jrock645
03-08-2016, 10:26 PM
I lucked into this opportunity as a coworker of mine has a cousin that runs a local Camaro club. Got the contact info, he and I start talking, and within a few days I get a phone call from someone needing a detail. Can`t beat that, right?
I speak to this gentleman over the phone, and he wants just a nice wash and wax, and an interior wipe over and dress. He normally details his car but just wants a break from it. Works for me.
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp24/jrock_645/P3070156_zpsb0zyavbz.jpg (http://s394.photobucket.com/user/jrock_645/media/P3070156_zpsb0zyavbz.jpg.html)
This car is a daily driver but is obviously very well taken care of. I`m not sure why he felt the need to pay me to perform a basic service, but I was happy to get the job.
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp24/jrock_645/P3070157_zpshcgd0ztf.jpg (http://s394.photobucket.com/user/jrock_645/media/P3070157_zpshcgd0ztf.jpg.html)http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp24/jrock_645/P3070158%201_zps7ygt9lxv.jpg (http://s394.photobucket.com/user/jrock_645/media/P3070158%201_zps7ygt9lxv.jpg.html)
While the car was in very good condition, there was some light wash induced swirling and marring. Hopefully, I`ll get the chance to polish all of those out one of these days. This time, just a wash and wax.
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp24/jrock_645/P3070160_zpshea8spqq.jpg (http://s394.photobucket.com/user/jrock_645/media/P3070160_zpshea8spqq.jpg.html)
The wheels were in pretty good shape, but benefitted from a good scrub down with Wolfgang Uber wheel cleaner and a speedmaster and getting into the nooks and crannies with a 1" brush, and getting at the calipers and rotors a bit. If you haven`t tried the Wolfgang Uber, it`s great stuff. Almost as good as Sonax in my limited experience, and can be had for a lot less when you buy a large jug on sale. The exhaust tips were pretty cruddy but I scrubbed those clean then polished them with an exhaust polishing sponge and some metal polish I picked up at Oreily`s. I finished the tires of with Stoner`s tarminator.
As for the car itself, I sprayed it down with OPC while I cleaned the wheels and exhaust. After rinsing the car off, I then applied Sonax Fallout remover. There wasn`t much turning purple, which didn`t surprise me. I felt the car on arrival, and the paint was pretty smooth. The owner and I had talked decon and claying over the phone. He said he`d had it clayed a few months ago, but wasn`t opposed to paying me to do it if I felt it necessary. Didn`t seem like it was, which I told him. Only purple from the FO remover was the front quarter panel behind the wheels.
I washed the rest of the car with CG Citrus wash and a microfiber mitt. The convertible top was in great shape, but I gave it a quick once over with the 303 cleaner, and then followed up with the protectant once the car was dried off. After this, I dressed the tires with Meguiar`s Endurance gel, and all exterior trim and cowl with Mothers B2B, since I had it on hand.
At this point, I also washed his wife`s Jeep and gave it a quick exterior trim and tire dressing. It received no further attention since he wasn`t particularly interested in making his wife`s jeep look great, and time was getting tight.
The interior was also pretty immaculate. I gave the front footwells a quick vacuum, a quick spray down of OPC and wipe of the dash, trim and seats. Dressed everything up with 303. I somehow forgot to bring Stoner`s glass cleaner. Fortunately, I had some UWW mixed at QD strength. Between that and a TRC ww glass towel, I was able to get the glass to a satisfactory condition.
Once the car was in the garage, I inspected the paint a bit more for swirls and such.
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp24/jrock_645/P3070165_zpst7crquax.jpg (http://s394.photobucket.com/user/jrock_645/media/P3070165_zpst7crquax.jpg.html)
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp24/jrock_645/P3070165_zpszf5qv8ri.jpg (http://s394.photobucket.com/user/jrock_645/media/P3070165_zpszf5qv8ri.jpg.html)
So, the owner just wanted a wash and wax. Time wouldn`t allow for an actual polish, or even a proper AIO. But, I really really wanted to make an impression, and parlay this job into more jobs. So, I took a calculated risk. The owner expected a machine applied wax, as he mentioned he didn`t have a buffer "to do it right." So, I had the Rupes 15 and 21, and the PE14 on hand. I had the hydrotech blue pads with me, and opted to do the HD Speed with the rotary with no more than 2-3 passes at 900rpm. I basically treated it like I was applying a wax, and just easily working the the wax into the paint. I wouldn`t get the full effect of HD Speed, but I`d get a little more than I would from simply applying a wax. This didn`t correct much, but it did seem to lessen the impact of the bit of swirling I saw. As far as he knows, he got a wash and wax, and it didn`t really take me any extra effort. Seemed like it was worth the try.
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp24/jrock_645/P3070166_zpsfmy0grri.jpg (http://s394.photobucket.com/user/jrock_645/media/P3070166_zpsfmy0grri.jpg.html)
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp24/jrock_645/P3070167_zpskencgneg.jpg (http://s394.photobucket.com/user/jrock_645/media/P3070167_zpskencgneg.jpg.html)
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp24/jrock_645/P3070169_zpsxmoceimq.jpg (http://s394.photobucket.com/user/jrock_645/media/P3070169_zpsxmoceimq.jpg.html)
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp24/jrock_645/P3070168_zpsgr277jw0.jpg (http://s394.photobucket.com/user/jrock_645/media/P3070168_zpsgr277jw0.jpg.html)
I`m missing a couple pictures I know I took... of the interior and also before and after on the exhaust tips. Bogus!
Anyway, I texted the Camaro club guy this morning mentioning I did the detail. I was given admin privileges to the Facebook group to promote my detailing! This could be a huge boost, and I`m extremely excited about it. Just gotta plug along and do some of these wash and wax jobs and hope it leads to some correction opportunities!
