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rome Apr 3, 2014 01:31 PM

I miss the good weather...2012 Lancer Detail
 
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Here is my 2012 Lancer before Winter. Cannot wait for the good weather to get the car shining again!

Here are some pics:

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The process:

- Presoak with a foam gun
- Decon wash (2 bucket method of course)
- Clay bar
- Polished some areas that had noticeable scratches/swirls
- Sealed
- 2 coats of wax

I was running low on time (borrowed a garage) so I did not get to do a full polish, or glaze the vehicle. With better weather coming, ill be sure to fix that!

Edit:

Bonus shot of what I cannot wait for it to look like again. Stupid salt...
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The above was after a clay, wax, and glaze. VRT on all plastics and tires.

up-and-down Apr 28, 2014 08:36 PM

Very nice.... Post some sun shots!

rome Apr 29, 2014 06:47 AM


Originally Posted by up-and-down (Post 301490)
Very nice.... Post some sun shots!


After next wash, sure!

I just did a 2012 red lancer gt with a full polish. I have plenty of shots of that I can post if interested.

up-and-down Apr 29, 2014 09:11 PM

Great will wait for the pics. By the way what brand of sealant and wax did you use?

rome Apr 30, 2014 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by up-and-down (Post 301521)
Great will wait for the pics. By the way what brand of sealant and wax did you use?

I currently use Adams Sealant and a combination of Adams Buttery Wax along with Americana.
They can be found at Adam's Polishes Canada or Adam's Premium Car Care - Cleaners, Waxes and Polishes Made in the USA depending on if you order from Canada or the states.

Here are a few pictures of a battered up 2012 Lancer GT

I have a album with more pictures here: 2012 Lancer GT Detail - Imgur

Here is a summary:

Tires pre wash:
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Tires during wash:
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Pre wash:
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Post wash:
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Finding swirls:
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This scratch went along the whole side:
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Side skirt is beaten up:
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Side skirt all fixed up:
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Tires dressed with V.R.T
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Quick reflection shot.
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Scratch gone:
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Bad swirls gone:
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All done:
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