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Old 04-23-2009, 04:03 PM
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Got this car from a member at e90post.

Took a different approach on this car. The car was pretty clean but needed a some clay and more of a light polish /sealant/and wax.

I decided to use Einszett Metallic, followed by Einszett Glanz, and finished with Swissvax Crystal Rock.

The interior needed a nice clean up. And the rest was pretty much the detail work.

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Exterior:
Adam's Car Wash
Swissvax Yellow Clay Bar and Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer
Einszett Spray Wax
P21S Finish Restorer Metal Polish (on the tips)
Einszett Metallic
Einszett Glanz
Swissvax Crystal Rock

Wheels and tires:
Adam's Green Wheel Cleaner
Swissvax Pneu (tire dressing)
Adam's Undercarriage Spray

Interior and Glass
Leather Master Rapid S
Leather Master Protection Cream
Einszett Cockpit
Lusso Glass Polish
Einszett Plastic/Vinyl Cleaner

Tools:
Infratech 5300
Makita 9227 Hi Speed Rotary
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels

Brushes
Infratech CM5300

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Wheels:
Before:


Adam's Green Wheel Cleaner:


in action



Wheel after clean up:


Time to get the car washed up:


Claying


The clay bar was gone after I was done...
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Adam's Undercarriage Spray


After the Metallic we went to town on the details:

Trim piece before:


Black Wow


After


Door Jambs/Door Sills were all cleaned up with Einszett Spray Wax


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Tips after



Einszett Glanz followed by Swissvax Crystal Rock



Interior detail:



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Driver's side clean up:
First we vac'd


Einszett Plastic/Vinyl Cleaner


Brushes:



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Final wipe down





Vents cleaned up


Window switches cleaned up

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Shifter and cockpit area cleaned up



Leather clean up with Leather Master Rapid S
On the seats


On the steering wheel


Leather conditioners applied



After interior:
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And Finally After Exterior shots:








Final shot:
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NICE!!
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Nice job Phil. I wish I didn't lose my Black Wow now. Do you like rapid S better than the regular pink stuff?


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