2001 Chevy Venture

1kwikf

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This is a 2001 Chevy Venture. It has been driven and neglected by probably 10 different people over the last 13 years that we have owned it. It’s gone through smokers, children, slobs, and has even been used as a parts transport workhorse in dire situations. It has never had floor mats has really only been washed a handful of times and has definitely never had a coat of wax applied. The interior smelled like mold due to the fact the rear windows were left open for about 3 months last spring.

I took this car on so I could practice for upcoming spring and summer, also known as detailing season.
I spent a total of 3 ½ hours on this car. I did a complete Interior detail, and a 1-step on the exterior, as well as rain X on the windows and Klasse AIO on the interior windows.

Products Used:

Interior:
Ridgid 8 HP Wet/Dry Vacuum
Bissell Little Green ProHeat
ODOBAN (as an extractor detergent)
Meguiars APC+ 10:1
Meguiars Water Based Dressing 1:1
ZEP FAST 505 (for grease stains)
Klasse AIO (for sealing glass)
Stoner Invisible Glass

Exterior:
2 Bucket Wash with ONR, grout sponge and Grit Guards
Griots Garage tire shine
Rain-X rain repellant
Rain-X Window Scrub (applied by PC with Griots Garage Glass Pads)
Stoner invisible glass with Rain Repellant
IRON-X
Clay Magic Blue Clay (for windows and Paint)
Optimum No rinse wash and wax
Meguiars D151 (applied by Flex 4301 and LC foamed wool pads)
Meguiars Ultimate Spray Wax (as a final wipedown)

Before:



Iron-x


After the wash


Polished (I couldn’t get many before/after pictures due to the color)





After 1-Step



Interior







Thanks For Looking!
 
great practice vehicle and it wins today's nasty interior award. good call on the megs d151, probably my favorite value aio for older beat up finishes. :)
 
great practice vehicle and it wins today's nasty interior award. good call on the megs d151, probably my favorite value aio for older beat up finishes. :)

Thank You! my Family has a knack for not taking care of their cars, so I have plenty to practice on. I get everything from poor finish quality to trashed interiors, to "scents that need to be removed". I have 8 siblings along with their 4 spouses, as well as a few company cars. Not one person spends even the slightest time maintaining their vehicles.

Its my gain though, because its making me a better detailer.

d151 is quickly becoming my favorite for bringing these finishes back quickly. I also have hd speed which is pretty good, but it doesnt have the cutting power of d151 IMO.
 
Wow that's a million times better! And in only 3.5hrs. You were realy moving along. Good job.
 
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