ToySupra727
11-08-2010, 06:37 PM
A customer called me up Friday evening to tell me he had just purchased a new infiniti I35 that was black and it needed some heavy interior cleaning along with a wash and wax.
This paticular person bought this car for his daughter for a first car as she just turned 16. He gave me the run down about it and was so happy he picked it up for 1500. Of course it needs tires and some minor repairs but he planned to take it to a Nissan dealer to fix it up for her before he delivers the car.
So I'm thinking to myself alright this shouldnt be but a 3 hour job at the most taking my time etc etc. He's driving up my street which is covered in tree's and I'm watching him and @ a distance I was thinking wow this car looks great for 1500. Once he pulled thru the light I about fell to the floor in amazement.
The car is as about as dirty as a piece of heavy equipment and appeared that the guy working on the equipment drove the car. Steering wheel and all the leather had heavy grease stains, scuffs, dry, and beat. The trunk was full of tools and shop rags.
I wish I could have gotten better pictures but my house was broken into and the camera was stolen so I hope the cell pictures do some good.
I forgot to snap a before and after picture of the interior but got some of the exterior. I was able to explain to the fellow that the car needs more than a wash and wax and needs a daily driver refreshing (1 step polishing followed by wax)
Wheels:
CG diablo/grime reaper
Wash:
CG WNG W/ Dawn mix
Clay:
TC med clay w/ ONR as lube
Polish:
SIP with CCS orange pad
This brought the paint back to life although it left minor marring this was just a single step anyhow and the owner wasn't looking for flawless.
Wax:
XMT360 with CCS green pad.
Helped get rid of the rest of the minor defects.
Interior:
CG green clean
CG leather cleaner
CG leather conditioner
CG stain remover
CG interior protectant.
Engine bay:
CG grime reaper
Once the car was delivered he hit the floor and was amazed @ how the car looked afterwards. The Owner was pleased with the 1 step polishing and was glad he didn't do a full paint correction which I talked him out of because of all the dents, dings, scratched complete w/ rust, and that he probably didnt want a show car finish simply because of the condition and of course he agreed and remembered it was a 16 year old female that would be driving. He was also even more please we didn't do a 3 step simply because more dents, dings, and scratches shown up then he even knew about.
He was more amazed @ how the interior turned out and I wished I would have gotten pictures of it.
Glad to have made another life long customer! I'll be tackling his truck this weekend :props: so hopefully by then I'll have a new camera!
This paticular person bought this car for his daughter for a first car as she just turned 16. He gave me the run down about it and was so happy he picked it up for 1500. Of course it needs tires and some minor repairs but he planned to take it to a Nissan dealer to fix it up for her before he delivers the car.
So I'm thinking to myself alright this shouldnt be but a 3 hour job at the most taking my time etc etc. He's driving up my street which is covered in tree's and I'm watching him and @ a distance I was thinking wow this car looks great for 1500. Once he pulled thru the light I about fell to the floor in amazement.
The car is as about as dirty as a piece of heavy equipment and appeared that the guy working on the equipment drove the car. Steering wheel and all the leather had heavy grease stains, scuffs, dry, and beat. The trunk was full of tools and shop rags.
I wish I could have gotten better pictures but my house was broken into and the camera was stolen so I hope the cell pictures do some good.
I forgot to snap a before and after picture of the interior but got some of the exterior. I was able to explain to the fellow that the car needs more than a wash and wax and needs a daily driver refreshing (1 step polishing followed by wax)
Wheels:
CG diablo/grime reaper
Wash:
CG WNG W/ Dawn mix
Clay:
TC med clay w/ ONR as lube
Polish:
SIP with CCS orange pad
This brought the paint back to life although it left minor marring this was just a single step anyhow and the owner wasn't looking for flawless.
Wax:
XMT360 with CCS green pad.
Helped get rid of the rest of the minor defects.
Interior:
CG green clean
CG leather cleaner
CG leather conditioner
CG stain remover
CG interior protectant.
Engine bay:
CG grime reaper
Once the car was delivered he hit the floor and was amazed @ how the car looked afterwards. The Owner was pleased with the 1 step polishing and was glad he didn't do a full paint correction which I talked him out of because of all the dents, dings, scratched complete w/ rust, and that he probably didnt want a show car finish simply because of the condition and of course he agreed and remembered it was a 16 year old female that would be driving. He was also even more please we didn't do a 3 step simply because more dents, dings, and scratches shown up then he even knew about.
He was more amazed @ how the interior turned out and I wished I would have gotten pictures of it.
Glad to have made another life long customer! I'll be tackling his truck this weekend :props: so hopefully by then I'll have a new camera!