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LSNAutoDetailing
05-23-2016, 01:07 PM
Customer has a Lincoln as a DD and has nearly 200K miles on it. Runs like a top, but needed LSN Auto Detailing's help.
Aside from drive-thru car-washes, not much else as far a exterior/interior car-car.

We did a full paint correction package - should have been a two day job, but between me and Interior Gal, we knocked it out in 13 hours, custy needed it same day.

Products used:
Exterior
Tarminator / McKee's Bug Scrubber
GG Heavy Duty Wheel Cleaner (this car I wished I had an acid based cleaner)
Pinnacle APC 4:1
Iron-X
Megs Hyper Wash w/ AG Foam Cannon / 1BM Chenille Wash Mitt
Nano-Skin Fine Clay Mitt
Pinnacle Fine Poly Clay - there was some white paint overspray that appeared to be on the car for years. Clay got most of it off, but some was baked on. I could have used mineral spirits and or medium/heavy clay.
Griot's BOSS G21 w/ BOSS Fast Correcting Cream / BOSS Microfiber Pads (4)
Griot's BOSS G21 w/ BOSS Finishing Sealant / BOSS Yellow Pads (4)
BLACKFIRE AIO For tires and Trim
Pinnacle Black Onyx Tire Gel
Pinnacle Glass Cleaner w/ Water Repellent
Pinnacle Chrystal Mist Final wipe down

Interior:
Metro Vac
McKee's Hot Water Carpet Extractor Pre-Treatment
McKee's Upholstery Cleaner
Tornador Black with Pinnacle APC 10:1
Mytee HW Extractor
Pinnacle Leather Vinyl Cleaner; Pinnacle Vinyl Rubber Protecant; Pinnacle Leather Conditioner
McKee's Crystal Vision Glass Cleaner

Was an overcast day, thus pictures don't have much sunlight.
Enjoy!

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Owner took this one and sent it to me! He was thrilled!

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7.3powerstroke
05-23-2016, 01:33 PM
Turned out really nice! Those are well built cars. A lot of ground you had to cover: especially the hood.
LEDetailing
05-23-2016, 01:57 PM
I like to hear someone getting their car detailed at 200k miles. Nice work. I loved riding and driving Town Cars. Felt like you were floating. Just didn't like the rear wheel drive in WI winters.

That looks like the "Ultimate" Town Car. I bet people are thinking that is a barely driven garage queen when they see it. Nice work, thanks for posting, and thanks to the owner for taking care of the car, and driving it!

I like your mats you add prior to delivery. When I worked at my dad's car lot I always put down paper or waxed paper mats prior to delivery. I loved to see the car come back for service and the owner was still using the mat. Those mats covered in plastized film would last weeks or months if you were gentle. The paper ones didn't last a rain or snow fall. Sure paid a premium for the good ones.
TTQ B4U
05-23-2016, 01:59 PM
nice work! just needs an Uber Sticker on the windshield now :)
Jaretr1
05-23-2016, 02:12 PM
Nice work. That car is in surprisingly good shape for having so many miles on it. That is a car from a time gone by now. I think the towncar / crownvic might have been the last body on frame cars in production, which is why they last so long.
AZ Mike
05-23-2016, 02:20 PM
Great job, that car looks like new. Thanks for the detailed wrote up and pictures.
coles_paint_correction
05-23-2016, 02:23 PM
Great turn around and specially time wise. I like these Lincoln's they ride great and very reliable. Same motor in a lot of Cars 4.6
VISITOR
05-23-2016, 02:33 PM
great job!
LSNAutoDetailing
05-23-2016, 04:14 PM
Turned out really nice! Those are well built cars. A lot of ground you had to cover: especially the hood.

You are not kidding, lots of realestate, but the think I discovered it was actually pretty easy to work on, not a lot of body curves and long straight body panels! They are built like tanks...


I like to hear someone getting their car detailed at 200k miles. Nice work. I loved riding and driving Town Cars. Felt like you were floating. Just didn't like the rear wheel drive in WI winters.

That looks like the "Ultimate" Town Car. I bet people are thinking that is a barely driven garage queen when they see it. Nice work, thanks for posting, and thanks to the owner for taking care of the car, and driving it!

I like your mats you add prior to delivery. When I worked at my dad's car lot I always put down paper or waxed paper mats prior to delivery. I loved to see the car come back for service and the owner was still using the mat. Those mats covered in plastized film would last weeks or months if you were gentle. The paper ones didn't last a rain or snow fall. Sure paid a premium for the good ones.

Thanks!! I got to pickup the car, felt like it was floating on air... Owner claims no issues here in MA with snow. His previous Lincoln TC was a 1998 with close to 400K miles on it. Since we hot water extract, I l put down the 3m mats for protection.


nice work! just needs an Uber Sticker on the windshield now :)

LOL... This is NH, "Live Free or Die" No Uber stickers required :)


Great job, that car looks like new. Thanks for the detailed wrote up and pictures.

Thanks Mike, p.s. I'll be heading your way in about 3 weeks...


Great turn around and specially time wise. I like these Lincoln's they ride great and very reliable. Same motor in a lot of Cars 4.6

Yes, very reliable. The last to be built on-frame... I've spoken w/ Limo and Livery guys and they're hard pressed to replace them because they are built so well, and VERY easy to work on.


great job!
Thanks V, BOSS at work again.
LSNAutoDetailing
05-23-2016, 04:18 PM
Nice work. That car is in surprisingly good shape for having so many miles on it. That is a car from a time gone by now. I think the towncar / crownvic might have been the last body on frame cars in production, which is why they last so long.

Thanks! Yes, both crown vic/ marque and TC were all on the same frame. Last full on frame vehicle, and it drives like one. The owner won't get rid of it because of that. Many limo companies around here are upwards of 300 - 400 k miles because they don't want to get rid of them. They are built like tanks, easy to repair, suspension is all air-bag, and you can't kill these cars.
Zen Dong
05-24-2016, 07:00 PM
Wonderful work,keep going
Mike@DedicatedPerfection
05-25-2016, 01:07 AM
Beautiful transformation Paul!

Thanks for sharing.