CCCA-Spirit Detailing Seminar

 

Detailer: Elmer Bibb   “O-Nine’s Car Clean Up and Detailing” 

Elmer has several different approaches/products depending on what the detailing issue is.

 

Bird Dropping etched the paint:

1.      Began with a Rubbing compound product (3M Perfect-It III) using a Power Buffer (low RPM) with a Lambs Wool Pad.

2.      He wipes the area with a Micro fiber cloth

3.      Next he uses a Polishing compound (3M Perfect-It 3000 Ultrafina SE) using a Power Buffer (low RPM) with a Green Wafer Type Sponge Pad.

4.      He wipes the area with a Micro fiber cloth

5.      Next he uses his “special wax” (no longer available) called Fast Wax , Carbosol Systems in a spray can (Manufactured for RnR Motorsports, Inc - www.fastwax.com). I did check on the web site and this product is not listed. He polished this product with a Power Polisher with a Lamb Wools Pad

6.      He wipes the area with a Micro fiber cloth

 

General Polishing:

1.      For general polishing he uses his “special wax” (no longer available) called Fast Wax , Carbosol Systems in a spray can (Manufactured for RnR Motorsports, Inc - www.fastwax.com). I did check on the web site and this product is not listed. He polishes this product with a Power Polisher with a Lamb Wools Pad

2.      He wipes the area with a Micro fiber cloth

 

Polishing to remove swirls and light scratches:

Dependent on how bad the scratches are he follows the same 6 steps as he used on the bird dropping process. If they are not too bad he skips steps 1 & 2 (no rubbing compound)

 

Tips:

Ø  He suggests only using Micro fiber cloth, he no longer uses Terry Cloth towels. He keeps them separated depending on use and what products. He washes them with detergent and softener and gets about 3 washings.

Ø  When polishing by hand (using a Micro fiber cloth) he rubs with the palm of his hand to avoid finger pressure points. He also goes in a long straight line to avoid swirls.

 

Whitewall tires, Interior and general cleaning:

Ø  He likes a product called “Super Clean” (available at Auto Zone, Walmart, Castrol). This product is diluted based on the application (follow the directions on the container or experiment on your own).

 

Chrome Polishing:

Ø  He uses a product called “Master Formula Metal Gloss” made by Master Formula –www.metalgloss.com the website indicates that you can buy it on line. There is also a Sealer Gloss that can be used after the Metal Gloss.

Ø  He demonstrated how to clean up a tarnished Chrome Mirror using #000 Steel Wool first and then the Metal Gloss. It came out very nice.

 

Leather Cleaning/Treatment:

Ø  He cautioned that you must be very careful with some dyed leathers so that you don’t damage the color. It these situations he uses just water.

Ø  He claims that goop hand cleaner works very well for cleaning stains on leather and Hartz Cloth Tops (I would want to test this first).

Ø  He also mentioned a product that is a Lanolin based product but was not able to find the container.

Ø  I did find an interesting “How To”site that has a lot of detailing information as well as products http://www.autogeek.net/index.html