The Passion Still Remains "All in the Family" car detailing - By Kc's the detailien

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Dawn of a new hope -


One of my blog follower has been complaining of all his ride - that is full of swirls. every time when he call or SMS me he would says " I cant stand my rides any more - it is full of swirls & i cant trust any northern detailer"

a date set, while he is a conference, he left his ride to be detail



Good looking 5 years ride



Dirt accumulated from 500 KM drive to central.

close up shots to ....some scratches & RIDS


more close up scratches shot



scratches between the door of right side


front right front 1/4 panel


Bonnet up close shots - show a lots of swirls & scratches - esp rids


stains on the right side signal lamp


left side 1/4 front panel scratches



insects saps


a bugs life - ended here


sand blasted front right bumper


left side front bumper - sand blasted & scratches too -
this is a habitual driver who loves tailing trucks


left side skirting area - full of scratches from twigs or branches - as the onwer stay in interior



left side rear 1/4 dimpled


rear bonnet - swirls that irritates the drivers ( his the other new Odessy having the same issue)


another long deep scratches on the right side rear 1/4 of the ride




A deep cleaning begins with Power clean -ing
& agitate with soft hair brushes


remember my 1st post - pic before



after a quick shower


pics before
would you believe in magic ....


Pls dont be fooled, its all about sweat & took us 3 hours to achieve this



wheels before


after


close up - stains removed by power clean


tada - after




moving on to the interior


leathers seems to be dulled & un attractive


lots of stain & dirt accumulated over the years
close up pic of the leathers...


recommended to remove all oily dressing removed

it look dull & un attractive

a 50/50% protectant coated - judge for yr self


ta da


ta da


another 50/50% coated with protectant


dashes with ashes


oily looking dashes - lots of stains


another close up - right side door panel - oily looking


lets power girls do the power puff - with the power clean


agitate then brush - wipe off & walk away


ta da - after - silky feeling & not oily


i usually have lots of brushes - each of one specific area (like interior - exterior - engine - wheels)


oily looking dash before


once the oily dressing remove ( i discover it is tire dressing)


this was the reason it was dress heavily

ta da after - detail


do we dress it or protect it???? a question need to be asked to every driver

oily looking dashes - before & ....many under lining issue surfaced


oily looking dash before


once dressing remove - before coating with protectant

this is the evident - once the oily dressing removed

ta da


silky feeling & not oily that transfers dirt when is touched

moving to pedal detailing


agitate with power clean & brushes away

moving to hard to clean & reach area



making full use of every opportunity - the edges of the brushes

before


after


pic of a clean car, moving on to paint corrections


swirls from front bonnet


swirls from the hood - only can been seen under proper lighting (halogen 300 watts) or under sun light


more swirls

front bonnet right side

more swirls


more swirls


swirls before


ta da


before


after


before


after


before


after


another long key scratched damage


long key scratched by some idiots (pardon me) we have many teach you a lesson of nuisance,,,who just like to abuse others property


scratches as well


tada






swirls of the rear light plastic


ta da


do u remember the sand blasted front bumper - dull & hazzy


ta da

glossy restored

dulled sand blasted looking bumper


tad a


do you remember this pic

it is not what you see, it is only a reflection of the real thing


here you goes

never takes anything for granted - things might not seems what is it suppose to be at times - just like a mirage in the desert

Mr L - polishing the gloss -



some parting pics


a restored hood


remember before


tad a now




the restored pride


gloss & reflection -


the roof


final touch



before


now


ta da




before


now







depth & reflection restored


do u remember the 1st pic u saw
Dawn of a new hope -



ta da another mirage -


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The entire exterior - emblem - crevices area - lights - signals - door jam & engine is washed by Optimum Power Clean
dilutions OPC 1 part : 8 parts water exterior / paint
dilutions OPC 1 part : 5 parts water for interior
engine detailing dilutions OPC 1 part : 8 parts water
dress by Optimum Leather protectant - UV coated & good for all plastic & rubber

This car was washed by ONR with 3 microfibres
Clayed & lubricate with ONR 30ml in 500 ml water
Wash again with ONR

COMPOUND & POLISH - Lake country double sided wool pad ( speed1- 3)
stepdown to Lake country CCS Yellow pad (speed1-2- 3)
finishes Meguiars Soft buff (Speed 1-2-1)

Protected by optimum Optiseal - for all exterior parts inclusive of windows & plastic (15 minutes applications)

Waxed by Optimum Car Wax (5 minutes application)

Leather & interior protected by optimum leather protectant


thanks goes to Harold my assistant (who does all the wheels, engines & exterior rubber & plastic detailing ) & Mr L ( for cleaning claying & polishing ) as the passion still remains - all in the family

I would never enjoyed detailing so much without you guys

cheers to rest of you who have been following our detailien trails
 

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Hi guys recently bought japang radio..

and needs the FM booster to get malaysia frequency.

does any1 in here has done / bought / use the fm booster?

which brand is the best/strongest signal? or from buy whom? or get it from where? any recommended place/shop?

long term pro n cons using this booster?


tq guys.. :driver:
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