I have spent the last few years researching products, methods, tools, and online stores.  In this amount of time I have been able to retain much of that information to help me transform dull paint into something that shines.  I mostly use Meguiars products, but I do wonder on to other brands every now and then.  Some of my other favorite brands are Poorboys, Menzerna, 1z Einszett and Chemical Guys.  Many products out there can help you complete your detailing job, but 90% of the battle is knowing the correct process.  If you are looking to complete your own detail, you should take a look at some of the forums I have linked for you and read a little bit on the different processes involved in detailing.

Below I will show every different step that I offer and explain a little about why it is important, how it helps your vehicle, and how it is done.

Engine

	Clean & degrease engine	This process is done by hand, and no water hoses or power sprayers are involved.  We start by warming up the engine shortly.  Spray water from a spray bottle around the engine.  Spray degreaser around engine compartment and let set.  Agitate the degreaser with various brushes.  Rise engine bay with a spray bottle.  Inspect for dirty areas, if needed start from beginning again.
	Clean underside of hood & fender crevices	Open the hood.  Spray degreaser along the insides of the fenders and clean the areas with a brush.  Use LTD or degreaser to clean along the underside edges of the hood.  Rinse everything with water.
	Vacuum hood insulation	Remove dirt from the hood insulation by giving it a thorough vacuuming.
	Dress engine plastics, rubber & hoses	After your engine bay has been cleaned and degreased by hand, you need to protect it, and give the plastics & rubbers the oils they need as to not dry out.  Dressing will be sprayed liberally throughout the engine bay to customers liking. Shiny / Matte Sheen / Matte / OEM
	Clean hood weather seals	We will clean the weather stripping located under the hood.  this will remove any dirt / oil / grease from the rubber, and prepare it for our weather seal protection.
	Protect hood weather seals	Once the seals have been cleaned, they will be treated with a dressing that will prevent any cracking.
	Hand wax inner fenders	Using a cleaner wax we will wax any fender pieces visible from the under the hood area.  This is brighten the paint up in the one of the dirtiest ares of your vehicle, and leave it will protection and shine.

Wheels / Tires

1. Remove wheels for better more thorough cleaning
2. Clean tires & wheel wells
3. Degrease suspension & brake calipers
4. Clean/degrease rim face, spokes & inner rim
5. Clay bar rims
6. Polish rims
7. Seal rims
8. Wax rims (wheel specific wax)
9. Dress tires (to customers liking)
10. Dress wheel wells & suspension (to customers liking)

Body / Paintwork

1. Remove license plates
2. Clean license plates
3. Wax license plates
4. Clean wipers & cowl
5. Clean all crevices w/degreaser
6. Degrease trim, gas door area & rocker panels
7. Clay bar exterior windows
8. Bug & tar removal
9. Pre-soak vehicle with foaming gun
10. Two bucket method hand wash w/microfiber wash mitt
11. Clay bar exterior body panels
12. Re-wash vehicle
13. Dry with microfiber waffle weave towels
14. 3-4 Step machine polish exterior body panels
15. Machine apply glaze
16. Machine apply two coats of sealant
17. Machine or hand apply two coats of carnauba wax (premium wax included)
18. Clean convertible top*
19. Protect convertible top*
20. Dress wipers & cowl
21. Dress trim
22. Polish exhaust tips
23. Clean exterior windows & mirrors
24. Apply rain-x to exterior windows

Lights

1. Sand headlights (if needed)
2. Clay headlights
3. Polish headlights
4. Seal headlights
5. Wax headlights
6. Clay taillights
7. Polish taillights
8. Seal taillights
9. Wax taillights

Interior

1. Clean door jambs
2. Clean weather seals
3. Protect weather seals
4. Vacuum interior carpet , seats & panels
5. Shampoo interior carpet & mats
6. Clean leather*
7. Condition leather*
8. Spot clean seats & cloth panels (where needed)
9. Clean interior panels (door/dash etc..)
10. Dress interior panels w/UV protection
11. Clean interior windows & mirrors
12. Disperse order eliminator*
13. Spray scent (of customers liking)

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