Marylander Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 When claying, polishing, waxing etc. I've noticed that I ALWAYS start at the same place on the car: at the top of the hood, right by the driver's door. I've done that on every car I've ever owned. Never really made a conscious decision to do so; I just do. Anyone else have a set starting point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyGator Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 The front of the hood. Then I work over the top to back deck then down the sides. Never noticed or thought about it but we are creatures of habit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11chevz71 Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 usually start on the hood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
694doorbird Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 I do the hood first also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiterp199 Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 I always start on the hood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Hood as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Baize Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Can't polish the top on the Jeep so probably hood for me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Hood! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooners Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Never really given it much thought, but now that you mention it, I always start on the hood, driver's side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 I usually start on a fender and work towards the door all the way around and finish on the hood... and theres a conscious though to this.... You usually focus the most on your hood right? Thats the part most people focus the most time and attention on and want to be perfect above all else. Probably b/c its a large panel and usually the first one you look at when admiring the finish. If I do the hood first I tend to get lazy thru the rest of the car, but if I finish there and it isn't perfect I will spend time making it how I want it. It kind of forces me to stay committed to it as it were.... I found that if I started on the hood I'd spend a ton of time and energy on it, get it flawless then run out of steam on the rest of the panels as they just didn't seem as important so I reversed my order. Maybe I'm slightly nuts, but it keeps me motivated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiterp199 Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Good idea Dylan. I am going to try that next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kornercarver Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 I start on the roof, drivers side. I have no idea why I do it that way, I just do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADRIDES Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Hood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DP 08 GXP Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 it was the hood but i like Dylons thinking so i will give that a whirl next time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightMare Silverado Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 I alwase start on the drivers side of the hood and then do the bitten of the car up to the bodyline in the door all the way around. I circle around and do the top half in the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11chevz71 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 I usually start on a fender and work towards the door all the way around and finish on the hood... and theres a conscious though to this.... You usually focus the most on your hood right? Thats the part most people focus the most time and attention on and want to be perfect above all else. Probably b/c its a large panel and usually the first one you look at when admiring the finish. If I do the hood first I tend to get lazy thru the rest of the car, but if I finish there and it isn't perfect I will spend time making it how I want it. It kind of forces me to stay committed to it as it were.... I found that if I started on the hood I'd spend a ton of time and energy on it, get it flawless then run out of steam on the rest of the panels as they just didn't seem as important so I reversed my order. Maybe I'm slightly nuts, but it keeps me motivated. Me likey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightMare Silverado Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 I think when I do my moms truck with the polisher I'm gonna start on the front fender and work after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdutytd Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Roof, hood, then work from the front of one fender around the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigred vette Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Its always been the hood for me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluezey Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 I usually start on the upper left of the hood also, then I will do the left front fender, a-pillar left side of the roof, door and or doors depending on what I'm working on, c-pillar, rear quarter, then on around the back work my way back to the front and then I do the right side of the hood and then the front. But washing is a different story, depending on the weather. Shine On Bluezey:pc: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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