Detailer's Domain - serving Northern NJ, NYC - specializing in detailing, paint correction, coatings, and clear film installations

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That blue really "pops"! Nice!

thanks!

 

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Mercedes-Benz 600 (W100) - this was a big one!

This one was a call that took us off guard. The 600 SEL has been a car I had waited to work on for years. Always loved this one since I first saw it as a kid in the old movies. I knew my customer had this car but had never seen it, finally got a call in for it and I was a bit surprised it was for mold removal......a lot of it. The car was brought in and after taking a look at it, the customer and I decided it was best to go full out on it - mold removal, engine clean up, paint correction, and protection.

This car is a special one to the family, we took special measures to take our time and made sure we were able to get it back to it's glory.

Products used

Interior Products
[URL="http://www.detailersdomain.com/Leather-Master-Mold-Killer_p_295.html]Leather Master Mold Killer[/url]
[URL="http://www.detailersdomain.com/Leather-Master-Strong-Cleaner-Leather-Cleaner_p_143.html]Leather Master Strong Cleaner[/url]
[URL="http://www.detailersdomain.com/Leather-Master-Protection-Cream-250-ml_p_144.html]Leather Master Protection Cream[/url]
[URL="http://www.detailersdomain.com/1Z-einszett-Cockpit-Premium_p_70.html]1Z einszett Cockpit Cleaner[/url]
[URL="http://www.detailersdomain.com/1Z-einszett-Plastic-Deep-Cleaner_p_106.html]1Z einszett Plastic Deep Cleaner[/url]
[URL="http://www.detailersdomain.com/1Z-einszett-Gummi-Pflege-Stift-Rubber-Care-Stick_p_77.html]1Z einszett Gummi Pflege Stift Rubber Care Stick[/url]

Interior Tools
[URL="http://www.detailersdomain.com/Dupray-Hill-Injection-Steam-Cleaner_p_1096.html]Dupray Hill Injection Steam Cleaner[/url]
[URL="http://www.detailersdomain.com/10-Pack--Uber-All-Purpose-Microfiber-Towels_p_836.html]Uber All Purpose Microfiber Towels[/url]
[URL="http://www.detailersdomain.com/Uber-Leather-and-Carpet-Brush_p_1051.html]Uber Leather and Carpet Brush[/url]
[URL="http://www.detailersdomain.com/Uber-Latex-Free-Powder-Free-Nitrile-Gloves--New-Qty_p_591.html]Uber Purple Gloves[/url]
3M respirator masks
Black Light

Exterior Products
[URL="http://www.detailersdomain.com/Adams-Car-Wash_p_499.html]Adam's Car Wash[/url]
[URL="http://www.detailersdomain.com/Adams-Metal-Polish-1-4-oz_p_95.html]Adam's Metal Polish 1 [/url]
[URL="http://www.detailersdomain.com/Adams-Metal-Polish-2-4-oz_p_544.html]Adam's Metal Polish 2[/url]
[URL="http://www.detailersdomain.com/Adams-In-Out-Spray_p_91.html]Adam's In and Out[/url]
[URL="http://www.detailersdomain.com/Adams-Super-VRT_p_222.html]Adam's Super VRT[/url]
[URL="http://www.detailersdomain.com/Adams-Glass-Sealant_p_346.html]Adam's Glass Sealant[/url]
[URL="http://www.detailersdomain.com/Auto-Finesse-Citrus--Grime-Remover--1-Liter_p_774.html]Auto Finesse Citrus Cleaner[/url]
[URL="http://www.detailersdomain.com/Auto-Finesse-Crystal--Glass-Cleaner-500-ml_p_800.html]Auto Finesse Crystal[/url]
[URL="http://www.detailersdomain.com/NanoSkin-Autoscrub-6-inch-Pad-Kit-with-Glide_p_706.html]NanoSkin Autoscrub Pad[/url]
[URL="http://www.detailersdomain.com/NanoSkin-Autoscrub-6-inch-Pad-Kit-with-Glide_p_706.html]NanoSkin Glide[/url]
[URL="http://www.detailersdomain.com/Menzerna-FG-400--Fast-Gloss-Compound-Pint_p_822.html]Menzerna FG400[/url]
[URL="http://www.detailersdomain.com/Menzerna-SF-4000-aka-Super-Finish-PO106FA-Pint_p_134.html]Menzerna SF4000[/url]
[URL="http://www.detailersdomain.com/Sonax-Full-Effect-Wheel-Cleaner-500ml_p_324.html]Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner[/url]
Swissvax Divine

