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Old 08-10-2008, 01:35 PM   #1
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Default Detailer's Domain: M3 and Swissvax Crystal Rock

This one was a treat the customer drove up from North Carolina! (of course he was heading back up to NJ to visit his family and store his M3 before he was deployed)
I was honored that he did pick me though. The car sat in NC near the beach so sand and ocean spray on top of hard water, so the expected swirls and water etching all over. The plan of attack was to wash/clay/SIP/ PO85rd. the last step was Swissvax Cleaner Fluid finishing it off with Swissvax Crystal Rock
As for the interior a vac /leather clean/conditioning and a wipe down.
Below are the tools and products used:
Products used:[url="http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=327"]
Adam’s Car Wash
Uber Clay Bar with Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer
Menzerna SIP
Menzerna PO85RD -
Menzerna Top Inspection
Swissvax Quick Finish
Swissvax Cleaner Fluid
Swissvax Crystal Rock

Wheels and Tires and Engine
Swissvax Pneu
P21S Wheel Cleaner Gel
P21S Total Autowash for the tires and the engine
Boar’s Hair Wheel Brush
Foam applicator pads
Adam’s In and Out for dressing the engine

Glass inside and out:
Lusso Glass Polish

Interior:
Einszett ****pit for the dash/trim
Einszett Leathercare

Tools:
Infratech 5300
Makita 9227 Hi Speed Rotary
Lake Country CCS Pads 5.5 inch
Lake Country Wool Pads
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels

Cam Spray 1500A with Cam Spray Foam Gun
Wash and Prep:
Hard to see because it’s red but some of the imperfections on the hood:

Before shots:


Cleaning up trim areas with P21S total autowash and a Swissvax Brush



Presoak with Adam’s Car Wash



Dan cleaning up the interior:


After shots of the interior:


Before shots of the wheel:

P21S Total autowash on the tire and wheel cleaner on the wheels

Wheels after Swissvax Pneu and and some Swissvax Quick Finish for the final wipe down of the wheels:

Engine before:

Engine after:


After shots of the car with Swissvax Crystal Rock:











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Old 08-10-2008, 01:38 PM   #2
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Default Re: Detailer's Domain: M3 and Swissvax Crystal Rock

I think I need a detail...looks great!
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Old 08-10-2008, 04:58 PM   #3
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Default Re: Detailer's Domain: M3 and Swissvax Crystal Rock

Great job. Wish I could afford that kinda love for my car.
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Old 08-10-2008, 05:00 PM   #4
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Default Re: Detailer's Domain: M3 and Swissvax Crystal Rock

you could probably pick up some good polishes and a machine and diy.
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Old 08-10-2008, 06:37 PM   #5
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Default Re: Detailer's Domain: M3 and Swissvax Crystal Rock

No way I could afford the Crystal Rock. I think I did a good job on my car by hand but a buffer would have made it faster and look better. Prob is I dont know how to use one.

Phil, since you dont live to far away, could it be possible for you to teach me? We could work out a price or something
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Old 08-10-2008, 06:40 PM   #6
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No way I could afford the Crystal Rock. I think I did a good job on my car by hand but a buffer would have made it faster and look better. Prob is I dont know how to use one.

Phil, since you dont live to far away, could it be possible for you to teach me? We could work out a price or something

its quite easy, I'm not set up to teach people but I have a person that does teach a 2 day class over in nj.

I would watch the videos on my site and get a pc and practice its not that hard.


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