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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 09:22 PM
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Guess who went shopping

Yes, I did. Went to my local run o' the mill Auto Zone and bought:
Microfiber Mitt
2 polishing cloth's
Mother's Carnauba Wax
Meguiar's Clay bar starter kit w/ 2 clay bars, 2 polishing cloths, and the quick detailer spray
Meguiar's Gold Class Shampoo


someones gonna have fun tomorrow
 
Old Jan 19, 2008 | 10:35 PM
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Wow sounds like you got some of the essentials to detailing your Fit! I just joined the Meguiar's on line forum for people that love to take care of their car. This guy posted his garage and how he handles his detailing supplies.
You may appreciate this! It gave me some great ideas for what I want to do in my own garage:







Now this is a truely dedicated detailer!

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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 11:01 PM
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congratulations on buying all that stuff. about those pics you posted cat, does that guy detail people's cars for money by any chance? i'm trying to figure out why someone would need so many different products to work on their own cars.
 
Old Jan 19, 2008 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by doctordoom
congratulations on buying all that stuff. about those pics you posted cat, does that guy detail people's cars for money by any chance? i'm trying to figure out why someone would need so many different products to work on their own cars.
On the forum they wanted you to post pictures of your personal set up at home for handling any car related cleaning items. I was blown away by this guys pictures because that was a heck of alot of products, microfibers etc. So maybe he does detailing on the side but he is much more organized then I will ever be!LOL

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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 11:59 PM
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Congratulations on your purchases. I also use the mothers carrnuba wax and it works great for me.
 
Old Jan 19, 2008 | 11:59 PM
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...I feel like a twit for not washing my car now....errr....ever!
BAD enthusiast....BAD !!!

I better get my wash on!!!
 
Old Jan 20, 2008 | 01:28 AM
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My garage is going to somewhat resemble what that guy has set up now hahaha...
 
Old Jan 20, 2008 | 01:47 AM
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i dont have a garage. damn appartments. haha. i put all my cleaning gear in a locked weatherproof steel cruise box outside my front door on my patio. its fairly unnoticable so it works for now. great buys though on all the cleaning products. have fun with the clay barring. it took me 3 hours to get all the goo off of mine with the meguires kit. darn tree sap. it will look hot when you are done though.
 
Old Jan 20, 2008 | 11:50 PM
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Nice man. Your Fit is going to be sooo clean!

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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 06:25 PM
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So have you waxed your Fit yet? Before and after pics NOW!
 
Old Jan 22, 2008 | 08:41 AM
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teknical- wooo~ sounds like fun. make you sure use a large (5gal+) washbucket and dont go cheap on the shampoo.

im kinda into detailing myself...



 
Old Jan 22, 2008 | 09:31 AM
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teknical- wooo~ sounds like fun. make you sure use a large (5gal+) washbucket and dont go cheap on the shampoo.

im kinda into detailing myself...
well....after i spent about 3 hours claying/hand waxing the car behold! it starts raining.

honestly you gotta hate California weather...
 
Old Jan 22, 2008 | 09:31 AM
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Lol guys and gals. I totally understand the need for a variety of different detailing products. It gets addictive and once you've started, you will always be looking for newer and better products for your car.
 
Old Jan 23, 2008 | 12:34 AM
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Originally Posted by tecknical
honestly you gotta hate California weather...
lol you spoiled brat. you get rain and snow here normally.
 
Old Jan 23, 2008 | 12:35 PM
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Try being in Canada (Ontario). Rain is the least of our worries. Think Hail, snow and ice, mix that crap together and BAM.. That's what we have.
 
Old Jan 24, 2008 | 12:33 AM
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lol you spoiled brat. you get rain and snow here normally.
i like the rain, but this is the 3rd time it rains the day after i wash my car
 
Old Jan 24, 2008 | 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by tecknical
i like the rain, but this is the 3rd time it rains the day after i wash my car
yah, ive had pigeons crap on my car on the way home from a car wash... 4 shots on the roof...
 
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