Ultimate Auto Detailing Projects

TABLE of CONTENTS:

Section 1—Getting Ready.

Section 2—Preliminary Washing: basic vehicle wash; doorjambs, hood and trunk edges; removing tree sap, bug splatter, and the like; grille, brightwork, and running boards; tires and wheels; vinyl tops and convertibles; removing stickers and decals; underbody.

Section 3—Interior Detailing: vacuuming; cleaning the interior and dash; doorjambs and panels; vinyl and rubber dressing; vinyl seats; cloth seats; leather seats; shampooing carpets; interior extras.

Section 4—Under the Hood: initial cleaning; initial cleaning without water; detailed cleaning; engine block painting; painting other engine parts; removing paint overspray; polish and shine; extras.

Section 5—Exterior Shine: removing severe oxidation; clay bar; buffing with a machine; hand polish; hand wax; removing polish and wax residue; paint blemishes and ships.

Section 6—Underbody Detailing: steam cleaning; through rinsing and cleaning; fenderwell painting and undercoating; frame members and tailpipes.

Section 7—Glass, Trim, and Moldings: removing stickers and decals from glass; glass cleaning; glass polishing; removing buildup from window edges; trim cleaning; chrome, rubber, and vinyl; moldings; windshield repair; plastic window care; all the little extras.

Section 8—Tires & Wheels: whitewalls and raised white lettering; dressing and tire black; chemical wheel cleaners; wire wheels; mags and other special wheels; painting wheels.

Section 9—Finishing Touches: trunk rejuvenation; parts replacement; just nice or new car smell; bra care and car covers; concours d'elegance considerations; final inspection; paintless dent removal.