justin_murphy
04-07-2007, 06:01 AM
This is the 17th referral in 3 weeks from a single customer. I cannot thank him enough! Needless to say, his Hummer will be very well taken care of next time. This van is very familiar to me. My wife drives a similar model. There are some scrapes on the outside.
One big one on the bumper.......which is to be replaced in a couple of weeks. The interior was pretty grimy buy in good condition for a "van". Most are trashed! This vehicle gave me the chance to tryout some new to me products.......XMT's 360, the CYCLO, and Folex carpet cleaner.
Here's the full process.......
Wheels, Tires, and Well:
(Purple Power Degreaser and Meguiar's Wheel Brightener)
I simply sprayed on the products, let soak, scrubbed and blasted clean. Boy were these wheels caked with dust! I hate Ford's cast wheels. Eeverything gets into the crevices and sticks like glue. I used DP's Wheel Glaze to aid against this and then used Pinnacle's Black Onyx Tire Gel on the tires. The wells got a coating of No-Touch Wet'n Protect.
Wash Cycle:
(NXT Car Wash with black Wheel ShMitt)
Ok, this thing was dirtier that what I thought. The painted did a good job at hiding it too. After a good washing, I really felt no need for claying. Skipping this step too would let me see just how well 360 would clean the paint.
Paint Correction and Protection:
(XMT's 360 AIO via CYCLO with the green EDGE2K pads)
I simply have no idea how I've detailed without a CYCLO before now! It, along with the EDGE2K system, is perfectly balanced in my opinion. You can hardly even tell it's on! Those of you at Detail Fest will agree with me on this. I put four, pea-sized drops of 360 onto each pad. I used no QD at all. With the machine off, I smeared the product over half of the hood. I then switched the machine on. No dial here. Just one setting.....ON! I started out with some pressure, not much though. The 360 quickly started to do it's work. It also quickly vanishes. There is barely any residue to remove. Absolutely no dusting either. Take a look at it's cleaning ability too after just the hood!
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2006%20Freestar%20SEL/Pictures033.jpg
The CYCLO cut like crazy. I was even one-handing it since this machine was so smooth. I did the entire van's paint, with correction, in 40 minutes......this includes the roof too! I am extremely pleased with both products and here's why.....
Before.....
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2006%20Freestar%20SEL/Pictures031.jpg
After.....
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2006%20Freestar%20SEL/Pictures038.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2006%20Freestar%20SEL/Pictures040.jpg
Interior:
(FOLEX carpet cleaner, DP's Interior Cleaner, Pinnacle's Leather Cleaner & Conditioner)
FOLEX is simply good stuff. I spot treated the carpet at full strength and then misted the rest of the area. I let sit for 5 minutes and vacuumed. I then cam back and rubbed the areas with a damp MF towel. WOW! Cleaned up with no foam and no residue left. Very pleased here.
The leather was then cleaned and treated. The windows were cleaned with Diamondite's Glass Cleaner.
Befores........
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2006%20Freestar%20SEL/Pictures003-1.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2006%20Freestar%20SEL/Pictures004-1.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2006%20Freestar%20SEL/Pictures005.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2006%20Freestar%20SEL/Pictures008.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2006%20Freestar%20SEL/Pictures009.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2006%20Freestar%20SEL/Pictures011.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2006%20Freestar%20SEL/Pictures012.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2006%20Freestar%20SEL/Pictures015.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2006%20Freestar%20SEL/Pictures013.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2006%20Freestar%20SEL/Pictures021.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2006%20Freestar%20SEL/Pictures028.jpg
One big one on the bumper.......which is to be replaced in a couple of weeks. The interior was pretty grimy buy in good condition for a "van". Most are trashed! This vehicle gave me the chance to tryout some new to me products.......XMT's 360, the CYCLO, and Folex carpet cleaner.
Here's the full process.......
Wheels, Tires, and Well:
(Purple Power Degreaser and Meguiar's Wheel Brightener)
I simply sprayed on the products, let soak, scrubbed and blasted clean. Boy were these wheels caked with dust! I hate Ford's cast wheels. Eeverything gets into the crevices and sticks like glue. I used DP's Wheel Glaze to aid against this and then used Pinnacle's Black Onyx Tire Gel on the tires. The wells got a coating of No-Touch Wet'n Protect.
Wash Cycle:
(NXT Car Wash with black Wheel ShMitt)
Ok, this thing was dirtier that what I thought. The painted did a good job at hiding it too. After a good washing, I really felt no need for claying. Skipping this step too would let me see just how well 360 would clean the paint.
Paint Correction and Protection:
(XMT's 360 AIO via CYCLO with the green EDGE2K pads)
I simply have no idea how I've detailed without a CYCLO before now! It, along with the EDGE2K system, is perfectly balanced in my opinion. You can hardly even tell it's on! Those of you at Detail Fest will agree with me on this. I put four, pea-sized drops of 360 onto each pad. I used no QD at all. With the machine off, I smeared the product over half of the hood. I then switched the machine on. No dial here. Just one setting.....ON! I started out with some pressure, not much though. The 360 quickly started to do it's work. It also quickly vanishes. There is barely any residue to remove. Absolutely no dusting either. Take a look at it's cleaning ability too after just the hood!
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2006%20Freestar%20SEL/Pictures033.jpg
The CYCLO cut like crazy. I was even one-handing it since this machine was so smooth. I did the entire van's paint, with correction, in 40 minutes......this includes the roof too! I am extremely pleased with both products and here's why.....
Before.....
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2006%20Freestar%20SEL/Pictures031.jpg
After.....
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2006%20Freestar%20SEL/Pictures038.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2006%20Freestar%20SEL/Pictures040.jpg
Interior:
(FOLEX carpet cleaner, DP's Interior Cleaner, Pinnacle's Leather Cleaner & Conditioner)
FOLEX is simply good stuff. I spot treated the carpet at full strength and then misted the rest of the area. I let sit for 5 minutes and vacuumed. I then cam back and rubbed the areas with a damp MF towel. WOW! Cleaned up with no foam and no residue left. Very pleased here.
The leather was then cleaned and treated. The windows were cleaned with Diamondite's Glass Cleaner.
Befores........
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2006%20Freestar%20SEL/Pictures003-1.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2006%20Freestar%20SEL/Pictures004-1.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2006%20Freestar%20SEL/Pictures005.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2006%20Freestar%20SEL/Pictures008.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2006%20Freestar%20SEL/Pictures009.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2006%20Freestar%20SEL/Pictures011.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2006%20Freestar%20SEL/Pictures012.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2006%20Freestar%20SEL/Pictures015.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2006%20Freestar%20SEL/Pictures013.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2006%20Freestar%20SEL/Pictures021.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2006%20Freestar%20SEL/Pictures028.jpg