Been busy! After about 9 days of muck, the sun and warmth have returned to north Texas!
First up, 2003 Lexus GS300. Detailed it on Thanksgiving morning, finished it with Carnauba Moose. It has been through the local tunnel wash a few times, plus this is the third time I have washed it since the detail (Optimum No Rinse Wash) and I (and the owner) have both been really happy how well CMW is holding up just past the 3 month point, beading and slickness are still good and the appearance is holding up well. After washing, I used Clearkote's Quikshine and took the pics.
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2004 Porsche Carrera. Regular customer, wants it detailed every month. Last detailed it in late January, just added two coats of Jeff Werkstatt's Acrylic Jett, did the same this time. Paint still looks excellent in the sun so no need to polish. The car now has a total of 5 coats of AJ since December on it.
1999 BMW M Roadster. I wax this one every other month and have been since last August. I noticed some light scratches on the hood and over the rear fenders so I polished the whole car with Menzerna 106FF using a Lake Country polishing pad, then JW's Prime with a blue Propel finishing pad, and sealing with Acrylic Jett by hand.
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2005 Honda S2000. Really good shape, didn't need any deep polishing. JW's Prime with a blue Propel finishing pad, and sealing with Acrylic Jett by hand.
2004 Range Rover HSE. Pretty decent shape overall, didn't need any deep polishing. Used Clearkote's Vanilla Moose with a Lake Country polishing pad and topped with Meguiars #16 by hand.
1999 Ford F350. He forgot I was coming out this morning and had washed it over the weekend. Darn! I was really looking forward to washing this beast...not! Just a quick once over with Quikshine had it clean. Interior was in decent shape too, he had recently had Regency redo the interior, new seats, new carpet, painted the fake wood trim gloss piano black, etc.
Went over the interior with Woolite/water, dressed the vinyl with Armor All and the leather with Turtle Wax's Leather Conditioner. As you can see, really nice looking interior!
The exterior had a decent shine but some scuffing, minor scratches, etc. Went over it with Optimum Polish and a Meguiars polishing pad and topped with Meguiars #16.
2005 Cadillac Escalade ESV, Platinum edition. Really nice interior touches, including air conditioned seats! Exterior was really good, the Escalade has under 10k miles on it. Went over it with Clearkote's Vanilla Moose and a Lake Country polishing pad and finished with Poorboy's Natty's Blue by hand.
I have to say those pictures of the S2000 were painful to look at. I mean who in their right mind takes a car with a bumper molded for dual exhausts and puts a single coffee can underneath. :think: The car probably sounds like a lawn mower now. :scared:
I have to say those pictures of the S2000 were painful to look at. I mean who in their right mind takes a car with a bumper molded for dual exhausts and puts a single coffee can underneath. :think: The car probably sounds like a lawn mower now. :scared:
He is kicking himself over that decision. Saves 40 pounds of weight but it is pretty loud. Unfortunately, he no longer has the original exhaust and can't switch it back.
I have always been looking forward to your posting and everytime you never fail to amaze me with your work :bow . I love the BMW M Roadster, prime+AJ really makes the black paint wet and shines :drool:
I have to say those pictures of the S2000 were painful to look at. I mean who in their right mind takes a car with a bumper molded for dual exhausts and puts a single coffee can underneath. :think: The car probably sounds like a lawn mower now. :scared:
