It sure is nice to turn a hobby into a paying job.
Today I got to do a Subaru Outback owned by an older woman that my mom works with. She just opted for my wash/vacuum/wax type deal so I didn't get to go all out but the car still improved by leaps and bounds. I spent about 4 hours working on it and only charged $50 because I didn't want to discourage her business and I need some referals. She lives in an upscale neighborhood so hopefully some of them will ask her who did her car and she can send them my way.
I started out with the interior because I knew that it was going to be pretty grueling. There was clutter all over but I just worked around it. I used Natural Look on most of the vinyl and plastic and it produced pretty dramatic results, definately moreso than on my own beige interior. I was pleased with how well it cleaned up, it felt much nicer to be in after I got through with it. Before and after shots of the console are below.
There were pretty severe swirls and maybe some mild etching on the outside but she just wanted wax and I really didn't want to try to upsell my first customer. I washed, clayed, and did a coat of VM and a coat of S100. The result on this color (its actually a very dark blue) was fantastic, although admittedly the pictures below are in the shade and it wouldn't be quite as pretty in full sun. I wish I had taken before pictures.
Her and her husband left me with the car and weren't back by the time I was done, but I trust they are quite pleased with the result.
Today I got to do a Subaru Outback owned by an older woman that my mom works with. She just opted for my wash/vacuum/wax type deal so I didn't get to go all out but the car still improved by leaps and bounds. I spent about 4 hours working on it and only charged $50 because I didn't want to discourage her business and I need some referals. She lives in an upscale neighborhood so hopefully some of them will ask her who did her car and she can send them my way.
I started out with the interior because I knew that it was going to be pretty grueling. There was clutter all over but I just worked around it. I used Natural Look on most of the vinyl and plastic and it produced pretty dramatic results, definately moreso than on my own beige interior. I was pleased with how well it cleaned up, it felt much nicer to be in after I got through with it. Before and after shots of the console are below.
There were pretty severe swirls and maybe some mild etching on the outside but she just wanted wax and I really didn't want to try to upsell my first customer. I washed, clayed, and did a coat of VM and a coat of S100. The result on this color (its actually a very dark blue) was fantastic, although admittedly the pictures below are in the shade and it wouldn't be quite as pretty in full sun. I wish I had taken before pictures.
Her and her husband left me with the car and weren't back by the time I was done, but I trust they are quite pleased with the result.
. i havent gotten one since :wall, hehe because ive been really busy with tennis and summer school, and driving of course 
. very nice. ill be the first to ask, what did you use (hopefully you didnt answer that question yet). very niceeeeeeeeeee. its the most fun when you see their faces after they see their car. its almost like on "the swan", when the contestants have themselves revealed, and they start screaming and such. so much fun to see their faces, especially on first time customers. good job, hope to see more in the future
. Natural Look on all the interior vinyl, and VM + S100 outside. Oh yea, and Turtlewax tire dressing (works for me).