Detailed: 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix

justin30513

Mobile Detailing Services
This is the first referral from the the 2500's owner. She called my Sunday night and asked if I could do hers after seeing his. I said sure. She was unhappy with her current detailer. He uses tons of silicone and wheel acid. I've actually took alot of customers from him for these reasons. You would think that one would listen to his/her customer's comments. Oh well. I now have another bi-weekly customer. I wanted to have a clean slate to maintain so I did a full detail on her car. She was worried that I wouldn't take my time since it was an older car and that it wasn't a Viper or such. I told her I treat them all the same and they all get high-quality products and dedication. Hopefull I've won her over.



Here's the full details.....



Start Time....

9:00am

Finish Time....

1:00

Payment....

250.00



Washed with Meguiar's NXT Car Wash

(Used wash ShMitt and clayed)



Pinnacle's XMT#2

(Used EDGE2K Yellow Cutting pad at a #5 PC setting)

The paint wash heavily swirls and had lots of oxidation. The owner told me she goes through the locat touch-less coin-op about once a week. I told her all she was doing was sealing in layers of dirt. It was evident too. Just look at my pad. This is just the hood and driver's fender.

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Collonite's No.845 Insulator Wax

(Used EDGE2K Blue Finishing Pad at a #4 PC setting)

Since winter is coming, I've been using this wax like crazy. I feel that I will reap the benefits more than the customer since most are bi-weekly washes. Once you learn how to apply 845, it's so easy to use and remove. I put a full circle of it on my pad and lightly press it onto 2-3 panels. I then smear it around and apply it. Once the pad is loaded, it doesn't take much. I let the thin layer haze and then remove by PC and the white EDGE2K pad.



DuraGloss Aqua Wax

(Sprayed one mist per panel then removed with Cobra MF)

After letting the 845 sit for about an hour in the sun, I came back and used AW as a quick detailer to give this white some pop. That and to just plain experiment! I think it added some depth to the No.845.



Other Products Used....

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Meguiar's Super Degreaser 2:1

(Engine bay, tires, and wheel wells)

Meguiar's Wheel Brightner 4:1

(Let sit for 2 minutes per wheel and agitated with Wheel ShMitt/rubber glove)

Meguiar's Hyper Dressing 1:1

(Interior panels)

DuraGloss #401 APC 4:1

(Cleaned every interior surface with it.)

DuraGloss Absorb-It Air Freshner

No-Touch Tire Shine


(Tires and wheel wells)

XMT Pad Conditioner

Woolite 4:1


(Floor mats and carpet)



Mats Before....

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Mats After....

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Paint looks very white. I, too, find myself using a ton of 845 on clients vehicles in preparation for winter. In fact, my car wears 845 topped with Aquawax right now! Car looks great, nice work as usual.
 
Does the white Edge get loaded during removal such that you have to turn or even clean it? I'll probably give removal via foam pad a go this weekend or next with a LC blue finessing pad both on some hard and soft paint. I can see how this might not work if you apply anything more than whisper thin, but I can get most everything thin with the PC.
 
Hey excellent work, as usual...

I'm wondering, why didn't you worked on those headlights? I think it would had made the car look even better and the customer happier.. (IMHO)
 
01bluecls said:
Wow great job, I swear to do all that in 4 hours makes me feel so freaking slow! Again awesome work!

my sentiments exactly. it took me four hours to one step a brand new dealer installed swirls crv and top it with 845 today.



very impressed with xmt1 and white lc pad, 99% removal.



almost forgot, great work bud, as use.
 
dtailmycar said:
Hey excellent work, as usual...

I'm wondering, why didn't you worked on those headlights? I think it would had made the car look even better and the customer happier.. (IMHO)

They were history. Purely damaged. Water on the inside too.

Thanks guys!
 
Outstanding as always, Justin. You have really developed into a top notch detailer over the past several months. I have a feeling your business will continue to grow and grow! :up
 
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