Rhetorical Question...

SamJ
SamJ Senior Contributor
edited November -1 in HUDSON
I detailed my car today using the Meguiar's 3-step process, which means I hand-rubbed the whole thing with a fine cut polishing compound in addition to hand waxing it. Took all day, had to take a nap halfway through, now my back's tight.



40 years ago when I was in high school I worked part-time for an undertaker. It took two of us from 7:00 a.m. 'til noon on a Saturday to wash and hand Simonize 2 Caddy hearses, a flower car, (Chev station wagon) and two limos. Here's the question. What happened to THAT guy? I want him back! :D

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  • hudsontech
    hudsontech Senior Contributor
    SamJ wrote:
    I detailed my car today using the Meguiar's 3-step process, which means I hand-rubbed the whole thing with a fine cut polishing compound in addition to hand waxing it. Took all day, had to take a nap halfway through, now my back's tight.



    40 years ago when I was in high school I worked part-time for an undertaker. It took two of us from 7:00 a.m. 'til noon on a Saturday to wash and hand Simonize 2 Caddy hearses, a flower car, (Chev station wagon) and two limos. Here's the question. What happened to THAT guy? I want him back! :D



    Reminds me of a Weber meet - fellow from Rhode Island had his 1940 Hudson 8 Sedan at the meet and was waxing it, while his wife sat in the back seat reading a book. He was just getting started back by the rear fenders and I asked him - "Joe, don't you know the wife is supposed to do that while you come over and kick tires with us guys!!" Joe finished the whole right side of his car while explaining why he, not her, was doing the job!!! LOL ROF

    PS - why don't you just enlist the help of that 4 legged critter to the right of the picture???



    Hudsonly,

    Alex B
  • bigboy308
    bigboy308 Expert Adviser
    Your "critter" is trained NOT to do the tires, isn't he, Sam?
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    40 years ago when I was in high school I worked part-time for an undertaker. It took two of us from 7:00 a.m. 'til noon on a Saturday to wash and hand Simonize 2 Caddy hearses, a flower car, (Chev station wagon) and two limos. Here's the question. What happened to THAT guy? I want him back!



    To answer your question, he's working for an undertaker in 1967. Contact Mr. Peabody and Sherman. Perhaps they can give you a ride in the way back machine so you can visit him. ;)
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    I get out and wash my Hudson by hand with one of the those Mr. Clean soaper and filtered water guns. Does a great job then I use natural old time Turtle wax takes a bit more effort but does a great job. I live in an older neighbourhood and I am the only one who does his own car this way. Not another soul on the block washes their car. I take a distinct pleasure in doing it myself. Sometimes the daughter runs the hose. Did it this way when I was a kid washing my Dads car and I keep doing now. Kind of struck me though when I look around and no one is out doing anything anymore like this......
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    51hornetA wrote:
    I get out and wash my Hudson by hand with one of the those Mr. Clean soaper and filtered water guns. Does a great job then I use natural old time Turtle wax takes a bit more effort but does a great job. I live in an older neighbourhood and I am the only one who does his own car this way. Not another soul on the block washes their car. I take a distinct pleasure in doing it myself. Sometimes the daughter runs the hose. Did it this way when I was a kid washing my Dads car and I keep doing now. Kind of struck me though when I look around and no one is out doing anything anymore like this......



    You're such a rebel. You must be the talk of the town. :D



    I'm confused about the older neighborhood statement. Do you mean that only those who live in newer neighborhoods wash their own cars?



    I like the way the Mr. Clean thingy works, I just can't get over the fact that it looks like you're waving a clothes iron at the car.



    Turtle Wax :confused:
  • SamJ
    SamJ Senior Contributor
    51hornetA wrote:
    Not another soul on the block washes their car. I take a distinct pleasure in doing it myself. Sometimes the daughter runs the hose. Did it this way when I was a kid washing my Dads car and I keep doing now. Kind of struck me though when I look around and no one is out doing anything anymore like this......



    My friend Pete Chapouris who owns SoCal Speed Shop hand washes every car that comes into the shop before they do anything else to it. He does this himself. He says its the only way to really "get to know" a car, and that he gets a feel for what's good and bad about it before assigning work. I find this to be true myself, although it always means that I find or am reminded of the flaws in my car...:cool:
  • mrsbojigger
    mrsbojigger Senior Contributor
    SamJ,
    Never mind the car, and yes I'm a Hudnut also, but what an awsome building behind you in the photo. How about some details on it.
    Peace,
    Chaz
  • SamJ
    SamJ Senior Contributor
    mrsbojigger wrote:
    SamJ,

    Never mind the car, and yes I'm a Hudnut also, but what an awsome building behind you in the photo. How about some details on it.

