2002 Concorde LXI vs. Optimum & Finish Kare

[mgm2003]

2002 Chrysler Concorde LXI - The owner wanted everything done except the engine. I had my work cut out for me on this one. It was swirled to hell, loads of scratches, tar buildup, you name it! I’ll never understand why people that don’t like basic car care buy black.



Here’s a before shot:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y189/mgm121499/CopyofP1010001.jpg



The process used on the interior:



-Seats: Pre-soak with Woolite & water mix, let dwell for 10min & wipe away the filth. Finished the leather with Natural Look.

-Carpets & Mats: Vac, APC 6:1 mix on spots.

-Interior Trim: Natural Look



Exterior:

-Wash: SS&S & Bug Squash

-Clay: Optimum

-Tar Removal: Stoners Tarminator

-Wells: APC & Some spray tire shine that I’ve had on the shelf for ages

-Tires: BnB x 3 Notice the after shot below -it looks like I missed the top of the tire. For some reason, the tires were absorbing A LOT of BnB, hence I had to apply it 3 x.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y189/mgm121499/LXI/P1010014.jpg



Paint:

-Optimum Compound via Cyclo & Orange Pads: I was able to remove the swirls, and about 70% of the scratches, but I had a TON of hazing to deal with.

-Finish Kare 330 via Cyclo & green pads. I had of dusting, which I normally don’t get with this product.

-Finish Kare 303 via PC & white polishing pad

-Finish Kare #218 to seal



Here are a few after shots:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y189/mgm121499/P1010010.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y189/mgm121499/P1010009.jpg

Some light scratches still in the hood:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y189/mgm121499/P1010006.jpg

[Setec Astronomy]

I’ll never understand why people that don’t like basic car care buy black.







Because they don`t even think about it? Or have no idea? Came out nice, tho.

[Beach15]

Hey...Delaware! Where exactly are you in DE? I do my part-time detailing work mostly in the summer and on school breaks, at our home in Millsboro.

[mgm2003]

Hey...Delaware! Where exactly are you in DE? I do my part-time detailing work mostly in the summer and on school breaks, at our home in Millsboro.



I live just South of Wilmington, near Lums Pond State Park.

[Beach15]

Very cool. Like you said, it`s just amazing to me how many people who could care less about keeping their car looking good yet still buy black.....something I`ve always thought must have something to do with what they look like on the lot when new.



Someone drives by or goes looking and is like "Wow! That looks great....I want that one!" Only then to find out that the reason it looks great is because it was kept clean and detailed...something they most likely know nothing about, other than running it through the "scratch-amatic" a couple times a month. Seems to be a pattern with most black, or most cars period, on the road.



My dad maintains his car well from a mechanical standpoint but is never too worried about detailing every weekend, so he sticks to basic, light colors--his favorite right now being white. :up

[gav'spurplez]

paint looks great,



but where are the interior shots

[Scottwax]

Nice improvement! Just FYI, Optimum Compound works great with a burgandy Meguiars cutting pad. Any hazing I get on black is hardly noticable even in the direct sun.