If you are only looking to wax your dad's car, there is no purpose to buying any machinery. What are you looking at achieving by waxing? Do you want it simply for protection from the elements or want the paint to look better? If it's for the purpose of protection, I'd highly suggest clay barring the car first before you lay down a coat of wax. If you want the paint to look better, you can look at getting something called a "glaze". It essentially fills in the swirls and defects of the paint but doesn't last very long. If you are serious about getting the black paint looking it's best, I'd recommend getting the paint corrected. This means a machine would be used to level the clear coat, evening everything out so that the the swirls are removed and the clarity and depth are greatly increased.

Taking this all into consideration, there is a decent cost to it all. If you're looking at going the protection only route, you would have to purchase a clay bar, clay lube, microfibers, and wax. A rough ball park for that would be around $100 for quality products. There's no point trying to cut corners on the cost of products since it will be reflective in your final result.

If you're looking at going through with a paint correction, the cost will heavily depend on the the severity of the damage to the paint, result desired in terms of correction, and size of the vehicle. Paint correction easily goes $400 and up due to the amount of labor required. If you want to have a go at it on your own with paint correction, the cost easily sky rockets when you want to acquire the basic supplies needed to get the job done properly. This is coming from someone who details on the side so I know all about the dent car detailing can do on the wallet.

What?!?! Why are you selling so quick? I'd take the j-pipe off your hands but my offer would be a complete slap in the face since I don't want to invest in performance mods lol.

Epic fail. Damn I'm missing out on all these meets. I did happen to spot a TL when I was in Mainland China last week. I only got a quick glimpse of it but the rear had red reflectors at the bottom close to the exhaust on both sides and the tails looked very different.


@Jeff - The drop makes the car look so much better! Nicely done.

@iChinese - Digging that exhaust! Quads FTW.

 

hahah hey guys i was there in the LAST PARKING LOT WHERE THE MEETS ALWAYS ARE AHAHAHAH FML

 

we need a do over lol in the LAST PARKING LOT lol
any one going out of town for the long weekend

 

I might be going to Kelowna. Still talking to a few friends and we'll try and figure something out

 

@myron- haha, its like you know everyone in edmonton haha.

@v|nsan|ty - thanks!

@jbond - im down for another meet this weekend lol

 

haha nah man, just north side people and some south side

 

@vince thanks man. Still need to somehow try to get my rear camber kit installed so I can go a little lower. I think it could drop a couple more inches for no gap :P

 

I probably won't make it this weekend for a meet.

 

Hey guys. Just thought I'd let you know my car is for sale now. Car is now posted on kijiji. Tell your friends! Some one here would appreciate it. Car is in Calgary.
No, I will not sell the rims (had 2 inquiries already).

http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehi...AdIdZ379539076

 

white, navi, 6speed, black interior, low km, perfect tl glws

 

That's one minty TL, GLWS!

 

Yeah maybe next weekend?

 

Indeed that is one sharp looking WDP. Normally I'm not a fan of RJ's but you pulled them off very well. GLWS!

 

fuck im bored

 

^are you? you know what's a good idea? take off you 07-08 side mirrors and sell them to me!

 

haha please can i

 

jbond, do you live on the northside by any chance?

 

I think that only 3-4 people don't live north side. Rest of us are all 3 min drive from each other. And Jbond lives by 97th and 167th

 

SURE DO 4 min from myron right by the hughes on 167
actually i practically live at the hughes at 167 #allmymoneyoncarwashes

 

Were you by any chance by northgate, TNT parked right beside Little Caesar's pizza wednesday at like 3ish?

Saw a really nice wdp tl and thought it was yours.

 

How'd you guys spend your long weekend? any meets?

 

Drove down to Calgary lol. Anyone going to the Driven 2012 Autoshow in Calgary on June 9th?

 

so anyone wanna help me install my aspec or lend me tools to do it ? lol

 

I think you need a screw driver man. I hear those are pretty cheap these days. lol

Maybe a socet wrench

Jadran told me you let him drive your car and he's amazed by it. he was telling me how aswesome it is. I can help you install that kit. Probably when it get warmer and stops raining.

 

some of you guys that are on my Facebook know what I did last weekend..

detailed the exterior of my car for 8 hours.

 

here is a little teaser form me, got accord fog like and type s lower grills as weel as some srpings to go in asap ,
http://www.flickr.com/photos/65898473@N04/7251862264/http://www.flickr.com/photos/65898473@N04/7251862264/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/65898473@N04/, on Flickr

 

^ get some spacers for those wheels. Roll the fenders and run 20mm up front and 25mm in the back. FLUSH FLUSH FLUSH

 

all my screwdrivers are too long, cant reach inside the wheel well area lol. i always get new parts in on rainy days for some reason, always!

haha yeah, Jadran was loving it lol. just let me know when youre free and if i havent got it on yet, than we'll do it

 

haha you have to take the wheels off, or turn them all the way to one side, then the other side on the front. And yea for sure. I hate being in the dark garage working in a tight space trying to put on parts that when scratched will be expensive to fix and will look like shit. So if it's nice outside it'll work much better for me. I will let you know when I am free, I should be this weekend if it's nice

 

@Myron - Spent the past few days in Thailand. Jeezus there were so many shemales. If I could spot so many obvious looking ones, I can't imagine how many of the better camouflaged ones are lurking around.

@Arthur - Do you know the process of the exterior detail that was done? Such as, decontamination wash, clay bar, what type of polish and pad was used, what type of machine, i.e., rotary or PC, what type of wax/sealant? Did the detailer take any photos of the before/after up close to the paint or any sun shots? Any 50/50 shots of the paint? Was the paint "corrected" to remove swirls or was it glazed to hide the imperfections temporarily? Since it was 8 hours, I imagine it was a one step paint correction unless the detailer is very efficient or if it was a team effort.

Sorry I have a lot of questions since I am quite critical of the "detailers" that call themselves that. There are too many hack shops out there that ruin the name. I'm not saying your buddy's shop is a hack but if you know these details please feel free to share. I just want to make sure your car was properly taken care of and you weren't taken for a ride with your money.

 

@Vince - Is AO open yet?? lol

 

Lol I'm not too sure. I have a feeling it isn't. On 780tuners Troy said it should be opening up very soon so it might be best to monitor the thread over there.

 

hahahaha that's crazy man. i would be scared to get drunk there.

 

I'm thinking of going to that meet, If I don't have to work that is

 

Haha it was funny walking down the streets. Certain ones were lined up with clubs/bars the entire way down. A lot of times I would spot 5 "chicks" sitting with one or two white guys. It's a haven for guys with yellow fever. Although you really don't know what you're getting into until it may be too late.
For example, this person:



Name is "Nong Poy". Once was a man, now this. Hard to spot hmm?

 

Anyone got TL base 5 spokes for sale? No tires preferred, as I want to transfer my winter tires onto them, and refinish my Type S wheels...again

 

any meets happening? i just got back yesterday..

 

i'm down for one this weekend

 

Spotted Mitchell yesterday, you make me jelly with the lowness of your car.

Woo, my bumper is finally getting fixed, maybe I'll actually show up to a meet soon.

 

Why do you need base TL wheels? I thought you bought axis shines to use as your summer pair? Were the type-s wheels chipping too much or was the clear coat failing? I might refinish mine this summer too so any advice would be appreciated.