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AutoObsessed
01-13-2016, 12:17 PM
BEFORE Pre detail inspection
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PROCESS - Foaming the vehicle with Citrus Wash and Gloss to prepare it for decontamination.

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PROCESS - Foaming the vehicle with Citrus Wash and Gloss to prepare it for decontamination.

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BEFORE – Pre detail inspection
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PROCESS - Wheels being cleaned with Sonax full effect wheel cleaner.

Sonax full effect wheel cleaner #1535 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/sonax-wheel-cleaner-full-effect-p-735.html

Swissvax Wheel cleaning brush #1635 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/swissvax-wheel-cleaning-brush-se1054090-p-838.html — at Auto Obsessed.
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PROCESS - Wheels being cleaned with Sonax full effect wheel cleaner.

Sonax full effect wheel cleaner #1535 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/sonax-wheel-cleaner-full-effect-p-735.html

Swissvax Wheel cleaning brush #1635 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/swissvax-wheel-cleaning-brush-se1054090-p-838.html — at Auto Obsessed
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BEFORE – Pre – Polish Inspection
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AutoObsessed
01-13-2016, 12:21 PM
AFTER – Heavy swirling removed with a RUPES LHR15ES and Menzerna FG400
Rupes LHR 15ES big foot polisher #2510 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/rupes-lhr-15es-big-foot-random-orbital-polisher-p-1734.html?osCsid=b4fu9o7587ul5ied65eheut095
MENZERNA FAST GLOSS COMPOUND (FG-400) #2504 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/menzerna-fast-gloss-compound-400-32oz-p-1723.html
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BEFORE – Pre – Polish Inspection
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AFTER – Heavy swirling removed with a RUPES LHR15ES and Menzerna FG400
Rupes LHR 15ES big foot polisher #2510 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/rupes-lhr-15es-big-foot-random-orbital-polisher-p-1734.html?osCsid=b4fu9o7587ul5ied65eheut095
MENZERNA FAST GLOSS COMPOUND (FG-400) #2504 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/menzerna-fast-gloss-compound-400-32oz-p-1723.html
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BEFORE – Pre – Polish Inspection
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AFTER – Heavy swirling removed with a RUPES LHR15ES and Menzerna PF 2500
Rupes LHR 15ES big foot polisher #2510 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/rupes-lhr-15es-big-foot-random-orbital-polisher-p-1734.html?osCsid=b4fu9o7587ul5ied65eheut095
Menzerna Power Finish (Pf 2500) #1891 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/menzerna-power-finish-2500-203-p-1097.html
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BEFORE – Pre – Polish Inspection
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AFTER – Heavy swirling removed with a RUPES LHR15ES and Menzerna FG400
Rupes LHR 15ES big foot polisher #2510 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/rupes-lhr-15es-big-foot-random-orbital-polisher-p-1734.html?osCsid=b4fu9o7587ul5ied65eheut095
MENZERNA FAST GLOSS COMPOUND (FG-400) #2504 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/menzerna-fast-gloss-compound-400-32oz-p-1723.html
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BEFORE – Pre – Polish Inspection
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AFTER – Heavy swirling removed with a RUPES LHR15ES and Menzerna FG400
Rupes LHR 15ES big foot polisher #2510 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/rupes-lhr-15es-big-foot-random-orbital-polisher-p-1734.html?osCsid=b4fu9o7587ul5ied65eheut095
MENZERNA FAST GLOSS COMPOUND (FG-400) #2504 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/menzerna-fast-gloss-compound-400-32oz-p-1723.html
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PROCESS – Polishing tighter areas of the paintwork with the RUPES LHR75 3" Pneumatic Random Orbital Polisher.

LHR75 3" Pneumatic Random Orbital Polisher #2512 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/rupes-lhr75-pneumatic-random-orbital-polisher-p-1732.html
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AutoObsessed
01-13-2016, 12:23 PM
AFTER - Beauty shot in the Auto Obsessed clean room
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AFTER - Signature clean room shot.
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Foaming and washing:
Foam Cannon #1007 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/foam-cannon-p-198.html
Chemical Guys citrus wash & gloss #1008 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/chemical-guys-citruswash-gloss-16oz-p-934.html
Green chenille wash mitt #1363 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/microfiber-chenille-wash-mitt-p-577.html
Grey chenille wash mitt #3091 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/microfiber-chenille-grey-mitt-p-2270.html
Black chenille wash mitt #2630 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/microfiber-chenille-black-wash-mitt-p-1840.html
P21S total auto wash #1040 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/p21s-total-auto-wash-1000ml-wsprayer-p-267.html
Metro-Vac Masterblaster car dryer #1266 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/metro-master-blaster-mb3-p-334.html
Bucket Complete System #1905 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/bucket-complete-system-p-1099.html
Bucket Diamond Plate Connector #1914 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/bucket-diamond-plate-connector-p-1100.html
Einzsett Anti-Insekt bug and tar remover #2449 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/einszett-anti-insekt-bug-and-tar-remover-p-1592.html
Victoria Wax super soap #1984 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/victoria-wax-super-soap-16oz-p-1188.html
Swissvax Bucket system #2539 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/swissvax-wash-system-bucket-se1099142-p-1802.html

