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    Desert detailing

    So most of u know I always say I live in the desert and deal with extreme heat and high windy. Which is why I can't use a pop up canopy for shade and which is why I don't usually use tire shines and other things. My environment is very unique and it's taken alot...and I mean alot of hours of trail and error to come up with a system that works to get great results that a client wants. Just to throw it out there again I even polish in these high winds, it's far from fun but it's more then possible and it doesn't leave behind mirco marring like so many believe it does if you do it right.


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    This natural sand blasting is what leads many around here to end up with the blasted paint like this BMW I have to spruce up.



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    These winds are also why most have soany issues with waterspots, you never know where the water comes from and with the high winds u really don't pay attention to your car as your goal is to keep your head down and get in the car as fast as possible. So spots can sit and bake for days or weeks before u notice since they will be covered in dust withing mins of a wash

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    And here you can see the large sand grains that blew in as I got in my car they are everywhere in all the cracks and crevices of the interior. When this is a daily thing most people just leave to live with it as there is no winning.

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    holy smokes. I do not envy that environment at all.

    Winter and road salt are bad, but not THAT bad.
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    Re: Desert detailing

    Quote Originally Posted by JCDetails View Post
    holy smokes. I do not envy that environment at all.

    Winter and road salt are bad, but not THAT bad.
    At least u have a season for that, wind season is year round here.

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    Re: Desert detailing

    You could be buffing around rust inflicted parts and beating salt out of the carpet and mats. Pick your poison. At least with the sand blowing around the body is ready for paint as the old paint has already been removed . I have been on both sides of the coin on this one and yes the sand and dirt blowing around is a PIA but I still have a whole vehicle without holes and 5 gallon jugs of penetrating oil on hand.

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    Re: Desert detailing

    There are a few disadvantages of living in the desert, but I think they pale in comparison to living where snow and the accompanied salt are used.

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    That's nuts. I'll stick to the area where I'm at.

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    More power to you. I don’t think I can do that.


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