full detail on a Dodge Dakota

The Quadcab arrived at the shop bright and early. Got a long day ahead...



While the outside got the basics, I focused my attention first to the interior. The driver's side was the worst of it.



Drink stains are so ugly! Notice the salt stains below. I'll get back to them later.



Middle console looking for a cleaning.



I spotted these stains on the leather seats in the back.



Even though the owner didn't ask for an engine bay detail, I thought I would pop the hood anyway and help out with a little "spring cleaning." Good thing I checked under here!



The backseat was pretty typical, not including a melted piece of chocolate behind the driver's seat.



The shop's lights can only show so much and a black car can be deceiving. Sometimes I bring out some extra light. You wouldn't want me to miss a spot would you?



Here, I have the leather being conditioned. All the leather seats received the same treatment.



~AFTER SHOTS~

The exterior received a wash, sealant, and two layers of wax. You will now be able to find me via the reflection, haha.



Like I said before, the driver's side was the worst, and while some stains were just to tough to get out, it is still a major improvement.



Drink stains all gone. Remember those salt stains? Still there! I found out from an associate, salt stains can only be removed if a little bit of carpet goes with it. Talk about stubborn!



Middle console cleaned and dressed.



Stains removed from the leather.



The backseat carpets were all shampooed. Though I didn't take a picture of the melted chocolate, let's just say I would never return the vehicle to the owner unless it was removed.



Woah, what's this?! A Gemstone Detail care package?! I wonder what's inside? Set up an appointment and find out!



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full detail and paint correction on a Volkswagen R32

Finally, Gemstone Detail gets their hands on Volkswagen's American race car, the R32. This vehicle comes equipped with a 6 speed 250 hp transmission, dual exhaust, and all wheel drive, all wrapped in a beautiful tornado red.

When the car arrived at the shop, from a distance, the paint looked to be in great shape.



I always start with the wheels first. The wheels were covered in your typical road grime.



Here, I have the wheel cleaner doing work, while my other "secret cleaner" works on the tires and wheel wells.



Much better.



Next was the wash, and before each wash, I like to go around the entire vehicle with an air gun to make sure I get rid of any stray leaves and such in tight areas.



After the wash was the claying process. You have no idea what contaminants are hiding in your paint until you clay it!



Okay. All washed, clayed, and dried. I'm all done now. I can go home, right? WRONG!



Here is the main reason the owner came to Gemstone. The entire vehicle was covered in swirl marks, destroying the beauty of the R32. Swirl marks come from improper drying and automatic car washes. Go check your paint. Chances are it looks just like this picture.



Before I decide what polish and pad to use, I first do a test spot. Here, I have one side of the door polished and the other side is untreated. Look at the difference!



After the polishing was done, I gave the car yet another wash, then moved onto the engine bay.

The engine is neatly organized under the hood. Pure German technology at its best right here. As the following pictures show, the engine is covered in dirt, dust, grease, and tar.









~AFTER SHOTS~

It was raining outside so I couldn't get a great shot of the paint. But trust me, all the swirls have been permanently removed. Apart from the polish, the entire vehicle was sealed, waxed, then treated with a non-static spray wax to keep dust from sticking to the paint.



Engine bay all tidied up...









I forgot to grab a few before shots of the interior but it wasn't too bad. Here's the final result.



Overall Time: 14 hours!

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full detail on a Toyota Rav4

I had the pleasure of detailing this customer's car last summer and I am glad they called again to do it this spring. Since the customer lives in Tewksbury, they decided to take full advantage of Gemstone's mobile service. There is nothing better for a mobile detailer than showing up to a customer's house and they have a garage to work in, running hot water, and a Craftsman vacuum!

The exterior looked like it had a harsh winter. The paint was covered in salt and sand from plows.

The paint was also covered in tar spots and various road debris. Here, you can see why we call it "road film"!



The door jambs were filled with dirt and sand. Tar gets in here too somehow! I am a huge door jamb guy and hate to see them in this condition.



The passenger's side floor mat had a nasty stain on it. We'll take care of this.



The ceiling had a few scuff marks and stains from putting some big objects in the trunk.



~AFTER SHOTS~

Goodbye tar, sand, salt, and of course, road film.



All door jambs cleaned then dressed.



Passenger's side floor mat shampooed. Where did that nasty stain go?



Stains and scuff marks removed from the ceiling.



I knew there was a beautiful layer of paint under all that filth! Look at her shine.



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full detail on a Cadillac DTS

Always a pleasure to detail a Cadillac. Beautiful car both in and out and drives like a dream. Now, on the with the show...

When the car came to the shop, it was pretty dirty on the outside. The wheels were soiled with road grime and the sides had quite a few tar spots. Overall though, the paint was in pretty good condition.



The floor mats were in pretty good condition. A nice shampoo couldn't hurt though!



However, the actaul carpets were another story. If I had to guess, coffee is the culprit here. The driver's side is shown here.



More coffee stains on the passenger's side.



~AFTER SHOTS~

Like I said before, all the floor mats needed was a little TLC.



Backseat floor mats were also shampooed. Notice the leather seats? They were all lightly conditioned, of course.



Coffee stains removed from both the driver's and passenger's side.





Some exterior glamor shots





A liquid wax was applied to the paint followed by a non static wax. This allows no dust to stick to the paint and also adds a bit more gloss. A coconut based oil dressing was applied to the tires. The interior was sprayed with a rich leather scent.

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