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Making impossible things possible
Dawn of a new hope -
One of my blog follower has been complaining of all his ride - that is full of swirls. every time when he call or SMS me he would says " I cant stand my rides any more - it is full of swirls & i cant trust any northern detailer"
a date set, while he is a conference, he left his ride to be detail
Good looking 5 years ride
Dirt accumulated from 500 KM drive to central.
close up shots to ....some scratches & RIDS
more close up scratches shot
scratches between the door of right side
front right front 1/4 panel
Bonnet up close shots - show a lots of swirls & scratches - esp rids
stains on the right side signal lamp
left side 1/4 front panel scratches
insects saps
a bugs life - ended here
sand blasted front right bumper
left side front bumper - sand blasted & scratches too -
this is a habitual driver who loves tailing trucks
left side skirting area - full of scratches from twigs or branches - as the onwer stay in interior
left side rear 1/4 dimpled
rear bonnet - swirls that irritates the drivers ( his the other new Odessy having the same issue)
another long deep scratches on the right side rear 1/4 of the ride
A deep cleaning begins with Power clean -ing
& agitate with soft hair brushes
remember my 1st post - pic before
after a quick shower
pics before
would you believe in magic ....
Pls dont be fooled, its all about sweat & took us 3 hours to achieve this
wheels before
after
close up - stains removed by power clean
tada - after
moving on to the interior
leathers seems to be dulled & un attractive
close up pic of the leathers...
once oily dressing removed
it look dull & un attractive
a 50/50% protectant coated - judge for yr self
ta da
ta da
another 50/50% coated with protectant
dashes with ashes
oily looking dashes - lots of stains
another close up - right side door panel - oily looking
ta da - after
lets power girls do the power puff - with the power clean
agitate then brush - wipe off & walk away
i usually have lots of brushes - each of one specific area (like interior - exterior - engine - wheels)
oily looking dash before
once the oily dressing remove ( i discover it is tire dressing)
this was the reason it was dress heavily
ta da after - detail
do we dress it or protect it???? a question need to be asked to every driver
oily looking dashes - before & ....many under lining issue surfaced
before oily greasy feeling dashes
once dressing remove - before coating with protectant
this is the evident - once the oily dressing removed
ta da
silky feeling & not oily that transfers dirt when is touched
moving to pedal detailing
agitate with power clean & brushes away
moving to hrad to clean & reach area
making full use of every opportunity - the edges of the brushes
before
after
pic of a clean car, moving on to paint corrections
swirls from front bonnet
swirls from the hood - only can been seen under proper lighting (halogen 300 watts) or under sun light
more swirls
front bonnet right side
more swirls
more swirls
swirls before
ta da
before
after
before
after
before
after
another long key scratched damage
long key scratched by some idiots (pardon me) we have many teach you a lesson of nuisance,,,who just like to abuse others property
scratches as well
tada
swirls of the rear light plastic
ta da
do u remember the sand blasted front bumper - dull & hazzy
ta da
glossy restored
dulled sand blasted looking bumper
tad a
do you remember this pic
it is not what you see, it is only a reflection of the real thing
here you goes
never takes anything for granted - things might not seems what is it suppose to be at times - just like a mirage in the desert
Mr L - polishing the gloss -
some parting pics
a restored hood
remember before
tad a now
the restored pride
gloss & reflection -
the roof
final touch
before
now
ta da
before
now
depth & reflection restored
do u remember the 1st pic u saw
Dawn of a new hope -
ta da another mirage -
The entire exterior - emblem - crevices area - lights - signals - door jam & engine is washed by Optimum Power Clean
dilutions OPC 1 part : 8 parts water exterior / paint
dilutions OPC 1 part : 5 parts water for interior
engine detailing dilutions OPC 1 part : 8 parts water
dress by Optimum Leather protectant - UV coated & good for all plastic & rubber
This car was washed by ONR with 3 microfibres
Clayed & lubricate with ONR 30ml in 500 ml water
Wash again with ONR
COMPOUND & POLISH - with Lake country double sided wool pad ( speed 3)
down to Lake country CCS Yellow pad (speed 3) finishes Meguairs Soft buff (Speed 1)
Protected by optimum Optiseal - for all exterior parts inclusive of windows & plastic
Waxed by Optimum Car Wax
Leather & interior protected by optimum leather protectant
Tire - Meguiars Gold glass rubber detailers
thanks goes to Harold my assistant (who does all the wheels, engines & exterior rubber & plastic detailing ) & Mr L ( for cleaning claying & polishing )
I would never enjoyed detailing so much without you guys
cheers to rest of you who have been following our detailien trails
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