Detailed: 2002 Infiniti I35. 56k warning...

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This wasn't a major detail, since there was no polishing envolved. It was simply wash and wax, engine and interior detail.

The process:

I started with the engine first.
Covered altenator, fans, and belts with plastic bags first. Then Spray Zep CD (cut 1:1) on engine, and all plastic and rubber around it. Let it soak for about 5 minutes, then respray a little more again. I used short handle green bristle brush for all stubborn grease build up. Then rinsed everything with a strong jet of water. removed all plastic bags, and wiped off all major water spills with a terry towel. Then sprayed AA tire foam on all rubber and plastic, closed the hood, and cranked up the engine. I washed the car while it was running.

Wash with Meguiar's Super Soap and added a cup of Poorboy's Bug Squash, and whilte/yeallow Shmitt.
This was my first time using this shampoo. I bought it (only a small sample)a while ago from Autodetailingsolutions, but never got a chance to try it out.
Average foam, and average cleaning power (even with a cup of Poorboy's BS). What I did like about it though was it breaks down quickly when rinsing,
which means you spand less time rinsing your vehicle off. While wet, I sprayed the car with Megs Last touch Spray detailer and clayed it with Megs blue pro clay. I do like the clay, but their lubricant is obviously no the best. It kinda degrages the clay bar, and no I will not buy this detailer again. I quickly rewashed the car, rinsed it and dried with a guzzler.

tires/wheel wells were cleaned with ZEP CD cut 1:1. Since it was my first major detail on this car I decided to clean everything well. ZEP CD did a very fine job.

Wheels - DP Gel wheel cleaner and oxo brushes.

Trim received 303 protectant.

Waxed the car with Collinite 476S. Yes, no paint cleaner. Paint had only little swirls, and since it was washed/clayed well, I went straight into waxing. Love 476S. I primed foam applicator pad with Mothers Showtime QD, and applied the wax very thinly. I used the WOWO method, removing wax immediately, before it dries. I use this method for all paste waxes.

Interior Pinnacle leather cleaner and conditioner (2 separate steps), and Poorboy's natural look on vinyl.

Here is some befores:
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That is some NICE work there Supercharged. Wonder why no comments yet? I see that you stole some of my Zep spraybottles, those things are the best!
 
Really enjoyed your review Supercharged. That's neat the way you displayed all of your products used. The car looks great.
 
Very nice work, I have a question for you. How did you like the Meguirs Profesional Clay? I'll be purchasing this one fairly soon and I've heard it has a really aggresive bite.

I really like how the trims look, the vehicle looks sharp.

Thanks for sharing.
 
Good job there..I too liked how you displayed the products used.
 
Thanks for the compliments, guys. hard work sure does pay off.
P1et, I really do like that ZEP spray bottle myself.

Nica said:
Very nice work, I have a question for you. How did you like the Meguirs Profesional Clay? I'll be purchasing this one fairly soon and I've heard it has a really aggresive bite.

I really like how the trims look, the vehicle looks sharp.

Thanks for sharing.
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that's THE ONLY clay that I like by Meguiar's. Their consumer grade glay (white) is fairly hard, and it is very difficult to work with it. However I did like this blue clay. It's softer (kinda like Mothers clay), isn't abbrassive at all. just be sure to use a proper lubricant with it (Pinnacle will work well, or a mixture of DP 4-in1 and 1 oz of Pinnacle Bodywork Shampoo), because lubricants like Last touch spray detailer really degrades the clay bar.
 
is that oxo wheel brush sweet? i actually prefer it over my e-z detail bristle brush. I love that car, though, my gf was in the market for it and the wood color had me hooked.
 
Again, a very nice detailed job!! Can see your attention to detail, with those close-ups of the trim and engine bay! Awesome work bro!
Question........did you have to cover the battery too, when you detailed the engine bay?
 
bambo2888 said:
is that oxo wheel brush sweet? i actually prefer it over my e-z detail bristle brush. I love that car, though, my gf was in the market for it and the wood color had me hooked.
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For cleaning inside the wheel, I still prefer EZ brush over OXO, as it can get in tighter spaces/areas. But the wheel brush is the best. I will take it anyday over megs brushes.
 
alban61 said:
Again, a very nice detailed job!! Can see your attention to detail, with those close-ups of the trim and engine bay! Awesome work bro!
Question........did you have to cover the battery too, when you detailed the engine bay?
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No, never, up-to-date covered the battery. I don't really think it's necessary, just be sure you won't have your batter soaking wet, where positive and negative can connet to each other through water.
 
Another awesome detail my friend. Your work is always extraordinary. The reflection is deep and wet. Great write up. Just wax no polish that's awesome. Looking forward to your next detail.
Love this pic of the trim.
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sparkie said:
Another awesome detail my friend. Your work is always extraordinary. The reflection is deep and wet. Great write up. Just wax no polish that's awesome. Looking forward to your next detail.
Love this pic of the trim.
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That's one very important thing to me in detail - is attention to trim. If all that rubber looks old and dirty - means vehicle was maintained badly (from the point of view of a detailer). I try to keep all that rubber conditioned, so it will last longer and look better too.
 
NICE WORK!!! I love that color. Good choices on products.
 
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