Envious Detailing: 2001 Mustang Bullitt, and a 2004 BMW M3 in San Diego

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Envious Eric

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Started the day out with a 5am wake up to prep for the long day ahead. Packed up the car, stopped off at the gas station, and was finally on the road at about 6am for what I knew would be a long day. I was contacted by a member here to head on down San Diego and detail not one, but two of his cars.



Upon arrival, I notice that both cars are heavily swirled up and oxidizing pretty good. There was some slight gloss coming from the paint, but nothing close to what there should be. We got to talking about what his concerns were and what he really wanted the most time spent on. Both cars could have used 3 step processes, but there simply wasnt enough time for that. We settled on an one step on the bullitt, and a two step on the M3.



The Bullitt mustang here was in pretty decent shape, minus the oxidation and the swirl marks all over...meaning the paint was in workable condition!



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Process on this car was the following:

Chemical guys Maxi Sudz traditional wash

Chemical guys sticky gel wheel cleaner

Detailed Image medium clay session to remove A LOT of contaminants

Meguiars Last Touch for Lube

Alcohol wipedown

Meguiars masking tape.70" from Detailed Image

PC/Menzerna powerfinish/hydrotec tangerine pad

Blackfire Wet Diamond on PC with blue LC pad

Meguiars trim detailer on all exterior trim

Meguiars hyper dressing on tires 2:1

Optimum car wax on wheels

Meguiars glass cleaner concentrate

vacuum on the interior with a dusting of vents and cracks
 
After finishing that Mustang with just a one step process, I took a quick break to grab some lunch/dinner (subway, eat 1/2 for lunch and 1/2 for dinner = $5 bucks!!!). Once back to the house I got right to work on the M3. I really liked this color and wanted to see what I could do with it. After doing the test section and showing the owner (he actually watched this process), we both looked at each other and said the same thing - "nailed it".



Process on this car was the following:

chemical guys maxi sudz traditional wash

chemical guys sticky gel wheel cleaner

detailed image medium clay process

megs last touch lube

alcohol wipedown

meguiars masking tape on all trim

meguiars 105 via PC and orange pad

Menzerna 203 via PC and white pad

chemical guys ezcream glaze via black pad

Blackfire Wet Diamond via blue pad

Megs glass cleaner concentrate

Meguiars hyper 2:1 on tires

Vacuum and dusting in the interior



Not too many before pics as it was already dusk when I started this car.



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End result on this car was a TON more gloss and only thing left in the paint were a few RIDS that were at least blended with two rounds of compounding. No more oxidation hiding the true color, and no more swirl marks taking away from the clarity of the paint. Just over 7 hours was spent on this car - no breaks!



At the end of the day, I was extremely tired and worn out! a total of about 15 hours was spent detailing these two cars. Now it was time for my 2 hour drive home. Long day, but worth it in the end!! Ended back at home at 1am = 20 hour day all said and done!
 
These were my cars that Eric did and all I can say is DAMN! This is a hard working young man who knows what he is doing and provides Outstanding results!! It was a pleasure doing business with you and look forward to future contact. Glad you made it home Eric, was a little worried with the long work day you had.



Tom
 
Looks amazing! You did a great job on both. I can't believe you were able to do both in one day and go 7 hours without a break on the M3. I can't even do mine in one day. Now that's motivation.
 
Eric is amazing! I couldn't believe how hard he worked on my cars with next to no breaks and the results he produced. If anyone is looking for a true Professional, Eric is your man!
 
Thanks man!



I was dead tired, thats for sure...I called off my detail the next day and rescheduled since I would have only gotten 4 hours of sleep after a 20 hour day!
 
That M3 is a pretty nice shade of Blue. How's business Eric? Shoot me over a text some time. This is the first time that i have been on autopia in about 4-5 months. Hope all is well man. Keep up the good work. I'm still really considering moving out to California.
 
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