How to protect and detail your EVO inside and out.....
How to protect and detail your EVO inside and out.....
Well I baught my apex silver EVO lat Sat and this weekend I decided to detail the hell out of it and protect the seats and the paint. I decided I would do a write up to show EVO owners how to protect your 30K invest ment and how to keep your car looking its best.
Step 1
Wash your EVO. I use a good car wash soap mothers makes sum it does not realy matter as long as it is clear coat safe and what not just never use dish soap like Dawn etc.
Step 2
Dry your car with a shammy or a micor fiber drying cloth. Dont forget to get all door jams etc.
Step 3 CLay baring the car
Ok clay baring the car will basicly prep your paint for wax it will lift any and all dirt, eviormental, bug stuff etc off your paint that waxing and washing cant get off. IT will leave your paint feeling like silk. U can get a Mothers clay bar kit from any local autoparts store like kragen etc. The way u use this product is simple first use teh supplied spray lubicant * I use a different lubricant but it doesnt matter as long as it is a clay lubricant** spray all over the pannel u with to clay keeping it nice and wet then rub clay bar over with medium pressure till pannels is silky smooth. After your done claying a pannel wipe off the extra lubricant off the pannel before u wax.
Step 4 aplying wax
Get a wax aplicator and a good wax. I like satin cream from PRO it has palamers that bond the carnuga to the paint giving it better protection for sun etc. Apply in small circles and evenly all over the car and let sit for a wile some wax's like to left on longer to stick to paint better. Also do the waxing on a cool car surface and in shade never on hot day or out in the sun or a car that has been sitting in the sun for a few hours alway get a cool surface it will come off easier. Also u can put alitte on the lights makes them look crystal clear be carful and dont get to much wax in the cracks save your self the head aque later
Step 5 taking wax off
Use a mico fiber towel to take wax off it will not leave swirls or scratches in the paint.
STep 6 check in the sun light
PUll car out in the sun light and look for any spots u missed and then enjoy the beauty of your freshly waxed and clayed EVO
ISIDE DETAILING AND PROTECTING
Step one Vacume
STep 2 Cleaning and preparing to dress interior
I use a cleaner called extracto power works great for carpet stains etc. Delute it down alot I put about a 1/8 inch of it in a spray bottle and then rest with water get a damp cloth and ring it out and spray the cleaner on the towel and wipe down all pannels in car. Be sure to ring out the rag and redew this proccess every pannel the last thing u want it so spread dirt all over your car.
Step 2 Dress pannels
OK take a dry clean cloth and spray the Dressing in the cloth and then apply evenly all over plastic trip dash etc till its nice and shinny new. At this point u have 2 choices u can get the shinny look or u can get the brand new look with little shine to get the little shine apply the dressing and then go over it with a dry towel to take some of the shine away but still leave protectant on. If u want shinny just apply and be done I liek the shiny look cause there is more poduct so it protects longer and better in my eyes.
Step 3 apply leather conditioner to ****er,Swheel,Ebrake
Get a dry rag and put lotion in rag then apply to S wheel and shifter and boot and E brake for lasting protection and long lasting protection for about a month.
Step 4 Protecting carpets and seats
Take the Pro guard most dealers use this it will protect from water or drinks or any kind of stain. Shanke up well spray 6inches from seat and the carptets till u get a little white haze just ot make sure it did not discolorate the seats I lightly wiped the swade with my hands. Make sure to let dry for 4 hours befor sitting or driving etc.
NOw your done and your car should look off the hook and its protected for the future. I usualy wax my car ever 90 days since its in side most times but if out side u might want to do it earlier like every 6-8 weeks.
If anybody has any ?'s hit me up
CHRIS
Step 1
Wash your EVO. I use a good car wash soap mothers makes sum it does not realy matter as long as it is clear coat safe and what not just never use dish soap like Dawn etc.
Step 2
Dry your car with a shammy or a micor fiber drying cloth. Dont forget to get all door jams etc.
Step 3 CLay baring the car
Ok clay baring the car will basicly prep your paint for wax it will lift any and all dirt, eviormental, bug stuff etc off your paint that waxing and washing cant get off. IT will leave your paint feeling like silk. U can get a Mothers clay bar kit from any local autoparts store like kragen etc. The way u use this product is simple first use teh supplied spray lubicant * I use a different lubricant but it doesnt matter as long as it is a clay lubricant** spray all over the pannel u with to clay keeping it nice and wet then rub clay bar over with medium pressure till pannels is silky smooth. After your done claying a pannel wipe off the extra lubricant off the pannel before u wax.
Step 4 aplying wax
Get a wax aplicator and a good wax. I like satin cream from PRO it has palamers that bond the carnuga to the paint giving it better protection for sun etc. Apply in small circles and evenly all over the car and let sit for a wile some wax's like to left on longer to stick to paint better. Also do the waxing on a cool car surface and in shade never on hot day or out in the sun or a car that has been sitting in the sun for a few hours alway get a cool surface it will come off easier. Also u can put alitte on the lights makes them look crystal clear be carful and dont get to much wax in the cracks save your self the head aque later
Step 5 taking wax off
Use a mico fiber towel to take wax off it will not leave swirls or scratches in the paint.
STep 6 check in the sun light
PUll car out in the sun light and look for any spots u missed and then enjoy the beauty of your freshly waxed and clayed EVO
ISIDE DETAILING AND PROTECTING
Step one Vacume
STep 2 Cleaning and preparing to dress interior
I use a cleaner called extracto power works great for carpet stains etc. Delute it down alot I put about a 1/8 inch of it in a spray bottle and then rest with water get a damp cloth and ring it out and spray the cleaner on the towel and wipe down all pannels in car. Be sure to ring out the rag and redew this proccess every pannel the last thing u want it so spread dirt all over your car.
Step 2 Dress pannels
OK take a dry clean cloth and spray the Dressing in the cloth and then apply evenly all over plastic trip dash etc till its nice and shinny new. At this point u have 2 choices u can get the shinny look or u can get the brand new look with little shine to get the little shine apply the dressing and then go over it with a dry towel to take some of the shine away but still leave protectant on. If u want shinny just apply and be done I liek the shiny look cause there is more poduct so it protects longer and better in my eyes.
Step 3 apply leather conditioner to ****er,Swheel,Ebrake
Get a dry rag and put lotion in rag then apply to S wheel and shifter and boot and E brake for lasting protection and long lasting protection for about a month.
Step 4 Protecting carpets and seats
Take the Pro guard most dealers use this it will protect from water or drinks or any kind of stain. Shanke up well spray 6inches from seat and the carptets till u get a little white haze just ot make sure it did not discolorate the seats I lightly wiped the swade with my hands. Make sure to let dry for 4 hours befor sitting or driving etc.
NOw your done and your car should look off the hook and its protected for the future. I usualy wax my car ever 90 days since its in side most times but if out side u might want to do it earlier like every 6-8 weeks.
If anybody has any ?'s hit me up
CHRIS
Last edited by CACalomino; Aug 25, 2003 at 01:37 AM.
