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Detailed: Filthy Mazda 3 (Picture Intensive)

This was a detail I did for a family friend. He brought the car over in the morning, I didn't really take a look at it till I was about to start. I had no idea it was this bad. Regardless though I'm thrilled about the turn around. The wheels definitely far from perfect but I did what I could with it. This is a company car and the company will be selling it soon so thats why he brought it over. Anyways I'll let the pictures speak as usual.
Wash:
- 2 Bucket Method w/ Grit Guards
- Proline Grout Sponge
- Majestic Solutions Super Green Stuff
- Meguiars Gold Class Car Wash

Clay:
- Riccardo Yellow Clay
- Optimum No Rinse Clay Lube Dilution

Wheels/Tires:
- Majestic Solutions Super Green Stuff
- Autoglym Tar and Adhesive Remover
- Raceglaze XL Wheel Brush
- Meguiars Tire Brush
- Old Sponge cut in half
- Michaels Paint Brush
- Gloss-It Signature Tire Gloss

Interior:
- Majestic Solutions Leather & Plastic Cleaner
- Lexol Leather Conditioner
- Finish Kare 108 Dressing
- Finish Kare 316 Fabric Sealant
- Chemical Guys Ammonia FreeWindow Cleaner
- RagShack Window WW
- Wal-Mart MFs
- Autowerkes Exclusive MF Applicator Pads

Mats:
- Majestic Solutions Super Green Stuff
- Meguiars Interior Brush
- Pressure Washer

Engine Bay:
- Majestic Solutions Super Green Stuff
- Finish Kare 108 Dressing
- Autowerkes Exclusive MF Applicator Pads

Metal Polish:
- P21S Polishing Soap
- #0000 Steel Wool
- Blackfire Metal Sealant

Last Step Protection:
- Collinite 845
- Chemical Guys 70/30 Silk Banded Towels
- Cookie Monster V2 Buffing Towels

Before:
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...ling/001-6.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...ling/002-7.jpg
Decided to test out my new halogens
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...ling/003-9.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...ling/006-9.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...ling/016-8.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...ling/004-8.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...ling/005-9.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...ling/008-9.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...ling/011-9.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...ling/013-8.jpg

wow...

that's a LOT of dirt

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Originally Posted by aznboi128 (Post 6591253)

wow...

that's a LOT of dirt

yeah...thank god for gloves

how many hours did the interior and exterior take you?

started around 8:15AM finished at about 5:20PM

um....9 hours....I guess the interior and window took you 3 hours, wash, wheels and engine took you 3 hours, clay and tailpipe took you another 2 hours, collinte 845 took you an hour, 1 hour to eat lunch and break.

wanna clean my car? ahahah

Excellent job Brendan! That was sick!

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Originally Posted by 604_Snooze (Post 6591387)

no...not really lol. The wheel wells and engine bay took a good two and a half hours though. Waxing with 845 doesn't take long at all. I wax the entire car including windows and all, let it sit. Put all the stuff back inside. Then buff it off. Thats the best thing about 845, I didn't even know you can do that till Ken told me.

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Originally Posted by ecchiecchi (Post 6591422)

wanna clean my car? ahahah

haha if it's not as bad as this.

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Originally Posted by 911fanatic (Post 6591531)

Excellent job Brendan! That was sick!

Thanks Ken! I'm sure you get way worse trucks since you said you detail more trucks then cars, it must be fun when you get a construction truck:cry:

Freaking awesome job! Holy crap, that was a lot of dirt stuck to the wheel wells!
What did you use to blast the dirt out?

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Originally Posted by shenmecar (Post 6591972)

Freaking awesome job! Holy crap, that was a lot of dirt stuck to the wheel wells!
What did you use to blast the dirt out?

Thanks man, really appreciate the comment. Anyways this is what I used to get that dirt out of the wheel wells.
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...s/cee89a99.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...s/44eaa4b4.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...s/4f344141.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...s/cf4fc63e.jpg

that's a job well done!

Nice job! That car was nasty!

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Originally Posted by VancityPimp (Post 6592027)

that's a job well done!

thanks!

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Originally Posted by syee (Post 6592091)

Nice job! That car was nasty!

thanks! Definitely was, it's pretty much the reason I got into detailing. I can't stand a filthy car

That's a good tool, a pressure washer. I can never get all the dried dirt and mud out from my dad's wheel wells. Try as hard as I might with a garden hose. =(

Nice work again man!

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Originally Posted by shenmecar (Post 6592165)

That's a good tool, a pressure washer. I can never get all the dried dirt and mud out from my dad's wheel wells. Try as hard as I might with a garden hose. =(

Go to those self serve car washes with the pressure washer wands (like the one on Royal Oak by the skytrain).

Wow at the wheel wells, it reminded me of mines on my del sol and i cleaned mines haha