2 Cars, One Day (56K, Be Carful it is Gross)

[Carfire]

Since the weather was good today, I decided to do some detailing. The van really needed a wash, it probably has not been washed since November. Yuk!! I also polished my truck today. It was washed last night.


Process



Wash:
3 Bucket Method
Grit Guard
Hyper Wash 5 gallon:1 oz.
Meguiars Microfiber Wash Mitt

Dry:
Meguiars Soft Touch Microfiber Chamois
Meguiars Water Magnet

Windows:
Meguiars Detailer Line Glass Cleaner 10:1
UQD- Outside Only (Water Beading)

Wheels and Tires:


Trim
Hyper Dressing 1:1



Truck:

Wash:
3 Bucket Method
Grit Guards
Meguiars Microfiber Wash Mitt
Hyper Wash 5 gallons:1 oz.

Wax:
2 Coats of NXT 2.0

Dry:
Meguiars Soft Touch Microfiber Chamois
Meguiars Water Magent

Wheels and Tires:
Hyper Wash
Microfiber Mitt
ASD
APC 4:1
Super Degreaser

Trim:
ASD
Hyper Dressing 1:1

Wheel Wells:
APC 4:1
Brush
Hyper Dressing 1:1

Polish:
M 205
Polishing Pad
DA: Speed 5

Windows:
Meguiars Detailer Line Glass Cleaner 10:1



Before:




































Afters:






The Engine is not perfect, but since it is still winter it is good for now.



























Here are some pictures of my Truck, more to come tomorrow. They will be sun shots. I ran out of daylight, so I did not take any pictures. Also I am sorry there are no before pictures, but it was not that dirty, it was more of me doing some polishing with 205.



Afters:


If you see swirls in some of the pictures it is because it was supposed to be a 50/50 shot, but I could not get swirls and polished together in one shot.







The paint that my finger is pointing to is the swirls a couple of inches to the right it the polished, there was not that big of a difference the reflections were just sharpened.






Thanks for looking. I will post more tomorrow.

[Markus Kleis]

Re: 2 Cars, One Day (56K, Be Carful it is Gross)

The red looks great!

[draperd]

Re: 2 Cars, One Day (56K, Be Carful it is Gross)

Nice work - the Chrysler looked rough!

[Tuck91]

Re: 2 Cars, One Day (56K, Be Carful it is Gross)

The van looks much improved, nice job getting all that salt off.

Your trucks paint looks great. Looks to me like that M205 is in the hands of a Pro.

looking forward to seeing the rest of your pictures

[ColonelCash]

Re: 2 Cars, One Day (56K, Be Carful it is Gross)

Great job! That van looks really nice. I don't know how you guys work outside with snow all over the place!!

[R0N1N]

Re: 2 Cars, One Day (56K, Be Carful it is Gross)

Looking at the "before's" of the van I do agree - it needed a wash. You did a good job making it shine again. I've planned to detail my company car today - it started snowing right after I washed it.

[Carfire]

Re: 2 Cars, One Day (56K, Be Carful it is Gross)

Alright, after much anticipation here are the pictures. All in all it took about 10 hours to do everything, over a period of 3 days. After I was done today, I went to go get gas, and forgot that there might still be some gas in the nozzle. I put the nozzle up to my Truck and the gas came out and went all of the clean truck. UGH!!!! Unfortunately at the time I forgot that I always keep microfiber towels in my truck, so I reached for one of the paper from the gas station.At the gas station I go a customer though, it is one of the Chiefs from my fire department. I told him in the spring. I will probably be doing his old Oldsmobile Station Wagon, and a F-2 or350. On the way to the gas station there were puddles I avoided, but some I had to hit, so I went 10 MPH over them. Not too much got on the paint. I just came home and took a microfiber and UQD. The truck was a real head turner, and people smiled when they saw it. I wish I had a big sign that said Rejuvenation Auto Detailing, with my phone number. O Well. Here are the pictures enjoy.

Wheels:
UQD

Wheel Wells:
APC 4:1
3 Coats Hyper Dressing 1:1

Tires:
1 Coat ASD
2 Coats Hyper Dressing 1:1

Wax:
2 Coats NXT 2.0
Finishing Pad
DA Speed:3
NXT Applicator Pad

Glass:
Meguiars Detailer Line Glass Concentrate 10:1
UQD- Outside Windows

Trim:
Hyper Dressing 1:1
ASD

Bed Cover:
APC 4:1-to Clean
Hyper Dressing 1:1


Sorry no Interior Pictures
Interior:
Hyper Dressing 3:1



Reflection Shots:































On the Road and in the Driveway Shots:











































Thanks for Looking!!!

[Tuck91]

Re: 2 Cars, One Day (56K, Be Carful it is Gross)

Your truck looks absolutely Fantastic!!!!!
The red is glowing, the tires are nicely dressed up!!!! and the wheels look fantastic. What did you use on the chrome bumpers?
Great Job Joel, you are a pro with the D.A.
Nice Job, your truck is beautiful, I look forward to seeing more of your work

By the way does UQD work well with glass? sorry for all the questions, but again great job

[Carfire]

Re: 2 Cars, One Day (56K, Be Carful it is Gross)

On the Chrome, since it still looks nice I use UQD, but some times I use Chrome Polish.
UQD Works Great on Windows, it is like Rain X, but I think it does a better job!

[Golden]

Re: 2 Cars, One Day (56K, Be Carful it is Gross)

Truck looks real good. Nice depth in that red. Ever think of painting the frame black? I painted the frame on two previous trucks of mine. Always had compliments on them for it.

[Carfire]

Re: 2 Cars, One Day (56K, Be Carful it is Gross)

No, Not Really.
I really want a black car, but I do not have the money, plus I will only have this for another year or so. Unless my parents let me take it to college, but other than detailing it, I am not going to put that much money into it.

[Justin Murphy]

Re: 2 Cars, One Day (56K, Be Carful it is Gross)

Yukky outsides are fun!
Yukky inside, well, sukky sukky!

Nice work though. 205 on that red looks nice.

[TimG]

Re: 2 Cars, One Day (56K, Be Carful it is Gross)

Good job. Love the red.

[Carfire]

Re: 2 Cars, One Day (56K, Be Carful it is Gross)

Here are some more pictures. I took them today, so there maybe some dust and dirt.
































Bed Cover With Hyper Dressing 1:1








You can tell from the reflection that this is glass, but it is basically invisible and Streak Free thanks to Meguiars Detailer Line Glass Concentrate.







The pedals and mats are dirty, I did not clean them since it still is winter. Also the steering wheel cover is black, it just looks weird on my mom's camera.





Yankee Candle Air Freshener Mid Summers Night.









Hyper Dressing 3:1 On the whole interior.



Thanks for looking!!

[Tuck91]

Re: 2 Cars, One Day (56K, Be Carful it is Gross)

Nice pictures, Did you take the first couple pictures with the flash on? LOL . Its funny, whenever i turn the flash on and take a picture of my truck it looks like its orange and not red.

Your detail on your truck reflects what a good detailer you are and your abiltity to produce a swirl free finish. Good job , your truck is glowing