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Post by erw38 on Jun 21, 2004 17:49:00 GMT -6
Ok I don't want to shock anyone, but I did it! No, not the airbox mod. (Fooled ya!) I clayed my car!  I know it's not a big thing for normal people, but for me it was. It took me about an three hours. Don't be alarmed! That three hours included washing, claying, and then waxing. So it wasn't too bad. Actually it was fun! I have some pics that I will post to show off the results. I don't know if ya'll (that's Texan speak) will be able to see how "rich" the color of the paint now is, but you should get the idea.   P.S. I used MOTHERS'S CALIFORNIA GOLD® CLAY BAR PAINT SAVING SYSTEM. Like it wasn't obvious from the subject of this thread! |
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Post by JimW on Jun 21, 2004 18:18:03 GMT -6
God I love hardtop doors no frames baby! Amazing work Elan, looks showroom new!! Time well spent on a beautiful summers day! |
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Post by erw38 on Jun 21, 2004 18:22:43 GMT -6
Thanks! I should have been smart and backed into the driveway that you can see behind the car. That way the sun would refect of the car's paint. But, I hate to say it, I am not that smart.  |
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Post by JimW on Jun 21, 2004 18:30:03 GMT -6
Or you coulda just walked around the other side with your camera in hand ;D
Does the paint feel nice and smooth now? That clay bar removes all the imperfections that sit on the paint surface, giving it a nice smooth finish!
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Post by erw38 on Jun 21, 2004 18:36:27 GMT -6
I actually did, but I don't like the picture!  Yes, the paint is much smoother. I was thinking of putting an extra (2nd) coat of wax on there, but it's just to d**n hot. ;D |
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Post by JimW on Jun 21, 2004 20:14:13 GMT -6
Damn, that ass is beggin for quad tips ;D
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Post by erw38 on Jun 21, 2004 20:22:38 GMT -6
I would love to redo the exhaust, but I know it's gonna cost an arm and possibly a leg. I have some buddies that could do it for me, but they are back in Houston.
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Post by omegaic on Jun 21, 2004 21:12:28 GMT -6
The car is looking really good! Are there spots on the front of the car or do I have bad pixels?
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Post by erw38 on Jun 21, 2004 21:17:49 GMT -6
The first post had 2 pics of the front. Can you not see them?
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Post by omegaic on Jun 21, 2004 21:19:25 GMT -6
No, it looks like your car has peach fuzz.
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Post by erw38 on Jun 21, 2004 21:25:06 GMT -6
does this help? |
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Post by JimW on Jun 21, 2004 21:37:06 GMT -6
The front end does have a bit of road rash...yes, but it was way worse before you signed up eh Elan?  |
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Post by omegaic on Jun 21, 2004 21:37:56 GMT -6
Can you buff that out or is it down to primer? Also, how did you get the wax out of the creases between the body panels?
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Post by erw38 on Jun 22, 2004 18:42:55 GMT -6
I think the front had a lot of road chips at one point (it was a fleet car) and they "touched" them up for the 2nd owner. When I bought the car it was like that..............claying helped a lot, but I don't think I did it nearly long enough. I might try mothers paint chip repair (or whatever its called) one day soon.
As far as the wax out of the creases....... do you mean in between the molding and the panel itself? If so, I used the edge of a towel. Sometimes, for very tight spaces, I used a toothpick wrapped inside of a towel to dig at the wax and "scrape" it out....but be careful as to sot scratch the paint that you worked so hard to beautify. ;D ;D
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Post by JimW on Jun 22, 2004 21:30:35 GMT -6
Nice idea...god I hates the dirt and catzo that gets stuck in that moulding that runs along the car Good idea with the toothpick ;D |
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Post by Aurora40 on Jun 23, 2004 8:42:23 GMT -6
Looking good! I love that color! ;D
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Post by erw38 on Jun 23, 2004 20:15:02 GMT -6
Thanx! Just to shed some additional light on the subject..... before...........  after.......... the definition in the paint has come to life! |
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Post by omegaic on Jun 23, 2004 20:54:51 GMT -6
The paint really looks washed out in the before shot. What a difference a clay makes!
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Post by erw38 on Jun 23, 2004 21:01:00 GMT -6
It was much more........
it was rubbing coumpound, cleaner/wax, washing, clay, and more wax
now to tackle other jobs...........
onward and upward.......up up and away!
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Post by omegaic on Jun 23, 2004 21:03:09 GMT -6
Man, I don't have the patience for all that. I've never actually waxed my car before  |
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Post by JimW on Jun 23, 2004 21:22:13 GMT -6
I still like that lazy man version for when I only have an hr or so to clean the car..
Eagle One Wax as you Dry...yes its ghetto, but it works.
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Post by dred98 on Jun 24, 2004 8:06:48 GMT -6
My car is the same colour as erw38's - unfortunately it looks like the 'before' picture.
I don't have that much patience either, I think I'll try the new Mr Clean and see how that works out.
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Post by erw38 on Jun 24, 2004 19:04:31 GMT -6
It's actually relaxing when I go out and wash ans wax my car. I may be wierd, but it makes me happy. I think everyone should do it. Shows that you take some pride in the appearance of your investment. BTW.....my car was compared to a Mecedes the other day |
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Post by Aurora40 on Jun 25, 2004 9:13:45 GMT -6
I may be wierd, but it makes me happy. You aren't weird... |
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I know it's not a big thing for normal people, but for me it was. It took me about an three hours. Don't be alarmed! That three hours included washing, claying, and then waxing. So it wasn't too bad. Actually it was fun! I have some pics that I will post to show off the results. I don't know if ya'll (that's Texan speak) will be able to see how "rich" the color of the paint now is, but you should get the idea.
