Its time to raise your car price - TIME factor

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Its Christmas eve, food , celebrations & holiday around....many turkey will be sacrifices as well
but also a sad time as to say good bye, one of my church friend is going back to Australia with her whole family, henceforth their 5 years old family ride need to be disposed ! Do u do steam cleaning for cushion and at the same time they wanted the ride to look pristine & show room condition!!!

Over all looking great for a 5 Years old car - original paint & parts
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She called me weeks ago, telling me the dates they are leaving & the dead line to clear their stuff & the sells off their ride but there is seems to have some stains here & there.

"KC can u do steam cleaning!!!" some stain on the seats -probably by our boys
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All she ask was for seats steaming but ended up ....another treacherous adventure

This wonderful couple's has help me & my family alot through - our 4 years of friendships, they will be leaving in 6 days time

I did it free for them as a token of our family & friendship!!


My week - Chronology
SUN - detail a coupe 330i
TUES (public holiday) another full correction In & Ext (E46 coupe) 11 hours

wed & thurs travelling to South for a tournament, hardly could even lift my arm for a game of golf
Fri back to office

Sat did the 911 porsche - carrera another 11 hours
SUN - when i am about to call it a quit but I remember my promised –If i would have - I wouldn’t have written this thread, I was a bit groggy after church & took a ½ nap & Left only 3 ½ hours to complete this "cushion Steaming" ended up a semi or full correction details –

How I wish: If only I have 25 hours to complete this detail, to be fully obsessed & possess in detailing but I am only good in doing few hours detailing job & a few minutes weekly maintenance. So let me take the pleasure in sharing with you:-

I fought not against the situation or paint issue but T.I.M.E

To a children love is spelled as T.i.M.E

this is a guide written for you to prepare – a simple detailing that will bring up the value of your 2nd hand value

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more scratches
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engine before
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under the hood as any buyer would definately look at -


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Inorder to help you to raise your car value I have written out this simple Step by step process- as usual documented this as yr guide …..


Although the exterior look good - but....but...but


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this is what I did - to bring back the ride to its pristine condition:-

engine hood close up
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close up stains & dust dirt on the front panel - aged the car
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more
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Oily stains - on the power steering fluid reservoir tank
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dirt stains on PVC
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master brake pump before
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air filter cover
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more dusty & dirty pics


if this is to expose to the buyer - he will take advantage & ask for more discount as it looks abit neglected

before pic
engine before
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4 hours later
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before the hood pic

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ta da the hood now

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before

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now
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discount &
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now - no discount pics
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before
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now
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before

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now
Imagine just onr & leather protectant application
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before - hydrolic tank
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now
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before
top up tank
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now
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before
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now
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before
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now
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before
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now
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hard stains - grease & dirt accumulated for years
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2 option of choice to aggressive cleaners - Degreaser or Optimum power clean
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before

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now
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What I did

Clean the car – strip all waxes by washing with power clean
Clay – ONR as lube (2 ounce + 500ml water)

Wheels & tyres – power clean & brushing

Emblem & rubbers & vinyl – cleaning by power clean & brushing off

Interior – vinyl, dash board , door side – Power clean 1:5 part water spray on bristle hair brushes & wipe off with damp clothes with ONR

Later protected with optimum leather protectant – uv protection - & it does not fill

Seat & Cushion –power clean & brush off

Steam off everything – seats, carpet, dashes, under dashes & more

Paint correction – Optimum hyper spray polish – rotary Makita – LC polishing pad (spread at speed 1 – step up to speed 2 – finish off speed 1 – by lifting off lightly)

Onr Wash with 3 micro fibers cloths (15 minutes)

Paint, glass, exterior protected by - Optimum Opti seal (15 minutes) + Optimum Car Wash (5 Minutes)

exterior & wheels cleaning



Emblem cleaning – agitating with Power clean & soft brushes + gently please
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oppss photography skill
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more cleaning & stains remover
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wheels cleaning
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Brake rotor & calipers cleaning
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wheels arch cleaning
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wheel cleaning – hardly I will used Power clean, as this ride need to detail to pristine condition – to remove the dirt & stains on the rubbers

under the wheel arch
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before –
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agitate with power clean & brush off
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testing time – how good is good?
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ta da
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-------moving into interior----------
ta da
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KC can u do steam cleaning!


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remember this stains - muddy stains on the seats -as their boys goes for football on weekend


KC can u do steam cleaning!

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KC can u do steam cleaning!

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KC can u do steam cleaning!

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KC can u do steam cleaning!

steams & steam & steam it away
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KC can u do steam cleaning!


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KC can u do steam cleaning!
 
KC can u do steam cleaning!

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KC can u do steam cleaning!

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KC can u do steam cleaning!

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KC can u do steam cleaning!

