http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/-t1.htm Bringing Sexy Back!! Sun, 04 Jul 2010 13:34:14 GMT 10 http://i64.servimg.com/u/f64/13/94/62/07/final_10.jpg http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/-t1.htm http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/presidential-detailed-2005-rolls-royce-phantom-t407.htm presidential_detail I was contacted by a local Limousine company to fix some obvious issues on the paint of their Rolls Royce they had just purchased used from Miami. I was informed there were buffing trails, etc so knowing that Rolls Royce paint is generaly on the softer side I thought I would have it somewhat easy on a nice car. Boy was I wrong! We wont even mention the what seemed like 4 foot tall door panels and the length a little over 19 feet! Once I started the decontamination process I began finding little ... Appearance/Detailing Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:17:10 GMT http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/presidential-detailed-2005-rolls-royce-phantom-t407.htm#3355 http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/presidential-detailed-2005-rolls-royce-phantom-t407.htm http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/so-i-am-starting-to-detail-a-little-t699.htm TopEndUSA thinking about a new add on venture for TEUSA. I started with my own. I did a polish on it yesterday..Check it out. Appearance/Detailing Sun, 04 Jul 2010 13:34:14 GMT http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/so-i-am-starting-to-detail-a-little-t699.htm#6675 http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/so-i-am-starting-to-detail-a-little-t699.htm http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/rock-dings-fixes-t639.htm Rubidium So after a few long drives and a few cleanings I've noticed I have about: 11 Rock dings on the hood 1 Rock ding on the passenger "A" pillar 2 Rock dings on the driver side fender right after the head light 1 Rock ding on the back hatch on the front bumper there is like small layer "patches" of the top paint coat missing. Many of these things are not noticeable even from a shot distance. Since I see the car every day I'd like to get this fixed and would like ... Appearance/Detailing Tue, 11 May 2010 03:21:20 GMT http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/rock-dings-fixes-t639.htm#6162 http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/rock-dings-fixes-t639.htm http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/painting-my-car-t561.htm solman Hey guys/gals I am looking into painting my own car, I am quite handy and have decided why pay for something that I can do. So I am wondering what gun do I need and i know I can get a compressor so no big as you guys all know I have plenty of time but not so much money and I love to do things on my own and I can use the gun and such later when I repaint my truck. I am going to shoot the car black again like it was originally and know it has to be super flat for black to turn out properly and ... Appearance/Detailing Tue, 23 Mar 2010 19:08:39 GMT http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/painting-my-car-t561.htm#5373 http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/painting-my-car-t561.htm http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/presidential-detailing-2008-bmw-m3-sedan-t555.htm presidential_detail The new BMW sedan is an amazing car, I really enjoyed working on this one. Unfortunately it had a few defects even at its early age. The owner contacted me to get the car back into shape and looking the way it should! Wash and Decontamination Process: ONR Wash BLACKFIRE PolyClay II Detailing Clay with BLACKFIRE Detailing Clay Bar Lubricant Two-Bucket ONR Wash with Microfiber Chenille Wash Mitts Blow Dried/Big Blue III Drying Towel Wheels: P21S Gel Wheel Cleaner Microfiber Chenille ... Appearance/Detailing Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:39:08 GMT http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/presidential-detailing-2008-bmw-m3-sedan-t555.htm#5319 http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/presidential-detailing-2008-bmw-m3-sedan-t555.htm http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/interior-t532.htm Totec
I'd really like to get a hold of a full black interior swap, but cant seem to find much.]]> Appearance/Detailing Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:01:48 GMT http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/interior-t532.htm#5004 http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/interior-t532.htm http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/presidential-detailed-2005-acura-nsx-super-rare-t500.htm presidential_detail If you guys remember the yellow on yellow 03' NSX, then you should see the owner "other" NSX. This is a very rare 2005 Long Beach Blue Pearl/Camel Interior. The car is in PERFECT condition, and I am sure most people would never think to have any amount of paint polishing done besides a simple wax. But at Presidential Detailing, we look past that! The car did have some minor swirling, nothing to complain about but the owner wanted it PERFECT. I thoroughly enjoyed working on this car, ... Appearance/Detailing Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:16:13 GMT http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/presidential-detailed-2005-acura-nsx-super-rare-t500.htm#4431 http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/presidential-detailed-2005-acura-nsx-super-rare-t500.htm http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/caring-for-interior-t343.htm Rabbit Anyone have any recommendations on what to use on leather seats? Also any percautions I should take to keep my suede looking fresh and clean? Appearance/Detailing Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:09:19 GMT http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/caring-for-interior-t343.htm#2576 http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/caring-for-interior-t343.htm http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/clay-bar-experience-t42.htm TopEndUSA So, I want to clay bar the M3. I have been looking at the Meguirs Spray and wipe clay bar. Anyone had any experience with it or have any recommendations? Appearance/Detailing Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:59:54 