I've gotta chime in here since I'm a automotive detailing freak.

First, new microfibers should always be washed in hot water numerous times before use. Also, never toss them in the dryer with dryer sheets as the residue will stick to the MF towels and could introduce hairline scratches into the clearcoat.

Second, I have one of those water blades. I used it once on my paint 10 years ago and left some nasty scratches in the clear after a thorough car wash and rinse. The water blades or squeegees are great for glass, not so much on paint if you want your finish to remain scratch and swirl free.

Not trying to chastise you or anything like that man, just looking out since I know how soft Nissan's paint is! :tiphat:

Good info Jay! I knew NONE of that haha wow

Any detailing questions, always here to help :hello:

Here's what my paint looks like after some DA buffer work and a few layers of Zaino. Never garaged, DD and 60 miles roundtrip to work each day. I have problems....

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hear you're good at polishing knobs....

If you heard it from Ron.... it has to be true :|

I had a pretty nasty drivers side scratch (D&V buffed it out) after carlisle last weekend. I wonder if that squeegee did it. Either that or the little kid that leaned on my car in motherf'ing blue jeans so his dad could take a picture.

*sigh*

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I DD my car too much to care about the small things like that. My Z is FAAAAAAR from showroom and I've only had it since September. :ughdance:

Nonetheless, this is great info. :tup:

I'm slowly starting to care less and less :bowrofl:

Working on the paint with the DA buffer and doing some correction is kinda therapeutic for me. Listen to some tunes and make her shine :tup:

I know I would never touch my car's paint with a squeegee.

Black is always a fun color to detail.. lol (referring to vicsters post)

Jay is a detailing devil. The guy knows what he's doing. I always ask him for detailing advice. :tup:

You know, I completely understand that. I think I only care very little because of how much I drive. If it was within the realm of feasibility to take proper care of her paint, I definitely would too.

Blasted 495...you should see the drivers side of my front bumper...

Trust me, I know man! All the milling/paving on 286 last summer absolutely destroyed my front bumper. More pitted up than a teenagers face :shakes head:

I used to be super anal about detailing and keeping my car perfect. Now I don't care as much. If it looks good from 10 feet away I'm happy.

That said, I do everything I can to avoid swirls. That means nothing touches the car when it is dirty unless it is soapy water for a wash. No spray detail or anything like that unless the surface is 100% clean.

I do the two bucket wash method, too, which is a must. Foam gun, good wash mitts, and two buckets. :yum:

This...usually.

OK, I have a question... Why do you put the Scotch Blue tape on the car while you are puffing and polishing? I tend to roll over my edges with the buffer. Should I be putting tape on it instead?

Out of curiosity, what do you guys know about this stuff:

RejeX Paint Sealant Gallon, Rejex auto paint sealant, high release wax, Rejects

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i have a friend with a ZR1 who swears by it and it does look like water after he's done. LONG process but apparently worth it.

Good to know. I'm still learning. :)

Question: Your tinted windows or hers? If you were talking about yours - you do know that there is a switch on your drivers door which moves that glass from between you. ;)

My windows smartass! LOL

Do you know the 228/210 intersection? Well, I was taking a left on to 228 from 210 which is slightly uphill and she was behind a few vehicles in a line waiting to turn left on to 210 (essentially crisscrossing each other). So I didn't notice her until I was basically right next to her and by that time I would need a supercharger for my windows or a new rear end because folks are relentless when it comes to getting home here in SMD! :tup:

Depending on the cutting pad and compound with a DA buffer it can mar up the finish on your window trim, plastics, etc. It's more of a safety precaution than anything just in case the buffing pad hits those areas on the car.

Plus it also prevents the compound from getting lodged in all the cracks and crevices (which is a PITA to remove) :tiphat:

Hey. Your feelings on that Rejex stuff?

Most sealants for paint are pretty similar, so it's all personal preference. Some are pretty easy to apply (meaning you just let it air dry like the Zaino Z-CS) or some you need to buff off.

Never used it personally, but if they have a small bottle and have a testimonial from a close friend who's used it before... I say give it a shot and see if you like the results.

Thanks.

Anytime :tup:

My car looks good from 10 feet away but close up it looks like 💩. It's my DD and I'm kinda worn after washing it every week 👎

I use Adams Polish system... It works for me...

The front of my car looks like it has been sand blasted due to the crap that nissan puts on the cars that they call "Paint" I have never had another brand of car look like the sloppy bucket of $hite that my two Zs looked like. The 370 is worse than the 350 if that is possible.

I spotted a Z at the Dairy Queen in Odenton with the plates TSX370Z I think...

Just reminded me of cassette players and when they were all the rage in cars...

Fuk, now I just feel old...

Happy now Vicster.

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Spotted and delivered a big ol' thumbs up to a black pre-2013 headed east of 228 this evening around 6 something.

I am so sick of you labeling us as "pre-2013's". You treat us as 2nd rate Z's and think you are so high and mighty with your fancy LED strips. :mad: :stirthepot: :icon17:




I'm just super jellly mine doesn't have LED strips.

He should just call it the poorly illuminated years with the pronounced fangs :icon17:

At least they did not look like a catfish like the new ones do...

13 nismo still looks like a nismo

Just spotted this guy making all sorts of noise over here in Ashburn, VA.

Found this guy in a parking garage at work. Looks like a FI exhaust but it's either very dirty or very rusty. Advan RS-D wheels:

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Spotted a boosted 40th ann. in Charlotte. Just down here visiting family. Who's is it?

I'd try asking here South East Region - Nissan 370Z Forum
Charlotte is a little bit South for Mid-A

coming home from the Columbia meet yesterday encountered two Blue 370's within a few miles of each other on 175 going east ... one kept going towards Jessup on 175 the other one got off on 95 South ... anybody on here ?