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Old 04-17-10, 07:18 PM
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This write up is a winter clean up from 09. We are a bit behind in write ups.

What was done -
Exterior

- Wheels were prepped with P21S Wheel Gel and cleaned up with various brushes
- Tires were spritzed down with P21S Total Autowash and washed down
- Wheel wells were spritzed down with P21S Total Autowash and washed down
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Clayed
- Dried
- Paint inspected and measured
- Wheels protected with Swissvax Autobahn
- Tires dressed with einszett Vinyl Rubber Care
- 2 Step Paint correction (Meguiars M105 with an Uber Yellow, and Menzerna PO85RD with an Uber Blue)
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Einszett Glanz was used as a last step
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned

Interior Detail

- All interior surfaces cleaned and protected, including glass, and all
vinyl/plastic surfaces.
- Carpets and upholstery vacuumed.

Products used:
(feel free to click the link below for more info)
Exterior:
Adam's Car Wash
P21S Total Auto Wash (engine, presoak, wheel wells, tires)
Uber Yellow Wash Sponge
Swissvax Clay Bar and Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer
Einszett Spray Wax
Meguiars M105
Menzerna PO85RD
einszett Glanz

Wheels/Tires
P21S Wheel Cleaner
einszett Vinyl Rubber Care - Tires, wheel wells, engine

Interior:
einszett Interior Kit

Tools:
Infratech 5300
Flex 3403
Makita
Metabo
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels

Brushes
Cam Spray Pressure Wash and Foam Canon Attachment

Exterior -
Before
In the trunk jambs etc







Wheels







Wash



Drying


Clay

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Polishing (sorry no 50/50 shots)


Tips before


Tips after Optimum Metal Polish



Glanz Applied


Removing the Glanz


Finishing touches






After shots















(Permission was granted by the owner to post photos and write up)

Thanks Dan!
Old 04-19-10, 12:28 AM
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DAM!! thats a very nice job,
how long did it take you?


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I believe this was 14 hours.
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perfect work..
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Very nice work, 14 hours is a crazy amount of time!
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