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Another new car in need of some good polishing and sealing work.
This vehicle was in for major exterior work and minor on engine and interior.
Shots during arrival - very deceiving indeed.
Normal dirt and grime
Side skirt
Side Mirror
No hope
Front Bumper
Started by working on the engine bay. Minor dirt buildup on them.
Before pictures
Products and Tools used on the engine bay.
Moved on to the interior.
Here are the before pictures
Minor stain on rear seats
Stains on the jambs
Dirt stuck in the seams
Minor dust but very greasy dashboard
Products and Tools used on the interior work.
Sorry no afters - rushing to complete following task.
Proceed on Exterior Work
Some pictures taken on random hours during exterior work.
Exhaust Tip Before
Plastic stuck on rear suspension arm.
Minor oxidization on them.
Exhaust Tip After
Rear lights shots
Better then before. Minor swirls removed.
Wheels Before Cleanup
Wheels After Cleanup
More during work shots - focused more on body work
Both sides of the fender were scuffed badly - most probably fine grit of sand paper.
A 50-50 shot. Polished vs Unpolished
Closeup
Found tracers on both sides of the fender
Rear bumper - also badly scuffed - Before Polished
No more scuff!
Rear driver door - Before
After Shot
Rear Boot - before
Rear Boot - After
Front Fender Before Polishing - ugly
50-50 closeup
After Polishing - No More Scuff Marks
Side Mirror After Polished
My new favorite detailing tape. Good stuff.
LSP of choice
Products and Tools used on the exterior work
Power Washed
Foamed with Super Degreaser
Rinsed
2BM wash with Meguiars Hyperwash and Meguairs Washmitt
Dried with couple of Meguairs Water Magnet
Meguairs Blue Clay + ONR lube
G220
M105
M205
Cutting pad - 4", 6.5", 7"
Polishing - 4", 6.5", 7"
LSP - Swissvax Concorso
Wheels cleaned with APC + and Wheel Brightener
Tires cleaned with Super Degreaser
Wells with APC+
Various brushes
Blown dry via leaf blower
Wheels polished with D151 topped with M16
Tires dressed with Meguairs Endurance Gel
Wells & Undercarriage on Meguairs HyperDressing
Exhaust tips polished with NXT AMP
Here are the parting shots.
Sorry no sun shots - very cloudy morning.
Scratch no more
Indeed, much glossier then before.
Thank you for viewing.
Tim
This vehicle was in for major exterior work and minor on engine and interior.
Shots during arrival - very deceiving indeed.
Normal dirt and grime
Side skirt
Side Mirror
No hope
Front Bumper
Started by working on the engine bay. Minor dirt buildup on them.
Before pictures
Products and Tools used on the engine bay.
- Meguairs Super Degreaser
- Meguairs APC +
- Meguiars Body Solvent
- ONR
- Variety of Brush
- Microfibers to wipe
- D151 for spot polishing
- LSP on plastic and rubber - Meguiars HyperDressing
- LSP on painted parts - Eimann Fabrik
Moved on to the interior.
Here are the before pictures
Minor stain on rear seats
Stains on the jambs
Dirt stuck in the seams
Minor dust but very greasy dashboard
Products and Tools used on the interior work.
- Thorough vac on the interior
- Interior wipedown with APC +
- QID on interior
- Meguiars APC + for jambs
- Meguiars Body Solvent for stain on jambs
- ONR
- MF to wipe
- Variety of brush
- LSP on painted surfaces - Eimann Fabrik
Sorry no afters - rushing to complete following task.
Proceed on Exterior Work
Some pictures taken on random hours during exterior work.
Exhaust Tip Before
Plastic stuck on rear suspension arm.
Minor oxidization on them.
Exhaust Tip After
Rear lights shots
Better then before. Minor swirls removed.
Wheels Before Cleanup
Wheels After Cleanup
More during work shots - focused more on body work
Both sides of the fender were scuffed badly - most probably fine grit of sand paper.
A 50-50 shot. Polished vs Unpolished
Closeup
Found tracers on both sides of the fender
Rear bumper - also badly scuffed - Before Polished
No more scuff!
Rear driver door - Before
After Shot
Rear Boot - before
Rear Boot - After
Front Fender Before Polishing - ugly
50-50 closeup
After Polishing - No More Scuff Marks
Side Mirror After Polished
My new favorite detailing tape. Good stuff.
LSP of choice
Products and Tools used on the exterior work
Power Washed
Foamed with Super Degreaser
Rinsed
2BM wash with Meguiars Hyperwash and Meguairs Washmitt
Dried with couple of Meguairs Water Magnet
Meguairs Blue Clay + ONR lube
G220
M105
M205
Cutting pad - 4", 6.5", 7"
Polishing - 4", 6.5", 7"
LSP - Swissvax Concorso
Wheels cleaned with APC + and Wheel Brightener
Tires cleaned with Super Degreaser
Wells with APC+
Various brushes
Blown dry via leaf blower
Wheels polished with D151 topped with M16
Tires dressed with Meguairs Endurance Gel
Wells & Undercarriage on Meguairs HyperDressing
Exhaust tips polished with NXT AMP
Here are the parting shots.
Sorry no sun shots - very cloudy morning.
Scratch no more
Indeed, much glossier then before.
Thank you for viewing.
Tim
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