AL417
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- Oct 15, 2006
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2003 Nissan Xterra
Temp 38 with wind chill of 15 (what was I thinking?)
Wash - Two bucket method Pinnacle Shampoo, white ShMitt. The sun was out so I thought I’d be OK, well I was wrong. I created an ice slick on half of my slightly pitched driveway. The side with the sun was OK but the other side of the driveway was nothing but ice. I had to hold on to the tires with my left hand while washing it with my right hand to prevent me from sliding down the icy driveway.
Engine – DP Engine Degreaser followed by 303 Protectant. This engine had never been cleaned and the DP Engine Degreaser made quick work of it. The results are amazing. I touched up the hoses, lines and covers with 303.
Interior – This truck was remarkably clean. The owner loves his truck and takes good care of it. Vacuumed entire interior and cleaned the mats. In the front there were heavy duty winter mats that I washed down and then finished off with NXT Interior Protectant. In the back there were carpet mats that had some spots so I used Folex here. Nice product, took the spots right out. The interior was hit with MF and DP Surface Protectant. This leaves a subtle sheen and a great banana scent.
Tires – DP Wheel Gel with black ShMitt, completed with AA Extreme Gel wiped down with MF.
Paint – Products used: Optimum Poli-Seal, Pinnacle Souveran Paste and Pinnacle Souveran Liquid Spray Wax.
This Xterra has Granite metallic paint. Since the paint was in pretty good shape I decided to use Poli--Seal with an orange E2K pad. This was my first time using this product. It was very easy to use and pretty much vanished as the work time hit its limit. I then buffed with a Cobra MF. Poli-Seal left a very smooth clean finish on the paint and I could have left it just like that after all it is a one-stepper but I wanted more. So I broke out my Souveran Paste. I love this stuff! I went back and did a topper with Pinnacle Souveran Liquid Spray Wax.
Windows – Diamondite Perfect Vision and a Cobra Waffle Weave MF Glass towel. I’ve been using this for a few weeks now. I was a die-hard Stoner’s user but this product works great too. It doesn’t streak at all and when it rains the rain just beads right off.
This Xterra used to be mine. I sold it to this guy about a year ago when I bought my Tacoma. Of course he was thrilled to get it because he knew how I maintained it. It was like old times working on my Xterra again.
Before – Sorry I didn’t get too many before shots.
Temp 38 with wind chill of 15 (what was I thinking?)
Wash - Two bucket method Pinnacle Shampoo, white ShMitt. The sun was out so I thought I’d be OK, well I was wrong. I created an ice slick on half of my slightly pitched driveway. The side with the sun was OK but the other side of the driveway was nothing but ice. I had to hold on to the tires with my left hand while washing it with my right hand to prevent me from sliding down the icy driveway.
Engine – DP Engine Degreaser followed by 303 Protectant. This engine had never been cleaned and the DP Engine Degreaser made quick work of it. The results are amazing. I touched up the hoses, lines and covers with 303.
Interior – This truck was remarkably clean. The owner loves his truck and takes good care of it. Vacuumed entire interior and cleaned the mats. In the front there were heavy duty winter mats that I washed down and then finished off with NXT Interior Protectant. In the back there were carpet mats that had some spots so I used Folex here. Nice product, took the spots right out. The interior was hit with MF and DP Surface Protectant. This leaves a subtle sheen and a great banana scent.
Tires – DP Wheel Gel with black ShMitt, completed with AA Extreme Gel wiped down with MF.
Paint – Products used: Optimum Poli-Seal, Pinnacle Souveran Paste and Pinnacle Souveran Liquid Spray Wax.
This Xterra has Granite metallic paint. Since the paint was in pretty good shape I decided to use Poli--Seal with an orange E2K pad. This was my first time using this product. It was very easy to use and pretty much vanished as the work time hit its limit. I then buffed with a Cobra MF. Poli-Seal left a very smooth clean finish on the paint and I could have left it just like that after all it is a one-stepper but I wanted more. So I broke out my Souveran Paste. I love this stuff! I went back and did a topper with Pinnacle Souveran Liquid Spray Wax.
Windows – Diamondite Perfect Vision and a Cobra Waffle Weave MF Glass towel. I’ve been using this for a few weeks now. I was a die-hard Stoner’s user but this product works great too. It doesn’t streak at all and when it rains the rain just beads right off.
This Xterra used to be mine. I sold it to this guy about a year ago when I bought my Tacoma. Of course he was thrilled to get it because he knew how I maintained it. It was like old times working on my Xterra again.
Before – Sorry I didn’t get too many before shots.
I had to laugh...sorry....about your description of hanging onto the wheel to keep from sliding down the driveway!! hee hee
