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2008 Toyota Corolla.
Customer wanted a simple one step detail with the interior. This detail was before I received my new MF System so I used the old tried and true process. Total Time 9 hours.
Before:
I list the process in the manner of which I do the work. It's easier to remember that way and keeps me from jumping around.
Engine Process With After Pictures:
Pretreat with Mequiars Super Degreaser. Let dwell for 15 minutes. Agitate with various brushes, wash with old MF mitts (specific use for engines and wheel wells) hot water, Palmolive Dish Soap and high pressure washer. Dryed with high pressure air (55 psi), treat missed areas with APC (4:1), various brushes. Rinse with soft water from hose (mist setting), air pressure and terry cloth towels to dry and treat with Hyper Dressing (3:1).
Interior Process With After Pictures:
Vacuum carpets, mats and seats. Dry brush all and vacuum again. Remove mats, pretreat with APC, let dwell while vacuuming the rest of the vehicle. Scrub with hot water, stiff brush and power rinse. Retreat areas as needed, rinse and let sun dry. (Gotta love the Arizona sun for this
)
There was quite alot of pet hair in the carpet and on the seats that still remained after intial passes. Here is a "trade secret" that some of you may already be aware of. To remove pet hair, I use a pumice stone. It does a terrific job, but due to its coarseness, stay clear of plastic and metal . It will scratch VERY easily. Areas close to plastic and metal, I use the rubber pet hair brush to get in those tight areas. And never, ever use it on leather!!
Shampoo carpet with Bristle LGM Proheat and Folex solution. Extract with shop vac. Tough stains treated with APC and follwed up with hot water, brushes and terry cloth towels. All other areas were washed down with APC Plus, terry cloth towels and treated with Quick Interior Detailer.
Door jams cleaned with APC Plus, various brushes and terry cloth towels. Sealed with Synthetic X-Press Spray Wax. All rubber seals treated with #40.
Due to the customer showing up a bit early, all the interior and exterior pictures had to be taken quickly. I didn't get the "detail shots" I would have liked to have gotten.
Exterior Process and QUICK After Pictures:
Tires and wheel wells cleaned with Super Degreaser, APC, various brushes and treated with Hyper Dressing (3:1)
Washed car with Meguiars Shampoo Plus.
Clayed with Meguiars blue mild clay using Final Touch as lube.
Polish with PC 7424XP using a LC CCS 5.5 white pad and Meguiars Ultimate Polish.
Followed the UC with two coats of NXT 2.0 Tech Wax. First coat applied/removed by hand. Second coat applied with G110V2 (set 3) and black 6" finishing pad. Removed by hand.
I have to admit, the depth of the paint was incredible even after just the Ultimate Polish. I wish I had more time for better pictures. It was really that nice looking....deep and wet looking.
Thanks for looking.
Customer wanted a simple one step detail with the interior. This detail was before I received my new MF System so I used the old tried and true process. Total Time 9 hours.
Before:
I list the process in the manner of which I do the work. It's easier to remember that way and keeps me from jumping around.
Engine Process With After Pictures:
Pretreat with Mequiars Super Degreaser. Let dwell for 15 minutes. Agitate with various brushes, wash with old MF mitts (specific use for engines and wheel wells) hot water, Palmolive Dish Soap and high pressure washer. Dryed with high pressure air (55 psi), treat missed areas with APC (4:1), various brushes. Rinse with soft water from hose (mist setting), air pressure and terry cloth towels to dry and treat with Hyper Dressing (3:1).
Interior Process With After Pictures:
Vacuum carpets, mats and seats. Dry brush all and vacuum again. Remove mats, pretreat with APC, let dwell while vacuuming the rest of the vehicle. Scrub with hot water, stiff brush and power rinse. Retreat areas as needed, rinse and let sun dry. (Gotta love the Arizona sun for this
)There was quite alot of pet hair in the carpet and on the seats that still remained after intial passes. Here is a "trade secret" that some of you may already be aware of. To remove pet hair, I use a pumice stone. It does a terrific job, but due to its coarseness, stay clear of plastic and metal . It will scratch VERY easily. Areas close to plastic and metal, I use the rubber pet hair brush to get in those tight areas. And never, ever use it on leather!!
Shampoo carpet with Bristle LGM Proheat and Folex solution. Extract with shop vac. Tough stains treated with APC and follwed up with hot water, brushes and terry cloth towels. All other areas were washed down with APC Plus, terry cloth towels and treated with Quick Interior Detailer.
Door jams cleaned with APC Plus, various brushes and terry cloth towels. Sealed with Synthetic X-Press Spray Wax. All rubber seals treated with #40.
Due to the customer showing up a bit early, all the interior and exterior pictures had to be taken quickly. I didn't get the "detail shots" I would have liked to have gotten.
Exterior Process and QUICK After Pictures:
Tires and wheel wells cleaned with Super Degreaser, APC, various brushes and treated with Hyper Dressing (3:1)
Washed car with Meguiars Shampoo Plus.
Clayed with Meguiars blue mild clay using Final Touch as lube.
Polish with PC 7424XP using a LC CCS 5.5 white pad and Meguiars Ultimate Polish.
Followed the UC with two coats of NXT 2.0 Tech Wax. First coat applied/removed by hand. Second coat applied with G110V2 (set 3) and black 6" finishing pad. Removed by hand.
I have to admit, the depth of the paint was incredible even after just the Ultimate Polish. I wish I had more time for better pictures. It was really that nice looking....deep and wet looking.
Thanks for looking.
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