Got some questions about car cleaning that I'd like to ask all of you car cleaning experts out in Chicago land.
1. If your clear-coat is in the deep stages of deterioration, does it even help to wax/clay-bar your car?
2. In regards to UV ray erosion of paint (when splotches of white primer become visible), is there any way to slow or stop this process from happening? Or do I need to build the Tempo a house when she gets her new coat of paint?
While you guys think about those questions, here are some pictures of my 1989 Tempo from today. I had a horrible God damn week, so I figured I'd blow about $80 on cleaning products and using the self wash bay in the next town over. Cleaning cars makes myself feel better. Spent a good five hours at it, inside and out. Washed and waxed, with a clay bar kit application in between. Visibly, I'm not seeing too much improvements to when its just washed with plain soap. It does feel much smoother, even before the Mother's carnauba wax application.
I was being eaten alive by mosquitoes when I was taking those last two pictures. Fell over a log too. Life sucks.
I might post more later, including interior pictures. Used this Meguiar's Quik Mist & Wipe interior detailer that works great. Before this I just used a damp terry cloth with a little bit of soap, because I cannot stand that McDonald's grease-in-a-bottle called Armor All.
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Now playing: The Beach Boys - Don't Worry Baby [Mono Single Version]
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1. If your clear-coat is in the deep stages of deterioration, does it even help to wax/clay-bar your car?
2. In regards to UV ray erosion of paint (when splotches of white primer become visible), is there any way to slow or stop this process from happening? Or do I need to build the Tempo a house when she gets her new coat of paint?
While you guys think about those questions, here are some pictures of my 1989 Tempo from today. I had a horrible God damn week, so I figured I'd blow about $80 on cleaning products and using the self wash bay in the next town over. Cleaning cars makes myself feel better. Spent a good five hours at it, inside and out. Washed and waxed, with a clay bar kit application in between. Visibly, I'm not seeing too much improvements to when its just washed with plain soap. It does feel much smoother, even before the Mother's carnauba wax application.
I was being eaten alive by mosquitoes when I was taking those last two pictures. Fell over a log too. Life sucks.
I might post more later, including interior pictures. Used this Meguiar's Quik Mist & Wipe interior detailer that works great. Before this I just used a damp terry cloth with a little bit of soap, because I cannot stand that McDonald's grease-in-a-bottle called Armor All.
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Now playing: The Beach Boys - Don't Worry Baby [Mono Single Version]
via FoxyTunes
time for a new driveway
