Found the Best Way to Detail the Corvette - Thanks Glen!

Nate GM · 06-10-2014, 10:25 PM

I would like to give a VERY BIG THANK YOU TO GLEN E!!!!!!!!

He has showed me the proper way to wash, wax, and detail this car and I couldn't believe how easy fast it is. He even let me call him several times to help answer my questions and walk me through everything. Being new to all of this, I was very nervous going into it simply because I did not want to cause a single scratch on my car. But now I no longer have anything to fear. Glen can explain it all much better than I can but I will try to give a quick summary of what I did. I just purchased the car yesterday so that's why it was a longer process than normal. Only use Dawn dish washing soap the first time. After that you can use the rinseless method or just use any car wash soap that you like.

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1. I started by pouring 2 ounces of Dawn dish washing soap in a bucket. I also dropped about 8 microfiber towels (although you don't need that many) in that same bucket. I then took out one microfiber at a time, folded it into 4 squares and started wiping each panel of the car from side to side and up and down (do not go in circles!). Once I had used each square of the microfiber, I threw it in a garbage bag to be washed later on. I then took out the next microfiber and continued the process...

2. Next, I soaked a clay sponge in the bucket of water and Dawn and "clayed" the entire car. It is important that keep soaking the sponge in the bucket during this process.

3. After that, I used Blackfire Total Polish and Seal and waxed the entire car. I did not have a buffer so I just used a typical applicator to wipe side by side and up and down with the wax. Then I went back with a microfiber towel and wiped everything off. As Glen knows....I was very nervous about this step before hand, but it was extremely easy and turned out great afterwards. It was just as Glen said, you can't screw up!

4. Lastly, I put on 2 coats of Blackfire Crystal Seal to help protect the paint. All you do is spray the square spongle/applicator that they give you 3 times and wipe it on side by side and up and down. After every 2 panels, spray it 3 times gain and continue on.....
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The car looked INCREDIBLE when I was done! I couldn't believe how simple and well it worked. I will also be using the rinseless/quick detail method that Glen showed me in the near future. Here is a thread on that.
http://www.driveaccord.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=80945

Sorry that I do not have any better pictures, my camera died so I had to take a photo with my iPhone. You will just have to take my word that the car looks absolutely incredible. Let me know if I missed anything Glen!

Glen e · 06-10-2014, 10:38 PM

if you want this method, email me- NO PM'S - the doc is too long
glenersly@mac.com

Jeff7 · 06-30-2014, 09:23 AM

Count me as another very satisfied user of Glen's method. It works and actually is easy. WOW!

06-10-2014, 10:25 PM	#1
Nate GM Rand Paul 2016 Drives: Corvette Stingray Z51 2LT Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: U.S Posts: 592	Found the Best Way to Detail the Corvette - Thanks Glen! I would like to give a VERY BIG THANK YOU TO GLEN E!!!!!!!! He has showed me the proper way to wash, wax, and detail this car and I couldn't believe how easy fast it is. He even let me call him several times to help answer my questions and walk me through everything. Being new to all of this, I was very nervous going into it simply because I did not want to cause a single scratch on my car. But now I no longer have anything to fear. Glen can explain it all much better than I can but I will try to give a quick summary of what I did. I just purchased the car yesterday so that's why it was a longer process than normal. Only use Dawn dish washing soap the first time. After that you can use the rinseless method or just use any car wash soap that you like. --------------------------------------------- 1. I started by pouring 2 ounces of Dawn dish washing soap in a bucket. I also dropped about 8 microfiber towels (although you don't need that many) in that same bucket. I then took out one microfiber at a time, folded it into 4 squares and started wiping each panel of the car from side to side and up and down (do not go in circles!). Once I had used each square of the microfiber, I threw it in a garbage bag to be washed later on. I then took out the next microfiber and continued the process... 2. Next, I soaked a clay sponge in the bucket of water and Dawn and "clayed" the entire car. It is important that keep soaking the sponge in the bucket during this process. 3. After that, I used Blackfire Total Polish and Seal and waxed the entire car. I did not have a buffer so I just used a typical applicator to wipe side by side and up and down with the wax. Then I went back with a microfiber towel and wiped everything off. As Glen knows....I was very nervous about this step before hand, but it was extremely easy and turned out great afterwards. It was just as Glen said, you can't screw up! 4. Lastly, I put on 2 coats of Blackfire Crystal Seal to help protect the paint. All you do is spray the square spongle/applicator that they give you 3 times and wipe it on side by side and up and down. After every 2 panels, spray it 3 times gain and continue on..... --------------------------------------------- The car looked INCREDIBLE when I was done! I couldn't believe how simple and well it worked. I will also be using the rinseless/quick detail method that Glen showed me in the near future. Here is a thread on that. http://www.driveaccord.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=80945 Sorry that I do not have any better pictures, my camera died so I had to take a photo with my iPhone. You will just have to take my word that the car looks absolutely incredible. Let me know if I missed anything Glen! __________________

06-10-2014, 10:38 PM	#2
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,048	if you want this method, email me- NO PM'S - the doc is too long glenersly@mac.com __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant Last edited by Glen e; 06-30-2014 at 12:58 PM.

06-30-2014, 09:23 AM	#3
Jeff7 Drives: C7 2LT Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: NC Posts: 40	Count me as another very satisfied user of Glen's method. It works and actually is easy. WOW!