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DetailingGeneral discussion forum for detailing your vehicle.
This is a discussion thread titled "Time", within the Detailing forum, part of the Technical & Vehicle Assistance Forums category.
My last three cars and trucks were all leased so I never really cared too much about them, until now. I just bought a new 06 DC tundra 2 months ago it was the last one left in the Los Angeles county area. I didn't want to get the new tundra because I thought it was too big for me and the 5.7 V8 "might" eat more gas.
Now since this is MY car and I am really excited about being a car owner again!!!! I wash it my self and start to re-learn about car detailing. After reading Brandon's post about car detailing and reading other responds and what they do. Where do you guy find time to do all this work. I work 6 days a week and is hard to find time to work on the car . I bought all these car detailing product for about two weeks and all I did so far is car wash and a good CLAY job. That alot took me 3-4 hours. The 6 step process sounds like a all day JOB.
My last three cars and trucks were all leased so I never really cared too much about them, until now. I just bought a new 06 DC tundra 2 months ago it was the last one left in the Los Angeles county area. I didn't want to get the new tundra because I thought it was too big for me and the 5.7 V8 "might" eat more gas.
Now since this is MY car and I am really excited about being a car owner again!!!! I wash it my self and start to re-learn about car detailing. After reading Brandon's post about car detailing and reading other responds and what they do. Where do you guy find time to do all this work. I work 6 days a week and is hard to find time to work on the car . I bought all these car detailing product for about two weeks and all I did so far is car wash and a good CLAY job. That alot took me 3-4 hours. The 6 step process sounds like a all day JOB.
HAHAHA my thoughts exactly. I bought product but havent used anything accept some windshield stuff, part of me just thinks...well its a truck and part of me thinks its only gonna last a couple weeks anyhow...I really want her to be pretty again...cant Brandon just do it for me LOL
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2007 Tundra DC 4.7 SR5 TRD 4X4
Pyrite Mica
Clear Bra
ARB Bumper w/hidden winch &
added 2.4" Ready Lift
Line-X
325/60/18 Nitto Terra Grapplers
18" KMC XD Hoss Black
ARE CX Series Topper
KC Rally 800 long range lights
Tinted windows
Wet Okoles Frt & Rear
Weather Tech rain deflectors
Weather Tech floor liners frt/rear
Garmin GPS
Bel Vector 995 Radar Detector
Cellular booster
Debadged except TRD sticker
Roxy Sticker
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Wish list:
Horn Blaster train horn, ARB rear bumper w/guards (if they ever make one), Winch and a TS tank top
Where do you guy find time to do all this work. I work 6 days a week and is hard to find time to work on the car . I bought all these car detailing product for about two weeks and all I did so far is car wash and a good CLAY job. That alot took me 3-4 hours. The 6 step process sounds like a all day JOB.
The initial first job is always the worst one. Once you get it under control and stay on top of it the rest go by very quickly. Apply a quality synthetic and you should'nt have to worry about waxing again for a few months, just normal weekly washings.
Eh, it doesn't improve 0-60 time, so I don't worry about it.
I dunno. I like when people oooh and aaah over my truck. I like keeping it clean. I give it a good detailing about twice a year, and go over it with Instant Detailer (a 15 minute job) about once a week. That seems to do the trick.
All a man really needs for happiness in this world is a good woman, a faithful dog, and a big-a$$ed set of tires on his truck.
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Ride: 2001 Tundra SR5, 4WD, The Lean Mean Green Machine, Lift, Front: Bilstein 5100 Adjustable Shocks w/ Total Chaos Diff Drop, Lift, Rear: 1" Wheeler's Blocks, Wheels: Chromed Factory 4Runner Rims, 17", Tires: Bridgestone Revos, 285/70R-17, Performance: Unichip, Borla Exhaust, Optima Yellow-top Battery, Flux Capacitor, Interior: Dog Hair on Back Seat, Coffee Stains on Console, Bling: TRD Grille, Westin Nerf Bars, Clear Corners & Eurotails, Debadged, Audio: Factory Audio, XM Satellite Radio with P.I.E. Adapter, Shark Fin Antenna, Scion Head Unit coming soon (I hope) Other: Viair 450 compressor, 2.5 Gallon air tank, 4-Trumpet air horns, Eye Candy: Hottie Wife in Passenger Seat, Security System: Two Very Large Dogs
I dunno. I like when people oooh and aaah over my truck. I like keeping it clean. I give it a good detailing about twice a year, and go over it with Instant Detailer (a 15 minute job) about once a week. That seems to do the trick.
