Detailing: Frequently Asked Questions, Useful Facts,Tips-Tricks, How to Articles etc

Bodytechz · 03-07-2011, 02:17 PM

Excellent thread! Thanks ak!!!

SailFree · 05-30-2012, 09:45 PM

After reading all the above, I have decided to build a large box out of inch-thick plexiglas and seal my Z inside in a nitrogen atmosphere. I'll never drive it again...too much work to clean it!

jimmythebull · 06-03-2012, 10:23 PM

finally decided on the porter cable buffer /sander.then had to buy a hook and loop backing plate, polishing hook and loop pad, micro fiber pads, and cleaning solution for the pads and finally a spur.
did i miss anything?

bigdog1250 · 05-16-2013, 02:33 PM

Really great info in here! Thanks AK

tunafish · 07-15-2013, 06:37 PM

I was thinking about investing in a sprayer and doing foam washes instead of a normal wash with a sponge/mit. I know foaming has the advantage of not rubbing particles into the paint but will it clean just as effectively?

RayMaN · 05-26-2015, 11:38 AM

What's recommended for cleaning the yellow haze off headlights?

need4speed255 · 05-26-2015, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RayMaN

What's recommended for cleaning the yellow haze off headlights?

Headlight restoration kit from autoparts store. You will need to sand first with varying grits of sand paper and follow with a polish. The 3M kit that I got included an attachment for a drill and the polish. All items needed and instructions came with the kit.

It depends on how bad your headlights are but the ones I have done so far came out great.

RayMaN · 05-26-2015, 04:25 PM

They are not that bad.. Thanks for the info!

jchammond · 07-07-2015, 02:23 AM

i read through the article-good stuff! i know it's probably in there,but may have overlooked it,,,waterspots on exterior glass & a mold looking stuff on upper exterior door trim & below small rear glass.
ty,joby

Phenoptik · 03-08-2016, 02:32 AM

What a wonderful plethora of information on detailing. Thank you so much for these concise instructions. Totally awesome!

LennyK · 03-30-2018, 10:22 AM

Great Great Great Info

Spring Is In The Air

rezak1 · 11-05-2022, 06:40 PM

I may have missed it but what kind of cleaner would you use for the non-leather dash? For example, is the Armor all original protectant good?
Thank you in advance

ZStalker505 · 02-23-2023, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RayMaN

What's recommended for cleaning the yellow haze off headlights?

Depending how bad they are metal polish and a little elbow grease works pretty good

05-30-2012, 09:45 PM	#17 (permalink)
SailFree Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Yorktown, VA Posts: 173 Drives: 12 370Z GM 7ATS NavS Rep Power: 12	After reading all the above, I have decided to build a large box out of inch-thick plexiglas and seal my Z inside in a nitrogen atmosphere. I'll never drive it again...too much work to clean it! Westbrook711, RayMaN, Darth_Hazer and 4 others like this.

05-16-2013, 02:33 PM	#19 (permalink)
bigdog1250 Track Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 846 Drives: 991.2 GT3 Rep Power: 17	Really great info in here! Thanks AK __________________ 350z / 40th 370z / C6 Z06 / BMW M4 / V10 R8 / C7 Grand Spot / 997.1 GT3 / S2K / Camaro ZL1 / 718 GTS / 991.2 GT3

07-15-2013, 06:37 PM	#20 (permalink)
tunafish Base Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Dayton Age: 36 Posts: 24 Drives: '13 Nissan 370z Tour Rep Power: 11	Foam vs. normal washing I was thinking about investing in a sprayer and doing foam washes instead of a normal wash with a sponge/mit. I know foaming has the advantage of not rubbing particles into the paint but will it clean just as effectively?

07-07-2015, 02:23 AM	#24 (permalink)
jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 57 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684394	i read through the article-good stuff! i know it's probably in there,but may have overlooked it,,,waterspots on exterior glass & a mold looking stuff on upper exterior door trim & below small rear glass. ty,joby __________________ MazWorx built long block \| FI-TT-100 Stage 2.75 \| IPT built 7A/T http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...s-musings.html

03-08-2016, 02:32 AM	#25 (permalink)
Phenoptik Base Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: .. Posts: 4 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 9	Wow! What a wonderful plethora of information on detailing. Thank you so much for these concise instructions. Totally awesome!

03-07-2011, 02:17 PM	#16 (permalink)
Bodytechz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 253 Drives: '11 MB NISMO #0008 Rep Power: 14	Excellent thread! Thanks ak!!!

06-03-2012, 10:23 PM	#18 (permalink)
jimmythebull Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: palm coast, fl. Posts: 6 Drives: 2012 black nismo Rep Power: 12	finally decided on the porter cable buffer /sander.then had to buy a hook and loop backing plate, polishing hook and loop pad, micro fiber pads, and cleaning solution for the pads and finally a spur. did i miss anything?

05-26-2015, 11:38 AM	#21 (permalink)
RayMaN Base Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 128 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z BK M6 Rep Power: 11	What's recommended for cleaning the yellow haze off headlights?

05-26-2015, 04:25 PM	#23 (permalink)
RayMaN Base Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 128 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z BK M6 Rep Power: 11	They are not that bad.. Thanks for the info!

03-30-2018, 10:22 AM	#26 (permalink)
LennyK Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Mountain Top Posts: 268 Drives: 370Z Roadster 2010 Rep Power: 207	Great Great Great Info Spring Is In The Air __________________ *** ROADSTER * TOURING * 2010 * PLATINUM * GRAPHITE * * Z * NISSAN * 370Z * NISSAN * Z ***

11-05-2022, 06:40 PM	#27 (permalink)
rezak1 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 30 Drives: 2013-370Z-Black-MT Rep Power: 12	I may have missed it but what kind of cleaner would you use for the non-leather dash? For example, is the Armor all original protectant good? Thank you in advance

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