Detailer's Domain: Mazda 3 New Car Prep
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What was done -
Exterior
- Wheels were prepped with P21S Wheel Cleaner Gel and cleaned up with various brushes
- Tires were spritzed down with P21S Total Autowash and washed down
- Wheel wells were spritzed down with P21S Total Autowash and washed down
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Clayed
- Dried
- Paint inspected and measured
- Tires dressed with einszett Vinyl Rubber Care
- 1 Step Paint correction (Menzerna Power Finish with an Uber Green Pad)
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Menzerna Power Lock
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned
Products used:
Exterior:
Sonax Gloss Shampoo
P21S Wheel Cleaner Gel
Swissvax Pneu
Uber Blue Clay Bar and Optimum No Rinse
Menzerna Power Finish PO203
Menzerna Power Lock
Adam's Glass Sealant
Adam's Glass Cleaner
einszett Vinyl Rubber Care
Tools:
Infratech 5300
Porter Cable 7424XP
Makita
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels
Brushes
Cam Spray Pressure Wash and Foam Canon Attachment
Before:
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9689.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9692.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9690.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9690.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9693.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9697.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9698.jpg)
Wash/Wheels etc
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9707.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9708.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9712.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9714.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9715.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9717.jpg)
Clay
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9719.jpg)
Masking
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9727.jpg)
Polish 50/50
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9729.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9731.jpg)
Menzerna Power Lock
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9733.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9737.jpg)
Mirror Trim Before
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9734.jpg)
After
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9736.jpg)
Finishing up the car, final wipe down, wheels/tires/glass
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9720.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9721.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9725.jpg)
Final shots
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9739.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9740.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9742.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9741.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9743.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9745.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9746.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9747.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9748.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9750.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9752.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9756.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9757.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9758.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9765.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9770.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9772.jpg)
(Permission was granted by the owner to post photos and write up)
Exterior
- Wheels were prepped with P21S Wheel Cleaner Gel and cleaned up with various brushes
- Tires were spritzed down with P21S Total Autowash and washed down
- Wheel wells were spritzed down with P21S Total Autowash and washed down
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Clayed
- Dried
- Paint inspected and measured
- Tires dressed with einszett Vinyl Rubber Care
- 1 Step Paint correction (Menzerna Power Finish with an Uber Green Pad)
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Menzerna Power Lock
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned
Products used:
Exterior:
Sonax Gloss Shampoo
P21S Wheel Cleaner Gel
Swissvax Pneu
Uber Blue Clay Bar and Optimum No Rinse
Menzerna Power Finish PO203
Menzerna Power Lock
Adam's Glass Sealant
Adam's Glass Cleaner
einszett Vinyl Rubber Care
Tools:
Infratech 5300
Porter Cable 7424XP
Makita
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels
Brushes
Cam Spray Pressure Wash and Foam Canon Attachment
Before:
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9689.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9692.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9690.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9690.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9693.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9697.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9698.jpg)
Wash/Wheels etc
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9707.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9708.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9712.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9714.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9715.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9717.jpg)
Clay
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9719.jpg)
Masking
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9727.jpg)
Polish 50/50
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9729.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9731.jpg)
Menzerna Power Lock
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9733.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9737.jpg)
Mirror Trim Before
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9734.jpg)
After
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9736.jpg)
Finishing up the car, final wipe down, wheels/tires/glass
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9720.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9721.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9725.jpg)
Final shots
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9739.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9740.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9742.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9741.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9743.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9745.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9746.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9747.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9748.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9750.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9752.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9756.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9757.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9758.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9765.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9770.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/joe%20mazda%203/IMG_9772.jpg)
(Permission was granted by the owner to post photos and write up)
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