GMT http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/clay-bar-experience-t42.htm#211 http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/clay-bar-experience-t42.htm http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/presidential-detailing-2009-porsche-carrera-4s-cabriolet-t300.htm presidential_detail This car I scheduled immediately after finishing the 94 Turbo 3.6, as he is friends with the owner. After seeing the turn around on the Turbo, he had to have his done! The car however was half covered in clear bra, so I did not have to work as hard as I did on the other which was a treat! The entire nose of the car from the doors forward was covered in clear bra as well as the lights, mirrors and windshield frame. The car is also a convertible, so I did not have to polish out a roof either! The ... Appearance/Detailing Mon, 14 Dec 2009 03:05:42 GMT http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/presidential-detailing-2009-porsche-carrera-4s-cabriolet-t300.htm#2179 http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/presidential-detailing-2009-porsche-carrera-4s-cabriolet-t300.htm http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/presidential-detailed-1994-porsche-turbo-s-36-t296.htm presidential_detail Hey guys, sorry I haven't posted in a LONG time, I have been CRAZY busy the last two months and just haven't had the time to post-process all the pictures Ive taken. Well, Im getting back into the routine, I have over 20 cars I still need to post and more on the way! This car I am about to post really was an amazing machine. Ive always been a huge Porsche fan and the owner gave me the opportunity to drive this Turbo(well just say its no slouch even today! ) This car is kept meticulously clean, ... Appearance/Detailing Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:23:14 GMT http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/presidential-detailed-1994-porsche-turbo-s-36-t296.htm#2155 http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/presidential-detailed-1994-porsche-turbo-s-36-t296.htm http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/waxing-t282.htm TopEndUSA I waxed my M3 today. I Used Mcguire's Gold Class. I think it turned out pretty good. Will take pics tomorrow]]> Appearance/Detailing Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:51:44 GMT http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/waxing-t282.htm#2085 http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/waxing-t282.htm http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/battery-relocation-t253.htm solman Hey guys I am looking at doing a battery relocation in my del sol. I have a optima yellow top actually several of them so I want to use that instead of buying another small one since I wanted to put the battery in the trunk anyway but would like to do a rig like this. Where could I find a battery box like this if not I do suppose I will have to have one build. Thanks Appearance/Detailing Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:19:46 GMT http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/battery-relocation-t253.htm#1753 http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/battery-relocation-t253.htm http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/presidential-detailed-2009-nissan-370z-t237.htm presidential_detail I have to tell you, after working on this car for a couple days and a wonderful test ride(yes I was lucky enough to have the owner let me take it out and get a feel for how the car drives ) I have really come to respect these new 370Z cars! This one was equipped with the automatic with paddles, these things are the real deal with very quick shift changes as well as rev-matching on each downshift, it was very fun to drive! Aside from that the car needed some love, the dealership of course left ... Appearance/Detailing Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:38:42 GMT http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/presidential-detailed-2009-nissan-370z-t237.htm#1668 http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/presidential-detailed-2009-nissan-370z-t237.htm http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/presidential-detailed-2009-audi-tts-t226.htm presidential_detail I recently performed a paint correction on this brand new 2009 Audi TTS. Being that it was white, brand new and had less than 800 miles made it a bit tricky to find the defects in the paint. Since the car is pretty much brand new there werent too many surfaces scratches(swirls), but there were some RIDS(Random Isolated Deep Scratches) throughout the vehicle. Decontamination Process: Meguiars "Mild" Clay Bar with ONR as clay solution Adams Metal Polish #2 on Exhaust Tips Wheels: Swissvax ... Appearance/Detailing Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:54:00 GMT http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/presidential-detailed-2009-audi-tts-t226.htm#1605 http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/presidential-detailed-2009-audi-tts-t226.htm http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/presidential-detailed-2003-spa-yellow-acura-nsx-t206.htm presidential_detail I always love working on these cars! The body style is just so classic and looks good from any angle, not to mention its a Honda! The owner of this car actually has TWO of them and daily drives an S2000! :2thumbs: The owner picked this car up so he could keep his first one in pristine condition since its 1 out of 3 in the color combination he has for the model year 05. He bought the second one so he can actually have fun with the car he loves so much without ruining a rare masterpiece! When ... Appearance/Detailing Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:09:28 GMT http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/presidential-detailed-2003-spa-yellow-acura-nsx-t206.htm#1461 http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/presidential-detailed-2003-spa-yellow-acura-nsx-t206.htm http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/presidential-detailed-freshly-painted-eg-almost-ruined-by-a-hackjob-t195.htm presidential_detail This customer came to me after having his civic freshly painted black, everything was done the right way, the car was completely stripped of