Thought I'd share this experience. My first time working with #83/#80 combo, first SFX1 pad experience and first Souveran experience. All of it good...

2000 CLK320 Process:

Well, this car is five years old and the owner gets it "detailed" somewhat regularly and has a "coat of wax thrown on now and again"... Well...

- p21s x2 (wheels)
- AIO/SG (wheels)
- Autosol (exhaust tip)
- 303 (tires, thought I'd try a low-gloss look)
- 303 convertible top cleaner, soft brush, light agitation
- 303 fabric protectant (top - wow, it beads!)
- lexol leather cleaner, folex mats and carpet
- invisible glass
- armor all (wheel wells)

- wash (zymol)
- spot clay
- wash (zymol)
- #83/SFX1/4.5 (x2) - first time with DACP, but man I loved it.
- #80/sonus green/5
- #34 QD
- Souveran/hand... mmmm tasty.

- rest overnight in my garage

The client said he's never seen it look this good "it's a different color!" and "wow" multiple times and a nice hefty tip! He was really amazed - it was so gratifying, but man I need a radial... Oh, and we've now got his other two cars lined up and regular washing

before:








AFTER:

 

what is your price for something like that? if you don't mind me asking - and how long did it take you?

 

This was a bit of an experiment, so it took longer than it should have, about 8 hours. This is where a rotary would really make a huge difference. This is also a friend, so I didn't charge him full price, but I'd say about $300-350 for something like this.

 

cool thanks - not a bad day's pay for doing something you love

it took me about 4 hours to detail the outside of my S yesterday with my PC