Swissvax Waschpudel luxury wash pad # 1748 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/swissvax-waschpudel-luxury-wash-pad-se1099110-p-944.html

Engine Bay:
P21S total auto wash #1040 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/p21s-total-auto-wash-1000ml-wsprayer-p-267.html
Boar’s hair 8” brush #1227 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/boars-hair-wheel-brush-p-415.html
RaceGlaze brush set #1602 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/raceglaze-brush-set-p-806.html

Paint Decontamination:
CarPro Iron-X #1597 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/carpro-iron-500ml-p-799.html
CarPro Tar-X #2086 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/carpro-tar-p-1289.html
Sonus SFX Detailng clay bundle #2258 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/sonus-sfx-detail-clay-bundle-p-1472.html
Swissvax Paint rubber kit #1822 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/swissvax-paint-rubber-kit-clay-se1022923-p-1016.html

Exhaust:
P21S polishing soap #1046 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/p21s-polishing-soap-p-236.html
Sonus Aluminum polish #1131 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/sonus-aluminum-polish-p-347.html
Sonus Aluminum sealant #1141 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/sonus-aluminum-sealant-p-357.html
P21S Finish Restore #1045 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/p21s-finish-restorer-p-235.html

Wheels:
Sonax full effect wheel cleaner #1535 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/sonax-wheel-cleaner-full-effect-p-735.html
Einzett W99 degreaser #1877 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/einszett-w99-all-purpose-degreaser-concentrate-liter-p-1063.html
Daytona Speed Master Brush #1234 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/daytona-speed-master-brush-p-380.html
Daytona Speed Master Jr. Brush #2031 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/daytona-speed-master-wheel-brush-p-1215.html
P21S gel wheel cleaner kit #1037 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/p21s-gel-wheel-cleaner-kit-500ml-p-227.html
Gtechniq C5 wheel armor 15ml #1831 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/gtechniq-wheel-armour-15ml-p-1035.html
Boar’s hair 8” brush #1227 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/boars-hair-wheel-brush-p-415.html
RaceGlaze brush set #1602 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/raceglaze-brush-set-p-806.html
Griot’s Garage Rubber Prep #1656 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/griots-garage-rubber-prep-16oz-wsponge-11071-p-854.html
Swissvax Pneu tyre care #1634 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/swissvax-pneu-tyre-care-se1052210-p-837.html
Swissvax Pneu brush #1636 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/swissvax-pneu-brush-for-application-pneu-se1054092-p-839.html
Swissvax Wheel cleaning brush #1635 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/swissvax-wheel-cleaning-brush-se1054090-p-838.html


Wheel wells/Door jams:
Victoria Wax Quick detailer #1983 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/victoria-wax-quick-detail-spray-16oz-p-1187.html
P21S total auto wash #1040 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/p21s-total-auto-wash-1000ml-wsprayer-p-267.html
Chemical Guys bare bones #1316 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/chemical-guys-bare-bones-p-530.html
Poorboy’s World spray and wipe #1374 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/poorboys-world-spray-and-wipe-p-496.html
Daytona Speed Master Pro #2592 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/daytona-speed-master-pro-p-1798.html

Interior:
Einzett Cockpit premium #1430 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/einszett-cockpit-premium-p-636.html
Swissvax Leather cleaner #1712 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/swissvax-leather-cleaner-se1042510-p-908.html
Swissvax Leather milk #1713 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/swissvax-leather-milk-se1042610-p-909.html
Swissvax leather brush #1710 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/swissvax-leatherinteriorconvertible-cleaning-brush-se1043590-p-906.html
Metro Vac N’Blo vacuum #1803 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/metro-vac-nblo-portable-vacuum-p-1022.html
Swissvax Leather Care Kit #1630 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/swissvax-leather-care-kit-se1042690-p-833.html
Swissvax Detail interior brush #1632 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/swissvax-detail-brush-interior-dusting-and-cleaning-se1044090-p-835.html

Glass:
Sonax Clear glass #2477 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/sonax-clear-glass-p-1661.html
Glass Master Pro cleaner #1236 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/glass-master-pro-cleaner-p-382.html
Glass Master Pro bonnets #1237 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/glass-master-pro-bonnets-p-383.html
Gtechniq panel wipe #2595 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/gtechniq-panel-wipe-p-1815.html
Carpro Eraser #2238 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/carpro-eraser-p-1388.html
CarPro CeriGlass polish kit #2241 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/carpro-ceriglass-polish-kit-p-1391.html


Exterior:
Swissvax Crystal Rock Wax #1618 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/swissvax-crystal-rock-wax-p-822.html
Swissvax wax applicator #1637 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/swissvax-wax-applicator-pad-se1091010-p-840.html
Cookie Monster buffing towel #1023 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/microfiber-cookie-monster-buffing-towel-p-214.html

Swissvax Quick Finish Paintwork quick detailing # 1628 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/swissvax-quick-finish-paintwork-quick-detailing-se1032910-p-831.html

Exterior Trim
Swissvax SealFeed #1759 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/swissvax-sealfeed-se1023110-p-952.html

