This 2010
Spirtit Special Edition (424 sq. in.) was detailed a year ago and has been washed only once since then. This was a "clean and seal" job only, on single stage paint and brushed stainless steel (not worth breaking out the Flex 3401 buffer). There were a few RIDS that I didn't try to get out (mostly cosmetic surface marring in the stainless steel).
Condition:
> Single stage medium gloss black paint (not flat, not high gloss): fair amount of orange peel, a few RIDS, general light dirt, light oil/grease coating
> Single stage textured gloss black paint: a few RIDS, general light dirt, light oil and grease coating
> Brushed stainless steel: a few RIDS, heavy carbon deposits in a few places, light oil/grease coating
> Black molded plastics: getting dull looking, light oil/grease coating
Products Used:
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LA's Totally Awesome Cleaner (5:1)
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Dawn Power Dissolver
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Scotch-Brite Scrubber Sponge
> Sam's Club MF cloths
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Barkeepers Friend Stainless Steel Cleaner
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Meguiars NXT 2.0 Sealant
Process:
> Single bucket wash method.
> Wash all surfaces with
LA's TA Cleaner; rinse.
> Spot clean stubborn SS areas with
Dawn Power Dissolver;
Scotch-Brite scrubber side as needed.
> On SS surfaces, follow with
Barkeepers Friend (sponge side only, very light pressure)
> Rinse all surfaces until free of cleaners; dry with MF cloth
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NXT 2.0 Sealant on all sufaces (paint and SS) - two coats on paint, one coat on SS. Remove/buff with MF cloth.
Total exterior time: 2.5 hours
Interior time: 3 hours (sorry, no pics)
On to the exterior pics (sorry, only a few before shots).
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Cleaned and sealed black front panel
SS Cleaned and sealed (RID)
Textured black paint
Vents in black panel, sealed
Doors cleaned and sealed
End cap, cleaned, not treated
End cap with Megs Ultimate Protectant
Handle with Megs Ultimate Protectant
SS Cleaned and sealed
Handle cleaned, not treated
Handle with Megs Ultimate Protectant
Done!
Regards,
GEWB
