December 25, 2010

Its time to say good bye! raising your car 2nd hand value car detailing in malaysia by KC's

For U create my inmost being & U knitted me in my mothers womb

I am fearfully & wonderfully make

Its time to say good bye!

Its Christmas eve, food , celebrations & holiday around....many turkey will be sacrifices as well
but also a sad time as to say good bye, one of my church friend is going back to Australia with her whole family, henceforth their 5 years old family ride need to be disposed ! Do u do steam cleaning for cushion and at the same time they wanted the ride to look pristine & show room condition!!!

Over all looking great for a 5 Years old car - original paint & parts



She called me weeks ago, telling me the dates they are leaving & the dead line to clear their stuff & the sells off their ride but there is seems to have some stains here & there.

"KC can u do steam cleaning!!!" some stain on the seats -probably by our boys

All she ask was for seats steaming but ended up ....another treacherous adventure

This wonderful couple's has help me & my family alot through - our 4 years of friendships, they will be leaving in 6 days time

I did it free for them as a token of our family & friendship!!


My week - Chronology
SUN - detail a coupe 330i
TUES (public holiday) another full correction In & Ext (E46 coupe) 11 hours

wed & thurs travelling to South for a tournament, hardly could even lift my arm for a game of golf
Fri back to office

Sat did the 911 porsche - carrera another 11 hours
SUN - when i am about to call it a quit but I remember my promised –If i would have - I wouldn’t have written this thread, I was a bit groggy after church & took a ½ nap & Left only 3 ½ hours to complete this "cushion Steaming" ended up a semi or full correction details –

How I wish: If only I have 25 hours to complete this detail, to be fully obsessed & possess in detailing but I am only good in doing few hours detailing job & a few minutes weekly maintenance. So let me take the pleasure in sharing with you:-

I fought not against the situation or paint issue but T.I.M.E

To a children love is spelled as T.i.M.E

this is a guide written for you to prepare – a simple detailing that will bring up the value of your 2nd hand value



more scratches


engine before


under the hood as any buyer would definately look at -






Inorder to help you to raise your car value I have written out this simple Step by step process- as usual documented this as yr guide …..


Although the exterior look good - but....but...but




this is what I did - to bring back the ride to its pristine condition:-

engine hood close up




close up stains & dust dirt on the front panel - aged the car


more



Oily stains - on the power steering fluid reservoir tank


dirt stains on PVC


master brake pump before


air filter cover


more dusty & dirty pics


if this is to expose to the buyer - he will take advantage & ask for more discount as it looks abit neglected

before pic
engine before


4 hours later


before the hood pic



ta da the hood now








before



now


discount &

now - no discount pics



before


now


before


now
Imagine just onr & leather protectant application



before - hydrolic tank


now

before

before
top up tank


now



before


now



before

now



before


now


hard stains - grease & dirt accumulated for years


2 option of choice to aggressive cleaners - Degreaser or Optimum power clean


before


now



What I did

Clean the car – strip all waxes by washing with power clean
Clay – ONR as lube (2 ounce + 500ml water)

Wheels & tyres – power clean & brushing

Emblem & rubbers & vinyl – cleaning by power clean & brushing off

Interior – vinyl, dash board , door side – Power clean 1:5 part water spray on bristle hair brushes & wipe off with damp clothes with ONR

Later protected with optimum leather protectantuv protection - & it does not fill

Seat & Cushion –power clean & brush off

Steam off everything – seats, carpet, dashes, under dashes & more

Paint correction – Optimum hyper spray polish – rotary Makita – LC polishing pad (spread at speed 1 – step up to speed 2 – finish off speed 1 – by lifting off lightly)

Onr Wash with 3 micro fibers cloths (15 minutes)

Paint, glass, exterior protected by - Optimum Opti seal (15 minutes) + Optimum Car Wash (5 Minutes)

exterior & wheels cleaning



Emblem cleaning – agitating with Power clean & soft brushes + gently please


oppss photography skill


more cleaning & stains remover


wheels cleaning


Brake rotor & calipers cleaning


wheels arch cleaning


wheel cleaning – hardly I will used Power clean, as this ride need to detail to pristine condition – to remove the dirt & stains on the rubbers

under the wheel arch


before –


agitate with power clean & brush off


testing time – how good is good?

ta da


-------moving into interior----------
ta da


KC can u do steam cleaning!



remember this stains - muddy stains on the seats -as their boys goes for football on weekend


KC can u do steam cleaning!



KC can u do steam cleaning!



KC can u do steam cleaning!


KC can u do steam cleaning!

steams & steam & steam it away

KC can u do steam cleaning!




KC can u do steam cleaning!



KC can u do steam cleaning!



KC can u do steam cleaning!



KC can u do steam cleaning!



