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Posted by: Bigs Mar 15 2006, 01:14 PM

For some reason, I thought I posted my routine here!

Here goes!


INTERIOR
-vacuum everything, floors, seats, dash, anywhere dust may collect!
-carpet wash if required
-clean all windows
-clean dash and add protectant
-clean leather seats and add protectant
-clean all panels, console, doors, sills, hatch etc and add protectant

EXTERIOR
-rinse car
-start with the wheels, spray them with cleaner, wait 5 minutes then scrub and rinse
-wash car starting from top end at bottom using Mr Clean Auto Dry and 2 Lamb wool mitts (one for top of car and one for bottom rocker panels)
-dry using waffle MF or let it sit to dry.
-add tire shine and wheel sealant
-clay if required. Start from top, end at rocker panels
-Application of AIO using PC with polishing pad, removal by hand right away
-Application of EX Sealant using PC with finishing pad, let it sit for an hour, then remove by hand. OR application of P21S by hand, immidiate removal with MF towel
-trim detailing, remove wax residue if any using a brush or MF towel
-polish my SS exhaust


Tips & Tricks

-When I use Mr Clean AD, I have the mitt in one hand, the gun in the other. I rinse the car and mitt frequenlty, no buckets! (the mitt is rinsed often so it doesn't collect debris for scratching the paint)
-I carry a few MF towels looped in my belt or hanging from my pockets, always close by when I need them!
-as I'm waxing, I slide my detail box/kit and use it as a table to set my polisher and other things, that way I don't have to spend half my time walking and looking for my things!
-I apply AIO and EX with the PC, this must of cut my time in half.
-AIO, on and off right away. That's why I carry the box around, apply the product on a small section, then set the PC on the box, take an MF towel and remove it!
-P21S/S100 will cut your waxing time inhalf! No need to let it set, add the product then remove right away, small sections at a time! The easiest and fastest product to use!
-***detail in the shade and on a cool surface
-***add very thin layer of any product... if not, it makes it very hard to remove and you end up wasting some product.