Underhood Detailing weekend!

[2003SCT]

Well, got a few underhood details done this weekend..including a full detail inside and out on the bosses E55 AMG. The other underhood detail was a "never been cleaned" 97' Chrysler Concorde.

A few pics to share the fun:

[notsoaveragej0e]

wow... that concord turned out awesome! What did you do/use?

[Metallman56]

Very nice

[Elderas]

very nice. Engine detailing is by far the thing i put most of my time into.

show us a full pic of the benz too :D

[2003SCT]

For the cleaning step, I use a citrus based biodegradable cleaner/degreaser from a company called 3D Products in a 4:1 dilution(with water). For any really bad areas, a 1:1 can be used but I like staying light and easy when possible. Some gentle brushes, microfibers (and toothbrushes for small areas.)
Afterwards, a leaf blower to get alot of the excess water out combined with a microfiber toweling off.
Finish with Meguiar's Hyper-Dressing diluted down to 4:1 (w/water cause its water based) to give it the nice satin showroom look...not greasy.

CHRIS

[coupe]

niiiiiiiiiiice

[2003SCT]

very nice. Engine detailing is by far the thing i put most of my time into.

show us a full pic of the benz too :D


I don't have any more space for pics on this forum but I put a couple pics in my Photobucket..I have one or two of the car afterwards and the trunk:

http://s65.photobucket.com/albums/h232/2003SCT/



CHRIS

[Elderas]

I don't have any more space for pics on this forum but I put a couple pics in my Photobucket..I have one or two of the car afterwards and the trunk:

http://s65.photobucket.com/albums/h232/2003SCT/



CHRIS

beauty :)

that saleen aint bad lookin either.

[cooter55]

can i bring mine by?

[notsoaveragej0e]

I don't have any more space for pics on this forum but I put a couple pics in my Photobucket..I have one or two of the car afterwards and the trunk:

http://s65.photobucket.com/albums/h232/2003SCT/



CHRIS

Jackpot.

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h232/2003SCT/DSC03269.jpg

[Bryan]

^lol That's what I'm sayin. Really nice job though. Props to you.

[Nina]

What a difference! Looks real nice.

[2003SCT]

Thanks guys....

The car was the most expensive thing I have detailed...its one of my bosses cars.

The Saleen is one of my other bosses cars...in addition to his STS-turbo'd Trailblazer SS, a KB-blown Lightning, a 10 sec Cobra-motored Mustang GT AND a V6 turbo Mustang that runs mid 12's on a stock V6.:) I have made the assumption that he makes more money than I do.

Sorry about having to take the other picture down...I deleted it out of the Photobucket(she might get pissed and you know how that is).


CHRIS

[coupe]

Sorry about having to take the other picture down...I deleted it out of the Photobucket(she might get pissed and you know how that is).



I always ask the owners if i can take pics of my work on their cars for internet display and my own personal portfolio. 9 times out of 10 they dont want me to do that. Even after i assure them that their liscence plate will be deleted and their names/location will be kept classified. I still ussualy get a big NO lol

[Metallman56]

Coupe if you detail my car, i'll let you lol

[Ajaxus]

or mine..hell, you'd have some great before/after shots, lol

[gileyson]

For the cleaning step, I use a citrus based biodegradable cleaner/degreaser from a company called 3D Products in a 4:1 dilution(with water). For any really bad areas, a 1:1 can be used but I like staying light and easy when possible. Some gentle brushes, microfibers (and toothbrushes for small areas.)
Afterwards, a leaf blower to get alot of the excess water out combined with a microfiber toweling off.
Finish with Meguiar's Hyper-Dressing diluted down to 4:1 (w/water cause its water based) to give it the nice satin showroom look...not greasy.

CHRIS

That looks awesome, you got me motivated to try some of those products, techniques out on my engine, it really needs a good clean.

Another Chris

[coupe]

members get a great deal

[BlackAttackGA]

Good work!