Waxworks: 2000 Plymouth Prowler

[DaGonz]

I detailed this 2000 Plymouth Prowler on Monday, July 25th. The car had 19,348 miles on it when I picked it up. The day had a cloudy start, became sunny later in the day, only to cloud up again and rain later...

The car had not been driven in over a year and was in the owner's garage. The paintwork was a little dusty (it has been said that dust is a protective coating :) ) no swirls that I could see, no RIDS and the interior was clean. Detailing the wheels was the worst part of this detail as they had some "stuff" on them.

Before I started...
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/DaGonz/detailing%20pics/Prowlerdetail001.jpg
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The car was foamed with DP extreme foam shampoo via pressure washer with a foam gun...
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The car was then washed via two bucket method and Meguiar's Gold Class. Tires, wheels and fender/wheelwells were cleaned with Meguiar's APC... then I clayed the car with Meguiar's blue detailing clay using a fresh solution of Gold Class, then foamed once more and rinsed.
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/DaGonz/detailing%20pics/Prowlerdetail007.jpg

The car was dried with microfiber drying towels and I used my leaf blower to blow the water out of the cracks and crevices. I then went about taping off the trim and used plastic bags and newspaper to mask off the bumpers and the cloth convertible top.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/DaGonz/detailing%20pics/Prowlerdetail008.jpg
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Since the paint was clean and swirlfree, I went to Meg's 205 via PC with a Lake Country polishing pad. My Griot's 3" RO polisher helped with the tight spots!

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/DaGonz/detailing%20pics/Prowlerdetail010.jpg
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After polishing, I applied 2 layers of Meguair's #21 synthetic sealant by hand and removed it with Meg's microfiber towels.

I then started polishing the chrome wheels. I used the Griot's polisher and a Griots 3" cutting pad with Mother's Chrome Polish. The inner barrels were done with a Mother's powerball mini and Mother's chrome polish via Makita electric drill...

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/DaGonz/detailing%20pics/Prowlerdetail014.jpg
Here's an inside the garage reflection shot
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/DaGonz/detailing%20pics/Prowlerdetail016.jpg

The tires were treated with Stoners More Shine, the bumpers were treated with Stoners Trim Shine.

The glass was cleaned with Stoner's Invisible Glass, the exterior glass was treated with RainX.

These are exterior shots just before the sky opened up with heavy rain, thunder and lightning

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/DaGonz/detailing%20pics/Prowlerdetail018.jpg
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Interior shots... I just went over the interior surfaces with Meguiar's Interior QD...
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/DaGonz/detailing%20pics/Prowlerdetail025.jpg
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As I finshed the interior pics, it started to "spit a little"... so I pilled the car back into my garage and took these pics...
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/DaGonz/detailing%20pics/Prowlerdetail029.jpg
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Because it was pouring, and my customer was working an overtime tour at the firehouse and wifey's Edge was already out in the rain, I kept the car inside for the night. I took this pic just before turning in for the night... the reflection of my Mustang garage clock off of the hood and fenders of the car...
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/DaGonz/detailing%20pics/Prowlerdetail033.jpg

[Jenn1270]

That is one beautiful car. Great job

[BobbyG]

Tremendous difference in the before and after. The after shots makes the car look 3 Dimensional and everything sparkles.

I notice that you paper and tape a car like I do. I thought is was my auto painting days showing through but it makes a HUGE difference in protecting those areas you only want to detail once....:props:

[Porsche Pilot]

Great work Gonz!!

[JCturboT]

Gonz,
Indeed, great job!

Nice to see the owner didn't put the the front license plate on the vehicle and screw up the look of the car.

Makes me glad I still have my green Mass plate.

Jeff

[LuxuryMobile]

Nice work on that Prowler. Such a neat looking car.

Also, great job taping everything off, something most people overlook.

[A.P.A.D.]

very nice work! looks like a fun car to work on. dont see too many of them

[WannabeG]

Dont see those too often. Very cool!

[Robert8194]

Great job. Beautiful work and photos.

[Elite Pro]

very nice work! looks like a fun car to work on. dont see too many of them


Great job. Beautiful work and photos.

:iagree:

[Twister]

Wow that car looks clean. Good job :props:

[taholman]

I love prowlers. You did it proper.

[AndrewBigA]

nice work on the prowler. they are pretty rare. i havent seen one around here in a long time.

[2kredbb6]

That is one Yellow Prowler!
Awesome JOB!