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[Chris Thomas]

This is a friend of mines car who is on the road a lot. He was home this weekend and gave me a call.

Process:
1) Foamgun/Optimum Carwash + Optimum PowerClean on the bugs
2) Wheels/Wells - Optimum PowerClean 3:1
3) Blowdry
4) Tires/Wells - Optibond via Wagner Control Spray
5) Paint - OptimumInstantDetailer

Interior:
1) Vacuum and Dry Brush
2) Dust/Blow Dash & Doors
3) Wipedown - Woolite & Water 8:1
4) Vinyl/Plastic - Optimum Protectant Plus
5) Mats - Optimum Carpet Cleaner (beta) agitated with PC mounted carpet brush, hot water extracted via LGM
6) Glass - Sprayaway Aerosol

Here's a slideshow, click twice to play:



Here's the pics:

[Chris Thomas]

PowerClean 3:1 via foaming sprayer:





Gilmour Foamgun filled with Optimum Carwash and a few ounces of PowerClean:


Then a few swipes of OptimumInstantDetailer after blowing dry:

[Chris Thomas]

Optibond 2:1 through my Wagner:






OptimumCarpetCleaner shows promise but needs a fragrance added:

[Chris Thomas]

Thanks for looking, comments welcome!

[Obsessive Detail]

Great work as always bud!

Are you using the Optimum Carpet Cleaner with an extractor?

[Chris Thomas]

Obsessive Detail, on Apr 5 2008, 10:20 PM, said:

Great work as always bud!

Are you using the Optimum Carpet Cleaner with an extractor?

Nope, I just misted it on with a sprayer, agitated it with my PC/Carpet brush attachment, Hot water extracted via LGCM, and towel blotted.

[SteveH]

Chris that car looks awesome!!! Great job!

[Ron Harris]

Love the work and the little car!

Did you know the new upholstery cleaner leaves a polymer residue behind to protect the fibers from further soiling and staining?

[Anthony Orosco]

Nice review and great work on the detail

Anthony

[Chris Thomas]

SteveH, on Apr 5 2008, 10:50 PM, said:

Chris that car looks awesome!!! Great job!

Thanks Steve, I appreciate the encouragement!

Ron Harris, on Apr 5 2008, 11:11 PM, said:

Love the work and the little car!

Did you know the new upholstery cleaner leaves a polymer residue behind to protect the fibers from further soiling and staining?

Thanks Ron, He thought I waxed it-thats how good OID is!

Does that mean I shouldn't have extracted it? How does that work?

Anthony Orosco, on Apr 5 2008, 11:38 PM, said:

Nice review and great work on the detail

Anthony

Thank you Anthony, I liked working on that little box!

[Al.]

Very nice pic’s, looking good, well done.

Is this new upholstery cleaner available?
Will I be able to replace/eliminate Scotch Gard?

al

I am so jealous – you are using regular water with a hose on the rims! Only in my dreams...

[Chris Thomas]

Al., on Apr 6 2008, 12:05 AM, said:

Very nice pic’s, looking good, well done.

Is this new upholstery cleaner available?
Will I be able to replace/eliminate Scotch Gard?

al

I am so jealous – you are using regular water with a hose on the rims! Only in my dreams...

I don't own a pressure washer at all. Chemists make me happy, LOL!

[Al.]

integritydetail, on Apr 6 2008, 01:25 AM, said:

I don't own a pressure washer at all. Chemists make me happy, LOL!

Like you my world is enhanced through better chemistry.

Chris if Dr.G did not have his OPT products my detailing business would be kaput – I am still under severe water restrictions - drought conditions did change the way I present my business to the public. OPT uses Eco-Friendly polymers and I use distilled water = a winning combo.

Keep up the outstanding work you do!

al

[Brad K]

I love the use of PowerClean with the foaming sprayer. I definitely have to try that!