Detail Life

06/07/2016

When wet sand is life

01/29/2016

It's almost midnight, I'm tired as hell and I'm mumbling in a lot of the video but you'll get the jist of it lol.

Day 1 finished. Gave the car a full decontamination and cleaned as much leftover polish out of the little nooks and crannies as possible. Lots of swirls and buffer trails on the paint so look forward to some test spots tomorrow with some different polishes.

01/29/2016

Got my homie's modded 3 series in for a paint correction and ceramic coating. I'll post progress pics as they happen.

09/02/2015

Just did an early morning session on my customer's custom painted 1959 GNC truck. Had to get it ready by the opening game day this Saturday.

Washed, clayed, m205, Collinite 845.

06/08/2015

Clay and wax today.

05/20/2015

1500 grit wetsand, 2000 grit wetsand, m105, m205.

05/16/2015

Test spot.

05/16/2015

Working on my buddy's Lexus CT today. It will be here for the weekend for a full paint correction and ceramic coating. Started off the last 2 hours with a prep wash and removing all the Iron particles from the car.

02/24/2015

Quick breakdown of my wheel cleaning procedure.

02/24/2015

3 down 1 to go

01/26/2015

Detailer's Tip of The Day: Wash your microfiber towels correctly! Doing so will prolong the life of them so you don't have to keep spending money on expensive towels.

You CAN machine wash the towels. I personally prefer using the old school, top loading style washers for my towels. You can use a dedicated microfiber cleaner but if you don't have any on hand, use a good quality wash detergent. I prefer Woolite since it is a somewhat more gentle wash soap.

Wash the towels on HOT. If the towels are extra dirty, leave them soaking in the hot soapy water for some time to let any residue dissolve easier. If using a non dedicated microfiber detergent, have a cup of vinegar handy and pour in a cup or two during the final rinse cycle to remove any soap left over in the towels.

Dry your towels on the lowest setting possible. Hot water is fine but drying hot will cause the fibers to melt and lose effectiveness. You will notice that with improper washing, towels will lose their grabbyness when you use them to wipe which is essentially when the fibers are clogged or broken down.

I will generally dry on the lowest setting for about 20 minutes and hang dry the towels if they aren't dry by then.

01/26/2015

Detailer's Tip of The Day: If you are going to decontaminate your paint with a clay bar, ALWAYS make sure you have a clean surface to work with. Thoroughly wash the car so you won't be potentially wiping dirt back onto the paint surface.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFQsqBHEwrE

This is great example of how powerful a clay bar can be to the reflection of your paint. The CLK 63 in black and convertible is 1 of only 143 delivered to th...