| Your Standards For: AUCTION PREP: TIME FRAME 3.0 - 4.0 HOURS 1) Engine Compartment: * Pre rinse engine compartment - spray down with Power Plus * Heavily soiled engine compartments spray down with Blast Off * Pay special attention to valve covers - master cylinders - shock towers - water pump area - steering pump - spray down with Power Plus agitate with utility wash brush and a super good rinse - wipe down excess water from motor compartment with a dry towel * Dress the entire motor compartment with Protexall - do not wipe - close the hood and move on - you're just getting started 2) Bugs Removed: (No bugs? Skip) * Pre rinse front of vehicle - front bumper - windshield - side mirrors spray down with Bug Off - agitate with washing utility brush and rinse - get those bugs now - this is the easiest time 3) Tires - Wheels - Rims - Wheel Wells: * Always pre - rinse any and all areas you are to clean * Always start on the drivers side front tire - consistency = quality - Power Plus to the tire and wheel well - Eliminator to badly built up brake dust build up - Utilize tampico utility brush and brush the tire and wheel well - scrub down the rim and rinse * Rinse out those wheel wells throughly - no dirt left behind * Keep moving counter clock wise - move to the drivers rear tire section passengers rear tire section - passengers front tire section - and agitate with brush and rinse - consistency = quality - do it the same way - every time * Pay attention - while cleaning the tires to the lower sections of the vehicle this will give you a heads up on the road tar condition 4) Vehicle Jambs: * Start on the drivers front jamb - pre-rinse - spray down with Power Plus agitate with soft bristle brush and rinse * Clean the drivers rear door jamb - trunk jamb - passengers rear jamb - passengers front jamb - follow each cleaning procedure with a good rinse 5) Road Tar Removed: (Skip If None Present) * Start on the drivers side - spray down the lower sections with Solv All Utilizing a netted bug sponge remove the road tar and rinse * Proceed to passengers side and repeat the process 6) Vehicle Washed: * Wash the entire vehicle with Fresh Wash utilizing a utility wash brush or wash mitt square - foam it up 2-4 ounces * Drivers side hood - roof - trunk - entire rear bumper section - drivers complete side working your way from the rear of the drivers side to the front of the vehicle - re dip brush as needed * Wash the entire front bumper section - passengers side hood - roof trunk - passengers complete sides - starting from the rear - working your way up to the front of the vehicle - don't forget the side glass * Super good rinse - top to bottom 7) Quick Spray Wax: * Apply a light mist of Spray Wax and final rinse 8) Dry Vehicle: * Dry Blade walk around - towel or chamois dry - quick air blow * The wet stall procedures should take no longer than 30 minutes - 45 minutes * Its important to keep that detail clock in your head * Know how long it takes to perform each detailing task Exterior Procedures: 9) Dress Out Exterior: * Dress your tires and wheel wells with Ultimate (Same sequence as cleaning) Dress out all the exterior trim with Instant Shine * Spray wheel wells with Aerosol Undercoating and any exposed rust 10) Check Paint Surface: * Select your polish system - start on drivers hood - drivers roof - drivers trunk - rear bumper area - drivers rear quarter - drivers doors - drivers front fender * You may have elected to clay bar the tops only on your auction preps - no polish - managements standards * Proceed to vehicles front bumper - passengers front hood - roof - trunk - passengers rear quarter - passengers doors - passengers front fender 11) Quick Interior Vac & Wipe Down: * Perform a quick wet - dry vacuum - no extracting on this auction prep * Quick spray and wipe down dash doors and seats with Orangeen this is not a complete detail - so get the bad spots and move on - no interior dressing 12) Windows Cleaned & Polished: * Starting on the drivers side outside glass clean 1/2 the windshield with our Aerosol Glass Cleaner - use the 2 towel method - one to clean - one to wipe off the excess - proceed cleaning all the outside glass - proceed to cleaning all the interior glass - following the same sequence - remember #000 Steel Wool & Micro Fiber- can be your best friend when it comes to windows - apply pressure 13) Total Detail Wipe Down: * Start on the drivers front hood - micro fiber in each hand - start working your way around the entire vehicle in a counter clock wise motion - light mist spray of Magic Wax as you proceed - catch the vehicle jambs - as well - door jambs - trunk jamb - hood jamb 14) Motor Compartment Wipe Down: * Pop the hood check how your Protexall sealed - touch up with Instant Shine 15) Final Inspection: * Take the vehicle outside and check it over - have your detailer manager sign off - re do any areas of the vehicle you may have missed * Fill out your weekly work sheet - check the assignment board and get started on your next vehicle |
