1990 911
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vettefan67
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Didn't I tell you not to post any pictures of my car?!
Just kidding, that looks scary. I'm going to go check on my car now.
Just kidding, that looks scary. I'm going to go check on my car now.
Redcar GUY
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You dont want me to post a pic of the inside of my beater car!!!!!! Makes that look brand new... LOL
Ya people are pigs, No respect, One thing I have cleaned up before and will not do again is dried 2 day old puke
when the boss I worked for said "you'll do it you need this job" That was the last time he said that to me
I worked a a detail place as one of my first jobs
Ya people are pigs, No respect, One thing I have cleaned up before and will not do again is dried 2 day old puke
when the boss I worked for said "you'll do it you need this job" That was the last time he said that to meI worked a a detail place as one of my first jobsI got the carpet clean-pretty much, anyway. It had some stains that had really set, but even the rough stuff was at least 95% of perfect. That really bad stain in the back came out almost 100%.
I use Magnum upholstry cleaner I get from my Meguiars distributer and I use Woolite and water on the leather.
I was going to take some after pics, but the angle of the sun had changed significantly and the people also came home and I don't know how they would have felt knowing I had taken some before pics.
I have a really good before and after pic-but not on my hard drive. I need to get them scanned and post them.
I use Magnum upholstry cleaner I get from my Meguiars distributer and I use Woolite and water on the leather.
I was going to take some after pics, but the angle of the sun had changed significantly and the people also came home and I don't know how they would have felt knowing I had taken some before pics.
I have a really good before and after pic-but not on my hard drive. I need to get them scanned and post them.
Right now I use EF carpet cleaner for general carpet cleaning needs, and stain removers for the spot cleaning. I like Eagle One Spot Remover for a lot of stains.
Have you ever used a different carpet cleaner Scott? How do you like the Meguiar's? I'm a fan of their stuff, maybe I'll get some from my supplier.
Josiah
Have you ever used a different carpet cleaner Scott? How do you like the Meguiar's? I'm a fan of their stuff, maybe I'll get some from my supplier.
Josiah
Laird Sparks
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EWW! What is that stuff?
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<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by Josiah [/i]
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Have you ever used a different carpet cleaner Scott? How do you like the Meguiar's? I'm a fan of their stuff, maybe I'll get some from my supplier.
Josiah [/b]</blockquote>
I used to use Tough Stuff upholstry cleaner when I first started out but once I found a Meguiars distributer, I started buying gallons of Magnum. Good stuff and it smells nice, too.
I haven't even tried the Meguiars stuff.
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<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by Dan E.[/i]
<strong class='bbc'>EWW! What is that stuff?[/b]</blockquote>
I have no idea. I am sure it was there so long the people who owned the truck don't know either.
<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by Josiah [/i]
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Have you ever used a different carpet cleaner Scott? How do you like the Meguiar's? I'm a fan of their stuff, maybe I'll get some from my supplier.
Josiah [/b]</blockquote>
I used to use Tough Stuff upholstry cleaner when I first started out but once I found a Meguiars distributer, I started buying gallons of Magnum. Good stuff and it smells nice, too.
I haven't even tried the Meguiars stuff.
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<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by Dan E.[/i]
<strong class='bbc'>EWW! What is that stuff?[/b]</blockquote>
I have no idea. I am sure it was there so long the people who owned the truck don't know either.
Jngrbrdman
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That looks like a job for Prestone! 
Prestone makes a carpet cleaner that is really good. I've never actually come across a stain that couldn't be removed with it. Aside from the carpet fibers actually being dyed by some Kool Aid or something it can get out anything.
Prestone makes a carpet cleaner that is really good. I've never actually come across a stain that couldn't be removed with it. Aside from the carpet fibers actually being dyed by some Kool Aid or something it can get out anything.imported_richy
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This car belongs to my neighbour. I have seen it when out on walks with the girls and have always thought I'd love to get my hands on it. A few weeks ago we were riding by and he's like "Hey..aren't you the guy that details cars?" Needless to say, I got my wish. I had done a 74 TR3 that had impressed him a few years ago. The car has been repainted and for the most part, a pretty good job. About 150 micron average on single stage paint. (Now I have a collection of red pads, LOL). Soft paint though...too fast and lots of micro scratches. Of course with that, the marks were hard to get out. But, I found the answer.
The Process:
Wheels/Barrels/Tires:
The tires were cleaned with Zep purple
The barrels were cleaned with Megs WB and Ken's RG brush
(Calipers too)
The faces were cleaned with a soft RG brush and WB.
The wells were cleaned with Zep Citrus.
Here's the brushes used on the wheels. I used a baby bottle brush to get behind the spokes and around the caliper. It's soft and works great!
Wash/Foam/Roof:
The roof was done first with ARO and a soft brush then pw'd off.
The car was then foamed with DG 901.
That was followed by a wash with DG 901.
After washing the car was clayed with CM blue.
Paint Correction:
This is an example of the kind of marks I was trying to get out. Not really deep, but tough to remove nonetheless.
I tried a moderate approach at first with an orange LCC pad and 105 which did nothing, except induce micro marring. I then tried Megs burg wool which removed some of the marks and also left marring. I was running the rotary at about 1500 rpm or more. I then stepped up to 3M white wool and 105. Marks gone; lots of micro marring at the same speeds. Here's what I was creating:
I then tried my plastic surfaces approach and slowed it down by feathering the trigger and pushing on it like a son of a gun. Bingo!! Marks gone, no micro marring whatsoever. I am finding that approach is working on more and more cars rather than use high speeds.
