Detailed Grandma`s Car - First time w/ PC

[perry]

I spent about 4.5 hours on Grandma`s red Taurus today. I really could have used another 2 - 3 hours, but was pressed for time. Didn`t have time to clay, and it could have really used it. Could have used more time w/ DACP as well.


Washed with Black Magic wash
DACP on a LC cutting pad on the horizontal surfaces
Pinnacle`s new Swirl Remover on a LC polishing pad
Poorboy`s EX-P on a CMA finishing pad
Meguiar`s Hot Rims used on hubcaps and tires
Hi-Temp Grape Tire dressing on tires
Stoner`s Trim Shine in the wheel wells, side skirt thingies, mirror surround, and cowl
Orange Blast to clean engine, dressed w/ CD-2
Interior spot cleaned w/ mild laundry detergent / water mix and scrubbed w/ brush on PC
Dash cleaned with same mix, dressed w/ Zymol Protectant
Stoner`s Invisible Glass on windows
Think that`s all I used ;)

(click thumbnails for larger pics)

I could have used some more time on the interior, but the little time I spent helped out quite a bit. There was some sort of white residue all over the dash, radio, and door panels. No idea what it was, maybe some of her makeup. But my little mixture mentioned above cleaned it right up.
http://www.webmasterp.com/albums/gmacar/aav.thumb.jpg (http://www.webmasterp.com/gallery/gmacar/aav)

Engine was pretty dusty..
http://www.webmasterp.com/albums/gmacar/aaf.thumb.jpg (http://www.webmasterp.com/gallery/gmacar/aaf)

But cleaned up nicely..
http://www.webmasterp.com/albums/gmacar/abd.thumb.jpg (http://www.webmasterp.com/gallery/gmacar/abd)

There were quite a bit of swirls on all the horizontal surfaces from the drive thru car washes...
http://www.webmasterp.com/albums/gmacar/aaa.thumb.jpg (http://www.webmasterp.com/gallery/gmacar/aaa)

http://www.webmasterp.com/albums/gmacar/aab.thumb.jpg (http://www.webmasterp.com/gallery/gmacar/aab)

[perry]

My goal wasn`t to completely get rid of the swirls, as I knew that I didn`t have the time, nor skill, and it`d just get swirled all over again from the silly car wash. But I wanted to greatly reduce them. I think it came out pretty good.
http://www.webmasterp.com/albums/gmacar/aaw.thumb.jpg (http://www.webmasterp.com/gallery/gmacar/aaw)

http://www.webmasterp.com/albums/gmacar/abb.thumb.jpg (http://www.webmasterp.com/gallery/gmacar/abb)

http://www.webmasterp.com/albums/gmacar/abf.thumb.jpg (http://www.webmasterp.com/gallery/gmacar/abf)

Oh, I can`t take completely credit for the job. I did have a few helpers.. While I was washing the car, I had to run back in to the garage to get something. I discovered these two guys in the very back corner near my car care shelf. They`re too friendly!

http://www.webmasterp.com/albums/gmacar/aak.thumb.jpg (http://www.webmasterp.com/gallery/gmacar/aak)

And I saw a praying mantis just hanging out...

http://www.webmasterp.com/albums/gmacar/aaq.thumb.jpg (http://www.webmasterp.com/gallery/gmacar/aaq)

Other pictures (http://www.webmasterp.com/gallery/gmacar?page=1).. but I think most of em are in this post!

[Boss_429]

Nice ducks! :lmfao

Need to see bigger pics of the vehicle! :)

[91LSMAN]

Originally posted by Boss_429
Nice ducks! :lmfao

Need to see bigger pics of the vehicle! :)

Click the pics. :-p


Good work perry. :cool

[MattZ28]

Good job! :bigups

[Boss_429]

Originally posted by 91LSMAN
Click the pics. :-p



Thanks! :bigups I wonder what he used on the ducks? :D

Seriously perry.................. nice work!

[perry]

Who needs Bird Sh*t Remover? Just scare em a little, and it removes the sh*t right out of em!

http://www.webmasterp.com/albums/gmacar/aai.thumb.jpg (http://www.webmasterp.com/gallery/gmacar/aai)

I was about 5 feet from having roast duck for dinner!

[mtodde]

You really did a lot! Don`t sell yourself short on the interior work...it looks nice!

[Hawaiianelement]

Aloha perry :) ,

Hey those rims came out nice and the Hi-temp grape really works well. I might have to try it sometime . Good job . Grandma must be thrilled . Wait till she tells all her friends !! You`ll be busy for weeks ..LOL ..

[jaybs02]

Nice work Perry.
Now Grandma has something else to brag about

[groebuck]

Grandma will be giving you a nice X-MAS present!!!

ps. I love ducks I have a pet duck - Mr. Duck

[JaredPointer]

Originally posted by groebuck
Grandma will be giving you a nice X-MAS present!!!

ps. I love ducks I have a pet duck - Mr. Duck

Coulda named him groeDuck.....:lmfao

[perry]

Originally posted by groebuck
Grandma will be giving you a nice X-MAS present!!!

ps. I love ducks I have a pet duck - Mr. Duck

Grandma`s helped me out quite a bit this year, and since she won`t take money back, I felt like I had to do something nice for her...

That`s awesome! I think these were some ducklings that we`ve fed quite a bit (probably too much, shh) and they`ve become too friendly around people. We were sitting on mom`s back porch eatting dinner last night, and a couple of em kept wandering around right off the concrete pad.. almost like dogs begging for food :lmfao