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      09-20-2008, 10:30 PM   #1
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Mitsubishi Evo Detail Write up

Here is our the first Evo we have ever worked on. The car was kept in great condition. Very very light swirls. Unfortunately no before shots on this one.

Plan of action, Menzerna PO106FA followed by Swissvax Cleaner Fluid and Swissvax Crystal Rock.

Products used:
Adam's Car wash was used in the foam canon
Lusso Auto Bathe
Swissvax Yellow Clay Bar with Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer
Menzerna PO106FA
Menzerna Top Inspection
Swissvax Cleaner Fluid
Swissvax Crystal Rock

Wheels and Tires

Swissvax Pneu
P21S Wheel Cleaner Gel
Boar’s Hair Wheel Brush
Swissvax Wheel Brush
The Spoke Brush
Foam applicator pads
Swissvax Quick Finish

Trim:
Black Wow
Adam's In and Out

Glass inside and out:
Adam's Glass Cleaner
Uber Glass MF Towels

Tools:
Infratech 5300
Makita 9227 Hi Speed Rotary
Lake Country Flat White 5 inch
Lake Country Flat Black 5 inch
Uber Waffle Weave Drying Towel
Grit Guard Bucket/Dolly
Uber Super Plush Towels

Before shots:




Wheels before:

Wheel getting sprayed down with P21S Wheel Gel and tires with P21S Total Auto Wash


Wheel and tires getting brushed with various brushes


Rinse:

Drying wheels with an Uber Waffle Weave Towel

Applying Swissvax Pneu to the Tires


Close up of clean wheels

After shot of the wheels


Wash:
Pre soak with P21S Total Autowash:




Wash with the Camspray and Foam Canon Attachment:

Using Lusso Auto bath


Rinsing:


Claying the Evo:


Polishing:



Headlights front
Before:

During the polishing with PO106FA

After:


Taillights
Before:

Polishing:

After:


Swissvax Crystal Rock


Swissvax Crystal Rock being applied


Finishing touches:
Cleaning Glass



Exhaust before:

Cleaning the Exhaust:

After:


Black Wow on Trim:
Before:

Applying Black Wow:

50/50 of Black Wow


After:


Adam's In and Out on Trim:

After:


Before key hole:

After:


Final shots:










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      09-20-2008, 11:59 PM   #2
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omg....swissvax crystal rock is $1100?!! ;O
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      09-21-2008, 12:11 PM   #3
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phil really nice work man, i always enjoy looking :thumbup:
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Detail a ONE next time.

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omg....swissvax crystal rock is $1100?!! ;O
That has to be a mistake - probably $11.00 - someone forgot the decimal. Either that or it really is 'crystal rock' as in meth cocaine.
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      10-01-2008, 01:57 PM   #6
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That has to be a mistake - probably $11.00 - someone forgot the decimal. Either that or it really is 'crystal rock' as in meth cocaine.
No, there is wax that costs over $1000...

http://www.autopia.org/forum/detaile...e-art-wax.html
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