i tend to keep mine kinda muddy at times, cause thats when the ladies oooh and aaah over mine
__________________ 2006 Chevy Silverado 4wd 5.3 4.10 gears - Dual flowmaster 40's out back exiting at the sides
- Blackbear 87 octane tune (good for 25hp and its amazing, no more torque management)
- LT headers
I like the ooooh and awwww too, trying to find more time. The clay process, how many time a year do we have to do that. My friend is using the Meg "cleaner WAX" which is the one step polish and wax product. Anyone used it and how did it work. Is just so hard for me to find time. I tried to do this at night and I hear it doesn't work well in cooler temps, is that right?
i usually have been just using the meguires car wash soap, and then putting a coat of the meguires wax on afterwards, and i wax in the spring time, and then right before winter. Mine looks like this from just the simpleness i do compared to what some people do on here:
__________________ 2006 Chevy Silverado 4wd 5.3 4.10 gears - Dual flowmaster 40's out back exiting at the sides
- Blackbear 87 octane tune (good for 25hp and its amazing, no more torque management)
- LT headers
Just like Jumbo said, the first one is the worst. As soon as that one is over with, the normal routine should only take you 1-2hrs (if that). The first one should only take about 4-6hrs at the most.....
__________________ 2003 Toyota Tundra V8 4x4 AC Exterior: Trd Off-Road package, Trd Skid Plate, Borla Side Exit Exhaust, 30% Lumar tint, Enkei Deep Six 20's, 275/60/20 Cooper Zeon LTZ, Bilstein 5100's, Toytec add-a-leaf, Wilson 1000. Interior: Alpine 9851, CDT 6.5" components, Alpine MRP-F240, MRD-M300, eD SQ 10".
Yeah, once that full detail is out of the way its a lot easier to maintain.
__________________ 2007 Tundra 5.7L SR5 4X4 DC Long Bed Black UWS Black D-Plate Tool Box - 18in TRD Alloy Wheels - DeBadged - Wade Vent-Visors - Black Westin 4" Oval Nerf Bars Sirius Satellite Radio
Boys today I had a day off so I decided to go for it. I gave her a really good wash, wash the bed (i have linex) and i hand applied Meg cleaner wax, AA all the outside stuff, check and fill my tires. Still I have NOT VAC inside or clean the inside and it took 5 hours. I love my time spent and damn this is not going to work cuz if i would of done the 6 step proces it would really take all day. Did I do something wrong, why is it taking so long. However my baby look great!!!! but i need to cut the time down. 5 hour i could of went motorbike riding at the track instead.
The more you do it, the faster you'll get. Post some pics.
__________________ 2007 Tundra 5.7L SR5 4X4 DC Long Bed Black UWS Black D-Plate Tool Box - 18in TRD Alloy Wheels - DeBadged - Wade Vent-Visors - Black Westin 4" Oval Nerf Bars Sirius Satellite Radio
All a man really needs for happiness in this world is a good woman, a faithful dog, and a big-a$$ed set of tires on his truck.
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Ride: 2001 Tundra SR5, 4WD, The Lean Mean Green Machine, Lift, Front: Bilstein 5100 Adjustable Shocks w/ Total Chaos Diff Drop, Lift, Rear: 1" Wheeler's Blocks, Wheels: Chromed Factory 4Runner Rims, 17", Tires: Bridgestone Revos, 285/70R-17, Performance: Unichip, Borla Exhaust, Optima Yellow-top Battery, Flux Capacitor, Interior: Dog Hair on Back Seat, Coffee Stains on Console, Bling: TRD Grille, Westin Nerf Bars, Clear Corners & Eurotails, Debadged, Audio: Factory Audio, XM Satellite Radio with P.I.E. Adapter, Shark Fin Antenna, Scion Head Unit coming soon (I hope) Other: Viair 450 compressor, 2.5 Gallon air tank, 4-Trumpet air horns, Eye Candy: Hottie Wife in Passenger Seat, Security System: Two Very Large Dogs
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. I bought all these car detailing product for about two weeks and all I did so far is car wash and a good CLAY job. That alot took me 3-4 hours. The 6 step process sounds like a all day JOB. 
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