Brushes:
RaceGlaze brush set #1602 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/raceglaze-brush-set-p-806.html
Boar’s hair 8” brush #1227 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/boars-hair-wheel-brush-p-415.html
Detail brush, 2 sided #1388 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/detail-brush-sided-p-588.html
Swissvax leather brush #1710 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/swissvax-leatherinteriorconvertible-cleaning-brush-se1043590-p-906.html
Long handle green brush #1257 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/long-handle-brush-p-332.html
Interior and Carpet brush #2458 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/interior-and-carpet-brush-p-1689.html
Short handled brush #1510 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/brush-short-handle-tirewheel-p-711.html

Towels:
Yellow value microfiber #2049 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/microfiber-value-yellow-p-1259.html
Cookie Monster buffing towel #1023 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/microfiber-cookie-monster-buffing-towel-p-214.html
Microfiber superior blue #1365 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/microfiber-superior-blue-p-579.html
Swissvax Micro-Fluffy #1763 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/swissvax-micro-fluffy-wax-towel-anthracitered-se1091112-p-956.html
White premium microfiber #2468 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/microfiber-premium-white-p-1608.html
Pink value microfiber #2296 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/microfiber-value-pink-p-1636.html
Microfiber premium red #1986 http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/microfiber-premium-red-p-1191.html
Micro-Restore #1049 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/micro-restore-microfiber-cleaner-32oz-p-262.html
Microfiber glass towel #2297 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/microfiber-premium-glass-towel-p-1606.html
Swissvax Mirco-Dry The wunder drying towel #2091 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/swissvax-micro-dry-the-wunder-drying-towel-se1091140-p-1297.html
Swissvax Cleaner fluid pad #1644 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/swissvax-cleaner-fluid-microfiber-applicator-pad-se1091020-p-842.html

Safety:
Gloves – HD Nitrile gloves #1471 http://autoobsessed.com/shop/gloves-nitrile-gloves-p-671.html

Mostwanted
01-13-2016, 12:26 PM
No engine clean for this one? Love your guys work, if only i owned a sports car..:banghead:

AutoObsessed
01-13-2016, 03:35 PM
Originally posted by Mostwanted
No engine clean for this one? Love your guys work, if only i owned a sports car..:banghead:

No, the client just wanted us to complete the exterior and do a wheel off detail and nano-coating on the wheels.

Disoblige
01-13-2016, 03:42 PM
This is awesome. I hope you can showcase more older model year cars. Still love the 2015 examples, but the before and after is just stunning for older years.

Hope you get some 90s ones coming in even. Would be badass.

Good job.

Mitsu3000gt
01-13-2016, 04:28 PM
Holy shit did that guy wash his car with steel wool before he brought it in? Those are some crazy swirls.

AutoObsessed
01-13-2016, 05:11 PM
Originally posted by Disoblige
This is awesome. I hope you can showcase more older model year cars. Still love the 2015 examples, but the before and after is just stunning for older years.

Hope you get some 90s ones coming in even. Would be badass.

Good job.

The majority of the cars we do are 2000 models to current year, we have done as early as 1938 and do have some of the cars in our Facebook Album which can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/autoobsessed/photos_stream?tab=photos_albumshttps://www.facebook.com/autoobsessed/photos_stream?tab=photos_albums

AutoObsessed
01-13-2016, 05:14 PM
Originally posted by Mitsu3000gt
Holy shit did that guy wash his car with steel wool before he brought it in? Those are some crazy swirls.

This car had extremely soft paint and didn't take much to scratch even with delicate maintenance washing and handling over the years. The owner was very careful with the car and did the best to preserve it over the years that he was enjoying it.

When we were done paint correction we put on of the best waxes available which would help keep it looking great and also very hydrophobic allowing it to remain cleaner longer and be much easier to maintain.

HiSpec
01-13-2016, 11:18 PM
Originally posted by AutoObsessed


This car had extremely soft paint and didn't take much to scratch even with delicate maintenance washing and handling over the years. The owner was very careful with the car and did the best to preserve it over the years that he was enjoying it.

When we were done paint correction we put on of the best waxes available which would help keep it looking great and also very hydrophobic allowing it to remain cleaner longer and be much easier to maintain.

Is it common for Lotus paint to be soft? Or only black paint from Lotus?

AutoObsessed
01-14-2016, 12:04 PM
Originally posted by HiSpec


Is it common for Lotus paint to be soft? Or only black paint from Lotus?

On this car the solid black(non-metallic) was very soft and we have seen this on a other makes of cars. Not every solid black paint is very soft, it would all depend on model, make, year based on what paint system was used on that series of car in that colour.

AutoObsessed
01-20-2016, 05:50 PM
Originally posted by Disoblige
This is awesome. I hope you can showcase more older model year cars. Still love the 2015 examples, but the before and after is just stunning for older years.

Hope you get some 90s ones coming in even. Would be badass.

Good job.

Here is a 1994 Camaro that we did a restorative detail to,

http://forums.beyond.ca/st/396586/auto-obsessed-summer-prep-detail-finished-in-swissvax-shield-1994-camaro-z28/