Tools Used
[URL="http://www.detailersdomain.com/Griots-Garage-6-inch-Random-Orbital-Polisher-Base-Kit-_p_1120.html]Griot's 6 inch Random Orbital Polisher[/url]
Porter Cable 7424XP
[URL="http://www.detailersdomain.com/5-Pack-Uber-Foam-Pad-55-inch_p_297.html]Uber Green Pad[/url]
[URL="http://www.detailersdomain.com/5-Pack-Uber-Foam-Pad-55-inch_p_297.html]Uber Blue Pad[/url]
[URL="http://www.detailersdomain.com/5-Pack-Uber-Foam-Pad-55-inch_p_297.html]Uber Black Pad[/url]
[URL="http://www.detailersdomain.com/10-Pack--Uber-All-Purpose-Microfiber-Towels_p_836.html]Uber All Purpose Microfiber Towels[/url]
[URL="http://www.detailersdomain.com/10-Pack-Uber-Quick-Detail-Microfiber-Towel-_p_842.html]Uber Quick Detailing Towels[/url]
[URL="http://www.detailersdomain.com/Uber-Super-Drying-Microfiber-Towel_p_516.html]Uber Super Drying Towel[/url]
[URL="http://www.detailersdomain.com/Metro-Air-Force-Master-Blaster-Car-Dryer-8-HP-MB3CD_p_344.html]Metro Air Force Master Blaster[/url]
[URL="http://www.detailersdomain.com/Grit-Guard-Dual-Bucket-Washing-System_p_127.html]2 Grit Guard Bucket Kits[/url]
[URL="http://www.detailersdomain.com/Uber-Foamer-Canon-Pressure-Washer-Attachment-_p_204.html]Uber Foam Cannon[/url]
[URL="http://www.detailersdomain.com/Kranzle-K-1122TST-Cold-Water-Electric-Pressure-Washer_p_446.html]Kranzle K 1122TST Cold Water Electric Pressure Washer[/url]

Interior
Before
MOLD, MOLD, MOLD!!! Customer stated that the mold was caused due to humidity from the hot summer months and improper ventilation in the garage.

Products used for this one

The A team ready to go

 

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Steam - one of the best ways to remove and kill mold

Action shot

Getting it done

We took the mold removal one section at a time.

Carpets getting steamed

Chrome bits getting steamed

Headliner carefully being steamed

Vents steamed

After steaming mats were removed and vacuumed.

 

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After everything was steamed and vacuumed we went ahead and used Leather Master Mold Remover to remove any left over traces of mold.

After the mold remover was applied we waited a day to check on the interior. Using a black light we found no mold left in the interior. Carpets, leather, wood, all free and clear of mold

Leather Master Protection Cream applied

Random shots - interior detailing

Wood polishing

After shots

 

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Exterior
Before photos

Paint imperfections before the wash

Prep - wash/decon/nanoskin auto scrub/wheels cleaned

Wash - Decon

 

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Rinse

Nanoskin Autoscrub

Nanoskin Autoscrub pad on glass first

Nanoskin Autoscrub pad on paint

Rinse and Dry

Wheels

Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner

APC used on the white walls

Tires were scrubbed and wipe down

Hub caps pulled off and polished and protected

Back side cleaned as well.

Wheels cleaned

Hubcaps put back on

Wheels and tires looking much better

Engine
Before

Steam used to clean the motor

 

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APC and brushes to remove the years of dirt and grime

Not like modern day motors with all the plastics and covers, but a nice improvement

Paint Correction
Imperfections

50/50 shots - after using the Griot's and Uber Green and Uber Blue pads with Menzerna FG400 and Menzerna SF400

 

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Pads used

After correction

Chrome - Bright work
Before
Years of oxidation

Metal polished out with the Festool and Uber Green Pad

50/50 shot of the bumper

Chrome fender accents

 

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Final touches
Adam's Glass Sealant

Applying a carnauba paste wax via the Griot's and Uber Black Finishing Pad

Final shots

 

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I hope you enjoyed this one as much as we did.

 

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Winter - Salt Removal Wash and Protect services offered at our location.

Helpful Winter Tips:

Keeping your vehicle as clean as possible during the winter will go a long way to cut down the damage done by salt and sand.

• Take your vehicle to the car wash as often as possible. Many car washes in the "snow belt" offer steam cleaning and undercarriage cleaning as well as traditional car washing.

• Have your car re-waxed and sealed when you have it washed.

Make sure the car is completely dry

• Carefully dry the edges of the doors inside and out, including the undersides of door handles, all hinges, plus the hood and trunk edges. This helps keep them from freezing shut.

• Use a good quality spray protectant on all exterior rubber or vinyl surfaces. It may be best to spray they applicator you are using instead of spraying the product directly onto the surface. This will avoid any overspray onto the paint.

• After a winter washing, apply an additional coat of wax to all exposed metal, using a hand-held hairdryer to warm the metal surface a bit before applying the wax.

Our winter washes start at $40 and go up from there, depending on the scope of the job.

This BMW 435 X Drive receives a salt removal wash and protect.

Salt Removal - Wash and Protect

Our special pre-soak was designed to chemically remove the majority of the salt and road grime off the paint, with our touch less approach we are preserving the condition of the paint.

After shot

Porsche Cayenne Turbo Mats - Salt Removal

Before

After

Call or email us to get your car in.

Phil@DetailersDomain.com
201-768-1818

 

[EVOlved]

He has Porsche mats in a BMW?

 

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2007 Audi RS4 receives a Salt Removal Wash and Protect

 

[KBsToy]

1st rate people to deal with !!!!

 

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thank you

 

[mshu7]

Unbelievable job on the Benz Phil. I can only imagine how much you increased the value of the car after doing your thing to it. Any idea how many man hours you invested into it?

 

[MrCleanit]

That 600! Omg. Awesome work for real.

 

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Unbelievable job on the Benz Phil. I can only imagine how much you increased the value of the car after doing your thing to it. Any idea how many man hours you invested into it?

I believe there was about 70 hours into this one.

 

[Pats300zx]

Beautiful work on the Benz Phil. What a classic.

 

[boosteddub69]

Phil -

Your special pre-soak that was used on the Black BMW 4 series...is it a proprietary secret or can you share ?