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    Detailed: Cadillac SRX

    This is my girl friends mothers car. I believe its a 2004 which was actually in decent condition. It doesnt get washed often, so there werent any washing induced swirls. Just minor scratches and paint transfer. This car has never been polished or waxed that I know of.

    Wash
    Presoak with foam gun
    2 bucket method with Meguiars NXT wash and Meguiars ultra plush chenile wash pads
    PB BS 1:1 with Pinnacle bug and tar pad on front bumper and side view mirrors (love this stuff!)

    Clay
    Mothers clay bar with NXT wash from foam gun

    Polish
    XMT 360 with Edge blue pad
    XMT 360 with Edge white pad on tail lights
    XMT 3 with Edge green pad on drivers side kick panel
    Clearkote Vanilla Moose Wax Glaze on outside of all windows/ trim
    Exhaust tips clayed and polished with Mothers aluminum polish

    Door Jams
    Mothers quick detailer and microfiber

    Tires/ Wheels/ Wheel Wells/ Exterior Plastic
    Tires cleaned with brush and NXT wash, dressed with AA foam
    Wheels cleaned with P21S wheel wash and EZ brush, polished with DP wheel glaze
    Wheel wells cleaned with Amazing Roll Off and Mothers well brush, dressed with AA foam
    303 Protectant on exterior plastic

    Leather
    Cleaned with DP total interior cleaner, conditioned with 4* leather conditioner

    Carpet Mats
    Cleaned with Woolite 8:1 and PC white carpet brush

    Rest of Interior
    Cleaned with DP total interior cleaner, protected with DP interior protectant
    Inside of windows cleaned with Stoners and Cobra glass towel

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    Last edited by D; 05-18-2007 at 11:02 PM.

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    nice work..the paint has a lot of shine/depth

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    Nice Job! You must be trying to get some extra points with your girl friend's mom.

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    Very nice work! That white looks wet and glossy!
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    2008 Ford F250 XLT 6.4L PSD, 4X4, SC, SB, Bedrug bedliner, Torza Trifold Tonneau cover, SS step bars / Dark Shadow Gray Metallic
    2006 Nissan Sentra 1.8S / Inferno

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    Wow beautiful work Dan! How long did that take you? Was that charged as a one step then? I'm assuming since it's so new, it wouldn't really need a 2 step.
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    nice work!!!
    2008 Acura MDX Sport white pearl (daily driver)
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    2013 BMW F25 X3 2.8 jet black (wife's car)

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    Nice work Dan!

    It's funny, my girlfriend's mom asked me the other day how much a wash n' wax would cost... ummmm, free for you?? Hahaha.

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    Thanks guys. It was free, my girl friend did the interior.

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    Very very nice! Love the reflections on the hood and glass!

    Wow those are nice homes in the background, theres nothing like that here in CA.

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    I actually live in LA for 2 years when I was younger. All my family is spread out over there from San Diego to Santa Barbara.

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