Cleaned up the maxima yesterday...

*maximabebe* · 06-26-2008, 08:06 AM

I started a full exterior detail 2 nights ago from 5-8pm and finished the following morning occupying another 5 hours. My process included a wash with Armoural car wash soap, Mother's clay bar, Ultima Paint Prep Plus, Menzerna Intensive polish at 1000rpm, Ultima Paint Guard Plus, followed by 1 coat of Mothers Cali-Gold paste wax. My finish is smooth as can be, but after further research, I've seen that I should've used the IP before the Ultima paint prep. Also, after applying the Ultima PGP and letting it sit for 6 hours before wiping off, should I have not applied the wax afterwards? Is the PGP supposed to be the final coat? I'll have pics this afternoon.

*maximabebe* · 06-26-2008, 11:49 AM

Heres some pics...

*Mizike* · 06-30-2008, 08:02 AM

wow, great job. maybe I can do that this weekend.

rex3001 · 06-30-2008, 10:21 AM

wow man, the fact that you have a lighter color (compared to black) really shows how well all that work payed off. i remember when i first claybarred and it felt smoother than glass lol.

this thing looks like its all oiled up and ready to go tanning, i could only imagine how smooth it must feel.

*maximabebe* · 06-30-2008, 10:24 AM

Paint feels smoother that my windows right now, which also have wax on them. I'm very happy with the results.

ohaple · 07-15-2008, 10:08 AM

nice job, looks like your work paid off

Blueraven · 08-10-2008, 10:48 PM

need to get my max looking like that one of these days

g35er · 08-11-2008, 01:34 AM

great reflection off that red paint...looks good

*maximabebe* · 08-11-2008, 07:25 AM

Thanks for all the comments guys, now for the interior.....another headache.

nyc96max · 08-11-2008, 11:13 PM

good job , if you clay the car do you have to use a buffer and polish and wax it ? Or it can be hand wax no problem?

*maximabebe* · 08-12-2008, 06:39 AM

Either/or....whatever you feel more comfortable with.

perkman87 · 08-12-2008, 09:31 AM

wow that is a very tasty clean ... Orbit.

RuSSiAnMax415 · 08-13-2008, 01:46 PM

very clean car! i love your wheels

mista0406 · 08-13-2008, 01:49 PM

very nice love the color came out very clean

JonZ 98 BlackMax · 08-13-2008, 03:17 PM

Love your wheels man very very clean!

OK.Eric · 08-13-2008, 04:04 PM

Looks very nice. Makes me want to go outside and start on mine.

*maximabebe* · 08-13-2008, 07:02 PM

That was a month and a half ago and its filthy now hahahaha. I haven't washed it since that day so maybe this weekend I'll throw some soap on her and see if she looks just as good again.