VorpalBunny Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 Okay - so I can't see the little, tiny font to spell detail when typing... M<aybe the moderator can delete the other thread or repair my dislexia - LO> Sorry. Its done! A number of folks asked for follow-up on detailing the Terlingua. So here goes: I did the interior first. Used a leather conditioner on the seats and all leather surfaces, vinyl/rubber conditioner/cleaner on most other interior surfaces. This of course after a good vacuuming. Ditto for under the hood. Nothing unique here. The exterior is a bit more of a story. First, the car is black basically, with about 30% dedicated to Good Awful Yellow and about 15% stickers, stripes, meatball, etc and Lucifer on the deep draw hood. This is of course the fastest color combo - black heats up and floats slightly off the ground while God Awful yellow hood allows cooler air into the SC... LOL. Sorry ya'll could not resist this one. I started by rinsing first and then using a Foam Gun and Car Bathe and extreme foam mixture. This is apllied all over and left to sit for about 90 seconds and a microfiber mitt is used to clean gently while applying more foam to all areas while washing/using the mitt. Rinse well. Use a wash bucker with dirt seperator and a rinse bucket for each section. Wheels were then cleaned with wheel cleaner and wheel wells using a boars hair brush and wheel spoke tool on wheels. Soaked wheels first with wheel cleaner, than the brush and tool and rinse. Next came the clay bar and lubricant - works great - but not on any stripes or stickers. Next, blue painters masking tape on all vinyl, door rubber etc - takes time... Next came a non-abrasive high gloss polish used for preparing the car for waxing/sealant and removing any remaining water spots etc. The high quality car bath and a Cobra guzzler towel for fast water removal made sure there were no water spots after rinsing the car bathe off. Again no polish on stripes or stickers. Next came a high quality sealant, applied with micro fiber applicator as was everything, let sit for 45 minutes and micro fiber towel off. No stripes or stickers. Next the highest quality carnuba wax with oils. This stuff is amazing and after much research was used on stickers, stripes, Lucifer, everything and worked marvelously and was easy to get off leaving no residue on the stripes etc. Microfiber everything off. Treat all pads and micro fiber towels with good rejuvanative cleaner. Next - high temp wheel sealant from Showcar Steve - who is very helpful and answered many questions and has great products from this site! Apply this also with microfiber pad and clean with micro fiber towel. Total time about 8 hours exteruior and about 4 hours interior. Results are amazing it glows. If you want specific product info PM me. I do not want to advertise on the site heavily. The waxes/sealant were German made, expensive but the best I have ever used. Ditto for Showcar's products the best. I was really in the dark regarding this car and its care prior to lots of calls and emails and asking lots of advice. My idea of 'detailing" prior to car car - which is done for my other cars which are POS's is wash and turtle wax nothing more. I learned allot and it is worth all these steps. VB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VorpalBunny Posted March 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 Okay - so I can't see the little, tiny font to spell detail when typing... Maybe the moderator can delete the other thread or repair my dislexia - LOL, Sorry. Its done! A number of folks asked for follow-up on detailing the Terlingua. So here goes: I did the interior first. Used a leather conditioner on the seats and all leather surfaces, vinyl/rubber conditioner/cleaner on most other interior surfaces. This of course after a good vacuuming. Ditto for under the hood. Nothing unique here. The exterior is a bit more of a story. First, the car is black basically, with about 30% dedicated to Good Awful Yellow and about 15% stickers, stripes, meatball, etc and Lucifer on the deep draw hood. This is of course the fastest color combo - black heats up and floats slightly off the ground while God Awful yellow hood allows cooler air into the SC... LOL. Sorry ya'll could not resist this one. I started by rinsing first and then using a Foam Gun and Car Bathe and extreme foam mixture. This is apllied all over and left to sit for about 90 seconds and a microfiber mitt is used to clean gently while applying more foam to all areas while washing/using the mitt. Rinse well. Use a wash bucker with dirt seperator and a rinse bucket for each section. Wheels were then cleaned with wheel cleaner and wheel wells using a boars hair brush and wheel spoke tool on wheels. Soaked wheels first with wheel cleaner, than the brush and tool and rinse. Next came the clay bar and lubricant - works great - but not on any stripes or stickers. Next, blue painters masking tape on all vinyl, door rubber etc - takes time... Next came a non-abrasive high gloss polish used for preparing the car for waxing/sealant and removing any remaining water spots etc. The high quality car bath and a Cobra guzzler towel for fast water removal made sure there were no water spots after rinsing the car bathe off. Again no polish on stripes or stickers. Next came a high quality sealant, applied with micro fiber applicator as was everything, let sit for 45 minutes and micro fiber towel off. No stripes or stickers. Next the highest quality carnuba wax with oils. This stuff is amazing and after much research was used on stickers, stripes, Lucifer, everything and worked marvelously and was easy to get off leaving no residue on the stripes etc. Microfiber everything off. Treat all pads and micro fiber towels with good rejuvanative cleaner. Next - high temp wheel sealant from Showcar Steve - who is very helpful and answered many questions and has great products from this site! Apply this also with microfiber pad and clean with micro fiber towel. Total time about 8 hours exteruior and about 4 hours interior. Results are amazing it glows. If you want specific product info PM me. I do not want to advertise on the site heavily. The waxes/sealant were German made, expensive but the best I have ever used. Ditto for Showcar's products the best. I was really in the dark regarding this car and its care prior to lots of calls and emails and asking lots of advice. My idea of 'detailing" prior to car car - which is done for my other cars which are POS's is wash and turtle wax nothing more. I learned allot and it is worth all these steps. VB Wildcat, All that no pics... I'd like to see how all that work paid off. Sorry, my spouse takes the pictures mine look poor usually. She is completing something else right now - maybe pics later I hope. Thanks, VB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VorpalBunny Posted March 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 All, Here is the After pic of the detailed bunny! :happy feet: The marks by the front fender are a reflection of the photographer - the car shines! VB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
check6 Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 WOW.... that black looks slick! What did you use on it.... :happy feet: :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VorpalBunny Posted March 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 WOW.... that black looks slick! What did you use on it.... :happy feet: :happy feet: Message sent. VB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave40th Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 It looks great David, now you can do mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blip Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Wow, David, break out the sunglasses! That dark bunny shines like a new sun! Great breakdown of your cleaning steps. Made me tired just reading it--I'm one of those that takes a more organic, but less effective, path to cleaning. Rain water or when desperate, the hose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VorpalBunny Posted March 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 It looks great David, now you can do mine For you my Friend anytime! Just as long as that beautiful 40th is sitting in my driveway! VB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VorpalBunny Posted March 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Wow, David, break out the sunglasses! That dark bunny shines like a new sun! Great breakdown of your cleaning steps. Made me tired just reading it--I'm one of those that takes a more organic, but less effective, path to cleaning. Rain water or when desperate, the hose. Hey Blip, Yep, wore me out to, but provided lots of satisfaction. Not to mention a lighter wallet... It was worth it, though the rain water approach does sound like a Terlingua, Land of manana method VB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V-8 Vixen Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Wow! Whatever you used that made it appear as if you had about 20 coats of "clear coat" applied, I want some of that, too! That is GORGEOUS!! The black almost looks liquid! Good job!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyburd33 Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 Looks awesome, great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VorpalBunny Posted April 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Thanks all - felt good and I had lots of good advice. VB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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