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before
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hahah ahahah lotion stains

after

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after detail

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KC can u do steam cleaning? I did the whole car correction



interior

Interior D pillar before
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agitate & brush away with bristle
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after
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side steps & stains before
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ta da -only with power clean & brushes

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+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Moving on to Body preparation


Claying make prefect –

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look at the amount of contamination picked up
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pls removed any tars, little stones or pebbles alike – as it will definitely scratched the other paint when u use this part.. Hand pick one by one & slowly inspect after each 2’ x 2’ area before moving on to the next area

more
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moving
to this MPV roof…you need height & proper footing - invest in a good stools – as for me – I tied 2 empty milk crate together – DIY
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Moving on t paint correction
Scratches before
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tada

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Scratches on the side arch before
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more scratches on the front bumper
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scratches before
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after ta da
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before front ¼ panel stone chips & scratches on the clear coat paint
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ta da
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moving on to the roof area
before
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a 50/50 % area comparison
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tad a
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tad a only possible with this
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look at what I picked
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finishing art
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i only left 20 minutes before driving back the car to the owner


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The only exterior protection - so effectibve & easy & most of all effortless

Opti seal (15 minutes ) spray on & wipe off & walk away
Opti Car Wax (5 minutes) spray on & wipe off & walk away

I wouldnt have done it in 20 minutes (A full MPV) without this Space age technology -

Its so easy – all you need is to spray on + spread out & walk away
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Only need to do 3-4 times (that 8 ounce bottle last you for 40 cars)



another amazing simple effortless & effective – wax
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wipe off & walk away



tad a

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remember this
engine before
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after
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Lotion stains???? Ehmm …

I need …brick ..bricks to build house….…it doesn’t take Sherlock Holmes to answer this

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Definitely is a lady driver & lotion left on the seats- have u tried removing any ??? let me tell u – its difficult but possible

mud suds
before
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now
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tad a

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soon soon pic
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more tad a pics
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reflection on the roof
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now
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a well prepared to a new buyer
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for your eyes
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now you have every reason to raise yr car price !!!! you know the steps to do it
wishing you a merry Christmas & happy holidays & wonderful & prosperous new year ahead

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yes although i said good bye toi both the ride & owner

but the memories - stay forver

wishing my buddy & family a Bon Voyage! and a new start down under!!


happy holidays!
 
You will be blessed I am sure for being such a kind and giving person.:dblthumb2:
Nice work on the car!!
 
WOW! Another incredible turnaround from KC! Car looks incredible.

Merry Christmas!
 
You will be blessed I am sure for being such a kind and giving person.:dblthumb2:
Nice work on the car!!

Thank you sir

Yupp blessed is he who gave than received

you also bless me with yr kind words too & be bless

Blessed Christmas
 
Nice to have a friend like you. It a ##### when a good friend moves.

Happy Holidays
 
I love reading your posts. Great job as usual and very entertaining. :dblthumb2:
 
awesome job.

Thanks Cg6LeMoN for yr kind words

Nice to have a friend like you. It a ##### when a good friend moves.

Happy Holidays

you too are my friend slimnib - if time permits - i too would loves to join you in yr detailing adventures


Great Job KC!!

Merry Christmas!

thanks Par detailing for your kind words
Merry Christmas too

I love reading your posts. Great job as usual and very entertaining. :dblthumb2:

Thank you toxygene
I aqm grateful for your words of cheers & encouragement

Keep up the good work

Another massive turnaround, KC!

thank you sir :Picture::Picture:
 
Your show n shines are by far the best on the forum. Like have said before, I love your great before and after shots with the great commentary.

The way you detail has got to be the most profitable by using only a couple products for it, all while producing amazing results. I am going to start doing it the way you do. I have ordered a my ONR and Powerclean...its a great method, and for that I thank you for the insight.

Great job on the MPV, I am sure they loved it!

Just a quick question, when you clean the engine, wheels and tires do you use a hose to rinse? I am wondering how that is done without the use of a hose. Just wondering because I would like to do it also.

Thanks again KC, great work!!!
 
Your show n shines are by far the best on the forum. Like have said before, I love your great before and after shots with the great commentary.

The way you detail has got to be the most profitable by using only a couple products for it, all while producing amazing results. I am going to start doing it the way you do. I have ordered a my ONR and Powerclean...its a great method, and for that I thank you for the insight.

Great job on the MPV, I am sure they loved it!

Just a quick question, when you clean the engine, wheels and tires do you use a hose to rinse? I am wondering how that is done without the use of a hose. Just wondering because I would like to do it also.

Thanks again KC, great work!!!

thanks buddy for yr kind words
We are all cars lovers - one should not takes too much time nor risk for making it look good & new

Thank God for onr & Doc G

when ever u use Power clean do not allow it dry
rinse off immediately - if u do not have water access - used onr & wipe off a couple of times


a cleaner is still a cleaner - but this is no ordinary cleaner - cos it is clear coat safe!!!!
 
KC thats incredible work, car looks absolutely fantastic, thanks for posting this.
 
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