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Hello everyone! After all of the crappy temperatures and weather we have been getting in Minnesota, we finally have a nice weekend with temps hitting near 50F. I wanted to share with you today’s wash of my Dad’s f150 that was done back in October with 1 coat of Zcs. I am ashamed...

I was contacted a few months back about doing a detailing day for a local SVT club. Rick, the gentlemen who contacted me obviously had a passion for detailing, and wanted to share this with his club members. The day was a great success and was very enjoyable. Goals: Teach how to use the...

Hello everyone. I will keep this short. It was VERY cold when I started this one, but I managed to get the temp up to 30's as seen in pic #1. Process: Vacuum Clean ALL SURFACES w/ hi temp apc 10:1 Clean headliner with hi temp apc 10:1 Dress all vinyl surfaces with meguiars water...

Hello folks, It has been far to long since I have posted pics, so here is one of a few I promise to post in the next few days. I must appologize for the sub-par picture quality, but it was a heated garage and I didn't want to let the cool air in when I pulled it out. (It was 6 F outside...

Hello everyone! Being in college, although I am a great cook, I don't always have time to eat nice meals. Sure PB+J's are nice, but 5 nights a week? I don't think so. I was wondering if anyone has a favorite casserole (called hotdish in the midwest) or easy college meal recipes to share. I...

Pinnacle Souveran (95+ % full) - $65 shipped Meguiars #4 Heavy-Cut Cleaner (2/3 remaining) - $7 shipped Four * Ultimate Leather Conditioner (1/3 remaining) - $5 Shipped Meguiars #66 Professional Quick Detailer (80% Full) - $22 shipped ---- feel free to make offers ----...

Hello everyone! I was looking back through my pictures folder today and noticed some details I didn't post, so here they are. Wash Z7 Z18 Clay Blackfire SRC Finishing Polish @ 1200 Z6 wipedown Z5pro (zfx'd, z8'd) paint, wheels, glass Z8 wipedown CG VRT on tires and trim...

Hello everyone! It was a nice weekend in Minnesota, so I was able to tackle a little more of the winter prep vehicles that are on my list. I had done the Accord about 6 months ago and the FK1 #218 still had some beading/sheeting, but the slickness was out the door. Wheels/Wells...

Today while I was getting my hair cut, one of the stylists had her car returned from a "detail." I overheard her ask the kid if he got the imperfections out, and to his reply "no." After hearing this, and expecting the worse, I introduced myself and told her that I specialize in paint...

Hello everyone. It dawned on me tonight that Halloween is tommarow night and I have to park outside at an apt complex. What I am planning to do is instead of parking my car on the end of the row, which happens to face the street, I will park it closer to the apt complex. Also my car could...

Hello everyone, With my being in college, I only am able to detail on the weekends, so this weekend I prepped by Dad's truck for winter, and also detailed an SUV of family friends that I see a few times a year. F-150: QEW Spot clay z18 Blackfire SRC finishing polish via finishing...

Hello everyone. My girlfriend was out of town, so I had a night free, so being at home I decided to detail my moms jeep that has never in its life recieved a full paint detail. There was many deeper scratches and swirls in the paint so my goal was to revitalize the paint to as perfect as...

Hello everyone. I did this one for a regular customer of mine. He picked it up a while ago and wanted it all set up for winter. He wasnt to concerned about the scratches and swirls but I did made sure to get at least 95% of them out. The car upon inspection had many swirls and scratches...

It was time to post my well overdue review of the entire Zaino lineup. I have had the lineup on my car for a few months and absolutely love it. I have also applied the products on as many cars as I could get my hands on. One quick note is that my girlfriend was never overly impressed with the...

Hello everyone. I did this car from a referal from a client I see yearly. She wanted a good spruce up so I did the Z. Z7 Wash Z18 clay Z6 wipedown Z2pro x 1 (zfx'd z8'd) paint, glass and wheels. Z6 wipedown Z5pro x 1 (zfx'd z8'd) paint, glass and wheels. Z6 wipedown Z8 final wipedown...

I was contacted via email from the owner of this fine auto. I traveled up an hour and a half to perfect the paint of it and then seal it. The owner wanted only the finest so naturally I turned to the Z. The process was as follows: Z7 Wash Z18 Clay Optimum Polish / meguiars 6" megs...

Im clearing out my stash because I have way to many LSP's. All sales must be payed for with paypal. Prices include shipping. PB Wheel Sealant 60% Full (applicator included- $9 16 oz. PB Polish w/ Carnauba Blue 100% Full - $14 8 oz. Menzerna FMJ 90% Full - $16 15 oz. Fk1 pink wax...

Hello Everyone. If every vehicle I detailed was like this I would have it made! The vehicle had minor swirling and the inside had a very small amount of deposits which made for a relaxing day of detailing. Paint: QEW Z18 Clay ZPC/Blackfire Finishing Polish (slight buffer trails with...

I was contacted by a new member at autopia to zaino a couple of new vehicles his family had purchased. Upon arrival I knocked out the Lexus and then the Subaru. Both vehicles were totally swirl free and only were quite clean. Greg watched as I worked and took notes on how to work the zaino...

Hello everyone. This detail was done a couple weeks ago. THe vehicle was in rough shape paintwise due to some driving in the woods. The verticles had many deep rids from brush. Process was as follows: Wash Kit Carnauba Wash Clay with meguiars overspray clay/mild Hi Temp EC/OPT Polish...