View Full Version : Black Excursion+family of 6+ neglect=wowzerz *56K NO WAY
EBPcivicsi
11-05-2005, 07:41 PM
Don’t even know where to begin with this one. This Excursion serves as the family grocery getter for a family with four kids. It has been two years since I touched it, obviously NO upkeep from the owner. I’ll let the pictures tell you the rest….
Process was:
Costco APC 10:1 on everything inside
Pressure washed matts/cargo liners
Extracted with my shop vac with the filter removed
Leather treated with Meguiars Medaliion leather cleaner/conditioner
Glass cleaned with NXT glass cleaner
The exterior got wash
Clay
Poorboy’s polish w/ carnauba OCW
Tires dressed with Meguiars hyper dressing 1:1
Wheels polishes with NXT metal polish
Trim dressed with hyper dressing 1:1
BTW, I had to clean out my vac mid-stride….
6.5 hours total work time for both vehicles
Before:
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EBPcivicsi
11-05-2005, 07:42 PM
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EBPcivicsi
11-05-2005, 07:44 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/tn_141_4199.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/tn_141_4200.jpg
After, BTW, I retired on four different occasions today. :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/tn_142_4206.jpg
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EBPcivicsi
11-05-2005, 07:45 PM
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EBPcivicsi
11-05-2005, 07:46 PM
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While I was there I detailed this one too. Wash, clay, PWC, hyper dressing, etc. Basically the same process as above. I am tired and off to bed. One more detail tomorrow!!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/tn_142_4234.jpg
imported_tguil
11-05-2005, 07:47 PM
Wow, how long did it take?
4830Deuce
11-05-2005, 07:49 PM
WOW! that might be the best interior detail i have ever seen!...it really looks flawless in the end...amazing work! :clap: :clap: :clap:
-Justin
Spilchy
11-05-2005, 08:19 PM
6.5 hours for BOTH combined in one day?? Jeez, I did 3 details the past three days and each one took 5 hours and they weren`t SUV`s or trucks!!
Awesome job Joe! That interior transformation is great. I can see how not dressing the interior of that beast cuts down on time. Have you used Mr. Clean Magic Eraser? Perfect for those interiors with scuffs and marks.
Those wheels aren`t clear coated (hence using a metal polish)? Did you use the Cyclo for the PwC?
Again, awesome work :bigups
TN9thSi
11-05-2005, 08:26 PM
Amazing transformation! It looks brand new. How can people drive something that dirty? Hope you get a decent tip or at least paid very well for that job.
Tazman7
11-05-2005, 08:30 PM
Wow great work. I dont do detailing for anybody but myself and my family but that would piss me off to go do somebodies car and have to clean out their garbage and pick books up and stuff. I know that is what they are paying you to do but at least have some decency for the guy doing it. Again great work! two thumbs up!
Mikeyc
11-05-2005, 10:02 PM
Once when I used to detail cars for other people I did a car and there were piles of stuff in the back seat. After sorting it all out so that I could detail the back seat I had found 5 credit cards. All valid. When I returned the car all five were neatly stacked on the center console so he could see what an idiot he was.
Mikeyc
11-05-2005, 10:04 PM
Wow great work. I dont do detailing for anybody but myself and my family but that would piss me off to go do somebodies car and have to clean out their garbage and pick books up and stuff. I know that is what they are paying you to do but at least have some decency for the guy doing it. Again great work! two thumbs up!
Once when I used to detail cars for other people I did a car and there were piles of stuff in the back seat. After sorting it all out so that I could detail the back seat I had found 5 credit cards. All valid. When I returned the car all five were neatly stacked on the center console so he could see what an idiot he was.
Scottwax
11-05-2005, 10:13 PM
It is sad that every Excursion I have seen (save one, and it was Banks enhanced) looked just like that one on the inside. I feel your pain, believe me!
Excellent job both inside and out. :)
steveAZ
11-05-2005, 10:19 PM
Excellent. That interior looks perfect. 6.5 hours....I wish I could do my one small car that fast!!
Mad iX
11-05-2005, 10:22 PM
Before = Doesn`t get much worse.
After = Doesn`t get much better.