New Car Prep - Toyota FJ Cruiser

Discussion in 'Show and Shine' started by detailersdomain, Oct 5, 2010.

  1. detailersdomain

    detailersdomain Administrator

    A great customer of mine recently picked up this FJ Cruiser and requested a new car prep.

    What was done -

    Exterior
    - Plastic film removed
    - Dealer badges and license plate covers removed
    - Wheels were prepped and a coat of Prima Wheel Armour
    - Tires were spritzed down with Adam's APC and dressed with Prima Nero
    - Wheel wells were cleaned up and dressed
    - Wash down and rinsed
    - Door jambs were cleaned up
    - Clayed
    - Dried
    - Paint inspected and measured
    - Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
    - Paint was pre cleaned - Prima Finish
    - FJ was sealed with Prima Epic
    - Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
    - Exhaust tips cleaned

    Interior
    - Vacuumed
    - Wipe down and treated
    - Windows were cleaned
    - Plastic film and tags removed


    Products used

    Exterior

    Lusso Auto Bathe
    Uber Clay Bar Kit
    Prima Hydro
    Prima Clarity
    3m Adhesive Remover used to clean up adhesive from badge
    Prima Finish
    Prima Epic


    Wheels and tires

    Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner
    Prima Nero on the tires
    Prima Wheel Armour on the wheels
    Adam's All Purpose Cleaner

    Interior
    Sonax Dashboard Cleaner
    Sonax Leather Foam
    Prima Clarity

    Engine

    Adam's In and Out Spray
    Adam's All Purpose Cleaner

    Tools:
    Infratech 5300
    Fenix TK11
    Brinkmann
    Fenix TK40
    Porter Cable 7424 XP Kit
    Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
    Uber Drying Towels

    Brushes
    Cam Spray Pressure Wash and Foam Canon Attachment
    Kwazar Mercury Pro + Bottles

    Interior
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    Foot prints from dealer (probably happened when they installed the roof rack)
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    Removing film
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    Dirt on the seat belts
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    Sonax Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner on the foot prints/belts etc
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    Vac
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    Sonax Dashboard Cleaner
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    After shots of the interior
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    Before shots
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    Plate frames removed
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    Removing film
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    Debadging
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    Adam's APC on the tires/wheel wells
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    Foam action
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    Rinse/Clay
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    Drying
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    Nero on the tires
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    Masking
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    Inspection
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    Prima Finish followed by Prima Epic
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    Wheel Armour on the wheels
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    After shots
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    (Permission for the write up granted by the customer)
     
  2. brk4euros

    brk4euros DB Pro Supporter

    Great work Phil and crew! Curious to what the paint depth readings were. . . as I know my FJ has a poor excuse of a paint job, but I love the color.

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  3. JoeyZ

    JoeyZ Obsessive Detailer

    Nice.

    Love the car. with some big boy rims...that thing can look wicked.
     
  4. detailersdomain

    detailersdomain Administrator

    I want to say it was at 110 - 119 microns..
     
  5. durabio

    durabio Birth of a Detailer

    The FJ cruiser looks great, I've always thought about getting one if I wanted a SUV.

    side note: whoever was vacuuming the interior has some beastly arms
     
  6. Pats300zx

    Pats300zx Official DB Moderator

    Stunning work Phil.
     
  7. Wolfs Chemicals

    Wolfs Chemicals DB Certified Manufacturer

    Nice prep! That thing is oddly attractive :)! It sort of looks like Johnny Five :D

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  8. detailersdomain

    detailersdomain Administrator

    LOL good one.
     
  9. Emile

    Emile Welcome to Detailing

    Great work, nice write-up!

    Phil, how are you liking Wheel Armor and Nero?
     
  10. detailersdomain

    detailersdomain Administrator

    wheel armour is great!

    it appears to be lasting on my daily pretty well.

    the look of nero is great and its easy to use. however sv pneu will last longer
     
  11. swest0223

    swest0223 Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    Pneu does last quite awhile...

    This FJ looks FANTASTIC! Great work, Phil.
     

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