Stocktastic
07-12-2011, 08:21 PM
This car came to me by way of referral from a local forum.
The car just needed a really good general cleaning, so it was booked for an Interior/Exterior Protection Detail.
The customer dropped it off at my house the night before the scheduled detail.
Before:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6014/5924276199_92e4f4fa40_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924276199/)
DSC_0810 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924276199/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6025/5924845058_808c0d788e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924845058/)
DSC_0811 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924845058/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6143/5924885766_c902aae1eb_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924885766/)
DSC_0812 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924885766/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6135/5924324601_2a85100957_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924324601/)
DSC_0813 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924324601/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6024/5924887642_7edc25805c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924887642/)
DSC_0814 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924887642/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6122/5924888256_da6e522b7f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924888256/)
DSC_0815 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924888256/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6026/5924889094_5cec75c0bd_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924889094/)
DSC_0816 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924889094/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6009/5924889892_6f811ba2ba_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924889892/)
DSC_0817 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924889892/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6123/5924328577_3b8088ec48_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924328577/)
DSC_0818 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924328577/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6001/5924329413_442a06de0f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924329413/)
DSC_0819 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924329413/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6016/5924330243_46fb16c8b5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924330243/)
DSC_0820 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924330243/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6012/5924893220_649253a6ef_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924893220/)
DSC_0821 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924893220/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6121/5924894202_bd952982af_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924894202/)
DSC_0822 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924894202/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6133/5924332597_53bb4684e2_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924332597/)
DSC_0823 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924332597/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6016/5924895682_a85626896f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924895682/)
DSC_0824 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924895682/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6013/5924334555_a49ea3c620_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924334555/)
DSC_0825 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924334555/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6135/5924335201_66f0371d75_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924335201/)
DSC_0826 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924335201/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6021/5924897754_3d74e2f26c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924897754/)
DSC_0827 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924897754/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6010/5924336603_28d85554e2_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924336603/)
DSC_0828 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924336603/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6029/5924899758_53f6afb8a5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924899758/)
DSC_0829 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924899758/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6021/5924900744_47ab31f4bc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924900744/)
DSC_0830 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924900744/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
Since I had a little more time, I started with the interior that night.
Products Used:
Shop Vac
Meguiar's Slide Lock Brush
Meguiar's APC 10:1
Meguiar's Quik Interior Detailer
Invisible Glass
Plenty of Microfibers
Process:
Vacuum: Carpets, Mats, Seats, Door Panels, Door cubbies, hatch area.
Dust Vents, cracks, crevices.
Wipedown all panels.
Dress all panels.
Scrub Pedals and steering wheel/shifter.
Clean Gauges and glass.
After:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6134/5924915198_a92a701793_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924915198/)
DSC_0849 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924915198/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6028/5924352247_475314576b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924352247/)
DSC_0848 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924352247/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6006/5924351639_7e094145f3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924351639/)
DSC_0847 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924351639/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6004/5924350881_bc551ecb2c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924350881/)
DSC_0846 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924350881/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6001/5924350183_fef9d16869_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924350183/)
DSC_0845 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924350183/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6132/5924349235_aae71e5b8e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924349235/)
DSC_0844 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924349235/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6127/5924348511_1ddeef82ed_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924348511/)
DSC_0843 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924348511/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6022/5924347623_872fff146e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924347623/)
DSC_0842 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924347623/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6147/5924908742_33b20b6683_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924908742/)
DSC_0841 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924908742/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
With that out of the way, the next morning I got started on the exterior.
Black Magic Pearl is such a deep and amazing color.
The car didn't seem to have much, if any protection left on it.
Tools Used:
2 Buckets
2 Grit Guards
Microfiber Mitts
Quality Microfiber Towels
Wheel Brushes
Meguiar's Water Magnets
Products Used:
Meguiar's Shampoo Plus
Meguiar's APC+ 4:1
Meguiar's Wheel Brightener
Meguiar's OTC Clay
Meguiar's Last Touch at clay lube dilution
Duragloss non Silicone Dressing
Duragloss 111
Invisible Glass
Process:
Cleaned wheels
Cleaned tires
The lower half and bumpers were soaked
Wash
Clay
Wash again
Seal with Durgloss 111
Dress tires
Seal wheels
Clean Glass
The car just needed a really good general cleaning, so it was booked for an Interior/Exterior Protection Detail.