    Peace,

    Chaz



    Our home in Santa Fe from an unflattering angle. :cool:
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Sam, just think how long it would've taken you to detail an Escalade! LOL
  • SamJ
    SamJ Senior Contributor
    royer wrote:
    Sam, just think how long it would've taken you to detail an Escalade! LOL



    Yeah, Matt, how long does it take to read GQ magazine while waiting in the lobby of a posh detail place, anyway? :D
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    SamJ wrote:
    Yeah, Matt, how long does it take to read GQ magazine while waiting in the lobby of a posh detail place, anyway? :D

    Ouch! Good one!

    Seriously... did you use the the clay bar in your detailing project? And are you happy with the results from the Meguiar's stuff? I use multi-step polishes on my piano finishes, but I usually use simpler stuff, like Nu-Finish, on my cars.
  • SamJ
    SamJ Senior Contributor
    I didn't use clay bar on the car, although I do have it in grades and have used it to polish stainless to good effect.



    At the NHRA Museum we always used Meguire's...partly because Meguire's gave it to us. Their three step seems pretty cool for old paint and older repaints, which in our experience can be quite fragile. First wash, then use their "Fine-Cut Polish," then their wax. My unrestored Hudson was repainted in 1978 by the original selling dealer (by then AMC of course). They did a nice job. The paint has no thin spots, but the usual scratches and touch-ups. (Many made by kid's bikes. I let them live, though.) The Meguire's polish seems to do just enuff but not too much. They also pride themselves on supporting the hobby and making products for hobbyists.



    I did use regular rubbing compound on a couple of marks.



    Now, aren't you sorry you asked? :D
  • SamJ
    SamJ Senior Contributor
    And another thing I like...you can take Meguiar's (spelled correctly) "Deep Crystal System Carnuba Wax" with you to a show and touch up the car right there. People always comment on the depth of the shine. That's all. :rolleyes:
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    you know what works better than anything else ive used? 3M rubbing compound, finish restorer, and hand glaze, in that order. when i first got my huson it was as flat as primer. after i was done buffing it out (by hand) by the way it took about a week, its as shiny as a new mercedes! i swear by those products. and what is amazing is that my car still has it original paint job!!
  • rambos_ride
    rambos_ride Senior Contributor
    I've never been a fan of Turtle Wax, the stuff I've tried never seems to leave a hard shell (sorry for the pun) as when you get done you can run your hand acrossed it and feel the wax transfer off the surface.

    I'll use the Meguiars #2 fine cleaner for lightly oxidized surfaces but I'm old school and use only the Meguiars #16 paste wax for the top coat. It takes more work than the newer liquid based M products but doesn't build up too much and the shell does not transfer as mentioned above.

    In between waxings to freshen up the look I'll use the Meguiars #7 glaze - it's not a wax and will wash off in a few weeks, but is easy to apply (I've used paper towels believe it or not) and it helps extend the time between a full wax.

    Of course I won't need to worry about waxing the 49 since I'm painting it with hot rod flat black :D
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    THEGREENHORNET wrote:
    you know what works better than anything else ive used? 3M rubbing compound, finish restorer, and hand glaze, in that order. when i first got my huson it was as flat as primer. after i was done buffing it out (by hand) by the way it took about a week, its as shiny as a new mercedes! i swear by those products. and what is amazing is that my car still has it original paint job!!

    The 3M Hand Glaze is my magic potion on high polish pianos with the thick polyester finish. It takes out all kinds of surface scratches.

    It seems to have a pretty rough 'cut' to it, I don't think it would be safe to use it regularly. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong...
  • Aaron D. IL
    Aaron D. IL Senior Contributor
    I used Miguires 3 stage on a fresh paint and was pretty happy with it. I like doing it myself even if it takes all day I look at the job as a form of zen meditation. Turn on the music and clean up the Hudson
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Aaron D. IL wrote:
    I used Miguires 3 stage on a fresh paint and was pretty happy with it. I like doing it myself even if it takes all day I look at the job as a form of zen meditation. Turn on the music and clean up the Hudson



    BTW, Aaron, you need to change the location in your profile to something like Transylvania. Also, watch out for those bears in the Carpathian mountains. They've already gotten one yummy American. :eek:
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