jmkiang

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So I recently started detailing for money... man is it exhausting!

Anyway, I detailed djbonsu's car today... its a silver 06 TL.

Wheels:
Megs Gold Class soap
DG AWC
Zymol brush
Wheel spoke brush
Carrand wheel wand
Contour tire brush
Z-AIO / Z-2
Black Magic Titanium Matte Tire Finish

Prep:
Optimum Car Wash
Sheepskin mitt
2 bucket method
MF WW drying towel

Clay:
Megs blue clay w/ ONR as lube

Engine bay:
Megs APC 10:1
Zymol brush

Polish:
PC7424
LC orange / M105 (on a couple spots with deeper scratches)
LC white / M205 (majority of the car)
2x straight IPA wipedowns before LSP
Eurow Titan Shag towels

Protection:
2 coats of Zaino Z-2 w/ ZFX layered with Z6
Eurow Titan Shag towels

Interior:
Megs APC 10:1 for jambs / non-leather surfaces
FSU LCG / Z10 for seats
303 for non-leather surfaces
DG451 for spot cleaning w/ upholstery brush
DG GC for windows

Total time: 7 hours

Before:

Doesn't look swirly but it was!



B pillar swirls

Pre-LSP:





After:








Comments:
The Black Magic tire dressing is pretty damn good for an OTC product. I can't comment on durability since I haven't used it on my car yet (just bought it) but it looks great... goes on easy... water based.

Tried PBSSR2.5 / LC orange to get out some deeper scratches but I don't think it was abrasive enough. M105 did a better job. SSR2.5 smells delicious though!

I was a little worried about the lubricity of ONR as a clay lube but it worked very well!

This was my first time using ZFX and I ended up wasting about an ounce of Z2 Oh well, I'll never make that mistake again.

Paint wasn't that bad so I didn't really get a chance to get some nice 50/50 shots... plus silver is a hard color to take pictures of anyway.

Thanks for looking! CC welcome.

05AcTL

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nice job man i plan on having u do some work on mine too

yimmy1980

Pics do look nice! i'll need some $hit done soon. Keep the pics rolling, business will keep rolling....

jmkiang

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Thanks guys. I think it was worth the effort.

As long as the client is happy right? Haha

PortlandRL

Exhausting is right...looks much better. Lovin' those wheels, too.

JLTSX07

I have the Meg's soft buff 1.0 pads - W8006, and W9006. If I wanted to use some Meg 205, which pad would I want to use it with?

Also, can you purchase Megs 105/205 at places like Autozone and Pepboys?

jmkiang

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^ Not familiar with the Megs pads...

No I haven't seen M105/205 at ANY local store.

SweetJazz

Looks great. Need some good sun reflection shots.

Denzil

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Looks great, how about some sun shots?!?!

You could use either really but it depends on the situation. If you need more cut, use the W8006, if not, use the W9006.

jmkiang

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Thanks. The sun was hiding from me yesterday. Haha

I'll ask Will (the owner) to take some when he can.

nf3d0149ab

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Good job man! Was this your first one?

Yeah that is some exhausting work...new found respect for detailers.

jmkiang

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Not my first but I think this has been my most thorough to date.

You see how swirly my other job was??

TSC17

Looks nice...great job of restoring gloss and clarity to the finish.

jmkiang

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^ People like you inspire me to be better... no BS! Haha

Working my way to the coveted "Autopian" level of quality.

Bearcat94

How'd you do the B pillars?

I've got the same issues starting on my '07.

jmkiang

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I hit it with M205 / LC white pad and a PC @ 6.

Beware... white pads will turn into black pads

Gotta do this on my car soon. M205 worked nicely...

djbonsu

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JMK Detailing FTMFW!!! i stand behind Jason's business 100%! Jason's detail is very meticulous and not overly done (i.e. the use of the products) both inside and out unlike other places i have been. He gives the car a very natural look that makes the car look better than the showroom floor!

97BlackAckCL

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Nice work, you're right, silver is a hard color to do 50/50 shots of

jmkiang

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Thanks Will. I'm not quite there yet though... I'll give it another year or so til I will be 100% satisfied with my process But for my pricing, I find my work hard to beat (good thing or bad).

BTW, hows that tire dressing holding up? I tried it on my tires yesterday and it seems to work nicely.
Seriously. Took me awhile to find the swirls without direct sunlight... but after I found a patch, they were everywhere! Not very severe though.

djbonsu

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tires dressing is holding up pretty damn good on the front tires. the rear tires not so much but atleast the tire doesnt look "ASHY" . BEST OF ALL...there is NO black crap all along the aspec rear or side skirts

Bearcat94

jmkiang

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Damn really? Aight man next time I see you, I'm gonna apply a couple more layers on them and we'll test the durability then... free of course! Didn't know I was supposed to layer tire dressings OOPS! Live and learn...

Take some more pictures for me if you can. My site needs some bling-blingin'

djbonsu

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np bro....i got you...ill se if i can get a few today or tomaw. ill warn you that me plus my p&s camera = FAIL as far as pics go quick question tho....what do i wipe it down with? i got hella dust on it and a few finga prints....any special rags? wipe it down dry or usee a lil bit of water?

jmkiang

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^ no "rags" haha. Don't wipe it down dry either.

Man your garage is too dusty. Z6 claim to repels dust. Um, you'll want to use some quick detailer and some quality MF towels. Just wait til you clean it the next time and get some pics. Your car will still be pretty then

djbonsu

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^^so wat am i to do about the dust and finga print in the mean time? im somewhat anal about the new finish

can i get some over the counter stuff from a local store and use in the meantime?

oh yea, i need dat link for the soap stuff

jmkiang

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Optimum No Rinse
http://www.prestostore.com/cgi-bin/s...629&recview=21

Get a good wash mitt too... I have this and like it
http://www.prestostore.com/cgi-bin/s...829&recview=11

Get a couple MF waffle weave towles for drying. I like these.
http://www.prestostore.com/cgi-bin/s...9280&pd=300168

I have too many Eurow Titan Shag MFs so I can sell you one or two. If you need / want anything else, PM / call Patrick (exceldetail) and he'll look you up nicely.

Lemme know if you're gonna place an order... I want in

Don't forget to list your username and forum when you check out for 10%! (Thanks Patrick!)

Steven Bell

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Well done Jason...congrats man! You really brought out the beauty of that TL.

nf3d0149ab

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Oh yeah...I forgot already.

jmkiang

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Will, you can check out another AZ vendor too.

Detailed Image https://acurazine.com/forums/wash-wax-23/15%25-off-free-shipping-thru-5-26-updated-how-guides-726654/

Thanks Steven!

djbonsu

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^^cool beans. imma need to buy a shag mf from you sometime this week. ill hit u up lata on dat....good lookin on da links!