WaxWorks: 2005 Cadillac DeVille

DaGonz

Autopia fire/rescue.
This detail was done the other day. The owner has a sweet Chow/Rottweiler mix who rides in the backset and sheds like crazy. She has a well shaded drivewway and the birds used the car for target practice and the chrome wheels had severe hardened brake dust :eek:



The process: Exterior

  • washed with CAR Products Sudssational car wash shampoo
  • road tar removed with CAR Products Solv-All solvent
  • tires cleaned with CAR Products MaxiWhite
  • wheels cleaned with AutoMagic acid based wheel cleaner
  • clayed with CAR products Microbar detailing clay
  • buffed with Meguiar's #83 DACP via rotary w/ 3M foam cutting pad
  • buffed a second time with DACP via PC w/Sounus Swirlbuster pad
  • polished with Meguiar's #9 swirl remover viz PC w/DAS polishing pad
  • LSP was Meguiar's #21 synthetic sealant X2 via PC w/ DAS finishing pad
  • glass cleaned with Stoners IG and treated with RainX
  • Stoners MSLT on the tires
  • engine bay cleaned with ZEP citrus cleaner full strength, drressed with Meguiar's hyper dressing

Interior

  • The interior was thoroughly vacummed and dog hair removed
  • ZEP carpet and upholstery cleaner on the mats and carpeting, extracted via Bissel LGM
  • Seats cleaned with Lexol leather cleaner and using a nail brish to agitiate the dirt from the leather
  • seats treated with Lexol leather conditioner
  • dash and door panels cleaned with ZEP Citrus cleaner 50/50, then with Meguiar's Interior QD
  • glass cleaned with Stoners IG



dog hair!

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engine bay before

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bird poop on hood and roof

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wheel before

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where the pup rides

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rear seat half and half

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this is what came out of the leather seats and carpeting!

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Afters

engine bay

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driver's side front wheel, not 100%, but a marked improvement

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front seats

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exterior shots

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