Total detail job

[finless]

OK so my wife said to me Friday "You need to wax that thing it is dull looking".

Saturday morning I started on it. It looked good to begin with but she was right. When I washed it water did not bead so there was never any wax on this spyder. Also nook and cranny's had dirt, rims were dirty on the inside, and the plastic / vinyl was just dull looking.

I spent 5 hours doing a total detail. To me waxing a spyder is a lot more work that waxing a car due to all the angles, nooks, etc.. It looks brand new like it was just assembled. I touched pretty much every thing you could get to!
What a work out... I am SORE having used muscles I have not used in a while.

Darth is now all dressed up with EVERYWHERE to go

Bob

 

[Netminder]

sparkling !:thumbup::thumbup:

 

[donec]

What kind of wax did you use?

 

[finless]

I used this stuff.

If your paint has never been waxed before and possibly has a little oxidation, this works great.

http://www.turtlewax.com/detail-Carnauba Cleaner Wax Liquid-42-47.aspx

If your just doing a wax job use Turtle Wax Ice.


Also my personal opinion. DO NOT use Armor All on your plastics/vinyls. Tires is OK.
I use Tru-Vinyl which is a cleaner and does not leave an oil behind like Armor All does.
Use it very sparingly. Just enough to clean it. You don't want to lather the stuff on.

Finally lesson learned here. A lint free cloth for buffing! The tuperware (plastic) develops a static charge and just collects the link like a magnet! I must of gotten static zapped 10 times buffing it out. At least here in Ca. with the dry air we have.


Bob

 

[TicketBait]

The video was a very nice walk around of your Spyder, I could

hear the proud love in your voice :thumbup: Bike is shining! How many

miles you have on her?

 

[finless]

I bought it on the 20th with 460 miles on it.
I now have 602 on it.

Bob

 

[Cruzr Joe]

I am next in line for the detail job, you did good. :thumbup:

Cruzr Joe

 

[Bob Denman]

We gave ours the two-hour detailing job today...
No pics yet... it's too shiny!!

 

[Netminder]

I used this stuff.

If your paint has never been waxed before and possibly has a little oxidation, this works great.

http://www.turtlewax.com/detail-Carnauba Cleaner Wax Liquid-42-47.aspx

If your just doing a wax job use Turtle Wax Ice.


Also my personal opinion. DO NOT use Armor All on your plastics/vinyls. Tires is OK.
I use Tru-Vinyl which is a cleaner and does not leave an oil behind like Armor All does.
Use it very sparingly. Just enough to clean it. You don't want to lather the stuff on.

Finally lesson learned here. A lint free cloth for buffing! The tuperware (plastic) develops a static charge and just collects the link like a magnet! I must of gotten static zapped 10 times buffing it out. At least here in Ca. with the dry air we have.


Bob

Have to agree on the armour all , although I mentioned it in another post, it was in general terms, as I prefer a rubber/plastic rejuvenator that a lot of auto parts shops sell. When I was in the auto detailing business I used 3m but there is many good products out there.

 

[Ga Blue Knight]

Great detail work, looks wonderful. Do you make house calls?

 

[muonwhiz]

Looks great! So do you want to come over to my house and do mine?

 

[EnjoyingTheRyde]

Waiting List

Looks good, I'm on the waiting list for finless detailing!

 

[finless]

I am in Ca. You guys fly me out and I would be glad to detail your spyder a

Bob

 

[Chupaca]

Good job..!!

I'm in San Diego..!! But I do my own regularly. Found "Plexus" to work great. Spray on wipe off usually after long rydes. She's black and always shines...yours looks amazing now keep it that way or you'll be sent out to do it again....:2thumbs:

 

[btcherm]

Next.............:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

 

[shrubs]

Excellent results. I use Meguier's Quik Detailer between the good cleanings. Helps keep her shiny.