2010 Mazda 3 Detail (Swirl, scratch and water spot correction)

[wgilles]

After deciding to try my hand at a mobile detailing business I had my first client this past weekend. She had a 2010 Mazda 3 which had never really been waxed or cared for too often. There was NO wax on the car, which you will see in one of the pictures and the car had lots of swirls and water spots. It took me all day Saturday to detail the car and I only stopped for lunch.

Products used:


Optimum Shampoo
Mother's clay bar
Pinnacle XMT #4
Klasse AIO
Collinite #845
Blackfire Wheel cleaner
Zymol Leather Cleaner
Zymol Leather Conditioner
Blackfire Interior Cleaner
Meguiar's Interior protectant
Meguiar's Tire Shine

Here is the car after being washed

http://www.gillesphotography.com/mazda-0.JPG

The wheels needed some attention
http://www.gillesphotography.com/mazda-1.jpg

The Blackfire wheel cleaner did an excellent job. I used a wheel brush to scrub away all the dirt and brake dust
http://www.gillesphotography.com/mazda-2.jpg

As you can see, no water beading what-so-ever
http://www.gillesphotography.com/mazda-3.jpg

A good example of the swirls I was working with it, this is on the trunk.
http://www.gillesphotography.com/mazda-4.jpg

Here is what the detailing clay looked like after only a couple passes on the hood.
http://www.gillesphotography.com/mazda-5.jpg

Here is some etching I saw, look where the light is actually hitting the car
http://www.gillesphotography.com/mazda-6.jpg

After working with the PC 7424XP and XMT #4 I was able to get it out
http://www.gillesphotography.com/mazda-7.jpg

Some swirls on the door
http://www.gillesphotography.com/mazda-8.jpg

More XMT #4 got them all out!
http://www.gillesphotography.com/mazda-9.jpg

If you look right above the reflection of the car there was some light scratches
http://www.gillesphotography.com/mazda-10.jpg

[wgilles]

Once again, Removed!!
http://www.gillesphotography.com/mazda-11.jpg

Some more light scratches on the bumper below the trunk lid
http://www.gillesphotography.com/mazda-12.jpg

After
http://www.gillesphotography.com/mazda-13.jpg

All clean and shined up. I applied the Klasse AIO after the XMT and put Collinite #845 on the entire car to ensure a strong wax that would hold up for a whole
http://www.gillesphotography.com/mazda-14.jpg

http://www.gillesphotography.com/mazda-15.jpg

As you can see, a wonderful shine and that wet look was restored
http://www.gillesphotography.com/mazda-16.jpg

Like a mirror!!
http://www.gillesphotography.com/mazda-17.jpg

The interior wasn't too bad, just needed a lot of dirt removal and protecting
http://www.gillesphotography.com/mazda-18.jpg

The leather came out especially nice
http://www.gillesphotography.com/mazda-19.jpg

The client was THRILLED. I received multiple text messages from her after she picked up, she told me everyone she showed the car to was blown away and I may have already received a referral from her!
http://www.gillesphotography.com/mazda-20.jpg

[OhTwoGT]

What pads did you use?

Great work btw! Looks like a completely new car.

[wgilles]

What pads did you use?

Great work btw! Looks like a completely new car.

Oh good call, I forgot that. I used LC CCS pads (Orange, Green and red)

[SkateForGirl]

Nice job man. The car looks good and the referral is always a plus man! Congrats.

[wgilles]

Nice job man. The car looks good and the referral is always a plus man! Congrats.

Thank you. I'm not sure what was best, the look on her face when she saw the car or the accolades after?Im the MAN

[rider9195]

Very nice work! :props:

The new Mazda's aren't too bad looking.

[derek0609]

Looks great, nice job! :xyxthumbs: Klasse Act will be interested in this thread since he just purchased Pinnacle XMT #4 and has never used it before!

[wgilles]

Very nice work! :props:

The new Mazda's aren't too bad looking.

Yeah, not bad at all. I was also impressed with their paint job. The car 21K miles on it and the front end still looked fantastic (in terms of chips and stuff). I also didn't find any noticeable imperfections in the paint. Wish I could say the same about my new Ford!


Looks great, nice job! :xyxthumbs: Klasse Act will be interested in this thread since he just purchased Pinnacle XMT #4 and has never used it before!

I thought it was pretty easy to use...went on and came out easily. Also made taking out swirls and water spots a breeze!

[Marc08EX]

I think you did a spectacular job! Glad the customer was pleased and recommended you. Good work gets rewarded.

[Mazda.Mark]

How was the Mazda paint to you soft/hard?

[wgilles]

How was the Mazda paint to you soft/hard?

I thought it was on the softer end. Most of the paint was pretty workable and I didn't have a problem getting imperfections out.

[Flannigan]

Great work! Car looks great!

[TimmyG]

Great work. It's nice to see peoples reactions when they see their car cleaner than it's ever been. I used to pay my detailer his price and tip him on top of that because I was so thrilled with his work. Well done, and you should surely have a repeat customer there.

[Klasse Act]

Looks great, nice job! :xyxthumbs: Klasse Act will be interested in this thread since he just purchased Pinnacle XMT #4 and has never used it before!

Thanks for the heads up on this post Derek:xyxthumbs:

Wgilles, it looks like the XMT #4 does the trick for sure, did you have to use a lower speed or medium speed when using the XMT #4? Did the KAIO get applied by hand on the Mazda or did you use the wheel for that?