Thanks for looking!
I speak to this gentleman over the phone, and he wants just a nice wash and wax, and an interior wipe over and dress. He normally details his car but just wants a break from it. Works for me.
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp24/jrock_645/P3070156_zpsb0zyavbz.jpg (http://s394.photobucket.com/user/jrock_645/media/P3070156_zpsb0zyavbz.jpg.html)
This car is a daily driver but is obviously very well taken care of. I`m not sure why he felt the need to pay me to perform a basic service, but I was happy to get the job.
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp24/jrock_645/P3070157_zpshcgd0ztf.jpg (http://s394.photobucket.com/user/jrock_645/media/P3070157_zpshcgd0ztf.jpg.html)http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp24/jrock_645/P3070158%201_zps7ygt9lxv.jpg (http://s394.photobucket.com/user/jrock_645/media/P3070158%201_zps7ygt9lxv.jpg.html)
While the car was in very good condition, there was some light wash induced swirling and marring. Hopefully, I`ll get the chance to polish all of those out one of these days. This time, just a wash and wax.
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp24/jrock_645/P3070160_zpshea8spqq.jpg (http://s394.photobucket.com/user/jrock_645/media/P3070160_zpshea8spqq.jpg.html)
The wheels were in pretty good shape, but benefitted from a good scrub down with Wolfgang Uber wheel cleaner and a speedmaster and getting into the nooks and crannies with a 1" brush, and getting at the calipers and rotors a bit. If you haven`t tried the Wolfgang Uber, it`s great stuff. Almost as good as Sonax in my limited experience, and can be had for a lot less when you buy a large jug on sale. The exhaust tips were pretty cruddy but I scrubbed those clean then polished them with an exhaust polishing sponge and some metal polish I picked up at Oreily`s. I finished the tires of with Stoner`s tarminator.
As for the car itself, I sprayed it down with OPC while I cleaned the wheels and exhaust. After rinsing the car off, I then applied Sonax Fallout remover. There wasn`t much turning purple, which didn`t surprise me. I felt the car on arrival, and the paint was pretty smooth. The owner and I had talked decon and claying over the phone. He said he`d had it clayed a few months ago, but wasn`t opposed to paying me to do it if I felt it necessary. Didn`t seem like it was, which I told him. Only purple from the FO remover was the front quarter panel behind the wheels.
I washed the rest of the car with CG Citrus wash and a microfiber mitt. The convertible top was in great shape, but I gave it a quick once over with the 303 cleaner, and then followed up with the protectant once the car was dried off. After this, I dressed the tires with Meguiar`s Endurance gel, and all exterior trim and cowl with Mothers B2B, since I had it on hand.
At this point, I also washed his wife`s Jeep and gave it a quick exterior trim and tire dressing. It received no further attention since he wasn`t particularly interested in making his wife`s jeep look great, and time was getting tight.
The interior was also pretty immaculate. I gave the front footwells a quick vacuum, a quick spray down of OPC and wipe of the dash, trim and seats. Dressed everything up with 303. I somehow forgot to bring Stoner`s glass cleaner. Fortunately, I had some UWW mixed at QD strength. Between that and a TRC ww glass towel, I was able to get the glass to a satisfactory condition.
Once the car was in the garage, I inspected the paint a bit more for swirls and such.
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp24/jrock_645/P3070165_zpst7crquax.jpg (http://s394.photobucket.com/user/jrock_645/media/P3070165_zpst7crquax.jpg.html)
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp24/jrock_645/P3070165_zpszf5qv8ri.jpg (http://s394.photobucket.com/user/jrock_645/media/P3070165_zpszf5qv8ri.jpg.html)
So, the owner just wanted a wash and wax. Time wouldn`t allow for an actual polish, or even a proper AIO. But, I really really wanted to make an impression, and parlay this job into more jobs. So, I took a calculated risk. The owner expected a machine applied wax, as he mentioned he didn`t have a buffer "to do it right." So, I had the Rupes 15 and 21, and the PE14 on hand. I had the hydrotech blue pads with me, and opted to do the HD Speed with the rotary with no more than 2-3 passes at 900rpm. I basically treated it like I was applying a wax, and just easily working the the wax into the paint. I wouldn`t get the full effect of HD Speed, but I`d get a little more than I would from simply applying a wax. This didn`t correct much, but it did seem to lessen the impact of the bit of swirling I saw. As far as he knows, he got a wash and wax, and it didn`t really take me any extra effort. Seemed like it was worth the try.
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp24/jrock_645/P3070166_zpsfmy0grri.jpg (http://s394.photobucket.com/user/jrock_645/media/P3070166_zpsfmy0grri.jpg.html)
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp24/jrock_645/P3070167_zpskencgneg.jpg (http://s394.photobucket.com/user/jrock_645/media/P3070167_zpskencgneg.jpg.html)
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp24/jrock_645/P3070169_zpsxmoceimq.jpg (http://s394.photobucket.com/user/jrock_645/media/P3070169_zpsxmoceimq.jpg.html)
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp24/jrock_645/P3070168_zpsgr277jw0.jpg (http://s394.photobucket.com/user/jrock_645/media/P3070168_zpsgr277jw0.jpg.html)
I`m missing a couple pictures I know I took... of the interior and also before and after on the exhaust tips. Bogus!
Anyway, I texted the Camaro club guy this morning mentioning I did the detail. I was given admin privileges to the Facebook group to promote my detailing! This could be a huge boost, and I`m extremely excited about it. Just gotta plug along and do some of these wash and wax jobs and hope it leads to some correction opportunities!
Thanks for looking!