Team Adam's Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 The AP warehouse and detailing areas have recently undergone a big overhaul for the season, freeing up more space and creating a section for us to really get into detailing for those who want us to do the work for them. One of the first to roll into our place since the overhaul was an amazing Tesla P85D... but one problem - the owner had to drive it on over a mile of dirty/muddy roads near his home shortly after he got it. The pictures below tell the story: to be continued... Gen9Rolla and Steve_S 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted May 1, 2015 Author Share Posted May 1, 2015 The customer wanted the car cleaned up and protected and we needed to turn it over in less than a day so we immediately jumped into cleaning and decontamination. Over 2 full hours was spent in pressure washer time and carefully removing the mix of sand, gravel, and dried on dirt from all the surfaces. We didn't document much of this b/c it was so important we focus on removing the dirt without causing damage on the new paint.After the dirt was rinsed out the wheels were cleaned using Deep Wheel Cleaner and a short handle wheel brush. The tires were scrubbed with All Purpose Cleaner and a Deep Clean Tire Scrub Brush. The Wheel Woolie made short work of the inside hoop of the wheels. Because the fenders are lined with a sound deadening fabric we opted to only use the pressure washer and it did the job.Once it was cleaned and free of dirt we moved indoors and began the process of decon. The paint was smoothed with the Adam's Big Blue Claybar and a 16:1 mixture of Rinseless Wash was used for lubrication. Covered in claying residues I used one of the Autism Awareness Jumbo Plush Towels to wipe down the exterior, just to make sure there wasn't too much moisture on the surface and I wanted to inspect the paint condition. The door jambs had trapped a lot of water and grit, they were thoroughly soaked with diluted Rinseless Wash and then carefully wiped clean with plush microfiber towels. to be continued... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted May 1, 2015 Author Share Posted May 1, 2015 Originally the car wasn't planned for any correction, but after seeing the minor defects in the finish, both from delivery and likely the condition it arrived it I couldn't let it leave looking the way it did. A combination of the Rupes 15mm, Rupes 75e mini, Flex 3401 and Flex Kompact rotary were used with various prototype pads (afterall I test while I detail).All the correction was done with the help of a one-step polish I'm currently developing and I'm happy to report it did fantastic at correcting light defects and finishing down extremely clean. Orange and white foam pads were used depending on the cut level needed. After correction the surface was wiped down, inspected, and happy with the about 90-95% correction we got on all the surfaces we moved into sealing the paint with Liquid Paint Sealant. to be continued... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted May 1, 2015 Author Share Posted May 1, 2015 With the interior buttoned up we did another 'upgrade' for this customer - they had said not to worry about the interior due to the time frame, but we had some time to spare and with the outside looking this good we had to turn the inside around too. Plus, it was fun browsing our website on the huge center touchscreen while we cleaned All the interior surfaces received a Total Interior Detailer wipe down to preserve that new car look and feel, but clean and protect the surfaces. The WeatherTech (branded for Tesla) mats were pulled, scrubbed with APC and a tire brush, rinsed and then dressed with Total Interior Detailer to keep them nice without making them slippery. to be continued... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natch02 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Nice write-up so far. Keep the pics coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted May 1, 2015 Author Share Posted May 1, 2015 We put this badboy back together just in time for the owner to show up and attempt to pick his jaw up off of the floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBurninator Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 This turned out killer! And makes me excited about the AIO. Aiming for something with good longevity and that finishes down nicely? Reminds me I have a write up I've been meaning to post since last October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masonr97 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Love when Dylan does writeups like this! I'd love to see more of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen9Rolla Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Looks great, glad to hear the one step is coming along nicely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted May 1, 2015 Author Share Posted May 1, 2015 I'll get the video up later, but we got to go for an 'INSANE MODE' run from 0-70 and I can honestly say I've never ridden in anything that pulls harder than this did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 I got to test drive one last week (Tesla brought a few over to my company for our marketing team to test drive). I waited for the P85D. The only thing I can say about it is... Anyone have an extra $140,000 they can give me? Yes, i got to drive it in insane mode also. Hard to believe that roughly 4,500 pounds can get to 60 that fast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorsager Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Great write up and car!!! I love the 1-step. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJC96GT Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Awesome write up! And awesome car too! Looks absolutely fantastic, can't wait to try the 1-step when it's released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sizzle Chest Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 D-man, good job bro! I didn't know Tesla made a 4X4! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El_Gabe Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 car looks great oh how i wish you guys would work on my 15 mustang to bad i live in so cal bro, btw next time wear a "LA" Dodgers hat lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWolf Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Nice work Dylan! So much dirt and sand, looks like the owner took it to the dunes. He either needs to move or get that dirt road paved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArablueRS3 Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Nice car! Dylan, what shorts are those (I know it sounds weird...lol)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Bobby Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 I love to see Dylan rocking the Rupes with the gangsta hat Owner must have been ecstatic the correction and new car prep came from DvK himself. You should have signed the engine cover for the owner. Beautiful, efficient work being done I love it. Looking forward to updates on the AIO polish. Does it leave any protection and thus LPS is just an additional layer of long lasting polymer on top? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted May 4, 2015 Author Share Posted May 4, 2015 a quick video of the P85D in 'insane mode' launching... again I've never felt anything pull from 0-70 that hard before. (please disregard the smudged center stack, the owner was showing us a bunch of the settings and shopping adamspolishes.com on it) The Ryan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ryan Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 a few years ago I laughed at electric cars, this p85d has me wishing I made more money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SYMAWD Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 a few years ago I laughed at electric cars, this p85d has me wishing I made more money. I don't laugh at electric cars, but it's still more exciting with an engine IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted May 4, 2015 Author Share Posted May 4, 2015 I don't disagree... as much as I love the performance, the sound of an internal combustion engine is something I would crave. So that end I'll need the money for a P85D to drive around, and something with a big gas guzzling V8 to get my fuel burning fix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen9Rolla Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 That thing moves!!! Its amazing to see how far electric vehicles have already come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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