Detailing the Interior First???

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AudiOn19s

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Any downsides to doing the interior first when detailing? It's always been just habit to do the outside first then move inside esp since often times I'm using sealants that need to cure. BUT when it's an instance of someone just wanting a base single process detail for the exterior I'm thinking of doing the Interoir first as it's my least favorite part of the detail. Is there any negative effects of doing this.



Only thing that I can come up with is that If I spend too much time on the interior and it starts to get dark that I could run into problems with moisture settling on the paint as I get near dusk...any other thougts on negatives to doing the interior first?



Andy
 
~One mans opinion / observations~



I usually clean/condition the interior first unless I have access to a separate wet bay area, by doing the interior first there is little chance of bringing in wet shoes marks and/or mud etc



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justadumbarchitect / so I question everything/ Jon
 
I have always cleaned the exterior first...I guess if I don't have time to do the interior at least it looks like I did something to others...:nixweiss
 
I always do the interior first. Last thing I want to do after detailing the exterior is eet dust from vacuuming or overspray from interior cleaners all over the freshly polished and sealed paint.
 
Scottwax said:
I always do the interior first. Last thing I want to do after detailing the exterior is eet dust from vacuuming or overspray from interior cleaners all over the freshly polished and sealed paint.
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Same here.



Also, if I were to do the outside first, I wouldn't like the thought of when I clean the doorjambs, the rag could touch the paint...:eek:
 
I've always cleaned my interior prior to starting the exterior. I hate seeing dirty paint, but not as much as I hate a dusty interior. Since I spend more time inside the car, than outside looking at it, I am much more meticulous about the interior as compared to the exterior (and that says a LOT).



Frankly, I don't think the order makes much a difference one way or the other.
 
Scottwax said:
I always do the interior first. Last thing I want to do after detailing the exterior is eet dust from vacuuming or overspray from interior cleaners all over the freshly polished and sealed paint.
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Finally, something I got right the first time ! :bounce
 
Oh yes, interior first. On the occassion that I'll do a full detail for pay, it always comes first. I can often do this in the person's garage earlier in the morning, when it may still be a bit too dark to see the outside well, by the time I'm done with it, there's enough light to do the wash outside.
 
I'll have to start doing things the other way. I think that I started doing things exterior first was that I was using Zaino as a LSP back when I started...I'd be able to put the last layer of Zaino on there and then let it sit while I did the interior of the car...then i'd go back to finish up the exterior after giving the Zaino time to cure. While many times I still use sealants as a LSP I don't often use Zaino anymore so I suppose the need isn't necessarily there for my old routein either.
 
I like to prep the car first; engine bay, jambs, mouldings, exterior wash, toothbrush work etc. then move to the interior. Once that's finished the exterior work can be done, then the whole project can be looked over and touched up before it's delivered.
 
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