Archive for May, 2009

2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac

The Ford Explorer Sport Trac has a functional design providing adequate room for passengers with the option of having a pick-up area in the back. The design gives it a “best of both worlds” feel for work space and comfort. This car is usually parked under a tree so there was a fair amount of sap that needed to be removed from the paint.

We later found out that this car has a salvage title and that some areas of the car are not original. We noticed some over-spraying in areas around the passenger side door panels that needed some blending out after wax removal. We began by washing and scrubbing the entire vehicle down. There was a lot of dirt in the wheel wells so we spent special attention to those areas while washing.

The clay bar removed the grime and surface contaminants from the tree the owner parked under. We washed the vehicle down again and the clay residue came off along with any additional dirt that the lubricant brought to clear coat’s surface. We dried the Ford Explorer down and applied and removed a single coat of high quality carnauba wax giving the paint a deep gloss and shine.

We used our heavy duty vacuum to remove all debris from the inside of the vehicle. The leather seats were treated with our Lexol line of products, door jams cleaned, the dashboard and all plastic trim treated, and glass areas were polished. We left an air freshener on the rear view mirror and showed the owner our work. He was pleased with the results and we hope to have the privilege of detailing this Ford Explorer again next season.

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2003 Chevrolet TrailBlazer LS

I always loved the styling of Chevy Trail Blazers. On today’s agenda we had the pleasure of detailing a 2003 Chevrolet Trail Blazer. This truck had a great clear coat to work with so we had an idea of what the end results would be. The only noticeable flaw this vehicle has is a large amount of tree sap on the hood from a nearby tree.

We started by washing down the entire vehicle to remove the majority of the loose dirt and grime. After drying the truck down we began the clay bar process. We went over the entire truck with clay bar and lubricant. This process took the majority of fine defects (surface scratches, tree sap, and excess dirt) off the clear coat. We washed down the vehicle once more after the clay bar step.

This Chevy Trailblazer came to life after a coat of carnauba wax. Not only was it clean and protected, but gave off a brilliant shine as the color of the paint stood out. There truly was a deep and glossy shine after the wax was removed. The inside of the vehicle was vacuumed, (6.5 horse power!) windows polished and all plastic trim and leather treated. We sealed the inside of the Trailblazer up after removing odors within the upholstery. The owner was please with the results and we took pictures shortly after.

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1998 Aqua Sport 21ft – First Born.

This 21.5′ Aqua Sport is a very attractive cruising/fishing boat. It was stationary out of the water at a undisclosed location at the Nautical Mile in Freeport, New York. We performed a complete detail on it, both inside and out. The owner takes very good care of his boat by keeping it on a lift most of the season when it’s not submurged in the water. It had quite a bit of dirt and grime on it left over from fishing season last year.

The inside was the most dirty, and the outside had a moderate level of oxidation. After a good cleaning on the hull with hull cleaner and some good old manpower we managed to make the surface extra clean. It was apparent that this hull could use a good compounding to remove as much oxidation as possible. We opted for 3M compound on this boat which comes off a little tough, but leaves a great result. The owner was more than satisfied with the result, and couldn’t wait to drop it in the water.

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21ft fishing boat with single outboard.

One of the more recent boat details we performed in Lindenhurst was a 21-foot fishing boat with a single outboard. This boat needed a detail for a variety of reasons. The first was that there was residue on the floor of the inside the boat from a fishing trip last season, the hull needed a compounding and a coat of wax for protection, and the chrome pieces needed polishing.

When boats get older maintaining them is necessary to hold the value of the boat. For this boat we began with a wash and scrub. Below the rub rail we sprayed hull cleaner to remove any contaminants on the fiberglass. Washing the hull down after using the hull cleaner left it in a clean and “bare” state prior to applying compound. The compound on this fishing boat took off many of the black marks on the hull. This boat was repaired in many places, so application of compound and followed up by carnauba wax blended out the areas of discoloration.

All areas on the interior of the boat were compounded and waxed. We spent specially attention to removing stains from the floor as they were left over from last season. The sun will do a number on stains (greatly intensifying the discoloration) on bait products, fish “guts”, etc. Washing down your boat after trips certainly helps, but with some hard work and the right products the stains were able to be removed.

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2000 23′ Maxum Boat – Liquid Lounge.

We recently detailed a 2000 23ft Maxum called “Liquid Lounge” in a boat yard in West Babylon. There were a few dings on the fiberglass and scratches, so the owner wanted us to take care of it by using a thick compound. This detailing job called for just the exterior of the boat.

To treat the hull area we began with a wash and scrub, hull cleaner, compound, then wax. This is our standard procedure when it comes to restoring hulls. We find that it brings the most dull, and stained fiberglass surfaces back to life. The gel coat on this boat was in fair condition, but after the wax was applied it brought it back to great condition.

The bow of the boat was treated with our deck cleaner and washed down. We polished all the rails and cleaned the windows on the exterior. This 23ft Maxum looks like it would be a great time to zip around the Great South Bay. After a fresh detailing job all this boat needs is to be maintained by hosing down and a soapy rinse after use. The owner was pleased with our results and will be dropping it in the water this week.

Popularity: 8% [?]

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