I put a different eye on looking at my car

[erics95se]

The day I detailed my stepdad's '02 Cavalier Sport


I think it was a pretty neat shot.


For anyone who wanted to see, here's the full body:


Not bad for 119K Miles

didn't grab before pics..

But the process:
wash, clay, wash, polish, wax, wash

[lecchilo]

What products were used?
Did you do it by hand or machine?
Oh and why would you wash after waxing? To see the beads? haha

Car looks pretty good

[Freddy]

car looks good

I don't wash the car after waxing; except once where I put two coats of wax, washed put a third coat.

Idk if we still have it, but we use to have a good thread where a lot of CV members gave a step by step of what they use, how, and when they detail wash their cars. Some even gave the brand, etc...

[sickmint79]

looks sharp! esp for 119k

[99blackclipse]

Can't say I like the car, but you definitly did a good job on the detailing.

[Blackie]

very clean !!!! want to do mine ? haha

[CrazuEM1]

My car needs some detail attention soon... Its getting cloudy.

[Wild Country]

That's the only style Cav I like... great color too!

Awesome job on the detail and neat idea for the shot.

Keep it up bub!

[erics95se]

Originally Posted by lecchilo

What products were used?
Did you do it by hand or machine?
Oh and why would you wash after waxing? To see the beads? haha

Car looks pretty good

Soap: Meguiars Deep Crystal car wash
Clay: Meguiars Smooth surface clay kit (Use water.. save the Quik detail for another time..does the same function to lube the surface before the clay.)
Tire cleaner: Wesley's Bleche wite cleaner
Rims: Simple green and microfiber rag, followed by clay bar and wax
Wax: Zymol liquid
Polish (for tail pipe tip): Nev-R-Dull
Time spent: 3-4 Hours. (had other distractions.)

Hand washed. I usually sway away from the Machine washes.

Wash after wax to remove any of the wax dust that the microfiber may have left behind.

Stepfather requested tire shine not be applied