Reddwarf
07-11-2010, 03:33 PM
Finally got to detail the Jaguar. Lately my details have been on the new Mazda and with such limited time at home detailing the Jag has not been feasible.
Did this over 2 days. Day one was super humid and when the thunder and dark clouds started I decided to put the car away and finish the next day.
Wheels:
1Z Einszett Wheel Cleaner Feigen Reiniger
Amazing Roll Off (ARO)
Meg's Wheel Brush
EZ Wheel Brush
Short Handle Green Brush
Kitchen brush from IKEA!
The new brake pads dust more than the original so I had to scrub a bit more than usual. My PB Spray & Rinse bottle was empty so I grabbed the 1Z Einszett Wheel Cleaner Feigen Reiniger. I love this stuff except for the chemical smell.
Exterior:
2 bucket method with grit guards and Shmitts. (Black for lover panels and white for upper).
Wolfgang Auto Bathe soap – one of the best I've used!
Dried with Leaf Blower and the Air Wand. - Well, partly dried that is. The hose of the leaf blower suddenly came unraveled! I finished with the Guzzler.
Door jambs wiped down with PB Spray & Wipe.
PB Pro Polish with an LC Green Smart pad and the UDM. This cleaned off the paint very nicely to prep for the nest step.
Clearkote Red Moose Machine Glaze. I have not used this stuff in a long time, it still as good as I remember. Applied with the UDM and an LC Blue Smart Pad.
Topped off with Clearkote Carnuba Moose Wax by hand. Fist time to try this. It was easy on and off. I normally use paste wax so I think I may have been a little heavy handed with this stuff but it came off easily. Once finished I wiped down with a spray of Cleakote Quik Shine.
Windows cleaned with a WW and Clearkote Quick Shine.
Interior:
Shop vac and a wipe down with PB Natural Look. I used Four Star Leather Protector on the driver seat.
Before washing:
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r67/Reddwarf_bucket/Mazda%20Jul%202010/10-JUL-2010/Jag/IMG_2476.jpg
Finished!
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r67/Reddwarf_bucket/Mazda%20Jul%202010/10-JUL-2010/Jag/IMG_2503.jpg
Trunk before:
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r67/Reddwarf_bucket/Mazda%20Jul%202010/10-JUL-2010/Jag/IMG_2481.jpg
Truck after:
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r67/Reddwarf_bucket/Mazda%20Jul%202010/10-JUL-2010/Jag/IMG_2505.jpg
After washing I still had some spots of something:
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r67/Reddwarf_bucket/Mazda%20Jul%202010/10-JUL-2010/Jag/IMG_2490.jpg
One Pass of PB Pro Polish is all it took:
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r67/Reddwarf_bucket/Mazda%20Jul%202010/10-JUL-2010/Jag/IMG_2491.jpg
Being a daily driver and sitting at the airport with bird bombs and the like have really taken a toll on my car. The finish is not as nice as when I bought it 5 years ago.
The trunk has taken some damage and this detail job did little to improve it:
After washing (used my hand to help the camera focus. Note spot off my little finger)
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r67/Reddwarf_bucket/Mazda%20Jul%202010/10-JUL-2010/Jag/IMG_2488.jpg
Same spot after the glaze:
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r67/Reddwarf_bucket/Mazda%20Jul%202010/10-JUL-2010/Jag/IMG_2492.jpg
Same spot after wax a little lower on my hand):
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r67/Reddwarf_bucket/Mazda%20Jul%202010/10-JUL-2010/Jag/IMG_2507.jpg
Thanks for looking!
Did this over 2 days. Day one was super humid and when the thunder and dark clouds started I decided to put the car away and finish the next day.
Wheels:
1Z Einszett Wheel Cleaner Feigen Reiniger
Amazing Roll Off (ARO)
Meg's Wheel Brush
EZ Wheel Brush
Short Handle Green Brush
Kitchen brush from IKEA!
The new brake pads dust more than the original so I had to scrub a bit more than usual. My PB Spray & Rinse bottle was empty so I grabbed the 1Z Einszett Wheel Cleaner Feigen Reiniger. I love this stuff except for the chemical smell.
Exterior:
2 bucket method with grit guards and Shmitts. (Black for lover panels and white for upper).
Wolfgang Auto Bathe soap – one of the best I've used!
Dried with Leaf Blower and the Air Wand. - Well, partly dried that is. The hose of the leaf blower suddenly came unraveled! I finished with the Guzzler.
Door jambs wiped down with PB Spray & Wipe.
PB Pro Polish with an LC Green Smart pad and the UDM. This cleaned off the paint very nicely to prep for the nest step.
Clearkote Red Moose Machine Glaze. I have not used this stuff in a long time, it still as good as I remember. Applied with the UDM and an LC Blue Smart Pad.
Topped off with Clearkote Carnuba Moose Wax by hand. Fist time to try this. It was easy on and off. I normally use paste wax so I think I may have been a little heavy handed with this stuff but it came off easily. Once finished I wiped down with a spray of Cleakote Quik Shine.
Windows cleaned with a WW and Clearkote Quick Shine.
Interior:
Shop vac and a wipe down with PB Natural Look. I used Four Star Leather Protector on the driver seat.
Before washing:
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r67/Reddwarf_bucket/Mazda%20Jul%202010/10-JUL-2010/Jag/IMG_2476.jpg
Finished!
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r67/Reddwarf_bucket/Mazda%20Jul%202010/10-JUL-2010/Jag/IMG_2503.jpg
Trunk before:
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r67/Reddwarf_bucket/Mazda%20Jul%202010/10-JUL-2010/Jag/IMG_2481.jpg
Truck after:
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r67/Reddwarf_bucket/Mazda%20Jul%202010/10-JUL-2010/Jag/IMG_2505.jpg
After washing I still had some spots of something:
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r67/Reddwarf_bucket/Mazda%20Jul%202010/10-JUL-2010/Jag/IMG_2490.jpg
One Pass of PB Pro Polish is all it took:
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r67/Reddwarf_bucket/Mazda%20Jul%202010/10-JUL-2010/Jag/IMG_2491.jpg
Being a daily driver and sitting at the airport with bird bombs and the like have really taken a toll on my car. The finish is not as nice as when I bought it 5 years ago.
The trunk has taken some damage and this detail job did little to improve it:
After washing (used my hand to help the camera focus. Note spot off my little finger)
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r67/Reddwarf_bucket/Mazda%20Jul%202010/10-JUL-2010/Jag/IMG_2488.jpg
Same spot after the glaze:
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r67/Reddwarf_bucket/Mazda%20Jul%202010/10-JUL-2010/Jag/IMG_2492.jpg
Same spot after wax a little lower on my hand):
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r67/Reddwarf_bucket/Mazda%20Jul%202010/10-JUL-2010/Jag/IMG_2507.jpg
Thanks for looking!