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SRHTX · 01-04-2010, 03:04 PM

Hello Everyone,

This is a new and interesting project. My dad sent me a text earlier saying he, the client, wanted work done on his van. I called my dad and asked him who in the world was the client. He advised me it was his dealership. I was link, okay......... This was a 1st for ME to get PAID by the dealership to do something. (I only did a used Red Chevrolet Cobalt once for a car show to show people what I'm able to do) I started to ask what van do they have for me to do since I've never seen a company van there. Told me to see XYZ about it. I did and he advised me it was the Service Departments Customer Delivery Vehicle. I was like, okay. That makes sense now. XYZ advised me they are having new banners placed across the Taurus X. He wanted me to quote rates for removing the current banners, wash, wax and clean the interior. I advised him what I would charge and he said fine. Do it. He also told me they will be putting the new banners on the vehicle on Wednesday, so, I told him I will focus on doing the exterior only for now. He knows I can't rush into anything major, at this time, since my grandfather is back in the hospital and it's not looking good for him. All of the car dealerships down here know who my family is since my Grandparents use to own a Ford Dealership until the last day of 1988. Grandmother wanted to sell it since Ford Motor Company wanted a whole new dealership built in a different location. That means, my grandparents did not want to spend all that money to do something like that and sold their dealership for a very good price.

Anyways..... Tuesday, I will remove all of the service banners off the Taurus X. Wash and buff it. It will just be a one step deal. They just did not want their car detailing vehicle to mess around with this one. LOL

I will keep you posted on what was done. Here are the BEFORE pictures:

ICEMAN · 01-04-2010, 03:23 PM

same car and color of car i traded in on my truck!! i never got around to detailing mine. looks fugly with all the advertisement. thats just not the color of car to do that too.

SRHTX · 01-04-2010, 03:31 PM

Well, It's a vehicle my dad ordered since he orders all of the vehicles, plus many other things. I do not even know what the new banner is going to look like.

Oh yeah, they wash ALL VEHICLES by their wonderful automated wash system. Can you say swirl heaven? LOL

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Originally Posted by ICEMAN

same car and color of car i traded in on my truck!! i never got around to detailing mine. looks fugly with all the advertisement. thats just not the color of car to do that too.

ICEMAN · 01-04-2010, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SRHTX

Well, It's a vehicle my dad ordered since he orders all of the vehicles, plus many other things. I do not even know what the new banner is going to look like.

Oh yeah, they wash ALL VEHICLES by their wonderful automated wash system. Can you say swirl heaven? LOL

lol. although the car was very fun. its very fast for a crossover. it does have 260hp. i beat my buddies 3.4 impala pretty badly!!

and they have a VERY nice and comfortable ride. especially b/c of the stock continental tires!! dont ever use anything different!!!

SRHTX · 01-04-2010, 09:34 PM

Man, I have to make sure I get the exterior done by Wednesday. Our high here tomorrow is "suppose" to be 61° F. The weather on Wednesday is "suppose" to be 72° F with a 20% chance of rain. After Wednesday, the weather turns to heck!!!!

-Day Forecast for ZIP Code 78552 Customize Your Icons!

Thursday

61° F | 31° F
40% chance of rain

Friday

32° F | 27° F
40% chance of Ice Pellets (VERY RARE)

Saturday

47° F | 27° F
Clear

christian900se · 01-04-2010, 10:28 PM

I feel you on your grandfather, mine just passed away from cancer a few weeks ago. Good luck on the car, hope those banners come off easily! I once did a similar job and I will never do it again haha.

SRHTX · 01-04-2010, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by christian900se

I feel you on your grandfather, mine just passed away from cancer a few weeks ago. Good luck on the car, hope those banners come off easily! I once did a similar job and I will never do it again haha.

That is why I love having a steamer.

christian900se · 01-05-2010, 04:57 PM

Haha, I am investing in one too but more for general use. There are a few UK detailers that are actually using steamers for cleaning wheels and wheel arches with no chemicals whatsoever. Pretty cool I think. Anyways, back to your detailing thread!

sparkie · 01-05-2010, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by christian900se

Haha, I am investing in one too but more for general use. There are a few UK detailers that are actually using steamers for cleaning wheels and wheel arches with no chemicals whatsoever. Pretty cool I think. Anyways, back to your detailing thread!

Do you have a link to that?

SRHTX · 01-05-2010, 08:01 PM

Boy. It's going to be hard to finish the Taurus. My grandfather had TWO heart attacks today. One yesterday. It's not me giving up on a job. I've already advised the dealership, besides my father at the dealership, about him. They know and 100% agree to stop working on the Taurus is something down ward happens.

I just hope it doesn't. He was bad like this a year ago and came back around by 85%. This time, I don't know.