Not bad for a Mini-Van....

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imported_Luster1

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I did this Pontiac Montana for a customer. It took me about 5 hours, 3 of which was spent on the trashed interior. (including the grandkid's melted ice cream cone on the carpet!)....



Turned out nice.



1. Steam cleaned seats, carpets, floor mats...

2. Wiped down entire interior with warm water / MF.

3. Treated with 303.

4. Interior glass with 20/20.

5. Cleaned engine with Simple Green.

6. Treated engine with Tire Foam.

6a. Wash with QEW.

7. Clayed with Mother's Claybar.

8. 3M SMR over all painted surfaces (by hand)

9. Z2 + ZFX times 2.

10. Z6.

11. Rain-X.

12.............VERY HAPPY CUSTOMER...!



13. $200 check.



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Only 2 hours for exterior :shocked ! You work quickly.



Came out great! Those family haulers always make for great before and after jobs :). How pleased was the family?
 
GSRstilez said:
Only 2 hours for exterior :shocked ! You work quickly.
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After looking back at my times, I guess it was 3 hours + 3 hours.



Still not too bad hourly rate.



Grandpa picked it up. He loved it. Said he'd never let the grandkids in the car again!!!
 
GREAT job, i wish i could go that quick, how do you use the tire foam for the engine? Just foam the whole thing and close the hood and done deal? Or is there buffing involved?
 
BlueRanger said:
how do you use the tire foam for the engine? Just foam the whole thing and close the hood and done deal? Or is there buffing involved?
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I actually left out a couple of items on the list above. Here's the engine procedure.



1. Warm engine - not hot.

2. Cover electronic ignition & alternator with plastic bags.

3. SATURATE the entire engine with Simple Green.

4. Let soak for 10 minutes.

5. Lightly scrub with a detailing brush or tire brush.

6. Rinse with water. I just use a glass of water to rinse.

7. Now the fun part.....SATURATE the entire engine bay with Tire Foam.

8. Let it dry.

9. Wipe off excess.



I have found Tire Foam NOT to be gummy or sticky. I have used it for years on my own cars and , for some reason, dirt doesn't stick to it.



Works for me.



Cuts my engine detailing time by 75% over my old traditional engine-cleaning methods.
 
Luster - What type of a steam cleaner do you have? Is it a piece of detailing equipment that makes sense for a non-professional detailer like myself (who does the occasional car for friends and family) to invest in? What does it cost? If you have a model for professionals, do you know of an entry level model that might be suitable for the occasional use?



Thanks for your help.
 
I must admit, there is Armor All Tire Foam coating my engine currently too.



I did call it the poor man's Engine Kote, but you can get EK for $15 a gallon, I think. So, not poor man, just not in bulk man.
 
dgraupman said:
Luster - What type of a steam cleaner do you have? Is it a piece of detailing equipment that makes sense for a non-professional detailer like myself (who does the occasional car for friends and family) to invest in? What does it cost? If you have a model for professionals, do you know of an entry level model that might be suitable for the occasional use?



Thanks for your help.
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Because I have teenage boys (4), about 3 years ago I decided to buy a carpet steam cleaner. (essentially it's a "hot water extractor").



It has a remote attachment for stairs, small areas etc.



BEST INVESTMENT I EVER MADE!



We use it at least once a week.



The excellent side benefit of this machine is that it's an awesome car cleaning tool.



Here's what I have. Bought it a Kohl's for around $239.



Hoover SteamVac.....

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LightngSVT said:
I assume you spot clean and scrub, then use the steam cleaner for extraction / hot water rise?
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That's correct. Spot clean with a fairly strong solution of Hoover Carpet Cleaner and water in a spray bottle, then extract the entire carpet... (for stubborn stains, Simple Green)...
 
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