everything including glass and seals so that no area was missed. He was then referred by his painter to a "detailer" in the same complex to perform a wetsand/buff on the car. Well, unfortunately he got a hold of the biggest hack I have ever come across. There were severe holograms, swirls, sanding marks that hadnt been completely removed and worse ... Appearance/Detailing Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:26:28 GMT http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/presidential-detailed-freshly-painted-eg-almost-ruined-by-a-hackjob-t195.htm#1362 http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/presidential-detailed-freshly-painted-eg-almost-ruined-by-a-hackjob-t195.htm http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/presidential-detailed-996-turbo-e55-amg-sl55-amg-evo-x-t196.htm presidential_detail I recently made a trip out to West Palm Beach to take care of a few clients. I was lucky enough to work on these amazing cars and had a great time doing so! I spent 6 days with a friends day and we put in almost 60 hours that week EACH! I wouldn't have been able to do it without my friend Brian's help. My friend Brian took care of all the door shuts, interior, engine bays and smaller details so that I could keep my focus on the paint so that we could provide the best service possible! Ill get ... Appearance/Detailing Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:23:57 GMT http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/presidential-detailed-996-turbo-e55-amg-sl55-amg-evo-x-t196.htm#1373 http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/presidential-detailed-996-turbo-e55-amg-sl55-amg-evo-x-t196.htm http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/presidential-detailed-contaminated-gt-and-an-08-shelby-gt500-t169.htm presidential_detail Ill start with the Mustang GT. This car is meticulously cared for, but unfortunately while sitting in a shop it somehow received a heavy dosing of contamination. I was called out to perform a test on a small portion, and was able to remove the contamination with a bit of work and sealed the deal for the job. While I knew I would be able to get the car back in shape, I also knew that it was going to be A LOT of work! Ill begin with the pictures and comment from there. Here is a section of ... Appearance/Detailing Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:54:45 GMT http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/presidential-detailed-contaminated-gt-and-an-08-shelby-gt500-t169.htm#1218 http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/presidential-detailed-contaminated-gt-and-an-08-shelby-gt500-t169.htm http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/presidential-detailed-2005-porsche-911-turbo-s-t162.htm presidential_detail This is one of my dream cars, the GT3 RS being my top dream car. This car was very well kept and had all the options including the ceramic composite brakes. Nothing short of an amazing car! Unfortunately a rotary was put into the wrong hands and let loose on this unfortunate 911 Turbo! There were crazy amounts of holograms and swirls in the paint, which needed to be removed ASAP. The owner was nice enough to deliver the car clean. This is not how he generally leaves the car, but it had ... Appearance/Detailing Mon, 13 Jul 2009 04:08:55 GMT http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/presidential-detailed-2005-porsche-911-turbo-s-t162.htm#1175 http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/presidential-detailed-2005-porsche-911-turbo-s-t162.htm http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/presidential-detailed-2004-mercedes-e55-amg-t151.htm presidential_detail You may remember the detail article on this Benz that I recently completed. http://www.tamparacing.com/forums/presidential-automotive-detailing/580840-presidential-detailed-2006-mercedes-sl65-amg.html Well, I was lucky enough to also detail its awesome twin! This car has every modification you can think of while staying tasteful! I was lucky enough to drive this one home from a local car show where I had it on display and all I can say is WOW WHAT A MACHINE! :nerd: This is how ... Appearance/Detailing Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:51:57 GMT http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/presidential-detailed-2004-mercedes-e55-amg-t151.htm#1111 http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/presidential-detailed-2004-mercedes-e55-amg-t151.htm http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/presidential-detailed-2006-mercedes-sl65-amg-t138.htm presidential_detail It has been a while since I have last posted any detail write-ups, this only means one thing though...Ive been busy and have lots of SWEET cars/details to share with you guys! This car is one of the nicest Mercedes that I have ever laid my eyes on, I was contacted for a full correction on both the owners SL65 AMG AND E55 AMG. I will post the E55 later tomorrow evening. When I first saw this car it was evening and even I was like, how can I make this look nicer?? haha! Well, as the owner insisted ... Appearance/Detailing Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:38:48 GMT http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/presidential-detailed-2006-mercedes-sl65-amg-t138.htm#1040 http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/presidential-detailed-2006-mercedes-sl65-amg-t138.htm http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/presidential-detailed-1991-acura-nsx-kbm-t87.htm presidential_detail After a very fun weekend at Autogeeks Detail Fest, and a very informational class with Mike Phillips at the Meguiars training class it was time to get back to work on Monday morning. I had a beautiful black NSX waiting for me! I had just received my new G110 polisher earlier last week and was dying to give it a shot with the KBM and M105 and M205 as well! As with almost every other NSX I have seen, it had super soft paint so one or two passes with M105 on a 8207 Polishing Pad using the G110 on ... Appearance/Detailing Mon, 08 Jun 2009 03:24:15 GMT http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/presidential-detailed-1991-acura-nsx-kbm-t87.htm#636 http://www.topendusaforum.com/appearance-detailing-f10/presidential-detailed-1991-acura-nsx-kbm-t87.htm