THE Mook Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 (edited) Well Hello There! I had this customer of the Warehouse come to me a few weeks back. He is a Volunteer for the local Fire Dept., and maintains all their stuff there...converting to Adam's one step at a time. His mother, works north of here, and was unfortunate enough to get her car splattered with the overspray of a local baseball field's freshly painted Yellow Foul Poles. This stuff was the worst I have seen. It was all over everywhere, the paint, the glass, the plastic trim...and heavy. I knew this was going to be a nice challenge for me, let alone, the few places I need to correct the paint also. I was able to accomplish the following detail in 6 hours. The Products and Process: Wheel Wells and Tires cleaned with Adam's All Purpose Cleaner and the Adam's 20" Fender Brush. Wheels cleaned with Adam's Deep Wheel Cleaner, Adam's Boulder Blonde Boar's Hair Wheel Brush, and Adam's Turbostick. Also used, the Adam's Trim and Lug Nut Brush. Engine Bay cleaned with Adam's All Purpose Cleaner, Adam's Wheel Woolies, and Adam's Boulder Blonde Boar's Hair Wheel Brush. Exhaust Tip cleaned with Adam's All Purpose Cleaner, .0000 Steel Wool (inside tip), Adam's Metal Polish Combo, Adam's Blue Hex Grip Applicator, and an old Adam's Single Soft Towel. (Done in two parts...before wash, and after wash was complete) Two Bucket Wash with Grit Guards and Two Wash Pads from the Adam's Complete Two Bucket Wash Kit. Vehicle was dried using Adam's Air Force Master Blaster and Adam's Great White Drying Towel. Engine Bay, Tires and Trim were dressed with either Adam's SVRT or Adam's In and Out Spray. Wheel Wells were dressed with Adam's Invisible Undercarriage Spray. Vehicle was masked with Adam's Professional Detailer's Masking Tape. Door Jambs were cleaned with Adam's Waterless Wash and Adam's Waterless Wash Towels. Interior was vacuumed with the Adam's Vac'N'Blo Compact Wall Mount. Interior was cleaned and dressed with Adam's Total Interior Detailer and Adam's Microfiber Edgeless Utility Towels. Interior Glass cleaned with Adam's Glass Cleaner and Adam's Glass Cleaning Microfiber Towels. Decontamination of paint and glass was done using Adam's Detailing Claybar and Adam's Detail Spray or Adam's Glass Cleaner as a lubricant. TWO CLAYBARS, lots of patience, and lots of engery. Spots of paint were corrected (swirl marks were concentrated to the pillars and rear glass "sweep") with the Flex 3401VRG Polisher, Adam's 7" Orange Paint Correcting Pad, and Adam's Paint Correcting Polish. The entirety of the paint was polished with the same polisher, with the Adam's 7" Waxing and Sealant Pad, and Adam's Revive Fine Hand Car Polish. Glass, and Chrome pieces were treated to Adam's Brilliant Glaze via the Adam's 7" Red Glazing Pad or the Adam's Americana Premium Wax and Glaze Applicator. Paint was treated to Adam's Quick Sealant, two coats. All Polish, Glaze, and Sealant residue removed with Adam's DoubleSoft Towels. Edited June 10, 2013 by Mook@Adams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE Mook Posted June 10, 2013 Author Share Posted June 10, 2013 The Before Pictures: Most of this car was in good shape. Including the Wheels and Tires. Look at this Engine Bay! The overspray on this car, simply worst I've ever tackled. Heavy, thick, tough to remove. Check this stuff out! The pillars and this "sweep" area were filled with swirl marks from what I suspect was a snow brush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE Mook Posted June 10, 2013 Author Share Posted June 10, 2013 Minimal, if any action shots were taking during this. I was crunched for time, and banging my head into the wall figuring out how to get all that overspray off the plastic trim. I was not successful here, and still lose sleep over it. I did everything I know to remove that stuff, without damaging it, and it wouldn't budge. I was able to get it off most everywhere else. Really tough spot on the hood also. Engine Bay Wheels, Tires, and Wheel Wells Outside Shots Got those brush marks out! That's all on this one. I think it turned out great considering. The car looked really great outside! Thank you for stopping in. Mook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natch02 Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Great Job. That company should have to pay for doing that on a windy day. I wonder how many vehicles got sprayed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Nice, Dude you have been busy................... THE Mook 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyAcadia09 Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Great work Mookmaster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blcksilv08 Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Great work as always. I've never heard of using the revive on a machine as opposed to the finishing compound, is there a particular reason for this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE Mook Posted June 11, 2013 Author Share Posted June 11, 2013 Great work as always. I've never heard of using the revive on a machine as opposed to the finishing compound, is there a particular reason for this? I actually did have reason! Revive is an Excellent cleansing polish and since the paint didn't need all that much save for the spoken for pieces, I opted for something Dylan and I have been doing for a couple years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacificNWBuckeye Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Nice save Mook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishCurse Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Revive and black pad you say..... Go ahead and bank that tidbit for me self. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBlack151 Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 You're on one heck of a detailing/write up roll here my man. You're going to need a personal assistant just to handle these write up soon! Nice work as always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE Mook Posted June 11, 2013 Author Share Posted June 11, 2013 Thank you for all the kind words! Just cranking away! Mook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blcksilv08 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 I actually did have reason! Revive is an Excellent cleansing polish and since the paint didn't need all that much save for the spoken for pieces, I opted for something Dylan and I have been doing for a couple years. Well it seemed to work great that silver has a nice depth to it. THE Mook 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golf for Life Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Nice job Mook, silver is syarting to grow on me. Just got a good start on the black Golf today and hope to get an early start tomorrow and finish up the BG and Americana. THE Mook 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyzj177 Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 I was crunched for time, and banging my head into the wall figuring out how to get all that overspray off the plastic trim. I was not successful here, and still lose sleep over it. I did everything I know to remove that stuff, without damaging it, and it wouldn't budge. Have you ever tried using 0000 steel wool with APC? that would add some extra bite to take of the overspray on the plastic and cause minimum scratching or if there was scratching it could be very unnoticeable since most plastics have some minor texture and could possibly be buffed out? Has me intrigued to go to the junk yard and grab some thrashed pieces and try this. Great job on the turn over while keeping great quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE Mook Posted June 23, 2013 Author Share Posted June 23, 2013 Have you ever tried using 0000 steel wool with APC? that would add some extra bite to take of the overspray on the plastic and cause minimum scratching or if there was scratching it could be very unnoticeable since most plastics have some minor texture and could possibly be buffed out? Has me intrigued to go to the junk yard and grab some thrashed pieces and try this. Great job on the turn over while keeping great quality. This plastic was smooth. I wouldn't try anything on a cutsomer's car that I wouldn't try on my own. I think that may be a little dangerous! Thanks for the kind words...if I ever get a day off, I have a LOT more to post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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