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Tarspin wrote: Mon Aug 28, 2017 12:42 pm
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I think I may try CQuartz out for my winter detailing... the hype on here is pretty strong.

I've researched it a bit, anything I shouldn't miss reading/watching before going for it?
My fear is that we will have to relive the sport alignment fiasco. :rolleyes:


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Probably.
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Dude at work was telling me how he's going to clay bar his 05 Forester for the first time and then wax it. The resident know it all on the other side of the cube chimes.

"Ever since cars got clear coats, there's no reason to wax a car."

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Gberg2119 wrote: Mon Aug 28, 2017 7:29 pm Dude at work was telling me how he's going to clay bar his 05 Forester for the first time and then wax it. The resident know it all on the other side of the cube chimes.

"Ever since cars got clear coats, there's no reason to wax a car."

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Gberg2119 wrote: Mon Aug 28, 2017 7:29 pm Dude at work was telling me how he's going to clay bar his 05 Forester for the first time and then wax it. The resident know it all on the other side of the cube chimes.

"Ever since cars got clear coats, there's no reason to wax a car."

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Hold on while I go pour coke on your unwaxed hood, you troglodyte. :triggered:

I clayed the wife's MINI today and I was amazed at how much shit I pulled off the paint. Pretty sure it finished off my claybar (her car always does... :( ).
So since clay bar is clay, which is mud (wet sand), would you say that it also lightly scuffs the clear a little?
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Tarspin wrote: Mon Aug 28, 2017 8:58 pm
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Hold on while I go pour coke on your unwaxed hood, you troglodyte. :triggered:

I clayed the wife's MINI today and I was amazed at how much shit I pulled off the paint. Pretty sure it finished off my claybar (her car always does... :( ).
So since clay bar is clay, which is mud (wet sand), would you say that it also lightly scuffs the clear a little?
Only if it's not well lubed? :iono:
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Tarspin wrote: Mon Aug 28, 2017 8:58 pm
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Hold on while I go pour coke on your unwaxed hood, you troglodyte. :triggered:

I clayed the wife's MINI today and I was amazed at how much shit I pulled off the paint. Pretty sure it finished off my claybar (her car always does... :( ).
So since clay bar is clay, which is mud (wet sand), would you say that it also lightly scuffs the clear a little?
I didn't think it was actually clay though. I thought it was synthetic.
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[user not found] wrote: Mon Aug 28, 2017 8:46 pm
Gberg2119 wrote: Mon Aug 28, 2017 7:29 pm Dude at work was telling me how he's going to clay bar his 05 Forester for the first time and then wax it. The resident know it all on the other side of the cube chimes.

"Ever since cars got clear coats, there's no reason to wax a car."

:triggered:
Hold on while I go pour coke on your unwaxed hood, you troglodyte. :triggered:

I clayed the wife's MINI today and I was amazed at how much shit I pulled off the paint. Pretty sure it finished off my claybar (her car always does... :( ).
The guy is kind of a neanderthal. I should write down all his car opinions. They're actually kind of hilarious.
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Gberg2119 wrote: Mon Aug 28, 2017 9:15 pm
[user not found] wrote: Mon Aug 28, 2017 8:46 pm

Hold on while I go pour coke on your unwaxed hood, you troglodyte. :triggered:

I clayed the wife's MINI today and I was amazed at how much shit I pulled off the paint. Pretty sure it finished off my claybar (her car always does... :( ).
The guy is kind of a neanderthal. I should write down all his car opinions. They're actually kind of hilarious.
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Apex wrote: Mon Aug 28, 2017 9:23 pm
Gberg2119 wrote: Mon Aug 28, 2017 9:15 pm

The guy is kind of a neanderthal. I should write down all his car opinions. They're actually kind of hilarious.
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[user not found] wrote: Mon Aug 28, 2017 9:46 pm
Gberg2119 wrote: Mon Aug 28, 2017 9:15 pm

The guy is kind of a neanderthal. I should write down all his car opinions. They're actually kind of hilarious.
in4bread. Shit people non-car people say.
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So I eventually want to clean up my ugly yellow/cloudy headlights...

What do I use for UV protection after I'm done, some kind of clear coat?
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troyguitar wrote: Sun Sep 24, 2017 1:50 pm So I eventually want to clean up my ugly yellow/cloudy headlights...

What do I use for UV protection after I'm done, some kind of clear coat?
Pretty much, or a sealant.

This seems to be pretty highly recommended, but not cheap.

http://www.autogeek.net/optimum-opti-le ... ating.html
Hmmm, that's both more money and less work than I expected. I thought I'd have to do a few coats of rattle can clear and then sand/buff/polish. I know nothing about this stuff.
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troyguitar wrote: Sun Sep 24, 2017 3:41 pm Hmmm, that's both more money and less work than I expected. I thought I'd have to do a few coats of rattle can clear and then sand/buff/polish. I know nothing about this stuff.
You’ll still need to put the time in to de-haze your current headlights. I used the Meguiars headlight kit for the R53 and my mom’s Legacy and it did a fantastic job, especially for it being my first headlight buffing rodeo.
Well yeah, step 1 is surface prep. That part I know how to do. If the finish is as simple as throwing this stuff on and waiting 5 minutes, that might be worth the :troywax: vs shooting multiple coats of clear and sanding/polishing again.
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I bought the 3m kit for the brahdoe and it was 5/7
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Washed the entire fleet today. Was a great day for it and everything was pretty dirty.

