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    I love silicone !! Hawaiianelement's Avatar
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    weekend detail nightmare..lots a pics.

    its one of those friends of the families vehicles that takes alot out of you..Heavy water spots all over ..













    After I bathed it in acid twice and clay with Clay Magic fine grade



    I got to try out my rotary skills , I`m a newbie at this . I borrowed my friends Porter Cable and used it at 1500 with a yellow pad with SSR 2.5. Lots of fun and a little nervous anxiety at the sametime..
    The rest was done with R/O PC w/ yellow pad on 5k . PB PwC
    The wheels cleaned with diluted acid
    Engine bay simple green and aggitate.Dressed with Meg`s # 40
    Chrome done with PwC .
    Tires and bumpers with Malco Premium Clear .
    Interior was Oxy /APC mix .Extrated with clean water.I took out the running boards to get everything.









    After 8 hrs I still couldn`t get all the dried wax left over from previous waxes. The wells were dressed with #40 and it came out alot better but still had soo much little things to do . i gave up after 8 straight hours. It was getting dark and I was HUNGRY...
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    Re: weekend detail nightmare..lots a pics.

    Nice transformation on that nightmare. Did you try a polish with a cleaner on those water spots before the acid bath ? Tell me more about this acid wash you did . TIA
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    Re: weekend detail nightmare..lots a pics.

    Good work on the black man! I`d like to know more about that acid bath too. Is that paint SS or BC/CC?
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    Re: weekend detail nightmare..lots a pics.

    Great job!!!

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    Re: weekend detail nightmare..lots a pics.

    Great job. It was quite the transformation.

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    Re: weekend detail nightmare..lots a pics.

    I wonder if it`s vinegar you`re talking about for the acid bath.

    One HELL of a job. That is a GREAT before and after. Keep it up!!!

    What did they say when they saw it? Must have been a cool reaction...
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    Re: weekend detail nightmare..lots a pics.

    Sweet. Do tell, what is this acid wash?

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    Re: weekend detail nightmare..lots a pics.

    Awesome Job, I hope you got PAID LARGE for that. You easily increased the value of that vehicle by 1K-2K.

    Great Job!

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    Re: weekend detail nightmare..lots a pics.

    Thanks for the compliments guys . I feel it was only at about 85% done. I gave the guy 50 bucks off and he gave a 25 tip so I ended up with 2 C notes.

    here`s the acid bath . Its got a consistency of glue and you gotta protect your hands. Its good for paint and glass . Its a real time saver but its potent..







    Now here`s the wheel acid that you dilute and it works great ..Robman and I have talked about how detailers will use certain products vs. the ordinary guy at home to speed up the process or that can have bad side effects if used incorrectly. These are 2 of those products. The key word is ACID.







    The best part is these are only $20 a gallon. And if used properly get good results . The wheel acid is killer on BMW brake dust . But Please be careful if you use these. They`re acid and should be dilute and not let sit on paint or windows more than 30 seconds..
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    Re: weekend detail nightmare..lots a pics.

    I might try some of the Wheel Acid. My Volvo has brake dust similar to that of a BMW. In other words, a lot of it.
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    Re: weekend detail nightmare..lots a pics.

    Wow. You deserve some major respect for that job. The before pics made me want to gouge my eyes out.

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    Re: weekend detail nightmare..lots a pics.

    The stuff is actually made by Coats. www.coatsproducts.com They have lots of good stuff. Their very cherry wax is hard to beat for the 23 or so bucks a GALLON that it costs. Although I shouldn`t be giving away all of Hawaiian`s secrets. LOL
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    Re: weekend detail nightmare..lots a pics.

    awesome job. I have the same truck but no place to work on it. Those pics are driving me crazy knowing what my 4runner could look like.

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    Re: weekend detail nightmare..lots a pics.

    Quote Originally Posted by BigChevMan
    The stuff is actually made by Coats. www.coatsproducts.com They have lots of good stuff. Their very cherry wax is hard to beat for the 23 or so bucks a GALLON that it costs. Although I shouldn`t be giving away all of Hawaiian`s secrets. LOL
    I found the cherry wax, but did not see the Auto Chem system water spot remover, but the site is under construction. Anywhere to buy it locally on the mainland?

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    Re: weekend detail nightmare..lots a pics.

    Great work! That is one of the biggest turnarounds I have seen on here.

    I would also like to know if there is anywhere to get the Water Spot Remover stateside. People cringe at the idea of me breaking out the vinegar bottle to use on their cars. Not to mention I would love something easier to work with, the vinegar takes alot of scrubbing with a MF applicator to get the desired results.
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