My 2001 Olds Silhouette

[imported_hooked]

Here`s what I did on my Thanksgiving vacation...



My poor Olds van has been seriously neglected from the get go. It`s probably been handwashed less than a dozen times in 6 years and been through the machine carwash a couple of times. It`s been waxed less than 5 times in its life. Despite all the abuse, the paint wasn`t in too bad a condition. It has a few unavoidable rock chips and micromarring but nothing too serious. I think being garage kept has probably helped a lot.



I just gave it its first decent detailing. My goal was not to reach car show perfection but treat it to a good cleaning and add some much needed protection. It has been relegated to the driveway now that we have a new baby (car) taking its spot in the garage.



Here`s what I did...



Exterior:

- Wash with ONR and Sheepskin Mitt and 2 bucket method

- Dry with WW

- Clay with ONR at Lube concentration

- Optimum Compound with PC and Green Edge2K 6" DA pad on the Hood, Front and Rear Bumpers and Rear Hatch

- Megs ScratchX for those hard to reach spots on the front bumper and door handles

- JW Prime:Strong with PC and Blue Edge2K pad

- JW AJT for LSP

- Clean wheels & tires with E1 All Wheel & Tire (duh!) and Armor All for wheel wells



Interior (I ran out of daylight so I did a quick job):

- Vacuum with new Ridgid Wet/Dry vac from Home Depot ($27 - Score!)

- Shampoo mats with ???

- Clean plastic surfaces with Sonus Cockpit Detailer

- Clean glass with Stoners



Here are the pics:



Front:

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o243/hooked01/DSC03986.jpg



Side:

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o243/hooked01/DSC04000.jpg



Other Side:

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o243/hooked01/DSC03990.jpg



Mirror:

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o243/hooked01/DSC03998.jpg



Money Shot:

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o243/hooked01/DSC04004.jpg

[silvergray]

That last pic is awesome! What is the "new baby"?

[imported_hooked]

Thanks, sg. My new baby is an `06 Honda Accord EX-Leather in Nighthawk Black Pearl. Yikes! I`ve spent most of my detailing hours trying to keep it clean. I finally got around to doing the van and used it as extra practice since I`m pretty new to the detailing world. I`m hoping to give the Honda a full detailing over my Christmas vacation. I`ll post pics after. Stay tuned.

[David703]

SWEET! Great depth and shine!! Good job!

[Scottwax]

Turned out really good! Love that last shot, just beautiful! :bow

[Joshua312]

Great job! Probably one of the cleanest vans around :) If you get a chance please post pictures of the detail on your new Accord too when you get around to it. Thanks!

[imported_GregCavi]

The thing thats great of about blingin` vans is that you rarely see them. Great job setting the bar for the others. :hifive:



Greg