It`s showtime

**boywonder** · 06-06-2003, 11:13 AM

Originally posted by lawrencea

Pull off the wheels and dress both sides of the tires with your 303. Also clean inside of the wheels

That`s in the game plan.

**Redcar GUY** · 06-06-2003, 11:19 AM

If I were you I would start on it today, keep her in the garage. Work on it ever night, And you should be good to go in a few months. I worked for 3 months for an indoor show a few years ago, I was a fun ride... Nuthing better than winning

**MBZ 500E** · 06-06-2003, 11:45 AM

I agree with Redcar Guy, definitely don`t wait until a month before the event to start working on the car.

If the car is your daily driver you can start by cleaning the engine bay, trunk, door jambs, gasketing and interior. Keep the exterior and undercarriage clean, about two weeks before the show take your wheels off and scrub the wheel wells and dress them. Make sure you maintain them if the car is driven. Make sure you also focus on the trim areas where dirt builds up, get some Q-Tips and toothpicks to get these very tight areas (It`s the details that count)

**boywonder** · 06-08-2003, 06:35 PM

I think I am going to do this in stages. The most challenging aspect is going to be the headliner because it is a very light gray and there are stains on it.

I want to attack it with EF Spot Remover to get rid of it and then use the Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner.

But I also need to additional tools like swabs for the interior because of the myriad of cracks and crevices in the Maxima.

**MBZ 500E** · 06-08-2003, 07:04 PM

I use Blue Corals Dry Clean for my headliner and all interior carpet. I`ve used it on many many vehicles and have never had a problem with fading. Give it a try (Small area first just to be safe) it should do the job.

Q-Tips and Medical Swabs were my best friend especially in the engine bay. They also work great when applying protectant to exterior window seals and trim.

Keep us posted on your progress.

**boywonder** · 06-10-2003, 12:25 PM

Where do you get the Dry-Clean? I might still have to get that but probably do a light pre-treat to get rid of spots in my headliner.

**boywonder** · 06-10-2003, 12:43 PM

As I said in a prior thread, the best thing for me to do this is in stages. The reason for this is that the Max is my daily driver.

Stage I: Interior

- Blow out loose dust in crevices

- Pre-treat headliner spots with EF Spot Remover

- Clean headliner with Blue Coral Dry Clean (as soon as I can get it)

- Pre-treat carpet and seats with EF Spot Remover

- Pay a visit to my friend`s detail shop and use their cyclo polisher and extractor to clean the carpet and seats.

- Clay Interior glass (Stoners/Clay Magic)

- Clean vinyl and plastic surfaces with Lexol Leather Conditioner

- Clean crevices with swabs

- Clean vents with vent brush

- Clean cup holders thoroughly with swabs

- Polish plastic on speedo and radio with Plexus

- Clean gated shifter with swabs

- Polish AE Door Sills with Metal Polish

- Clean out trunk

- Clean weatherstripping and treat with 303 (including sunroof)

- Treat Interior Vinyl and plastic with 303

**MBZ 500E** · 06-10-2003, 01:23 PM

Good Interior List.:up

You can get Blue Coral from any Automotive Chain including Pep Boys.

To Add To "Clean Out Trunk":

- Clean and Dress Spare Tire

- Clean Tools and Install in proper location

- Clean Spare Tire Well

Also not sure if your including the door and trunk jambs as part of the interior or exterior. Just don`t forget them.

**boywonder** · 06-22-2003, 10:13 AM

I washed my car yesterday and I am definbitely going to have to hit it with DACP or PI III and then follow it with AIO

**Accumulator** · 06-22-2003, 10:38 AM

PrinzII- Sounds like you`re getting over your cold :xyxthumbs

I have better luck on my vents cleaning them with swabs that have a little product on them. Brushes sometimes knocked the dirt/dust back into the vents and it`d come back when I used the HVAC.

Any way to tempt you with this idea? Use your friend`s Cyclo for the DACP/PI-III/AIO. I`d like to hear a "Cyclo-virgin`s" take on how they like it, since *I* think it`s so great. The contours of the Maxima seem like a great Cyclo application (as opposed to a Jag, for instance).

**boywonder** · 06-22-2003, 05:56 PM

Originally posted by Accumulator

PrinzII- Sounds like you`re getting over your cold :xyxthumbs

I have better luck on my vents cleaning them with swabs that have a little product on them. Brushes sometimes knocked the dirt/dust back into the vents and it`d come back when I used the HVAC.

Any way to tempt you with this idea? Use your friend`s Cyclo for the DACP/PI-III/AIO. I`d like to hear a "Cyclo-virgin`s" take on how they like it, since *I* think it`s so great. The contours of the Maxima seem like a great Cyclo application (as opposed to a Jag, for instance).

That is an interesting idea. I might ask him to see what he says.

But you are correct that the A33 Maximas like mine are quite easy to detail.

**boywonder** · 07-07-2003, 09:54 AM

Project is on hold. I just saw some paint defects from when they fixed my car and I need to get hold of the body shop to correct them.

**boywonder** · 07-31-2003, 01:41 PM

I got the actual date for the event. The meet is being held 9/20 in Addison, IL. This means I am going to be detailing throughout the week (Interior work) so I can get her ready for the event as well as several road trips I plan to take.