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redirish · 04-02-2011, 12:03 PM

The rule for removing FMP is exactly the same as for SHR. You do an application of FMP, then wipe it off to see what the paint looks like. You work in a 1.5" - 2' area until you've completed the entire car.

To recap, you complete the entire car with SHR, then wipe the entire car down with detail spray (wiping the entire car down with detail spray ensures that you do not leave any product behind before moving to the next product). You then complete the entire car with FMP, then wipe the entire car down with detail spray. You complete the entire car with MSW, then wipe the entire car down with detail spray. With MSW, you will then come back 12-24 hours later and wipe the car down again with detail spray.

Now you know.

AJ No I don't wash my car with Detail Spray I am asking that I should use the detail spray between steps of the SHR/FMP/MSW.

I haven't waxed because I haven't been able to correct the paint and thought it was better not to. My car is not a DD and its in the garage in the winter and in bad weather.

Back at cha'!

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Junkman2008 · 04-02-2011, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by redirish

AJ No I don't wash my car with Detail Spray I am asking that I should use the detail spray between steps of the SHR/FMP/MSW.

I haven't waxed because I haven't been able to correct the paint and thought it was better not to. My car is not a DD and its in the garage in the winter and in bad weather.

Well, I see you found my answer to that on a previous post. You don't even have to use detail spray, you can use waterless wash between each polish or wax to wipe the car down. Waterless wash is better because it's cheaper.

redirish · 04-02-2011, 05:53 PM

Ok thanks and I will get to polishing and waxing soon and will post some pics!

stirthepot · 04-02-2011, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by redirish

stirthepot Man you did a great job on that Camaro! Gives me hope that I can do the same on mine. I have some questions for you and AJ. I had my car for about a year now and have never polished or waxed it. I foam the car and I do the two bucket wash with grit guards, I use a leaf blower to get the water out of all the crevices but it does not work well on drying the whole car and my first question, is it do to the fact the car has not been waxed and there is more friction on the surface for the blower to overcome? If so should I dry the car with the detail spray/ micro towels until I wax her?

Ok now the process for detailing is you do everything completely on the car in order, after washing, check to see if the car needs claying with the baggy test and if so completely clay the car. Then use the SHR completely, then FMP completely, then its time to wax. Question, if your going to do the cars over a few days, when you stop detailing on one day do you just use detail spray on the car in between? and if so won't you add swirls to the just detailed paint? I have a car cover but at some point it would have to come off the car while detailing unless I take it completely off and then cover the car when I am done for the day and take it back off the next time.

Strirthepot, did you have polished rims on your camaro and if you did how did you go about detailing them?

Also do I have to wash my car with dawn since I used waterless and detailing spray on the car? I'm thinking no but not sure.

My rims were Not polished. I used Green Wheel Cleaner and waxed them with MSW. Worked great and the break dust came off easier too.

stirthepot · 04-02-2011, 06:14 PM

OK, no flames please, but here is what I traded the Camaro for. Again, I loved my Camaro, this just fits my family situation a lot better now.

And, technically this still fits under the thread's title as this is my first detail on the Porsche with Adam's (and Adam's will be the only products that get used on it)

Adam's Polishes · 04-02-2011, 07:05 PM

DUDE! Well done sir!!

Its funny b/c I was on the way to South Pasadena today for a friends kids 1st birthday party and for a good stretch of the freeway I was alongside a VERY clean white Panamera w/ what appeared to be 22" HRE's in a carbon black finish... was very impressed.

Congrats... great car!

lets_go_bills · 04-02-2011, 08:05 PM

Nice car.

Junkman2008 · 04-02-2011, 10:51 PM

I didn't know Porsche had a 4 door sedan! Nice!

redirish · 04-03-2011, 11:40 AM

WOW That is very nice! I like the color!

Forza · 04-04-2011, 09:02 AM

Wow that looks damn good!

Moni · 04-04-2011, 05:20 PM

Looks SSuper good!!!

. I just

Adams products!!! Picked some up at a show this weekend, made me want to detail my car again.

04-02-2011, 06:14 PM	#117
stirthepot Drives: 2010 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 254 View My Garage	OK, no flames please, but here is what I traded the Camaro for. Again, I loved my Camaro, this just fits my family situation a lot better now. And, technically this still fits under the thread's title as this is my first detail on the Porsche with Adam's (and Adam's will be the only products that get used on it) Attached Images

04-02-2011, 08:05 PM	#119
lets_go_bills Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT/RS CGM M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ontario Posts: 815	Nice car. __________________ 2011 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT/RS Cyber Gray Metallic

04-02-2011, 10:51 PM	#120
Junkman2008 "Detailing Devil Dog" Drives: 2001 Corvette Coupe Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 2,730	I didn't know Porsche had a 4 door sedan! Nice! __________________ "Marines - Making the other guy die for his country for over 200 years."

04-04-2011, 05:20 PM	#123
Moni H-Town Camaro Club VP Drives: Black 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Magnolia, Texas Posts: 657	Looks SSuper good!!! . I just Adams products!!! Picked some up at a show this weekend, made me want to detail my car again. __________________ Khaoss 2010 2SS/RS http://www.khaoss2010.com/

04-02-2011, 12:03 PM	#113
redirish Drives: 10' IOM 2SS/RS/M6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,354 View My Garage	The rule for removing FMP is exactly the same as for SHR. You do an application of FMP, then wipe it off to see what the paint looks like. You work in a 1.5" - 2' area until you've completed the entire car. To recap, you complete the entire car with SHR, then wipe the entire car down with detail spray (wiping the entire car down with detail spray ensures that you do not leave any product behind before moving to the next product). You then complete the entire car with FMP, then wipe the entire car down with detail spray. You complete the entire car with MSW, then wipe the entire car down with detail spray. With MSW, you will then come back 12-24 hours later and wipe the car down again with detail spray. Now you know. AJ No I don't wash my car with Detail Spray I am asking that I should use the detail spray between steps of the SHR/FMP/MSW. I haven't waxed because I haven't been able to correct the paint and thought it was better not to. My car is not a DD and its in the garage in the winter and in bad weather. Back at cha'! [/QUOTE]

04-02-2011, 05:53 PM	#115
redirish Drives: 10' IOM 2SS/RS/M6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,354 View My Garage	Ok thanks and I will get to polishing and waxing soon and will post some pics!

04-02-2011, 07:05 PM	#118
Adam's Polishes Drives: The shiny ones. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: In the detail shop! Posts: 5,979	DUDE! Well done sir!! Its funny b/c I was on the way to South Pasadena today for a friends kids 1st birthday party and for a good stretch of the freeway I was alongside a VERY clean white Panamera w/ what appeared to be 22" HRE's in a carbon black finish... was very impressed. Congrats... great car!

04-03-2011, 11:40 AM	#121
redirish Drives: 10' IOM 2SS/RS/M6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,354 View My Garage	WOW That is very nice! I like the color!

04-04-2011, 09:02 AM	#122
Forza Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS CGM Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: your ass Posts: 348	Wow that looks damn good!