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11-21-2002, 10:13 PM
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Detailing?
How exactly is a car 'detailed', internally and externally? It has to be more than just soapy water, right?
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11-21-2002, 11:34 PM
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basically, you want to attend to every "detail" to make the car look like it rolled off the showroom floor, or better. meticulously clean everything. clean all dirt/dust, condition the leather/vinyl, vacuum, wash, glaze, wax, etc. you'll need lots of various car care products (of which there are many opinions
 ) and tools (q-tips, brushes, rags...). check out www.carcareonline.com for some really good cleaning tips and product recommendations.
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Alan 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD!  1997 SVX LSi (Ebony) SOLD! 2005 Legacy GT (Silver) [Cobb Stg 2+] SOLD! 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 2005 Forester XT Premium (Crystal Gray Metallic) SOLD! 2008 Lancer Evolution X MR (Apex Silver) [Cobb Stg 1+] 2015 Outlander Sport 2.4GT AWD (Mercury Gray) 2013 G37xS (Obsidian Black)
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11-21-2002, 11:53 PM
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Have fun with it...
Go to your local Auto Supply store, and go wild in the car care isle. Buy everything you think you could use. It is fun, and the end result will really be worth the money! Don't be afraid to try new products, that's how you find your favorites.
 Be "anal" when detailing the car. Dont be afraid to spend 20 minutes cleaning the grime out of an air vent. It is a process. Mike
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11-22-2002, 12:02 AM
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That car care site is excellent. Thanks for that.
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11-22-2002, 09:31 AM
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Re: Have fun with it...
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Heh, or take 3 months off from your job and spend every day working on your car.... mmmm... obsessive...
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11-22-2002, 09:41 AM
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it took me about 10-12 hours to do just the exterior - wash, glaze, wax, windows, rubber, plastic, etc. interior was about 4-6 hours....and it was in great shape to begin with! don't forget the engine compartment. if you've ever seen the Concours D'Elegance wackos, they have every bolt on the freakin' car polished!
i'll have to take a picture of my car care product shelves - its disgusting how much i have! 
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Alan 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 1997 SVX LSi (Ebony) SOLD! 2005 Legacy GT (Silver) [Cobb Stg 2+] SOLD! 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 2005 Forester XT Premium (Crystal Gray Metallic) SOLD! 2008 Lancer Evolution X MR (Apex Silver) [Cobb Stg 1+] 2015 Outlander Sport 2.4GT AWD (Mercury Gray) 2013 G37xS (Obsidian Black)
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11-22-2002, 11:01 AM
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And the really anal (svx-cess-ive) members invest in the Dremel.
 But that's another whole story about what can be done under the hood. I did it on my pearlie and don't know if I've got the ambition to tackle it all over again on my new polo green.
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. Subaru Ambassador 1996 Polo Green LSi #216..138,100 miles...SOLD JFICX8659TH100216.....Date of Manufacture: November 16, 1995..... Fuji Heavy Industries..Ōta North Plant....Ōta City,. Gunma Prefecture, Japan In-Service Date: January 2, 1997 "The Pristine Green Polo Machine First Polo Green on the Network First Clear front turn signals, JDM Alcyone hood emblem, rear panel, and BOXER engine cover on the Network (US) (2000) First 5000K HID factory fog lights (2007) First SVX JDM BBS wheels on a USDM SVX (2013) HID lighting (5000K) for headlight and H3 fog lights, PIAA SuperExtreme 120W high beams, rebuilt EG33 longblock, Cometic head gaskets, Phase II flexplate, AMR aluminum radiator with custom silicone hoses, 160A high-output alternator in aluminum-ceramic coated case, new design alternator wiring upgrade v.4, rare factory headlight protectors, refinished JDM BBS mesh aluminum wheels and custom, polished billet aluminum new hex center caps, LED grille mod, R1 Concepts high-carbon cryo slotted rotors, Akebono ceramic pads, Goodridge S/S braided brake lines, Smallcar Stage 1 shift kit, ThermalTech aluminum/ceramic-coated valve covers, Energy Suspension urethane front & rear swaybar bushings, Bontrager22 rear swaybar with QS Components Chromoly Teflon/Kevlar endlinks, "$15.00/5 minute" suspension mod. Hella Supertone horns, Custom stainless steel exhaust system with 2" headpipes, Magnaflow cats, AeroTurbine AR25 resonator /AWD "Bullet" muffler. R.I.P. 2010 Subaru Outback Limited 2.5 CVT...338,000 miles. Totaled by a 1,300 lb. COW March 4, 2016 2014 Hyundai Avante Limited ...178,000 miles. Actually quieter and smoother than the Outback 2007 Mazda Miata MX-5 PRHT...102,000 miles. Plenty of parts, service and windshields. 4th Registered Network member 2/21/2001 My NEW locker..I...My Email..I..Wikipedia/SVX . . Last edited by svxcess; 11-22-2002 at 11:07 AM.
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11-22-2002, 11:11 AM
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You don't know what that can do... Lwin
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Lwin M. Maung (Member # 147) Current SVX: NONE Previous SVXes: 1994 LE Barcelona Red 107k 1992 LS-L Pearl White 143k 1994 LSi Bordeaux Pearl 220k 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 184k 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 145k 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 102k 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 123k Other current cars:2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Black If at first you don't succeed, CHEAT!
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#9
11-22-2002, 11:18 AM
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SVXCESS (John),
You are very artistic and a whiz with a computer; so here is my suggestion. Find a Ralph Lauren Polo insignia in green. Put it in the computer. Change its color to polo green. Use the computer to make a transparancy of the insignia and put the words Polo Green under the logo. Then put the transparancy on the inside of one of the fixed rear windows. Now that's ANAL. Larry III
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#10
11-22-2002, 04:36 PM
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here's a pic of my detailing rack. don't let this happen to you!
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Alan 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 1997 SVX LSi (Ebony) SOLD! 2005 Legacy GT (Silver) [Cobb Stg 2+] SOLD! 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 2005 Forester XT Premium (Crystal Gray Metallic) SOLD! 2008 Lancer Evolution X MR (Apex Silver) [Cobb Stg 1+] 2015 Outlander Sport 2.4GT AWD (Mercury Gray) 2013 G37xS (Obsidian Black)
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