Detailer's Domain:Acura MDX - Full Detail

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  1. detailersdomain

    detailersdomain Administrator

    Subject - Acura MDX
    What was done - Customer requested the works - paint correction, engine, interior, wheels etc.

    Exterior

    - Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes
    - Tires were spritzed down with Adam’s All Purpose Cleaner and washed down
    - Wheel wells were cleaned up
    - Washed with 1Z Exclusive Shampoo
    - Iron Cut
    - Wash down and rinsed
    - Door jambs were cleaned up
    - Clayed
    - Dried
    - Tires dressed
    - Masking
    - Paint Measurement
    - Meg's D300 with Microfiber DA Cut Pad - Griots Orbital
    - Menzerna SF4000 with Uber Green Pad - Griots Orbital
    - Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
    - Last Step – Aquartz
    - Wheel wells were cleaned and dressed
    - Rubber and Plastics Treated
    - Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
    - Exhaust tips cleaned
    - Windows were clayed, cleaned, and sealed

    Products used

    Links to products used -

    1Z einszett Exclusiv Gloss Shampoo
    Adam's All Purpose Cleaner
    Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner
    Uber Clay Bar Kit
    Meg's M105
    Meg's D300 Microfiber Correction System
    Menzerna Super Finish
    Aquartz Combo
    Wolf's Glass Guard
    Wolf's Rim Shield
    1Z einszett Vinyl Rubber Care
    Optimum Metal Polish

    Interior
    1Z einszett Cockpit
    Sonax Upholstery Carpet Cleaner
    Leather Master Plus Kit

    Engine
    Uber Engine Detailing Kit

    Tools used
    Uber Wool Wash Mitt
    Uber No Name MF Towels
    Griot's 6 inch Random Orbital Polisher
    Uber Buffing Pads
    Defelsko Paint Meter
    Fenix TK35
    Brinkmann
    Kranzle Pressure Washer
    Cam Spray Foam Canon
    2 Grit Guard Buckets with Caddies
    Uber Firehose Nozzle
    Metro Air Force Blaster

    Interior
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    Steam was used
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    After
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    Engine
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    After
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    Prep - Wash/Iron Cut/Clay/Wheel/Tires

    Iron Cut
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    Wash
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    Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner in action
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    Clay
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    Removing some gunk on the roof
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    Paint looked like this after the prep
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    50/50
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    Afters
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    Can these be removed
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    It cleaned up nicely
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    Final touches
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    Black Wow was used to clean up the trim
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    Exhaust tips
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    After
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  2. rwisejr

    rwisejr DB Forum Supporter

    Sweet save Phil !! Just not a fan of the Acura SUV.
     
  3. mrgolfrider

    mrgolfrider DB Forum Supporter

    looks great except for those nasty wheels! That is a newer model isn't it? People are so mean to their cars.
     

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