2005 Mazda Tribute: Complete Detail... pic intensive!!

[Dust2Glory]

I donated a gift certificite to a local charity and this lady won it. She said her car was dirty, but you really never know unitl you get to it. And she wasn't lying. It was dirty!!! Hurray for the foam cannon. I'm telling ya, if you do this full time like myself, this is a must have for your aresnal. Anyway.... onto the detail
p.s. come to find out the paint has some flakage going on!!!

Exterior:

Engine degreased RL engine degreaser
Dressed with RL engine dressing


Foam Cannon w/ RL shampoo w/wax
grit guard bucket clean water, white yellow schmitt
RL medium duty clay
Stoners Tarminator

Applied Liquid Souveran via Cyclo and blue finishing pad
buff off w/mf
Wolfgang Detail Spritz

Wheel wells Turtle Wax tire foam
Tires coated with RL exterior dressing
Wheels cleaned with mf and RL quick spray detail

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[Dust2Glory]

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random reflection shots:

flake shot:

signature shot:

Interior:

Vac entire inside
Wipe down w/RL AP and mf w/asst brushes
RL interior dressing, buff off
RL extractor solution on carpet, mats and seats
Hot water extraction
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[Thejoyofdriving]

you worked wonders on that engine bay! Tell us what technique did you use on the engine bay? oh and what is RL again, i forgot.

[67Customs]

Awesome work man.

[mshu7]

Wow, that thing was a mess!!! You gave it an amazing turn-around.

[Dust2Glory]

Originally Posted by Thejoyofdriving

you worked wonders on that engine bay! Tell us what technique did you use on the engine bay? oh and what is RL again, i forgot.

Engine Detail Process:

Cover up alternator with towel if visible
Cover spark plug covers with towel if visible
Starting in front right, fan pwr washer to left, front to back
Spray Rightlook.com Engine degreaser liberally from front and rt and lft side
Spray off in same motion as first rinse
Air compressor access water and degreaser from pits and what not
Liberally spray rightlook.com engine dressing front, lft and right
set for 2 mins, then compress off... run engine while carpets dry

my dressing is water based. silicone based dressings, like armor all are flammable!!!! not smart to use on engines

[Nica]

That is one sweet detail you did there Dust, man the tires look like new if not better then new....that vehicle has seen some action. The interior looks really good, you sure know how to restore the interior.

Oh and the engine bay, wow very nice. Man you got a very nice set up there, with the extractor you sure made quick work out of th einterior though.

Nice detail, thanks for sharing.

[Rsurfer]

Nice turn around. What happen to the penny?

[wolfpacker92]

Great work as usual Dust. You'd know that the winner wouldn't have a cupcake . But if they had then the before/afters would not have been as impressive.