"It's in good shape" sigh 56K *No*

Spilchy said:
I see you don't really dress the interior. That cuts down big time on time too since you don't have to go back over the entire interior again wiping on and buffing down the dressing.



I like the sad, crinkly, stale french fry tucked under the seat!



What alkaline cleaner do you use to neutralize the acid? Doesn't car soap do that? At least that's what I thought.



Great job...again! :up



Ha ha, on the "zoning out"!!! Me too! Yesterday, the woman was insulted that I wouldn't eat a sandwich. I told her I get "into a zone and need to focus." Tomorrow is her husband's car. Maybe I'll take her up on it. At least I drank the lemonade she brought me. I usually put on my little radio and listen to the sports talk shows (real good here in the NY City area), National Public Radio and definately Howard Stern in the morning!
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Man, if I could listen to Howard while detailing!!!! I can't wait until he goes to eh-eh-uh!!



Yeah, I have never dressed interios unless specifically asked to, or it was so old and neglected that it was *really* needed. I don't really dress my own so...well I did dress my 00 civic's dash for the first time this year, but it was out of boredom and the desire for a different look. :) It definitely saves time though.



I use a degreaser that I get locally, but the APC would work just as well. I just do it as a precautionary measure, I am sure that it is not even needed. Car wash would work too, but sometimes there are areas that cannot be reached without spraying them directly.





I also find that while acid is great on *most* grime that is on the wheel, it does not fair well against grease or tar. The degreaser will emulsify these stains with ease (though typically agitation is needed).



Thanks everyone!!!
 
We all now know what "It's in really good shape means"! :LOLOL



At least now, it really is in good shape. Wait, make that EXCELLENT shape! Terrific work and you are obviously very organized to complete the job as quickly as you did. :)
 
When cleaning the engine bay, do you spray everything with degreaser, agitate and then spray everything with a pressure washer? Even the battery?
 
ebpcivicsi said:
LOL! Yeah, when I say attack, I mean attack. I get really focused and zone out, I try to make every move, even just walking deliberate and efficient. After I unload here is how I start:



Apply degreaser to engine

etc.....



^^ That's a rough draft of my process for the average vehicle. ;D
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That's exactly what I'm trying to acheive. Every movement focused. Everything you need to hand.



Thanks for listing all that.
 
Bioman said:
When cleaning the engine bay, do you spray everything with degreaser, agitate and then spray everything with a pressure washer? Even the battery?
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Yep, battery too. On this detail I did cover the alternator and the ECU with plastic bags.



Thanks again everyone!!!
 
You are on a tear lately !!! Are you getting tired yet? And what kind of camera are you using?
 
What great work!!

Have you detailed any late model 4.6 Ford engine bays, say 2002 on up? I got a 2003 Ford 4.6 truck and the dealer and our mechanic say " Do not wash the engine because water will set in the spark plug holes and could crack the plugs". The only way I can figure is to spray it down and rinse off gently with the engine running in order to dry out any water???

Lineman
 
sQuashed said:
You are on a tear lately !!! Are you getting tired yet? And what kind of camera are you using?
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Nah, I love it. Sometimes I get so excited on the night before my details that I can't sleep. :o I do aftigued sometimes though, especially in the summer. :D



Canon A70 on auto all the time. IMO for the $, especially now--it is hard to beat as a point and shoot.



Thanks Sean, wait until you see the project I have coming up this weekend. :nervous2: :)





Lineman, yep, plenty of them. I just blow them out with my blower after pressure washing them. I have not seen any problems....yet.



Thanks everyone!!!
 
Awesome job man, Just wondering how much you would charge for a job like that? Next summer I might do a couple of neighbors cars for some extra $$$.
 
sprtslvr785 said:
Awesome job man, Just wondering how much you would charge for a job like that? Next summer I might do a couple of neighbors cars for some extra $$$.
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I would recommend charging around $425-$500 depending upon the level of paint correction that is needed/wanted.
 
ebpcivicsi said:
I would recommend charging around $425-$500 depending upon the level of paint correction that is needed/wanted.
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Is that what you charged? Before or after you saw the truck? Just wondering.
 
tdekany said:
So you didn't give a price before you saw the vehicle?
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[SIZE=5]NEVER!!!![/SIZE] I always give a ballpark figure, then makes ure they know that there will be a finalized price AFTER the detail
 
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