Detailer's Domain: Mazda 3 New Car Prep

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Old 04-24-2010, 06:42 PM
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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
P21S Wheel Cleaner Gel
Swissvax Pneu
Uber Blue Clay Bar and Optimum No Rinse
Menzerna Power Finish PO203
Menzerna Power Lock
Adam's Glass Sealant
Adam's Glass Cleaner

einszett Vinyl Rubber Care

Tools:
Infratech 5300
Porter Cable 7424XP
Makita
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels

Brushes
Cam Spray Pressure Wash and Foam Canon Attachment

Before:








Wash/Wheels etc







Clay


Masking


Polish 50/50



Menzerna Power Lock



Mirror Trim Before


After


Finishing up the car, final wipe down, wheels/tires/glass




Final shots


















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Old 04-25-2010, 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by detailersdomain,Apr 24 2010, 07:42 PM
Mirror Trim Before


After
What did you use here? I've been trying to find a new exterior trim product that cleans the plastic and stuff, but doesn't leave it too greasy or anything.
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Stunning job as always, wow. Man you guys make me want to try that Power Lock stuff over NXT 2.0 really bad.
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