KC can u do steam cleaning!



before


hahah ahahah lotion stains

after



after detail



KC can u do steam cleaning? I did the whole car correction



interior

Interior D pillar before



agitate & brush away with bristle


after


side steps & stains before


ta da -only with power clean & brushes




++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +

Moving on to Body preparation


Claying make prefect –



look at the amount of contamination picked up


pls removed any tars, little stones or pebbles alike – as it will definitely scratched the other paint when u use this part.. Hand pick one by one & slowly inspect after each 2’ x 2’ area before moving on to the next area

more


moving
to this MPV roof…you need height & proper footing - invest in a good stools – as for me – I tied 2 empty milk crate together – DIY



Moving on t paint correction
Scratches before

tada



Scratches on the side arch before


more scratches on the front bumper


scratches before


after ta da


before front ¼ panel stone chips & scratches on the clear coat paint


ta da


moving on to the roof area
before


a 50/50 % area comparison


tad a




tad a only possible with this


look at what I picked



finishing art



i only left 20 minutes before driving back the car to the owner



The only exterior protection - so effectibve & easy & most of all effortless

Opti seal (15 minutes ) spray on & wipe off & walk away
Opti Car Wax (5 minutes) spray on & wipe off & walk away

I wouldnt have done it in 20 minutes (A full MPV) without this Space age technology -

Its so easy – all you need is to spray on + spread out & walk away


Only need to do 3-4 times (that 8 ounce bottle last you for 40 cars)

A 50/50% comparison before & after opti seal



another amazing simple effortless & effective – wax


wipe off & walk away



tad a



remember this
engine before


after


Lotion stains???? Ehmm …

I need …brick ..bricks to build house….…it doesn’t take Sherlock Holmes to answer this



Definitely is a lady driver & lotion left on the seats- have u tried removing any ??? let me tell u – its difficult but possible

mud suds
before


now


tad a





soon soon pic


more tad a pics




reflection on the roof




more


now


a well prepared to a new buyer


for your eyes





now you have every reason to raise yr car price !!!! you know the steps to do it
wishing you a merry Christmas & happy holidays & wonderful & prosperous new year ahead




yes although i said good bye to both the ride & owner

but the memories - stay forver

wishing my buddy & family a Bon Voyage! and a new start down under!!


happy holidays!
some comment from all over the world


  1. Scottwax's Avatar
    Location Arlington, TX
  2. Huge improvement, inside and out!
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    I test for Optimum, Clearkote, Meguiars

  3. Another excellent write-up KC. Great job, and thanks for the good humor!

  4. Justin Murphy
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    Location North GA

    Love your write up.....I "LOL'D" several times.

    You do some amazing transformations.

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  5. Sludge's Avatar
    Location Greenville, NC
    Looks show room new, excellent job.

  6. LS1-MEX

    Looks great, keep up the good work
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    You will be blessed I am sure for being such a kind and giving person.
    Nice work on the car!!
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    Shawn T.
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    WOW! Another incredible turnaround from KC! Car looks incredible.

    Merry Christmas!
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Another masterful job KC!
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Another great and informative detail. Thank you!

-Kody-


Quote Originally Posted by astroboy
Kns! Wheel arch also u go and clean ka?! Don't tell me u clean the inner surface of your tail pipe also..
tawke - eh sai beh sai Ka na sai - aka can or cannot also must do.....otherwise how to bring out the value of the car .I wouldn't mind if i have the time but i am not good in detailing requires many day & hours...this a 3 1/2 hours jobs & great turn around...only need few minutes of maintain weekly to keep yr ride pristine all the way

Quote Originally Posted by sheng
"KC can do steam cleaning!"
hahahahahaha u got the point buddy

Quote Originally Posted by Eggie86
KC, please ta da and steam clean my ride too!
hahahaha sure buddy


Quote Originally Posted by bkslee
Hi Kc,
I encounter some very old hard stain on my car in between the 2 connecting part. I use 8:1 but unable to clear it, issit ok to use 3:1 on paint?


thanks buddies for all yr kind words of encouragement & blessed Christmas

Originally Posted by Flash Gordon View Post
Nice work as usual K.C.

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Originally Posted by slickooz View Post
Good work kc. Always enjoy your posts, great pics!

Originally Posted by tfullercdi View Post
Your show n shines are by far the best on the forum. Like have said before, I love your great before and after shots with the great commentary.

The way you detail has got to be the most profitable by using only a couple products for it, all while producing amazing results. I am going to start doing it the way you do. I have ordered a my ONR and Powerclean...its a great method, and for that I thank you for the insight.

Great job on the MPV, I am sure they loved it!

Just a quick question, when you clean the engine, wheels and tires do you use a hose to rinse? I am wondering how that is done without the use of a hose. Just wondering because I would like to do it also.

Thanks again KC, great work!!!

Originally Posted by Cg6LeMoN View Post
awesome job.
Thanks Cg6LeMoN for yr kind words

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Originally Posted by slimnib View Post
Nice to have a friend like you. It a ##### when a good friend moves.

Happy Holidays


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Originally Posted by PAR Detailing View Post
Great Job KC!!

Merry Christmas!

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Originally Posted by toxygene View Post
I love reading your posts. Great job as usual and very entertaining.

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Originally Posted by jlb85 View Post
Another massive turnaround, KC!

Quote: Originally Posted by Scottwax View Post
Huge improvement, inside and out!

Quote: Originally Posted by Captain Slow View Post
Another excellent write-up KC. Great job, and thanks for the good humor!


Quote: Originally Posted by Sludge View Post
Looks show room new, excellent job.


Quote: Originally Posted by LS1-MEX View Post
Looks great, keep up the good work