CobrAA's Eastern detailing pic

[MarusGTR]

I don't think it's classified, so I will reply publicly lol which I could be everywhere, it make me sad not to detail your cars guys LOL I would love to.

Anyways... interior is really tricky, it's too bad to say, but sometimes when it's caked, when the OP waited too long to remove it, well it's over, it's a permanent stains for the rest of your life. With that said, however, I think you should try an APC diluted to like 10:1.. then try 6:1... or 3:1. if it doesn't work, you can try some glide quick stick or 3m upholstery cleaner at canadian tire. go buy a very soft brush, your fabric is 20yrs old, it's fragile you don't want something too bristle. always use enought water or else you will end up with a white spot which means that the soap dried on your fabric. better use a vaccum or better an extractor too.

for pillar, best thing is 3m adhesive spray like 77, 80 or 90.

*scratches head* Normally I'd like to do stuff myself, but I'd seriously love to have someone of your skills around. Ah well, I'll try my best when the summer comes.

On a side note, last I checked on the car before the snow, cat litter and a cracked window did get the moisture and nicotine smell to go away.

[cobrAA]

*scratches head* Normally I'd like to do stuff myself, but I'd seriously love to have someone of your skills around. Ah well, I'll try my best when the summer comes.

On a side note, last I checked on the car before the snow, cat litter and a cracked window did get the moisture and nicotine smell to go away.

It doesn't matter if the smell is there or not, the stain might remains even if there's no smell.

And I'm happy to help the forum, since mechanic is not my cup of tea, really! you guys been helping me for so long, if I can help ''my ways'', I will :P

[Tony-R32]

moar pictarrss!!

[koalorka]

What is the best product on engine bay hoses and plastics to get the shine back?

[cobrAA]

Acura silver detailed.

moar pictarrss!!

Aight... I heard you !!! LOL :P

Here's another one

2 bucket was method + Grit Guard
Ultra-Look car soap
Riccardo clay bar
Foam gun
Natural sea sponge
Meg APC for wheel well and rims.
Etc. Etc.

Initial condition:

oxyded paint.:






a good wheel wash is mandatory :


A good clay bar job is also needed :




Washing…

2 bucket method with Grit Guard.


See, how important is to have the proper washing technique; only one bucket is dirty:


Foam gun in action, I'm using it to clay the car.


Clay bar : as you can see it was well worth the time!


Wheels too


After this prep, it's time to polish, let's take a look at my paint gauge to get the proper reading!




50-50 shot :

1. His friend decided to be nice and polish her headlight but as you can see he didn't put enought tape hen ?... oh well, I'm here to correct it.






2. Front view :

before :



After the 2-step polishing and headlight

[cobrAA]

3. So easy to tell this car is owned by a woman!
Scratch under the door handle


Better ?


4. Rear view :


after:


Nice reflection



5. White spot left by the body shop who did some works after her little collision.. arhhg I hate bodyshop, they don,t know sh*t about detailing.






6. Wheels and everything surrounding is detailed.





POlishing windows and doing an Aquapel treatment.









Final product :

The signature


Can,t fin swirls, they're gone!




I tried my best to capture the reflections

[cobrAA]

Blue Alero V6

Blue Alero. I don’t think that car has ever been polished before so it was worth it.

This is what I call a ‘’ winter protection treatment’’. It consist of:

- A good cleaning
- Clay bar
- 1-step polishing ( to deeply clean, correct approx. 50% and remove oxidation)
- Then, I top it with a high-durability Sealant that will hold up all winter long against salt and such.
- Polishing the headlight ( we drive a lot in the dark in winter)


Before:














One 50-50 shot. See how the reflection is improved, paint is darker and less swirls obvisouly!



Deep scratches.



There’s still somes but hey, it’s so wet anyways, you can’t seem them :P



Good difference between the B-pillar




Finishing with Quality sealant. It make the pearl pop.









It’s not because he has winter tire with no caps that I won’t detail his wheel well and protecs the tires!
















I think the car look a lot better than it was 3 hours ago! It was well worth it! Great reflection, paint is darker which look better. Reflections are more detailed.

[mob_skyline]

dude, you should come down to the Toronto area and do our cars !! plan for it this summer !!

[cobrAA]

dude, you should come down to the Toronto area and do our cars !! plan for it this summer !!

You are the fifth person to ask me this request. I will do it. I would just ask a deposit from everyone because I don't want to take any risk to drive 6 hours for nothing. I might sleep in a little motel at 60$ a night for 3-4 days and I will have a blast with my ontarian gtrc members!

[cobrAA]

Subaru WRX impreza

here's my last one for tonight!



The owner just bought the car and thought it would be a good idea to get it detailed and I totally agree with him!

So we went ahead and did a 1-step detailing, debadging the trunk, I used the DP max wax and i also polished the fog light cover and headlight as usual!

1. Initial condition :

Overall the paint is really faded and swirled, In other words, the color is not vivid enought! Wheels needs love too!







! Lot of swirls!







2. Debadge.



No more badge and glue was also removed.



See, how it blend nicely with the paint after the compound ?





3. Headlight + Fog light!

White, you simply can't see with the cover on! It really need a good cleaning.


50/50 shot.


after :


Left is done, right is untouched!




I had to remvoe the cover and polish inside and out and I also lightly polished the fog light itself for a clearer result and to improve safety too!





A lot better haha

[cobrAA]

4. Mirror :

they were so oxyded, I couldn't left them like this héhé


50-50


Final :




5. 50/50 shot .


For a paint that was THAT MUCH swirled, I'm very impress with the result, to be honest.

to back to the initial condition of the car and look at these after!




and after :








final result! :

wheel are sick.






Did I say WET ??






















Enjoy!!!

Alex

[Tony-R32]

wow, amazing work as usual! the wet shots of the wrx...practically blew my load lol

And thanks for responding to my request! :P

[leeaspin]

you should move to the west coast!

[Snake556]

you should move to the west coast!

He's ours on the east end! Ours, I say! :P

[cobrAA]

wow, amazing work as usual! the wet shots of the wrx...practically blew my load lol

And thanks for responding to my request! :P

Héhé, with that kind of request, I couldn't not respond to that LOLL I'm just pretty busy with the montreal auto show, I don't have times to upload pictures but I will sure get you a nice post with inside scoop on how it works.

you should move to the west coast!

He's ours on the east end! Ours, I say! :P

Geez, if only you were hot girls, I would be down for that kind of fight LOLLL!!!!