2006 Acura TL (Rescue Detail)

Discussion in 'Show and Shine' started by Rooster_Cogburn, Jun 28, 2009.

  1. Rooster_Cogburn

    Rooster_Cogburn Virgin Detailer

    This car was in a bad way. :gasp: It hadn't been cleaned, inside or out, for close to a year. It was a great opportunity to finally try out M105/205 and also Eimann Fabrik Tire Cleaner:

    The tire cleaner was awesomeness in a spray bottle: As a test, I cleaned a tire w/ Meg's APD; which actually turned out OK. I then sprayed some Eimann Fabrik on the same tire and watched in amazement at the crud that was just melting off! Easy on, easy off, and no dwell time at all. To complete the test, I dried the tire with a yellow microfiber; totally clean! Buy it or consider your life incomplete.

    This detail left me a big fan of M105/M205. 105 had perfect cutting power and the 205 finished down brilliantly. There was a little bit of a learning curve with them (playing a lot with pressure & pad selection), since I'm so used to Menzerna products, but overall I was very satisfied with both of these polishes.


    Wheels, Tires, Wheel Wells
    Meguiar's Wheel Brightener
    Meguiar's All Purpose Degreaser
    Eimann Fabrik Tire Cleaner
    Swissvax Wheel Brush
    Uber Spoke Brush
    Mini E-Z Detail Brush
    Swissvax Autobahn
    1Z Vinyl-Rubber Care + Protectant
    Gilmour Foam gun w/ Adam's Car wash

    Interior
    1Z Cockpit Premium
    Swissvax Detail Brush
    Leather Masters Rapid-S & Protection Cream
    Uber Blue Large Dressing Applicator Pad
    Woolite Heavy Traffic Foam
    Meguiar's Interior Brush
    ONR for Glass

    Exterior
    M105
    M205
    Flex 3401
    Camspray 1500A
    Adam's Car Wash
    Blue Clay Bar w/ OID as lube
    ONR for glass
    1Z Vinyl-Rubber Care + Protectant
    Chemical Guys JetSeal109

    Engine
    Meguiar's All Purpose Degreaser
    Mini E-Z Detail Brush
    Black Wow

    LSP
    Swissvax Concorso

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    And the afters:(sorry about the smudge that appears in some of the pictures - I didn't even realize until after I dropped off the car...doh!)
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    Thanks for looking :)
     
  2. michakaveli

    michakaveli Welcome to Detailing

    Nice Job! That care needed Love, and you gave it some :mounty:
     
  3. supercharged

    supercharged DB Forum Supporter

    great work! Poor TL needed help badly!!!
     
  4. sal329

    sal329 Nuba Guru

    Great job the car looks new again
     
  5. J BELL

    J BELL Nuba Guru

    Great turnaround, its tedious undoing a year worth of crime in a few hours huh?
     
  6. mrgolfrider

    mrgolfrider DB Forum Supporter

    Damn, that was nasty..does the owner work at a garage?? Looked like some heavy soiling on that dr seat...you did a great job!
     
  7. Rooster_Cogburn

    Rooster_Cogburn Virgin Detailer

    Nope - total white collar job...just no inclination to keep the car clean :shakehead:
     
  8. slanguage

    slanguage OD On Detailing

    nice work. that interior was dirty! nice turnaround on the leather.
     
  9. flash gordon

    flash gordon Banned

    Had a car in the same condition today. Frustrating and Rewarding at the same time. Customer was Droolin all over the place, promised not to let it get in that condition again...we will see:shakehead:

    Oh Yeea, Fantastic Job:applause:
     

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