What we do for our In-Laws

[TKDDAD]

You know how us newbies to the "real" detailing world always are looking for something to take on ?...well I took on my in-laws 1997 Buick Century Custom over the weekend....it's a daily driver, never,ever garaged (remember, I'm in Buffalo, NY)...my Father in law helped me out a couple of weeks ago with a project and I wanted to pay him back by Meguiarizing his car....car arrived at my house at 9:30 a.m. and left at 3:30....trust me when I tell you, the car was in desperate, desperate need of a detail and I could hear it scream as it drove away "don't let them take me back there !!!!"

Anyway, they loved it and are very happy....the process/products I used:

* NXT Car Wash - (pressure washed wheel wells)
* Clay with Quik Clay and Quik Detailer
* ScratchX some nasty bird etchings
* #80 with DA polisher and 8006 pad
* DC#2 (even though I know I probably didn't need it after #80)
* NXT put on with DA and 9006 pad and removed with MF bonnet (definitely makes a difference)- one coat and I'll recoat in a couple of days.
* NXT Insane Shine on the tires.


I think the old girl cleaned up nicely, especially the swirls...

Shot of hood - nasty, nasty....


Swirls



And more swirls


AFTER


9 years of brake dust baked on to plastic wheel covers
Clay took this off with a little help from wheel cleaner


That's Better !

[rusty bumper]

Nice looking transformation there TKDDAD!

[Lt1Corvette]

Nice job. Family cars make perfect testing vehicles.

[Shiny Lil Detlr]

Nicely done. I did my mom's '01 Century Custom this weekend, also. Of course, it's galaxy silver metallic, so it doesn't show swirls/etc. that bad.... plus it wasn't in bad shape with just barely over 11,000 miles on it

[Lncanney]

Great job! I grew up in Buffalo (Clarence); you guys have the BEST food. I wish we had a Shwabels (sp?) here!
-Lindsey

[TKDDAD]

Originally posted by Lncanney
Great job! I grew up in Buffalo (Clarence); you guys have the BEST food. I wish we had a Shwabels (sp?) here!
-Lindsey

Hey !!...another western New Yorker !....thanks for the comments...here's a little something for you


Still the best Roast Beef on Weck in the world !!!

[zey]

Hey TKDDAD! Great job out there! Glad that you like your DA .

[Paramedic]

my inlaws are known as the out-laws.. they come over I leave! They are taking up space and air a normal human being could use! All I have is a DA. I should buy a rotary and detail there vehicle at night for them with it! Learn how use a rotary on there vehicle!

[TKDDAD]

Originally posted by zey
Hey TKDDAD! Great job out there! Glad that you like your DA .

Thanks Zey !!!....how have you been ??....having fun trying to keep my Ebony Black Hyundai shiny and swirl free...what was I thinking ?? I wouldn't even try keep it maintained without the DA...great great tool....

Anyway, thanks again for the comments !!!....I'm lucky, I have AWESOME in-laws.....