Detailing Checklist?

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I parked my car on a hill and as I was walking up to it, I noticed some white stains along the bottom of the bumper. I had never noticed them before because you can't see it when you look at the car straight on.



Upon inspection I noticed that there was a piece of black vinyl trim along the bottom of the bumper. The stains were wax.



This always happens to me. I will thoroughly (or so I think) detail the car and then find some piece of molding or some crevice that I missed. Then it will drive me crazy. The car is only 2 months old so I'm still learning all the places that dirt can hide.



I tried to develop a checklist to make sure I don't miss anything. But it's still a work in progress. I was thinking that I could use a concourse judging sheet as a starting point. Does anyone have a copy of one that they could post?
 
Try Google: Concourse Judging Sheets.

You will get lots of hits. Lots of car clubs that publish these sheets.
 
Way ahead of you Segei, I couldn't find the actual checklist. If you know of one, could you post the link?
 
Is this for real?? 32,000+ Autopians, 360+ online right now, and NO ONE has a concourse checklist??
 
I found that too Maximus, however it's not quite what I'm looking for. I've heard rumors about Porsche and Mercedes shows where the judges perform a 100 point inspection (I've heard of some that have 300 point inspections). All I want is a list with 100 things on it so I can check them off as I clean.
 
I too used to miss a LOT of spots, get spots that I forgot to buff wax off, etc. I still do to an extent, but these frustrations tend to fade relatively quickly with time and experience. Don't worry about it!



Heh, yea, my mudguards have a few wax stains on them from NB a lonnngg time ago :o



Not a biggie though, it gave me an opportunity to try a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser and I've gained some experience in minimizing wax stain appearances and making trim look good :)
 
Concours judging is mostly about originality and historical correctness. They’re more concerned about paint color than swirls or wax residue. They’ll likely to lump all the things you’re worried about into one or two line items like paint or interior “condition� and then spend ten page on hose clamps and lug nuts.



You’ll be better served making your own list.





PC.
 
This is from Porshe:

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MASTER SCORE SHEET



JUDGING AREA MAXIMUM POINTS TOTAL POINTS SCORED



Interior 60 ______________________



Exterior 65 ______________________



Storage Compartment 40 ______________________



Engine Compartment 60 ______________________



Chassis (Forward) 35 ______________________



Chassis (Rearward) 40 ______________________



TOTAL POSSIBLE 300



SUB TOTAL ______________________







TOTAL SCORED ______________________













INTERIOR SCORE SHEET



Entrants Name _______________________________________ Entry # _________________



Division ____________________________________________ Class __________________







1. Seats, seat mechanisms, safety belts if installed. 9 __________



2. Upholstery of door panels, side panels, and door 10 __________



compartments. Window frames and sills.



3. Carpeting and floor coverings, including surface 8 __________



including surface under floor mats.



4. Pedal assemblies, shifter and heater controls. 4 __________



5. Dashboard, including steering wheel, instruments, 10 __________



glove box, parking brake, and underside of dash



down to floor.



6. Door jams, hinges, rubber seals, trim and fresh air 9 __________



air vents.



7. Headliner, including removable or folding top 7 __________



mechanism, window seals and mirrors.



8. Operational ability - interior lights, horn, gauges) 3 __________



TOTAL POSSIBLE 60



TOTAL SCORED __________



JUDGE’S COMMENTS



______________________________________________________________________________



______________________________________________________________________________



______________________________________________________________________________



JUDGE’S SIGNATURE _________________________________________________________







EXTERIOR SCORE SHEET



Entrants Name _______________________________________ Entry # _________________



Division ____________________________________________ Class __________________







1. Coachwork, including removable hard and 11 ___________



soft tops.



2. Body finish, including removable hard and 12 ___________



soft tops.



3. All exterior glass, including lights, mirrors 8 ___________



and reflectors.



4. Metal trim, not including bumper assembly. 8 ___________



5. Rubber trim, not including bumper assembly. 7 ___________



6. Bumper assembly, including metal and rubber trim. 8 ___________



7. Hubcaps, beauty rims, and outer surface of wheels 5 ___________



and tires.



