KMG
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The owner of this vehicle contacted me while wait to take delivery. He was looking to have the vehicle properly protected from the start. He was also worried about keeping the light colored interior clean so we decided to use CQuartz Leather to keep the seats, door panel and dash protected. For the exterior we used CQuartz Finest on the paint and wheels, CQuartz Fly By Forte on the glass and CQuartz DLUX on the calipers. The car was picked up unprepped by the dealer.
Here is how the car arrived. He had the car for two days before bringing it to me, and it had rained one of those days.
To start the process I put the car up on the lift to remove the wheels
Some minor dirt built up on the passenger side fender and rocker
Spotting on the front from rain the previous day
Wash & Decon Process
After pulling the wheels I proceeded to start the foam pre-soak
The wheel wells, brakes and suspension components were then thoroughly cleaned
Some sort of yellow foam or glue which were in quite a few areas on the car
This was then cleaned up
Once the wheel wells were finished up the 2 bucket method wash was started.
I followed up the 2 BM wash with a chemical decon using IronX. and yet another wash.
Polishing Process
After finishing up the wash and decon the wheels were put back on and the car wash pulled into the garage and placed back on the lift for the remainder of the service.
We then proceeded to go over the car and find any flaws in the paint. This was located on the driver side fender.
A slight scratch on the driver side of the hood.
Some scuff marks on the driver side fender
More scuff marks on the driver side
This scratch/scuff was on the trunk lid.
The only area on the car that had quite a bit of swirling was on the rockers panels on both sides.
Wheel Clean Up
After finishing up the polishing process I then started on the wheels. The brakes on this car give off a lot of brake dust as can be seen in this picture.
The barrels of the wheels and back of the tires were thoroughly cleaned.
After being cleaned with Megs APC and Tuf-Shine tire cleaner.
The front of the wheel then received the same treatment.
Once the wheels were cleaned I moved onto cleaning the wheel wells
Coating Application
The car was then thoroughly wiped down with Eraser to prepare the surface for the coating
After finishing up the application of Finest on the body, I then applied 2 coats on the wheels via airbrush.
While I was applying the coating on the wheels the rest of the car was being cured by the IR lamp.
Once the coating was cured on the paint 3 layers of Forte were applied on the windshield and 1 coat on the remaining glass and left to sit overnight. The car was pulled out the following morning to inspect.
Paint, Wheels & Glass Finished
This is a color that pictures don't do justice.
Finished Interior Pics
CQuartz Leather was applied on the door panels, seats and dash
Engine Bay Cleaning
The engine compartment received a quick wipe down as it was already pretty clean.
New car prep done right the first time with premium products, no low quality dealership prep and products.
Here is how the car arrived. He had the car for two days before bringing it to me, and it had rained one of those days.
To start the process I put the car up on the lift to remove the wheels
Some minor dirt built up on the passenger side fender and rocker
Spotting on the front from rain the previous day
Wash & Decon Process
After pulling the wheels I proceeded to start the foam pre-soak
The wheel wells, brakes and suspension components were then thoroughly cleaned
Some sort of yellow foam or glue which were in quite a few areas on the car
This was then cleaned up
Once the wheel wells were finished up the 2 bucket method wash was started.
I followed up the 2 BM wash with a chemical decon using IronX. and yet another wash.
Polishing Process
After finishing up the wash and decon the wheels were put back on and the car wash pulled into the garage and placed back on the lift for the remainder of the service.
We then proceeded to go over the car and find any flaws in the paint. This was located on the driver side fender.
A slight scratch on the driver side of the hood.
Some scuff marks on the driver side fender
More scuff marks on the driver side
This scratch/scuff was on the trunk lid.
The only area on the car that had quite a bit of swirling was on the rockers panels on both sides.
Wheel Clean Up
After finishing up the polishing process I then started on the wheels. The brakes on this car give off a lot of brake dust as can be seen in this picture.
The barrels of the wheels and back of the tires were thoroughly cleaned.
After being cleaned with Megs APC and Tuf-Shine tire cleaner.
The front of the wheel then received the same treatment.
Once the wheels were cleaned I moved onto cleaning the wheel wells
Coating Application
The car was then thoroughly wiped down with Eraser to prepare the surface for the coating
After finishing up the application of Finest on the body, I then applied 2 coats on the wheels via airbrush.
While I was applying the coating on the wheels the rest of the car was being cured by the IR lamp.
Once the coating was cured on the paint 3 layers of Forte were applied on the windshield and 1 coat on the remaining glass and left to sit overnight. The car was pulled out the following morning to inspect.
Paint, Wheels & Glass Finished
This is a color that pictures don't do justice.
Finished Interior Pics
CQuartz Leather was applied on the door panels, seats and dash
Engine Bay Cleaning
The engine compartment received a quick wipe down as it was already pretty clean.
New car prep done right the first time with premium products, no low quality dealership prep and products.
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