reaper Degreaser for engine bay (I used this on the engine bay, but I forgot to take pictures of the engine bay. It still looks a bit dirty though.)
Clay Magic Fine Grade Clay Bar
Clear Kote Quik Detailer
Menzerna PO106FF
Hitachi rotary polisher
Jetseal 109
Stoner Invisible Glass

Wheels
CG CWG - degreaser
Clay Magic Clay Bar
Klasse AIO

I will be putting Liquid Soveran Wax on there tomorrow. It got way too cold, foggy, and I got hungry haha.

BEFORE

what the hell SpecC? your car is dirty!!!

After wash

The swirls are very light, and it was hard to capture them with my crappy camera. I need a UV light!

What my friends were doing while I was polishing

After Jetseal

yes this is a scratch and yes i am an idiot driver to do this

That's it for the tC! Now let's see what's coming next week...

:barf:

Usjdmtuner · #2 (**permalink**) 06-01-2008, 07:36 AM

nice and clean.. keep it up

supercharged · #3 (**permalink**) 06-01-2008, 11:36 AM

Looks impressive! great job!

sal329 · #4 (**permalink**) 06-01-2008, 02:50 PM

That looks great, nice job especially on white paint.

JLs Detailing · #5 (**permalink**) 06-01-2008, 03:19 PM

Nice job and first time with a rotary even better. What dilution did you use Grime Reaper and what was your method on the engine. I use it 4:1 (water:chemical) and it does a good job.

SpecC · #6 (**permalink**) 06-02-2008, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by JLs Detailing

Nice job and first time with a rotary even better. What dilution did you use Grime Reaper and what was your method on the engine. I use it 4:1 (water:chemical) and it does a good job.

i used a 5:1 ratio, but I think it could've taken a 4:1 or 4.5:1 ratio. What I did with the engine bay was basically, open it up look for things I can't touch, cover them up what I couldn't touch with two dry microfiber towels and spray everything down with the 5:1 diluted grime reaper. I let it soak for about 5 minutes while I cleaned my door jambs.

Thanks for the kind comments everyone! I detailed this car last week and just finished detailing my mom's E90 330i today. Will post pictures once I finish waxing.