CanuckG35 Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 With the really mild weather lately, it gave me a chance get my new Edge detailed and ready for the winter months. I got it washed, clayed, polished, and sealed today. I'll be letting the sealant cure for the next 24 hours and will then be applying Dodo Juice Light Fantastic carnuba wax. Products used were; Poorboys World Super Slick & Suds ClayMagic Fine Grade Menzerna Super Finish Nano Polish Menzerna FMJ Sealant Poorboys World Wheel Sealant Dodo Juice Light Fantastic carnuba wax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choff1138 Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 Looks real nice Shane - is was below zero the other day and I had to get the car washed. We had three days of freezing rain and it was a mess. I will spare you the details. But it was cleanish when I was done. How is your system working? any better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckG35 Posted December 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 Thanks Carrie. The MFT has been hit or miss. Some days are really good and it doesn't reboot, while others is reboots non stop. Hopefully the software update will be available soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cirockets Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 Beauty Shane. I needed sunglasses just to view the photos lol. Same one I am waiting on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richy Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 Shane, it looks great! I am posting the link to my writeup (it's verbose, LOL). I like your wheels. Chrome and easy to clean. Mine are going to be tougher with the narrower spokes. It looks sharp in white. Are you gonna tint your glass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckG35 Posted December 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 Shane, it looks great! I am posting the link to my writeup (it's verbose, LOL). I like your wheels. Chrome and easy to clean. Mine are going to be tougher with the narrower spokes. It looks sharp in white. Are you gonna tint your glass? Yep, I plan on tinting the glass in the spring. Probably gonna end up with 30% as I don't want to go too dark. Are you going to tint your MKX? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richy Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 Yep, I plan on tinting the glass in the spring. Probably gonna end up with 30% as I don't want to go too dark. Are you going to tint your MKX? The timing of your question is perfect. I had it done today. It is a perfect match to the factory tint on the other window. I think he said it's 25% although I don't remember the number. He had just done another '11 yesterday. It looks great. I love the look of the tinted glass on white cars. Yours will look fantastic when it's done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackjackdelta Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 I have been using Zaino Bros products for a number of years and they seem to give my car the best show car look. The Edge looks nice Shane. Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul79UF Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Looks great, and sweet house too. I'm a Zaino zombie myself, but I can't argue with those results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckG35 Posted January 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 I've used a lot of Zaino stuff myself and they make some great products. I've yet to use a sealant that is more durable than their Z2/Z5. Their Z10 Leather in a bottle is awesome stuff as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HS2020 Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 What is the purpose of the clay bar on a new vehicle? You think you could do a step by step write up on how you detailed your Edge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckG35 Posted January 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 What is the purpose of the clay bar on a new vehicle? You think you could do a step by step write up on how you detailed your Edge? Claying a new vehicle is essential to remove all of the bonded contaminants (ie. rail dust, etc). If you move your hand across your paint surface and feel lots of little bumps, those are bonded contaminants that a regular will not remove. That is where clay bar comes in. It's like an eraser for your paint so to speak. I clay my vehicles at least twice a year, and sometimes more if certain road conditions warrant it. I'd be more than happy to write a detailed step by step on claying if the members want it. Just give me a few days and I'll post it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruissimo Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Canuck, if you don't mind... I would certainly appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francois.nc Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Claying a new vehicle is essential to remove all of the bonded contaminants (ie. rail dust, etc). If you move your hand across your paint surface and feel lots of little bumps, those are bonded contaminants that a regular will not remove. That is where clay bar comes in. It's like an eraser for your paint so to speak. I clay my vehicles at least twice a year, and sometimes more if certain road conditions warrant it. I'd be more than happy to write a detailed step by step on claying if the members want it. Just give me a few days and I'll post it up. A detailed write up would be awesome, also a question on these Chrome Clad wheels. What would you suggest as the best way to wash/clean then protect for least amount of Break Dust clean-up. I am already seeing some brake dust residue that is really hard to remove, I probably have more miles then most on my Edge at this point, already over 6,200.. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgieguy Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Im very interested in cleaning my new Sport and applying the CQuartz nano sealant that Richy used, and suggested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckG35 Posted January 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 (edited) A detailed write up would be awesome, also a question on these Chrome Clad wheels. What would you suggest as the best way to wash/clean then protect for least amount of Break Dust clean-up. I am already seeing some brake dust residue that is really hard to remove, I probably have more miles then most on my Edge at this point, already over 6,200.. Thanks I use P21S Gel Wheel Cleaner and Poorboys World Wheel Sealant. Wheel wax is another good one, however I find the Poorboys World wheel sealant and a little easier to use. It's great protection for your wheels and does reduce the amount of brake dust. Edited January 17, 2011 by CanuckG35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckG35 Posted January 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Here are the two products I use. http://www.detailedimage.com/P21S-M14/Gel-Wheel-Cleaner-P86/1000-ml-S2/ http://www.detailedimage.com/Poorboys-World-M1/Wheel-Sealant-P40/8-oz-S1/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HS2020 Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Thanks Canuck. I really need to get on my truck. It will need to be compounded then go from there. I have only used a clay bar once and that was to remove overspray on my wifes S-10 she had. Now just gotta convince the boss to get the needed cleaning supplies to keep our new ride nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HS2020 Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Well I cleaned up our Edged today following the how to on detail image. I now have 3 wash buckets. One for the car wash, one is the rinse bucket, and one for the wheels and tires. Got all of the snow and salt off that had been on it. It turned out great. Still need to polish it and put a sealant on it. I did use my spray detail when wiping it down. Here are the picks of it all cleaned up. They are also in my gallery. Thanks to Canuck for all the tips so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckG35 Posted February 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 ^ Looks great!!! :shades: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HS2020 Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 Thanks for the compliment. Really wish warm weather would get here. Every time I clean it up they put that freaking Brine down on the roads here then it does nothing but rain. Oh well when it does get warm it will get a really good top to bottom cleaning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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