Spent about 10 hours over Friday/Saturday detailing my RDX

 

Absolutely gorgeous!

 

What all went into the 10 hours? Looks great!!

 

Wash 2 bucket method
Clay
Polish - Meguiar's Ultimate Polish
Wax 2 coats Meguiar's NXT and Yellow Wax #26
Treat RubberPlastic bits - All Season Dressing

 

I really wanted to find a flaw in one of those photos just so I could say "missed a spot" but I don't think there's a single bit of dirt or lint on that car. Nice job!

 

rdx4me?,

Now that's a true labor of love. Well done!

 

I used to do that. Spend an entire Saturday washing, chamois-ing, clay barring, washing again, chamois-ing again, waxing, foaming, vacuuming, Rain-X all the windows, etc., etc., etc.

My back and my knees can't do it anymore. Now, I just go through a local car was, go home and take a nap.

My compliments to your efforts and results. 👍

 

Whoa - that shine is so much like glass I believe I saw myself in the reflection through my laptop. Beautiful job.

 

...and - that's how we do that.

I use a 2 1/2 bucket method...one for soap, one for rinse and a small bucket just for my tires and rims which I wash first. Excellent!

 

Yeah I hear that! I'm 60 and my back and knees were screaming at me as the day went on...I love detailing my cars but my days may be numbered..

 

How hard is it to wax/polish around that door chrome trim? Did u do wax by hand or with a machine? Also, is swirl remover necessary?

 

That car looks great.

I clean mine once a week. My wife thinks I'm nuts.

And I have a few things to clean it.

The pegboard is from Wall Control and it comes in lots of (custom) colors.

 

AND matches your PMC. Nice!

Sadly, I have given up doing my own details, as another poster has also mentioned. I used to love knowing every curve and feature of my cars.

 

I am quite sore and tired when I am done. Getting old sucks.

 

Getting old is a pain.

 

I don't work around the crome parts...just polish/was right over chrome just like the paint. Tough parts are around the black plastic and the honeycomb plastic...too many places to trap dirt

I use the Meguia'rs DA with 5 and 3 inch pads and also some by had in really tight areas..

 

I used Adam's ceramic spray on the grille. Does a nice job of keeping it clean and is easy to wipe down.

 

I love Adam’s, too. Great stuff! The new Graphene Detail Spray is amazing. I will probably never do a conventional wax job again.