justin30513
04-16-2007, 09:15 PM
Ok. This family has really been keeping me busy! This is the brother of the H2`s owner (360 Detail) and he owns the Saleen (Teaser Pics). I also have his bass boat and wife`s Expedition to do this week. Needless to say, they received a hefty discount. This one wasn`t that dirty........just really big! He has had a problem with a local detailer though. Seems that the customer will drop it off for a detail and all looks fine..........until it rains or gets washed. Then all the swirls and scratches reappear. I told him that wasn`t going to happen now. So off to work I went.
Here`s the process.....
Engine Bay:
(ZEP CD 1:1 & Armor All Tire Foam)
Routine process here. Spray with ZEP, rinse, then foam. Bake for 15 minutes and BAM! Dinner is served!
Wheels, Tires, and Wells:
(Street Appeal Tire & Wheel Cleaner & Tire Dressing)
Yep. You`ve never heard of them. That`s because they are only a 1.00 per bottle at my local Dollar Tree. This product was referred to me with high marks. Heck, for 4.00 I got 4, 32oz. bottles of products. Not bad. Will it work though? Yep. I emptied each product into two different pump sprayers. One for the cleaner and one for the tire shine. I sprayed the cleaner on and orange/brown ooze came rolling off the tires and wells. Brake dust was cut too and appeared very safe. After drying, I sprayed the tires and wells with the tire shine. I then wiped the product in with a MF mitt. Very nice look. Shiny but near matte. My favorite. Very impressed with the non-greasy feel too. Durability will have to be seen but then again but for now this stuff is a winner.
Wash Cycle:
(NXT Tech Wash & EDGE Wash ShMitt)
Just a nice, routine wash here. I did clay the hood and fenders while washing with some left over clay. Not bad at all. The wheels got another bath in the end of the wash.
Paint Correction & Protection:
(XMT`s 360 AIO with Cyclo and EDGE2K Yellow Pads)
This was going to be an experimental vehicle. I have about 8oz. of 360 left in a 16oz. bottle. I added a teaspoon of XMT#2 to it. I simply wanted to see if it could be stretched while looking for more cut. I told the customer that I would monitor the durability and would re-LSP it if needed. This combo rocked! Cleaned and cut. The painted glossed and shined really nice. It was very slick and the flakes popped. I misted some water on the hood and it beaded.......a lot. Who knows, could be a new combo to try. I`m going to try it on some other this week. Nothing else was added to the finish.
Interior:
(ZEP CD 10:1 & DP`s Interior Protectant)
The inside wasn`t that bad. It just needed a good vacuuming and wipe down. The windows were cleaned with DP`s Krystal Vision.
Befores........
(Forgive my pics. I found out that somehow the ISO was bumped up to 400. Way to much light.)
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2004%20F-250%20FX4/Pictures038.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2004%20F-250%20FX4/Pictures039.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2004%20F-250%20FX4/Pictures040.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2004%20F-250%20FX4/Pictures042.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2004%20F-250%20FX4/Pictures045.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2004%20F-250%20FX4/Pictures046.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2004%20F-250%20FX4/Pictures047.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2004%20F-250%20FX4/Pictures050.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2004%20F-250%20FX4/Pictures055.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2004%20F-250%20FX4/Pictures054.jpg
Here`s the process.....
Engine Bay:
(ZEP CD 1:1 & Armor All Tire Foam)
Routine process here. Spray with ZEP, rinse, then foam. Bake for 15 minutes and BAM! Dinner is served!
Wheels, Tires, and Wells:
(Street Appeal Tire & Wheel Cleaner & Tire Dressing)
Yep. You`ve never heard of them. That`s because they are only a 1.00 per bottle at my local Dollar Tree. This product was referred to me with high marks. Heck, for 4.00 I got 4, 32oz. bottles of products. Not bad. Will it work though? Yep. I emptied each product into two different pump sprayers. One for the cleaner and one for the tire shine. I sprayed the cleaner on and orange/brown ooze came rolling off the tires and wells. Brake dust was cut too and appeared very safe. After drying, I sprayed the tires and wells with the tire shine. I then wiped the product in with a MF mitt. Very nice look. Shiny but near matte. My favorite. Very impressed with the non-greasy feel too. Durability will have to be seen but then again but for now this stuff is a winner.
Wash Cycle:
(NXT Tech Wash & EDGE Wash ShMitt)
Just a nice, routine wash here. I did clay the hood and fenders while washing with some left over clay. Not bad at all. The wheels got another bath in the end of the wash.
Paint Correction & Protection:
(XMT`s 360 AIO with Cyclo and EDGE2K Yellow Pads)
This was going to be an experimental vehicle. I have about 8oz. of 360 left in a 16oz. bottle. I added a teaspoon of XMT#2 to it. I simply wanted to see if it could be stretched while looking for more cut. I told the customer that I would monitor the durability and would re-LSP it if needed. This combo rocked! Cleaned and cut. The painted glossed and shined really nice. It was very slick and the flakes popped. I misted some water on the hood and it beaded.......a lot. Who knows, could be a new combo to try. I`m going to try it on some other this week. Nothing else was added to the finish.
Interior:
(ZEP CD 10:1 & DP`s Interior Protectant)
The inside wasn`t that bad. It just needed a good vacuuming and wipe down. The windows were cleaned with DP`s Krystal Vision.
Befores........
(Forgive my pics. I found out that somehow the ISO was bumped up to 400. Way to much light.)
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2004%20F-250%20FX4/Pictures038.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2004%20F-250%20FX4/Pictures039.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2004%20F-250%20FX4/Pictures040.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2004%20F-250%20FX4/Pictures042.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2004%20F-250%20FX4/Pictures045.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2004%20F-250%20FX4/Pictures046.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2004%20F-250%20FX4/Pictures047.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2004%20F-250%20FX4/Pictures050.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2004%20F-250%20FX4/Pictures055.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2004%20F-250%20FX4/Pictures054.jpg