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2006 BMW 325xi, 18k on the clock. Its owned by an older gentleman, really nice guy and a pleasure to do business with.
The paint was not so much swirled, but rather oxidized and did not have all that much depth or clarity. Its a daily driver that sits outside all the time, I do not think it is washed that often either, judging by the wheels.
The interior was a bit weathered, the driver's seat leather was a little dirty and the carpet needed to be cleaned as well.
I washed the wheels, tires, and wells with Deep Crystal Car Wash, Wheel Brightener, and Super Degreaser along with various brushes.
I then washed the car with Gold Class Car Wash Shampoo & Conditioner, I scrubbed off any tar or bug guts with a bug sponge, soap and water, and Body Solvent.
The trunk was vacummed and the jambs were wiped out with All Purpose Cleaner and a terry cloth.
I then made my way into the interior, a few befores..
I pulled the mats out, vacummed the interior, dry brushed the carpet, re vacummed, then cleaned it with All Purpose Cleaner, warm water, and a brush. I then extracted with my shop vac, hot water, and cotton towels.
All leather was scrubbed with All Purpose Cleaner and my high dollar toothbrush, then dressed with Quik Interior Detailer.
All vinyl, plastic, and other panels were cleaned the same way but with cotton towels and a toothbrush where necessary.
Wood trim was waxed with a cut off piece of a foam applicator and #6 - Cleaner Wax. All glass wa cleaned with Glass Cleaner Concentrate, and all vents and crevices were dusted out with a gentle paintbrush.
The door jambs were cleaned with All Purpose Cleaner, water, then sealed with my 70/30 mix of #135 - Synthetic Spray Detailer and Ultimate Quik Wax.
Floor mats were just scrubbed with soap and water the rinsed and dried.
I lightly clayed the paint, then applied #66 - Quick Detailer (Cleaner/Wax) to the paint and chrome with my PC at speed 4. I used several W8207 pads as well. I then applied a coat of NXT Generation Tech Wax 2.0 an hour later by hand.
The chemical cleaners and DAT did a great job of removing the dull and oxidized paint, a couple of the pads turned a little black. The black pigment was most likely just a build up of dirt and contaminants.
The tires and fender wells were dressed with All Season Dressing, the wheels were sealed with #20 - Polymer Sealant, all glass was cleaned with Glass Cleaner Concentrate at 10:1.
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2003 Harley Road King, first bike of 2010. I did about twelve bikes last year, I do not really like detailing bikes but you can make good money doing them.
A before shot:
Washed with Gold Class Car Wash Shampoo & Conditioner, a Meguiars wash mitt, and EZ Clean Spray & Rinse where needed.
I used my high dollar paint brush to clean the crevices:
I then dried the bike with the blower attachment on my good ole shop vac:
The tire cleaned up nicely with All Purpose Cleaner and a toothbrush,
Before:
After:
I lightly clayed the paint, then removed the light toweling marks and light swirls with SwirlX by hand and six foam applicator pads, I then applied Deep Crystal System Polish, then sealed the paint with three coats of NXT Generation Tech Wax 2.0.
All chrome was polished with Hot Rims Chrome Polish the sealed with #20 - Polymer Sealant, the wheels were polished with Hot Rims Mag Aluminum Polish and a terry cloth.
All cracks and crevices were wiped clean with the Meguiars Motorcycle Detailer Mist & Wipe.
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2004 Ford F-250 FX4,
I wash this one every two weeks usually. Washed with Ultimate Wash and Wax, sealed with my 70/30 mix of #135 - Synthetic Spray Detailer and Ultimate Quik Wax. Tires and fenderwells were dressed with All Season Dressing, glass was cleaned with Glass Cleaner Concentrate at 10:1.
Two before shots:
Afters:
The paint was not so much swirled, but rather oxidized and did not have all that much depth or clarity. Its a daily driver that sits outside all the time, I do not think it is washed that often either, judging by the wheels.
The interior was a bit weathered, the driver's seat leather was a little dirty and the carpet needed to be cleaned as well.
I washed the wheels, tires, and wells with Deep Crystal Car Wash, Wheel Brightener, and Super Degreaser along with various brushes.
I then washed the car with Gold Class Car Wash Shampoo & Conditioner, I scrubbed off any tar or bug guts with a bug sponge, soap and water, and Body Solvent.
The trunk was vacummed and the jambs were wiped out with All Purpose Cleaner and a terry cloth.
I then made my way into the interior, a few befores..
I pulled the mats out, vacummed the interior, dry brushed the carpet, re vacummed, then cleaned it with All Purpose Cleaner, warm water, and a brush. I then extracted with my shop vac, hot water, and cotton towels.
All leather was scrubbed with All Purpose Cleaner and my high dollar toothbrush, then dressed with Quik Interior Detailer.
All vinyl, plastic, and other panels were cleaned the same way but with cotton towels and a toothbrush where necessary.
Wood trim was waxed with a cut off piece of a foam applicator and #6 - Cleaner Wax. All glass wa cleaned with Glass Cleaner Concentrate, and all vents and crevices were dusted out with a gentle paintbrush.
The door jambs were cleaned with All Purpose Cleaner, water, then sealed with my 70/30 mix of #135 - Synthetic Spray Detailer and Ultimate Quik Wax.
Floor mats were just scrubbed with soap and water the rinsed and dried.
I lightly clayed the paint, then applied #66 - Quick Detailer (Cleaner/Wax) to the paint and chrome with my PC at speed 4. I used several W8207 pads as well. I then applied a coat of NXT Generation Tech Wax 2.0 an hour later by hand.
The chemical cleaners and DAT did a great job of removing the dull and oxidized paint, a couple of the pads turned a little black. The black pigment was most likely just a build up of dirt and contaminants.
The tires and fender wells were dressed with All Season Dressing, the wheels were sealed with #20 - Polymer Sealant, all glass was cleaned with Glass Cleaner Concentrate at 10:1.
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2003 Harley Road King, first bike of 2010. I did about twelve bikes last year, I do not really like detailing bikes but you can make good money doing them.
A before shot:
Washed with Gold Class Car Wash Shampoo & Conditioner, a Meguiars wash mitt, and EZ Clean Spray & Rinse where needed.
I used my high dollar paint brush to clean the crevices:
I then dried the bike with the blower attachment on my good ole shop vac:
The tire cleaned up nicely with All Purpose Cleaner and a toothbrush,
Before:
After:
I lightly clayed the paint, then removed the light toweling marks and light swirls with SwirlX by hand and six foam applicator pads, I then applied Deep Crystal System Polish, then sealed the paint with three coats of NXT Generation Tech Wax 2.0.
All chrome was polished with Hot Rims Chrome Polish the sealed with #20 - Polymer Sealant, the wheels were polished with Hot Rims Mag Aluminum Polish and a terry cloth.
All cracks and crevices were wiped clean with the Meguiars Motorcycle Detailer Mist & Wipe.
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2004 Ford F-250 FX4,
I wash this one every two weeks usually. Washed with Ultimate Wash and Wax, sealed with my 70/30 mix of #135 - Synthetic Spray Detailer and Ultimate Quik Wax. Tires and fenderwells were dressed with All Season Dressing, glass was cleaned with Glass Cleaner Concentrate at 10:1.
Two before shots:
Afters:
Great work as always. The Beemer sure cleaned up nice and again you're making me miss my old truck.
I still haven't heard back on that offer.
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