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I'm a frequent customer of a local mechanic shop. Whenever I'm in there, I always promote my business and they love working on my cars because they state everything is so clean and easy to work with. I get a call out of the blue from the shop manager who just picked up a 2000 Lincoln TC and wants to use it as his daily driver/project "Hot Rod Lincoln". He's already made many mods under the hood, suspension and exhaust system. When I went to see it I stated, It's not the typical vehicle LSN usually takes in, but due to our business relationship and the fact I always love a challenge, I said, and sure why not LSN can take it.
We both agreed not to clean under the hood, due to the fact he's already doing a lot of work under there and cleaning as he's going. Plus with 244,000 miles he made me aware of some exposed wiring that he's come across. Ok, no engine bay!
Car was a mess, owned by a previous heavy chain smoker who never thought to detail the car. Interior was a disaster. Stains in the carpet were very bad. We did everything we could for the interior, but this is just one of those cases where it was a best effort. I wished we could have got better results, but after 16 years, I suspect heavy smoking was the cause of the carpet and there was no getting the yellowing out. If not, my other theory was leaching of the dye in the mats. Dunno. :-(
Products used: (definitely an aggressive wash)
GG HD Wheel Cleaner - Wheel Woolies & Daytona Speed Brush
Blackfire Heavy Clay - for undercarriage and wheelwells (paint overspray).
Pinnacle APC 10:1 - Wheel wells
Tarminator and McKee's Bug & Tar Scrubber for bumper cover, and rocker pannels
Iron-X
Megs Hyperwash, AG Foam Cannon, Chenille Wash Mit
Nano Skin Fine Clay Mitt, Megs D114 clay lube (I'll miss you D114!!!)
Testspot #1: BOSS G15, BOSS White Pad, Megs M105 - didn't like the way it finished
Testspot #2 - Same as above except Pinnacle Advanced Compound
Entire car - Boss G15, combo of BOSS White Pads and BOSS MF Pads with Pinnacle Advanced Compound
Exterior Glass - PC7424 with Cyan LC Hydrotech & Pinnacle Glass Spot Remover
LSP: G15, BOSS Finishing Pad (black), Pinnacle Liquid Souveran Wax
Ext Glass: Pinnacle Crystal Clear with Water Repellent, lots of white glass towels!
Interior: (took Interior Gal 6 hours - lots of stains) - She has some questions for the forum...
Shop Vac
Metro Vac
Tornador - Pinnacle APC 10:1
McKee's Engine Degreaser
HF DA w/ Aqua Blue Carpet Brush, McKee's Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner
Mytee 8070 Hot water extractor with McKee's Hotwater Extractor pre-treatment
Metrovac again
Pinnacle Vinyl Leather Cleaner, Leather Brush on all leather
Pinnacle Leather Conditioner
McKee's Krystal Vision Glass Cleaner, lots of white glass towels, many cleanings... (smokers glass - see Mike's write up).
Blackfire AIO Tire and Trim Cleaner Protectant - Tires, all black plastic and trim.
Pinnacle Crystal Mist - Final Wipe Down
Customer was THRILLED! He couldn't believe the results. We, especially Interior Gal wished we could have got better results with the interior.
Not 100% but came out pretty darn good considering.
We both agreed not to clean under the hood, due to the fact he's already doing a lot of work under there and cleaning as he's going. Plus with 244,000 miles he made me aware of some exposed wiring that he's come across. Ok, no engine bay!
Car was a mess, owned by a previous heavy chain smoker who never thought to detail the car. Interior was a disaster. Stains in the carpet were very bad. We did everything we could for the interior, but this is just one of those cases where it was a best effort. I wished we could have got better results, but after 16 years, I suspect heavy smoking was the cause of the carpet and there was no getting the yellowing out. If not, my other theory was leaching of the dye in the mats. Dunno. :-(
Products used: (definitely an aggressive wash)
GG HD Wheel Cleaner - Wheel Woolies & Daytona Speed Brush
Blackfire Heavy Clay - for undercarriage and wheelwells (paint overspray).
Pinnacle APC 10:1 - Wheel wells
Tarminator and McKee's Bug & Tar Scrubber for bumper cover, and rocker pannels
Iron-X
Megs Hyperwash, AG Foam Cannon, Chenille Wash Mit
Nano Skin Fine Clay Mitt, Megs D114 clay lube (I'll miss you D114!!!)
Testspot #1: BOSS G15, BOSS White Pad, Megs M105 - didn't like the way it finished
Testspot #2 - Same as above except Pinnacle Advanced Compound
Entire car - Boss G15, combo of BOSS White Pads and BOSS MF Pads with Pinnacle Advanced Compound
Exterior Glass - PC7424 with Cyan LC Hydrotech & Pinnacle Glass Spot Remover
LSP: G15, BOSS Finishing Pad (black), Pinnacle Liquid Souveran Wax
Ext Glass: Pinnacle Crystal Clear with Water Repellent, lots of white glass towels!
Interior: (took Interior Gal 6 hours - lots of stains) - She has some questions for the forum...
Shop Vac
Metro Vac
Tornador - Pinnacle APC 10:1
McKee's Engine Degreaser
HF DA w/ Aqua Blue Carpet Brush, McKee's Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner
Mytee 8070 Hot water extractor with McKee's Hotwater Extractor pre-treatment
Metrovac again
Pinnacle Vinyl Leather Cleaner, Leather Brush on all leather
Pinnacle Leather Conditioner
McKee's Krystal Vision Glass Cleaner, lots of white glass towels, many cleanings... (smokers glass - see Mike's write up).
Blackfire AIO Tire and Trim Cleaner Protectant - Tires, all black plastic and trim.
Pinnacle Crystal Mist - Final Wipe Down
Customer was THRILLED! He couldn't believe the results. We, especially Interior Gal wished we could have got better results with the interior.
Not 100% but came out pretty darn good considering.
