Hi-Definition Detailing

[cooldevil]

thats great! keep it up man!

[fouadbakht]

Some more snaps to show you the condition of the car

[fouadbakht]

I guess I don't have to explain to you after having going through the previous pictures, what it was like with the suspension, still not that bad.

[fouadbakht]

So the first step was to clean and condition the suspension, engine bay and similar areas

[fouadbakht]

Removed the lights for restoration

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Work in Progress

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[I]Work Gone Into Stage 2. Some snaps

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[shazi_00]

@fouad
Excellently done till nw,just loved it ....keep updating ur pics...

[autophile]

Wow that's total reconditioning X getting a new life

[fouadbakht]

You could call it luck, but I usually get to work on pretty beat up cars. Just delivered the car without front bumper to its owner and he had absolutely no words to describe his satisfaction. The Chemical Guys EZ Creme was absolutely awesome and immediately showed its potential just after application.

[MrUnknown]

@fouad bakht

MASHALLAH really great work. But being a bit off topic: whats the 3rd seat belt for? In the middle of rear seat? Never gota know its purpose.

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[fouadbakht]

3rd passenger maybe? If I guess with a small bit of common sense that's left in me?
I seriously need to get some training in using a DSLR because I can't get to show you guys the level of attention to detail put in through the entire process.

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[fouadbakht]

Getting some lighting installed in the work area for better detailing results as well as to reduce that notorious ISO of the camera for better overall photo quality

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[Thinking]

Gr8 work brother.

let me know when can we tie up for a crash course on photography.

also u need to get a speed gun as discussed previously.

corolla looks amazing. i will try to catch up with you for my margallah soon.

[anc]

Getting some lighting installed in the work area for better detailing results as well as to reduce that notorious ISO of the camera for better overall photo quality

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Remember the triangle ISO, aperture, shutter speed when you take pics. Try to take pics on manual settings

[abuzerkhan]

wow fouad bhai excellent work again.simply loving your work.

[fouadbakht]

Lake Country Mfg CCS and Flat DA Pads received.....Thanks @dynamicallystatic

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[jz.khan]

First off I need to know which car's interior are we talking about here, then, the condition. Different manufacturers use different materials and they need to be addresses differently. In my experience there is no such thing as a short cut one step treatment. However, what I do is that I remove dust, dirt/grime, luster/oily shine and contamination with a suitable cleaner that can penetrate small pores inside plastic, leather and specially vinyl (rubbery parts like the much touted soft touch padding in the new Corolla). I then use a mild bacteria/odor eliminator on surface (if required), followed by a protectant and top it off with an application of matt finish (in which almost all cars roll out of the factory). Apart from quality products use of various size brushes, pressurized air sprays and fast drying contact cleaners are always on the menu.

Thanks Fouad. Sorry for the delayed reply, i was caught up with other stuff. Car is a 2009 Honda City, black interior. Carpet is mostly clean. To start with, i want something like a quick detailing spray for the dashboard, door panels and other plastic surfaces inside.

I have been through the thread and all i can say is - excellent work! Regarding photography,
1. You might want to read up on circular polarizers for avoiding reflections when you don't want them.
2. Since your subject, the car, is stationary, you can increase the exposure time instead of increasing the ISO. Though you will want a tripod or some other surface to rest the camera on for this. Table will work too.
3. Try with the lens stopped down a stop or two. I.e. if maximum aperture is F/4, try some pictures at F/5.6 or even F/8. This will increase the sharpness and depth of field.
4. I don't know a thing about photographing cars, consider the above some general tips.
5. Are you taking the JPEGs straight out of the camera or processing the RAW files?

[fouadbakht]

Thanks Fouad. Sorry for the delayed reply, i was caught up with other stuff. Car is a 2009 Honda City, black interior. Carpet is mostly clean. To start with, i want something like a quick detailing spray for the dashboard, door panels and other plastic surfaces inside.

Thanks for the great tips. Actually it becomes difficult simultaneously working and moving around adjusting the tripod for a photo shoot because my time gets wasted in the face of the primary work. Nevertheless, will try to manage both.
For interior I could recommend few things which basing on my personal experience work great for me. Others can also chip in the valuable opinions. SONAX Cockpit Cleaner Matt Finish, Chemical Guys Citrus New APC or Nonsense APC. Personally I don't like Meguiar's Quick Interior Detailer as it leaves streaks/slightly oily for my taste.
Please be mindful of the fact that cleaning and protection are two different things while selecting a spray for the interior while being wary of the fact that multiple material types are involved such as Vinyl, ABS Plastic, Chrome, Leather or Fabric

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[fouadbakht]

[I]Waxed the Corolla X with Chemical Guys 3X this morning.

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