WaxWorks: 2012 Chrysler 300

[DaGonz]

As a seasonal detailer (April through October or later, depending on weather), I look forward to my version of "opening day".



The first official detail of 2012 was a 2012 Chrysler 300, metallic white with a tan leather interior.



The wash process was as follows:

Tires, wheels and wheelwells cleaned using CAR products Blast APC in various concentrations and a Daytona wheel cleaning brush

Foamed with DP Extreme Foam Shampoo

washed via the 2 bucket method using a microfiber wash mitt and Zep Blue car wash soap

Refoamed with DP Extreme Foam Shampoo

Clayed with Car Products gray clay with ONR in QD concentration as a lubricant

Dried using microfiber drying towels, water blown out of cervices using a leaf blower



The engine compartment had some light dust, it was gently rinsed and dried using the leaf blower. I used Meguiars`s Hyper Dressing to shine the underhood plastics.



The car had minimal swirls and no RIDS whatsoever.



The polishing and LSP process was:

Polished with Meguiar`s #9 Swirl Removervia PC on a Lake Country pad

Sealed with Meguiar`s #21 Syntehtic sealent via PC on a Lake Country finishing pad, then topped with Mother`s Caifornia Gold Carnauaba wax to give the paintwork some "warmth"



The wheels were waxed with Meguiar`s #21 and Stoner More Shine was apllied to the tires.



The interior was very clean, with the exception of the driver`s side floor mat, which had a couple of stains. The interior was throughly vacuumed, the mats were shampooed using Folex and my Bissel LG to extract, the interior carpeting was spot cleaned using Folex. The leather seating surfaces were clean, so I just wiped them down. The dash and door panels were cleaned with Meguiar`s Interior QD



I used Sprayway Glass cleaner with microfiber toweling to clean the windows and treated the exterior window surfaces with RainX.

Here are the results...

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/DaGonz/detailing%20pics/Chrysler300April2012011.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/DaGonz/detailing%20pics/Chrysler300April2012002.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/DaGonz/detailing%20pics/Chrysler300April2012001.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/DaGonz/detailing%20pics/Chrysler300April2012009.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/DaGonz/detailing%20pics/Chrysler300April2012010.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/DaGonz/detailing%20pics/Chrysler300April2012005.jpg



Who says that white paintwork doesn`t give reflections?

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/DaGonz/detailing%20pics/Chrysler300April2012004.jpg

[cptzippy]

Nice work.

[Bunky]

The white does look nice.



You do not see many write ups using Meg`s 9 used these days.

[Scottwax]

Looks good, paint has a very nice glow to it. :)

[C. Charles Hahn]

That looks great! The color is really similar to the white diamond GM uses, and it complements the car well. Chrysler got one right for sure.

[MX823]

Nice work. I saw you posted in that chat box that you were working on the 300. It was a great day to be detailing, as the weather was about 55 here in MA. I was a bit jealous - as I sat in the office looking out the window wishing I too could be playing with some recently acquired supplies.