Once or twice I had to use Menz PG on a nasty spot but the M105 got rid of 95% of the marks I was chasing. The M105 was followed up with M205 and a white Kompressor pad. That was followed up by Menz micro polish and a black waffle pad. The 3 stage protection system was used (No issues with Collinite this time luckily). DG 601/501 mix applied and removed by hand. DG 601/105 applied and removed by hand followed by Colli 845. AW was applied later to ensure any residue was removed.
Trim:
The trim was treated with Aerospace 303.
Wheels/Tires:
The wheels were polished and sealed with DG 601/501. The chrome rim around them was additionally treated with Colli metal wax. The tires were dressed with DG high gloss tire shine as was the wells.
Interior:
The glass was done with Zep.
The carpet mats were vacuumed and steamed.
The leather seats were steam cleaned.
I did not have time to finish any more on it so the plastic was not treated like I usually do. It was just wiped down with Zep glass cleaner.
The top was thoroughly vacuumed.
The plastic window was buffed with DG plastic polish with a 3" pad and rotary.
The engine was not done on this car.
BEFORES:
AFTERS:
INSIDE SHOTS:
OUTSIDE SHOTS:
Thanks for looking. I kept the plates on for the pics b/c I think they are really cool.
The Process:
Wheels/Barrels/Tires:
The tires were cleaned with Zep purple
The barrels were cleaned with Megs WB and Ken's RG brush
(Calipers too)
The faces were cleaned with a soft RG brush and WB.
The wells were cleaned with Zep Citrus.
Here's the brushes used on the wheels. I used a baby bottle brush to get behind the spokes and around the caliper. It's soft and works great!
Wash/Foam/Roof:
The roof was done first with ARO and a soft brush then pw'd off.
The car was then foamed with DG 901.
That was followed by a wash with DG 901.
After washing the car was clayed with CM blue.
Paint Correction:
This is an example of the kind of marks I was trying to get out. Not really deep, but tough to remove nonetheless.
I tried a moderate approach at first with an orange LCC pad and 105 which did nothing, except induce micro marring. I then tried Megs burg wool which removed some of the marks and also left marring. I was running the rotary at about 1500 rpm or more. I then stepped up to 3M white wool and 105. Marks gone; lots of micro marring at the same speeds. Here's what I was creating:
I then tried my plastic surfaces approach and slowed it down by feathering the trigger and pushing on it like a son of a gun. Bingo!! Marks gone, no micro marring whatsoever. I am finding that approach is working on more and more cars rather than use high speeds.
Once or twice I had to use Menz PG on a nasty spot but the M105 got rid of 95% of the marks I was chasing. The M105 was followed up with M205 and a white Kompressor pad. That was followed up by Menz micro polish and a black waffle pad. The 3 stage protection system was used (No issues with Collinite this time luckily). DG 601/501 mix applied and removed by hand. DG 601/105 applied and removed by hand followed by Colli 845. AW was applied later to ensure any residue was removed.
Trim:
The trim was treated with Aerospace 303.
Wheels/Tires:
The wheels were polished and sealed with DG 601/501. The chrome rim around them was additionally treated with Colli metal wax. The tires were dressed with DG high gloss tire shine as was the wells.
Interior:
The glass was done with Zep.
The carpet mats were vacuumed and steamed.
The leather seats were steam cleaned.
I did not have time to finish any more on it so the plastic was not treated like I usually do. It was just wiped down with Zep glass cleaner.
The top was thoroughly vacuumed.
The plastic window was buffed with DG plastic polish with a 3" pad and rotary.
The engine was not done on this car.
BEFORES:
AFTERS:
INSIDE SHOTS:
OUTSIDE SHOTS:
Thanks for looking. I kept the plates on for the pics b/c I think they are really cool.
supercharged
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Well done, Richy! Looks beautiful!!!
mikenap
New member
Looks great Richy. If you don't mind me asking, could you elaborate a bit on your 3 stage protection system? Do you pre-mix the 601/501? And what benefits do you see from it? Sorry for all the questions, but I've never heard of this cocktail before and I'm intrigued. Seems like you could get nearly a decade of durability from this!
RustyBumper
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Nice job, Richy!! I wasn't sure this was you until I saw this photo. The bike gave it away.
bmw5541
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The car looks great Richy. Job well done!!:clap:
michakaveli
New member
Nice job Richy!
Old Pirate
AMG Classic Car Detailing
Yes that's Richy alright, the bike is a dead giveaway. Really look great the correction work done to it Richy!
imported_richy
New member
Thank you Sergei..I appreciate the feedback.
Thanks Mike. I was looking for a way to cut down the steps of applying 601 and then either 501 or 105 into it. I spoke with Jerry at Duragloss and he suggested the 4:1 ratio of either 501 or 10-5 to 601. (This is not me pulling some numbers out of my ass). The benefit to mixing them is that what used to be 2 steps is now one. In addition, the 601 flash cures whatever it is mixed with, so you can go directly to the next step without having to wait for products to cure. They still have to dry, but they cure right away. My 3 levels of protection are DG 501, DG 105 and Collinite 845. I have used this on many cars and it is a great system with killer durability. I want to offer that to my customers that they're not going to get anywhere else. (At least locally).
Thanks Rusty....I was out for a ride on it tonight as a matter of fact. Perfect night for a ride too.:clap:Nice job, Richy!! I wasn't sure this was you until I saw this photo. The bike gave it away.
Thank you very much.
Thanks a bunch..I appreciate the feedback.
Thank you very much. I might be new to this site but am not new to detailing. Most of my forum time has been at DB or L2D.
HERE is a list of my jobs at L2D.
HERE is a list of my jobs at DB. If you're bored, you can check out a few. Hopefully those links work.
Thanks Angelo. I appreciate your comments!
mikenap
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Thanks for the explanation Richy. Sounds like a cool system, I may have to give it a shot. Great work again!