I noticed the CQuartz on the :poorvette: wasn't beading like it used to, and I was expecting to reapply in some areas. I remember :waxer: mentioning all the :bs: in carwash soap that could dull the CQuartz, so I bought a bottle of CarPro Reset shampoo.

A tiny bit goes a really long way, I did all three vehicles with the same wash bucket. Amazingly, it brought back the beading on the :poorvette: like it was just coated. :mindblown: I dried and did a quick Reload wipe down and the car looks incredible over a year after it was coated.

The Volt was coated a few months ago and hasn't been washed since. It's amazing how nice it looks again.

So for those that have CQuartz'd, I highly recommend Reset shampoo.

https://www.amazon.com/CarPro-Reset-Int ... rpro+reset
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Nice recommendation, thanks!
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Detroit wrote: Sun Oct 01, 2017 6:38 pm Washed the entire fleet today. Was a great day for it and everything was pretty dirty.

I noticed the CQuartz on the :poorvette: wasn't beading like it used to, and I was expecting to reapply in some areas. I remember :waxer: mentioning all the :bs: in carwash soap that could dull the CQuartz, so I bought a bottle of CarPro Reset shampoo.

A tiny bit goes a really long way, I did all three vehicles with the same wash bucket. Amazingly, it brought back the beading on the :poorvette: like it was just coated. :mindblown: I dried and did a quick Reload wipe down and the car looks incredible over a year after it was coated.

The Volt was coated a few months ago and hasn't been washed since. It's amazing how nice it looks again.

So for those that have CQuartz'd, I highly recommend Reset shampoo.

https://www.amazon.com/CarPro-Reset-Int ... rpro+reset
O wow.
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Desertbreh wrote: Mon Oct 02, 2017 1:57 pm
Detroit wrote: Sun Oct 01, 2017 6:38 pm Washed the entire fleet today. Was a great day for it and everything was pretty dirty.

I noticed the CQuartz on the :poorvette: wasn't beading like it used to, and I was expecting to reapply in some areas. I remember :waxer: mentioning all the :bs: in carwash soap that could dull the CQuartz, so I bought a bottle of CarPro Reset shampoo.

A tiny bit goes a really long way, I did all three vehicles with the same wash bucket. Amazingly, it brought back the beading on the :poorvette: like it was just coated. :mindblown: I dried and did a quick Reload wipe down and the car looks incredible over a year after it was coated.

The Volt was coated a few months ago and hasn't been washed since. It's amazing how nice it looks again.

So for those that have CQuartz'd, I highly recommend Reset shampoo.

https://www.amazon.com/CarPro-Reset-Int ... rpro+reset
O wow.
Your whole fleet is CQuartz'd isn't it? I highly recommend checking it out. Spendy for car shampoo, but a little goes a really long way and it definitely makes a difference, IMO.
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Detroit wrote: Mon Oct 02, 2017 2:20 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Mon Oct 02, 2017 1:57 pm

O wow.
Your whole fleet is CQuartz'd isn't it? I highly recommend checking it out. Spendy for car shampoo, but a little goes a really long way and it definitely makes a difference, IMO.
Only the mullet barge suffers the indignity of conventional wax. I plan to remedy that on a nice weekend in November.
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Desertbreh wrote: Mon Oct 02, 2017 2:22 pm
Detroit wrote: Mon Oct 02, 2017 2:20 pm
Your whole fleet is CQuartz'd isn't it? I highly recommend checking it out. Spendy for car shampoo, but a little goes a really long way and it definitely makes a difference, IMO.
Only the mullet barge suffers the indignity of conventional wax. I plan to remedy that on a nice weekend in November.
Good man.
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I plan on CQuartz-ing the new :truk: when it comes in.
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Melon wrote: Mon Oct 02, 2017 2:42 pm I plan on CQuartz-ing the new :truk: when it comes in.
Yep, I did my :truk: the week after I got it. I thought it was going to be worse than it was because of size. I got it done in a day including some basic paint correction in spots that needed it.
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Did you have to whip out the DA polisher, or were you able to get them by hand ?
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Melon wrote: Mon Oct 02, 2017 2:54 pm Did you have to whip out the DA polisher, or were you able to get them by hand ?
I used the DA because it was faster than doing it by hand. But my paint could have been done by hand, the imperfections were minimal.

I did miss a few spots, but it's a pos :truk: boat so :whocares: I really did it mostly to make it easier to clean.

You should also consider coating your wheels before you put them on.
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Melon wrote: Mon Oct 02, 2017 2:42 pm I plan on CQuartz-ing the new :truk: when it comes in.

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