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    Mini Convertible - deep cleaning and protection

    One more recent job, a Mini convertible. This got the more common interior and exterior deep cleaning and protection.

    Process
    D103 and Tarminator on the solvent based tire dressing
    Megs DUB wheel cleaner
    Prefoamed with CG CW+G and Ultiamte snowfoam
    2BM with CG Citrus wash clear
    Decon with ONR and speedy prep towel
    Trim striped with Zep Citrus degreaser
    Engine cleaned with Zep Citrus via tornador and protected with 303AP
    LSP was BFWD
    Convertible top cleaned brushed during snowfoam, protected with 303FG
    Trim protected with UTTG v1
    Tire protected with PERL


    Sling from solvent based tire dressing, stay away from that stuff. Excuse the blur.





    Wax/polish residue removed from in the trim and vinyl deep cleaned





    Rust residue carefully removed from a very tight spot







    Convertible top protected and beading like mad.





    Damage on the front quarter not gone, but minimized. Excuse the blur.





    Final shot





    Couple little tricks from this work:

    I do not like using an extractor unless I have to on interiors, but I always use it on floor mats. To keep the bottom of the mats clean, I purchased a roll of plastic vapor barrier at the home store, cut and roll a piece out to have a clean working surface every time.



    I used dish drying mats with a foam core to dry the convertible top. Lay flat, pat dry and flip to the next section. Used a total of 3 for the top.



    For the convertible top, I used 303FG. I took a page from someone (Swanic or Klasse I think) about brushing on Tuf Shine. I put a portion of the 303FG in a small bucket and used a brush to apply the 303FG very thick. There were some bubbles that had a white look, but they subsided and cause no issues, as a result, I got very even and solid coverage.

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    Re: Mini Convertible - deep cleaning and protection

    Very nice work & very beautiful pictures. Continue in this direction.

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    Re: Mini Convertible - deep cleaning and protection

    Impressive great work!
    What perl dilution on tires?
    Thanks for sharing^^

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    Re: Mini Convertible - deep cleaning and protection

    Very nice work. I'm really liking the beading shot of the water on the fabric.

    Thanks for sharing.

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    Re: Mini Convertible - deep cleaning and protection

    Quote Originally Posted by Mask View Post
    Impressive great work!
    What perl dilution on tires?
    Thanks for sharing^^

    That's 3:1 PERL, I use it for interior and exterior, very versatile dilution ratio.
    Static & Mobile detailing in Minneapolis & St. Paul. http://www.detailedcreationsmpls.com/

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    Re: Mini Convertible - deep cleaning and protection

    Quote Originally Posted by Mike@DedicatedPerfection View Post
    Very nice work. I'm really liking the beading shot of the water on the fabric.



    Thanks for sharing.

    Thanks Mike, now if I can somehow ges a Rolls Royce in the next 4 days I'll have the BMW trifecta this month.

    Im a big fan of 303FG. I tried to show the owner how water beaded, but when I dribbled it out of a sprayer it literally bounced around on the top like a trampoline; possibly an even better exhibition.
    Static & Mobile detailing in Minneapolis & St. Paul. http://www.detailedcreationsmpls.com/

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