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04-21-2007, 10:47 PM
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Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006
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I'm working on a detailing DIY. If you're like me and didn't know much about washing and waxing before, it should be a good read.
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04-22-2007, 02:16 AM
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Drives: White 2007 Yaris E-Limited 5dr Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Chiangmai, Thailand
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If you're getting into this, please make sure you research actual wax longevity as well. I saw some posters saying that you only need to wax every 6 months, but that is folly in my experience... I've never seen any wax that could hold its "freshly waxed" look/feel/protection for more than about 4-6 weeks, regardless of what the informercial guy says  While I'm at it, here's some other suggestions for the DIY off the top of my head: * Explain the two bucket system. * Explain top-down system (this is for noobs right? )* Why sponges/rags are reallly bad, and wash mits are reallly good. * Why you shouldn't let your car dry naturally after washing. * Why you don't use dish soap * Why newspaper is the best "rag" for cleaning glass * What claying is for * What chemical cleaners are for * The differences between polishes, waxes, sealants and conditioners * Why newbie detailers should never machine buff a car * Why rotary buffers are bad, and orbital/dual-action buffers are good * Why applying polishes/waxes should be hard, but removing them easy * How to clean wheels * How to remove stuff like tar, and cow/bird shit safely * How to polish plastic light lenses * How to remove/reduce swirls, and how to avoid them in the first place * How to clean tires, and how to dress them * How to dress exterior rubber and plastics * How to vaccum your carpet properly using the hairbrush method * How to clean interior plastics/trims, and how to dress them (if that's your thing) * How to remove chewing/bubble gum from seats and carpets * How to dress your external glass surfaces * How to remove wax build up around badges/emblems * How to clean the inside of air conditioning vents |
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04-22-2007, 03:13 AM
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WHOA! that is really comprehensive, just about everything and anything you could think of is covered there. a great (if not intimidating!!) starting point for the DIY!
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04-22-2007, 10:26 AM
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Yeah, holy crap. You write it, LOL. I quit.
No, seriously, I see no need to go into that kind of detail on a forum for a brand new car. If your 2006/2007 is that dirty already, you're hopeless. This is just going to be a quick little guide to the twice a year wax job you should be doing anyway. I guess the word detailing was a little misleading. |
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04-22-2007, 10:33 PM
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YRS WHOR
Drives: White 2007 Yaris E-Limited 5dr Join Date: Feb 2007
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Image2.jpg Image4.jpg Image5.jpg That's after just a single 810KM journey, albeit in the 3rd world  Tell you what Chino, you write a basics DIY, and I'll pitch in with some of the more specific stuff - deal? 
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04-22-2007, 11:24 AM
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Drives: 07 yaris sedan (silver) STICK Join Date: Aug 2006
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Silver rocks! I haven't hand washed mine sinced Oct and it still looks spanking new. I gave it a water bath every once in a while to get the salt off but thats it.
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04-22-2007, 10:19 PM
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 on that note.. I should add that just because it doesn't look filthy doesn't ean its not filthy! Still gotta keep up with it. |
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04-23-2007, 02:01 AM
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You like her dirty, don't ya?
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04-23-2007, 06:03 AM
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YRS WHOR
Drives: White 2007 Yaris E-Limited 5dr Join Date: Feb 2007
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04-23-2007, 02:53 PM
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Drives: 07 YARIS HATCH 5 DOOR Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Montreal Qc
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everytime I wash my car we have snow or rain the next day
 so no more washing for me.....i'm wondering if my wife would like to wash the car..... 
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04-23-2007, 02:56 PM
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Yeah, I gave up on writing a DIY... but I did wash and wax the piss out of it. Looks sexy... loving the Ice products.
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04-23-2007, 06:47 PM
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Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Southern New Jersey
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more often then me
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