8. Windshield wiper assemblies, antenna, and license 3 ___________



plate assembly.



9. Operational ability (lighting, windshield wipers, 3 ___________



and washer, doors, etc.)



TOTAL POSSIBLE 65



TOTAL SCORED ___________







JUDGE’S COMMENTS



______________________________________________________________________________



______________________________________________________________________________



______________________________________________________________________________



JUDGES SIGNATURE _________________________________________________________









STORAGE COMPARTMENT SCORE SHEET



Entrants Name _______________________________________ Entry # _________________



Division ____________________________________________ Class __________________





1. Storage compartment, including all inner body 10 ___________



panels, paint, and insulation.



2. Underside of trunk lid, including latches and 8 ___________



and hinges, plus drip rail and seal.



3. Fuel tank assembly, including filler apparatus. 7 ___________



4. Floor and fuel tank coverings. 2 ___________



5. Windshield washer assembly, battery, cables, 5 ___________



cover and holddown.



6. Tool bag, tools, jack, and tire strap. 5 ___________



7. Spare wheel and tire assembly. 3 ___________



TOTAL POSSIBLE 40



TOTAL SCORED ___________







JUDGE’S COMMENTS



______________________________________________________________________________



______________________________________________________________________________



______________________________________________________________________________



JUDGES SIGNATURE __________________________________________________________









ENGINE COMPARTMENT SCORE SHEET



Entrants Name _______________________________________ Entry # _________________



Division ____________________________________________ Class __________________







1. Engine, including fasteners and unpainted 12 ___________



metal parts.



2. Sheet metal, including all painted parts attached 12 ___________



to engine.



3. Engine compartment, including firewall, side and 12 ___________



and rear panels. Hinges and latch.



4. Underside of engine compartment lid. 5 ___________



5. All rubber and plastic items, including hoses, 5 ___________



belts and seals.



6. Wiring and all electrical components, including 8 ___________



generator, regulator and distributor.



7. Fuel system components, including fuel pump, 3 ___________



carburetors, and fuel lines but not air filter



assemblies.



8. Operational ability - start of engine and one minute 3 ___________



maximum time and idle.



TOTAL POSSIBLE 60



TOTAL SCORED ___________







JUDGE’S COMMENTS



______________________________________________________________________________



______________________________________________________________________________



______________________________________________________________________________



JUDGES SIGNATURE __________________________________________________________









CHASSIS (FORWARD OF JACKPOINTS) SCORE SHEET



Entrants Name _______________________________________ Entry # _________________



Division ____________________________________________ Class __________________







1. Underbody panels, including torsion bar 7 __________



housings, master cylinder and bumper brackets.



2. Fender wells, including horns and wiring. 7 __________



3. Outer suspension members, backing plates, 11 __________



brake lines, shocks, stabilizer bar, etc.



4. Steering system, including steering box and 7 __________



dampener.



5. Inner surface of wheels and tires. 3 __________



TOTAL POSSIBLE 35



TOTAL SCORED __________







JUDGE’S COMMENTS



______________________________________________________________________________



______________________________________________________________________________



______________________________________________________________________________



JUDGES SIGNATURE __________________________________________________________









CHASSIS (REARWARD OF JACKPOINTS) SCORE SHEET



Entrants Name _______________________________________ Entry # _________________



Division ____________________________________________ Class __________________







1. Under body panels, including torsion bar 5 __________



housing and heat control mufflers.



2. Fender wells, including outside surface of 6 __________



spring plates, light housings, and wiring.



3. Muffler assembly. 2 __________



4. Underside of transmission, engine, heater 13 __________



boxes, and other engine sheet metal.



5. Suspension members, backing plates, brake 8 __________



lines, shocks, inside surface of spring plates, etc.



6. Hand brake, clutch and other cables, and their 3 __________



mechanisms.



7. Inner surface of wheels and tires. 3 __________



TOTAL POSSIBLE 40



TOTAL SCORED __________







JUDGE’S COMMENTS



______________________________________________________________________________



______________________________________________________________________________



______________________________________________________________________________



JUDGES SIGNATURE __________________________________________________________
 
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