Seminole Detailing's First FULL Detail! :D :D

[ryandamartini]

Well over the weekend, I got a call to do Seminole Detail's first full detail, inside and out. SO I was more than happy to oblige

The patient was a 2004 Gold Honda Odyssey. The paint on the outside was so hard to see any swirl marks because of the light color and immense amounts of flake. I was able to angle my eye with the sun light however and see where they were. The van received a wash, clay, polish and wax.


Wash Process:
A rather strong concentration of Megs Gold Class with the AG Wash bucket and Schmitt [two bucket method]
Dried with the Guzzler.

Before Pics:

After Wash and clay, already looking shinyer !

After my new megs clay turned black, I went to my favorite combo with the PC. DP Super Swirl Remover and Orange Pad @ speed 6. This combo just amazes me every time. With just about 3-4 drops of polish the size of a small pea polishes about 2.5 x 2ft area so nicely. I am sad to see that my favorite polish was discontinued, but I have lots of it

After Polish with PC and Waxed with DP MaxWax via pc. I use the microfiber gloves to spread the wax on the grey pad. This way, you can usually wax the hood, and most of the car. Make sure to use polishing pad conditioner a la XMT series if possible.

I then wiped the van down with Crystal Mist old formula.

The interior was cleaned with dilluted woolite 4:1 water / woolite. The seats were cleaned with the Porter Cable + leather brush @ speed 5 with woolite. Just knocks the grime right out. The carpets were cleaned with the PC and woolite. Seats were conditioned with PB Leather Stuff and vinyl surfaces dressed with PB Natural look.

Without further adieu, I present Seminole Details first and very happy customer who I have another big job to do on a tahoe coming up

Enjoy:

 

[scottgt]

looking really good..good luck with ur service man...hope to see some more post

 

[ryandamartini]

looking really good..good luck with ur service man...hope to see some more post

It turned out pretty nicely Although there are some spots that ARE NOT coming out without some sort of industrial cleaning. Example is the spot in the final door picture under the seat... grr.. I have no idea what that is.. I think its brown sharpie. Doesnt feel like coke and didnt scrub out like it. It was much bigger.


Thanks for the comment

 

[scottgt]

ya..sometimes theres things that just wont come out..you will find that out more..doing really dirty cars lol

 

[Tonya]

Nice turn around, looks great!

 

[Craig]

A couple of cleaners I've used in the past to remove sharpie ink is GoJo hand cleaner (the one without the grit), Goop (in the paint section at most stores). Goop will remove dried latex paint. Just rinse well and extract.

 

[ryandamartini]

A couple of cleaners I've used in the past to remove sharpie ink is GoJo hand cleaner (the one without the grit), Goop (in the paint section at most stores). Goop will remove dried latex paint. Just rinse well and extract.

Thanks I will definately look into it. I do say, I have no idea how kids come up with some of these concoctions that fall onto carpet. Amazes me every time

 

[P1et]

Really great work and thanks for posting!

How much did you charge for this one?

 

[Craig]

I do say, I have no idea how kids come up with some of these concoctions that fall onto carpet. Amazes me every time [/QUOTE]
I know what you mean. What amazes me is, someone would put their kid in the back with a sharpie, cherry cool aid and all the other wonderful things kids like? That's when we come into play and $$$$$$. For the right price I'll clean anything up. I might be easy but I'm not cheap.

 

[Craig]

CORRECTION, I said it was called Goop, that's wrong, it's called Goo Gone. Sorry for the bad info. I have no idea where I got Goop from.

 

[Kelso]

dont worry, i think goop is another head cleaner so your not just thinking up random products haha
van looks good, but whats this seminole detailing thing? are you like sub contracted or something?

 

[ryandamartini]

Really great work and thanks for posting!

How much did you charge for this one?

I didnt charge as much as I wanted. I have to do a few jobs cheaper to prove I can do work. Everyone sees that Im younger and they expect a half ass job. So once I get a portfolio behind me, prices will go up substantially in the higher packages. On this one I charged about 120$.

Owner was ecstatic but cheap. Didnt even give me a dollar tip He tried talking me down past 120 and I just said no. I do quality work and I will charge you for it.

 

[AL417]

Congratulations Ryan! I'm sure this is the first of many. Keep the Show 'N Shines coming.

 

[supercharged]

WOW! Came out beautiful! Love that minivan!

 

[ryandamartini]

And I have the same package to do on a BLACK Trail Blazer in two weeks from this customer

Also have a full detail on a dark grey Volvo XC-90 ^^

Man I guess I did something right!

 

[Kelso]

I didnt charge as much as I wanted. I have to do a few jobs cheaper to prove I can do work. Everyone sees that Im younger and they expect a half ass job. So once I get a portfolio behind me, prices will go up substantially in the higher packages. On this one I charged about 120$.

Owner was ecstatic but cheap. Didnt even give me a dollar tip He tried talking me down past 120 and I just said no. I do quality work and I will charge you for it.

once you get a few extremely satisfied clients, they will mention it to some friends. word of mouth is the best. when someone is told by someone else that they trust very much that you do a very good job, they are more likely to be more than willing to pay whatever you ask really. it just takes time, and im doing the same thing right now. and ive got people telling their neighbors and friends about my work so im getting calls on my cel from random people, and i have done zero advertising. trust me, thats the best way, if you can afford to keep your prices low for the time being

 

[sparkie]

Great work, you made the paint glow....

 

[ryandamartini]

Hey Sparkie!

Yeah that is the magic of pc speed 6 and DP Super Swirl Remover. Has to be one of the best random orbital compound ever.

Plus, there might have been a lil pc skill involved :buffing:


Thanks for the comment


I have two more full details in next weekend!