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DetailersDomain
April 25th, 2010, 05:01
What was done -
Exterior

- Wheels were prepped with P21S Wheel Cleaner Gel and cleaned up with various brushes
- Tires were spritzed down with P21S Total Autowash and washed down
- Wheel wells were spritzed down with P21S Total Autowash and washed down
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Clayed
- Dried
- Paint inspected and measured
- Tires dressed with einszett Vinyl Rubber Care
- 1 Step Paint correction (Menzerna Power Finish with an Uber Green Pad)
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Menzerna Power Lock
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned

Products used:
Exterior:
Sonax Gloss Shampoo (http://www.detailersdomain.com/sonax-carwash-glossshampooconcentrate.aspx)
P21S Wheel Cleaner Gel (http://www.detailersdomain.com/p21s-wheelcleanergelformula.aspx)
Swissvax Pneu (http://www.detailersdomain.com/swissvax-pneutirerubberdressing.aspx)
Uber Blue Clay Bar and Optimum No Rinse (http://www.detailersdomain.com/theuber-blue-clay-bar-kitwithoptimumnorinse.aspx)
Menzerna Power Finish PO203 (http://www.detailersdomain.com/menzerna-polishes-compounds-po203spowerfinish32oz.aspx)
Menzerna Power Lock (http://www.detailersdomain.com/menzerna-powerlock-polymersealant.aspx)
Adam's Glass Sealant
Adam's Glass Cleaner (http://www.detailersdomain.com/adams-glasssealantkit.aspx)
einszett Vinyl Rubber Care (http://www.detailersdomain.com/1zeinszett-plasticvinylcleanerplastik-reiniger.aspx)

Tools:
Infratech 5300 (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=328)
Porter Cable 7424XP (http://www.detailersdomain.com/theuberportercable7424xporbitalpolisherbasekit.asp x)
Makita (http://www.detailersdomain.com/makita9227cx3rotarypolisher.aspx)
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch) (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=106)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=10)
Brushes (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=53)
Cam Spray Pressure Wash and Foam Canon Attachment (http://www.detailersdomain.com/pressurewasher.aspx)

Before:
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Wash/Wheels etc
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9707.jpg
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http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9717.jpg

Clay
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9719.jpg

Masking
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9727.jpg

Polish 50/50
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9729.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9731.jpg

Menzerna Power Lock
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9733.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9737.jpg

Mirror Trim Before
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9734.jpg

After
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9736.jpg

Finishing up the car, final wipe down, wheels/tires/glass
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9720.jpg
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Final shots
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