The customer dropped it off at my house the night before the scheduled detail.
Before:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6014/5924276199_92e4f4fa40_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924276199/)
DSC_0810 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924276199/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6025/5924845058_808c0d788e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924845058/)
DSC_0811 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924845058/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6143/5924885766_c902aae1eb_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924885766/)
DSC_0812 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924885766/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6135/5924324601_2a85100957_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924324601/)
DSC_0813 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924324601/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6024/5924887642_7edc25805c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924887642/)
DSC_0814 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924887642/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6122/5924888256_da6e522b7f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924888256/)
DSC_0815 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924888256/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6026/5924889094_5cec75c0bd_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924889094/)
DSC_0816 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924889094/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6009/5924889892_6f811ba2ba_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924889892/)
DSC_0817 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924889892/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6123/5924328577_3b8088ec48_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924328577/)
DSC_0818 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924328577/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6001/5924329413_442a06de0f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924329413/)
DSC_0819 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924329413/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6016/5924330243_46fb16c8b5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924330243/)
DSC_0820 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924330243/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6012/5924893220_649253a6ef_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924893220/)
DSC_0821 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924893220/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6121/5924894202_bd952982af_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924894202/)
DSC_0822 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924894202/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6133/5924332597_53bb4684e2_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924332597/)
DSC_0823 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924332597/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6016/5924895682_a85626896f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924895682/)
DSC_0824 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924895682/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6013/5924334555_a49ea3c620_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924334555/)
DSC_0825 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924334555/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6135/5924335201_66f0371d75_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924335201/)
DSC_0826 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924335201/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6021/5924897754_3d74e2f26c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924897754/)
DSC_0827 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924897754/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6010/5924336603_28d85554e2_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924336603/)
DSC_0828 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924336603/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6029/5924899758_53f6afb8a5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924899758/)
DSC_0829 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924899758/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6021/5924900744_47ab31f4bc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924900744/)
DSC_0830 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924900744/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
Since I had a little more time, I started with the interior that night.
Products Used:
Shop Vac
Meguiar's Slide Lock Brush
Meguiar's APC 10:1
Meguiar's Quik Interior Detailer
Invisible Glass
Plenty of Microfibers
Process:
Vacuum: Carpets, Mats, Seats, Door Panels, Door cubbies, hatch area.
Dust Vents, cracks, crevices.
Wipedown all panels.
Dress all panels.
Scrub Pedals and steering wheel/shifter.
Clean Gauges and glass.
After:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6134/5924915198_a92a701793_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924915198/)
DSC_0849 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924915198/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6028/5924352247_475314576b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924352247/)
DSC_0848 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924352247/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6006/5924351639_7e094145f3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924351639/)
DSC_0847 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924351639/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6004/5924350881_bc551ecb2c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924350881/)
DSC_0846 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924350881/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6001/5924350183_fef9d16869_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924350183/)
DSC_0845 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924350183/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6132/5924349235_aae71e5b8e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924349235/)
DSC_0844 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924349235/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6127/5924348511_1ddeef82ed_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924348511/)
DSC_0843 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924348511/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6022/5924347623_872fff146e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924347623/)
DSC_0842 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924347623/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6147/5924908742_33b20b6683_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924908742/)
DSC_0841 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostg5/5924908742/) by edward.farmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghostg5/), on Flickr
With that out of the way, the next morning I got started on the exterior.
Black Magic Pearl is such a deep and amazing color.
The car didn't seem to have much, if any protection left on it.
Tools Used:
2 Buckets
2 Grit Guards
Microfiber Mitts
Quality Microfiber Towels
Wheel Brushes
Meguiar's Water Magnets
Products Used:
Meguiar's Shampoo Plus
Meguiar's APC+ 4:1
Meguiar's Wheel Brightener
Meguiar's OTC Clay
Meguiar's Last Touch at clay lube dilution
Duragloss non Silicone Dressing
Duragloss 111
Invisible Glass
Process:
Cleaned wheels
Cleaned tires
The lower half and bumpers were soaked
Wash
Clay
Wash again
Seal with Durgloss 111
Dress tires
Seal wheels
Clean Glass