How long does it take to detail?

Anthony Orosco said:
:chuckle: No not bad at all really, I am prepping it for a concours.



I have a few BEFORE shots but because it was already in good shape there isn't much to show. I am hoping that the AFTERs though are something to stare at for a bit :xyxthumbs



Don't mean to hijack the thread, but here is one teaser pic.



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Anthony
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Awesome. Did you use the steamer for the wheel wells?



Peace.
 
No, not at this time, although I had thought about it. I'll be using it on the engine bay area and perhaps just before the concour I'll give it a quick once over with my steamer as he does drive it from time to time, but never in the rain.



I should finish the car this weekend and I hope to have some pictures up soon.



Thank you for the compliment :)

Anthony
 
Anthony Orosco said:
No, not at this time, although I had thought about it. I'll be using it on the engine bay area and perhaps just before the concour I'll give it a quick once over with my steamer as he does drive it from time to time, but never in the rain.



I should finish the car this weekend and I hope to have some pictures up soon.



Thank you for the compliment :)

Anthony
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Your welcome, that's the best looking wheel well I have ever seen.



Before I got the Piccolo, I did my last wheel well cleaning, and while TONS of stuff came off, there was some black/brown stuff that refused to come off. So some areas are clean white, and other areas are white w/ some black/brown stuff on it. Pressure washed, used A2Z and a scotchbrite pad, etc., and it's still there. When I rotate the tires next, I will try the steamer and see if it takes it off.



Peace.
 
PadawanPrime said:
.. some areas are clean white, and other areas are white w/ some black/brown stuff on it..
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That stuff might be factory-applied undercoating/sound-deadening. If you *really* want to take it off you might try a solvent.
 
Mamamia said:
What type of steamer was used for the wheel and the brakes? Is it the same as used in steaming clothes?
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I use a professional steam vapor cleaner. The concept is much like a clothes steamer but the unit I use puts out 65 psi with a steam temp of about 175 to 180 degrees. Which can leave a real nasty burn on your skin if not careful :furious:



These pro steamers can be found for about $600.00 on up to over $1000.00....so shop wisely :)



Anthony
 
Accumulator said:
That stuff might be factory-applied undercoating/sound-deadening. If you *really* want to take it off you might try a solvent.
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Thanks for the reply.



Yeah, it could be undercoating, I don't know. 80% came off w/ the PW. I was surprised actually, I thought there would be undercoating, but instead I saw lots white painted metal! So I tried to take to remnants off.



If it is undercoating, what's left is not gonna help, so I'm taking it off. And they don't salt the roads here in the 808, since it NEVER snows. :lol



Next time I rotate, I'll try the Piccolo.



Peace.
 
PadawanPrime said:
If it is undercoating, what's left is not gonna help, so I'm taking it off. And they don't salt the roads here in the 808, since it NEVER snows...
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Heh heh, lucky you! I'd take it off then too.



Anthony- What really impresses me about that Porsche is the condition of the rotor hat!
 
well i get paid the same as well regardless of time but i also have way more work than i can do myself. wash wax dress tires vacuum windows dress interior on average, almost two hours. the express package i offer which is basically all the above minuse wax up to an hour. on the other hand i just took on a nasty *** full sized dually the other day, required five steps exterior alone, the wind was like 80 miles an hour blowing my skinny *** around like a leave i pollished buffed and waxed all chrome shampooed interior and basically addressed everything you can aside from the engine which he didnt want done. took my four and a half hours, and i had a helper. days like that you feel rushed i guess because im still pretty new to being my own boss. but i work quick and thourough and thats the longest ive ever took on one vehicle
 
VaSuperShine said:
well i get paid the same as well regardless of time but i also have way more work than i can do myself. wash wax dress tires vacuum windows dress interior on average, almost two hours. the express package i offer which is basically all the above minuse wax up to an hour. on the other hand i just took on a nasty *** full sized dually the other day, required five steps exterior alone, the wind was like 80 miles an hour blowing my skinny *** around like a leave i pollished buffed and waxed all chrome shampooed interior and basically addressed everything you can aside from the engine which he didnt want done. took my four and a half hours, and i had a helper. days like that you feel rushed i guess because im still pretty new to being my own boss. but i work quick and thourough and thats the longest ive ever took on one vehicle
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And you charged how much if you dont mind?
 
only 140 on that particular truck, i just need to get a few of them jobs on the road before i feel comfortable charging so much. i do a very good pro job i might add, but as ive said i live in a very poor area
 
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