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Old 04-24-2010, 10:51 PM
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Detailer's Domain: Mazda 3 New Car Prep

What was done -
Exterior

- Wheels were prepped with P21S Wheel Cleaner Gel and cleaned up with various brushes
- Tires were spritzed down with P21S Total Autowash and washed down
- Wheel wells were spritzed down with P21S Total Autowash and washed down
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Clayed
- Dried
- Paint inspected and measured
- Tires dressed with einszett Vinyl Rubber Care
- 1 Step Paint correction (Menzerna Power Finish with an Uber Green Pad)
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Menzerna Power Lock
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned

Products used:
Exterior:
Sonax Gloss Shampoo
P21S Wheel Cleaner Gel
Swissvax Pneu
Uber Blue Clay Bar and Optimum No Rinse
Menzerna Power Finish PO203
Menzerna Power Lock
Adam's Glass Sealant
Adam's Glass Cleaner

einszett Vinyl Rubber Care

Tools:
Infratech 5300
Porter Cable 7424XP
Makita
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels

Brushes
Cam Spray Pressure Wash and Foam Canon Attachment

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Wash/Wheels etc







Clay


Masking
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Polish 50/50



Menzerna Power Lock



Mirror Trim Before


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Finishing up the car, final wipe down, wheels/tires/glass




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What did you use for the mirror trim? 1Z rubber?
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the plastic trim around the mirror was dressed with Black Wow
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the plastic trim around the mirror was dressed with Black Wow
Do you favor Black Wow over Poor Boy's Trim Restorer? IMO opinion Black Wow does not dry very well. Applied only one coat, let it sit for a few hours, not exposed to sunlight, wiped of the excess, one day later wiped it off again and when I touch it days later it still feels as if i'm picking some up with my finger. It feels very greasy

I'm debating to try the Poor Boy's trim restorer and wanted to know your take on that before.
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you can also try to use 1z einszett rubber vinyl care.

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