Hello all,
So this is my third try, I've detailed
detailed my mom's expedition and
detailed my camry and learned how to use my new PC/ Optimum Polish/Compound kit that I bought from autogeek.
This is completely a presale make crap look good detail. The car used to be in great shape, when I owned it, but then when I bought my camry, my sister drove this one, and now it looks like crap to me. It had pretty bad oxidation, and several large scratches that were not there when it was mine.
Up until this point, I have used liquid
NXT as my LSP, but since I was selling it, I wanted it to look as good as possible, so I used zaino since I heard it did wonders on red.
Products Used
Dawn wash
PC 7424
Optimum polish
Optimum Compound
Wolfgang orange cutting pad
Wolfgang small profile orange cutting pad
Zaino ZFX
Zaino Z2 pro
Zaino Z8
Top Of The Line High temp tire cleaner
Amor all Extreme
Tire shine Gel
Chemical guys VRT
Stoner invisible glass
The Mission
Make the car look good to sell
The Results
acceptable, not outstanding, but acceptable.
this is same as the Expedition and expedition, so this is basically a cut and paste.
The Process
Fill a main bucket with dawn and water
fill a secondary bucket with fresh water for rinsing
Wash the wheels using a designated microfiber(re) towel
Wash the tires using a tire brush, doused in the dawn water, and topped with Bon Ami (bars aid)
Empty said buckets and refill with same materials
Wash the car completely using a MF mit [for more bite than a lambswool]
Dry the car by first, blowing it with a leaf blower, and then using MF towels and the chase method.
Examine the car for any abnormalities and break out the PC.
Apply Optimum polish or Compound in a circle around the wolfgang orange cutting pad.
Spread polish on panel while turned off
turn on PC on speed 3 to work the polish in.
Turn PC to speed 5.5 and start polishing.
Move PC in a switchback pattern moving at about 1/2 to 1 inch per second.
After worked in completely, examine. If saticfied, move on.
Continue this method, periodically moving the car in and out of the garage to see if I am doing anything. (looking at the sun through the finish.
When done polishing,
QD the car using Zaino Z6 spray.
Create my Z2 pro concoction using the provided 2 ounce bottles, fill botlle 2/3s full, put 6 drops of ZFX, and 1 spray of Z8.
Apply to car using vertical storkes on all panels, and horizontal strokes on hood.
Apply z2 to wheels.
Let dry for 30 minutes, and then buff.
again, QD the car using Z6 and prepare for a second coat.
Apply second coat, including wheels.
Again wait 30 minutes, and buff.
again, QD the truck using z6.
Wait 30-40 minutes, and buff using a PC with microfiber[re] cover.
Apply a final coat of Zaino Z8 show car seal and gawk at your work.
Apply
Chemical Guys VRT to all Vinyl, rubber, and (optionally) tires (VRT).
Opt to apply Armor All Extreme Tire Shine Gel to tires.
Vacuum all interior carpets
gawk at your work and pat yourself on the back for suffering through the arm pains.
Objects Learned- Oxidation is a mess... clogs up your pads way to fast.
- this was my first time trying to get out larger scratches, and that was kind of annoying.
- didn't really learn a whole lot else.
Conclusion
I still take WAY to long... It took me all day to do what I got done... it didn't look great afterwards, but it looked okay.
Overall, I did okay. I enjoyed it... just like the camry, it's a tuarus, so no-one gives a crap anyways.
The car sold for $2300, mainly because it looked good... so that's a good thing.
Thank you autopia/autogeek for teaching me everything I know.
Now, on to the pictures.
Since I paid the $1400 to get it fixed, it had become my car again, so I had been keeping it cleaner... just havn't taking the time to detail it. 
swirl marks and scratches 
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