Detailing How to Guide: Vehicle Evaluation

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Hello Everyone,

Welcome to our first segment on how to Detail your PT! Every good detail starts with a thorough Vehicle Evaluation! This will give you a good idea of what your up against, as far as overall vehicle condition. Does the paint have scratches, and/or swirls? Does the interior have stains, or other areas that need attention? The evaluation is a kind of road map that will help direct you on your plan of attack!

With this said, below are two operate VI (Vehicle Inspection Forms) for you to use when evaluating your PT. The first Form is for the regular PT Model, and the second form is for the PT Convertible.

Once our VI is done, we will be ready to move on to our first step in Detailing, so roll up your sleeves, and prepare to get wet! Yep, you guessed it! In our next segment, we will talk about how to wash your PT like a Pro!

I hope you enjoy my Tutorial's, and thank you very much for reading my Guide to Automotive Detailing! Till next time, take it easy, and we will see you a little further down the road!

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AUTOMOTIVE DETAILING EVALUATION CHECKLIST: _______ PART 1 EXTERIOR

Vehicle Condition: _______ EXCELLENT ________ GOOD ________ FAIR _________POOR

VEHICLE EXTERIOR:

Overall Paint Condition: ______ EXCELLENT _______ GOOD_________FAIR _________POOR

When was your Vehicle last waxed? ____________________________________________

When you feel your paint is it: ____________SMOOTH ____________ ROUGH

Are their any Swirl Marks in your paint? ____________ YES _____________ NO

Are their any scratches in your paint?_______________ YES _____________NO

COMMENTS:_________________________________________ __________________________

Please mark any defects in the location on the vehicle.

__________________________________________________ ___________________________

__________________________________________________ ___________________________



VEHICLE INTERIOR

Overall Interior Condition :___________EXCELLENT_________GOOD________FAIR____ ____POOR

CARPETING:

What condition is your Carpeting in? ___EXCELLENT_________GOOD________FAIR________POOR

Does your carpeting have any stains? _______________YES____________NO

Does your carpeting show any wear? _______________YES____________NO

Do you have pet hair in your vehicle? ______________YES____________NO

CLOTH SEATS:

Overall Seat Condition: ____________EXCELLENT_________GOOD_________FAIR___ _____POOR

Do your seats have any stains? ____________________YES___________NO

Do your seats show any wear, or have rips? __________YES__________NO

LEATHER SEATS:

Overall Seat Condition: ____________EXCELLENT_________GOOD_________FAIR___ _____POOR

Do your seats have any stains? ____________________YES___________NO

Do your seats show any wear, or have rips? __________YES__________NO

PLASTIC TRIM:

Overall Plastic Trim Condition: _____EXCELLENT_________GOOD_________FAIR________PO OR

Is your trim discolored or faded? __________________YES___________NO

COMMENTS: __________________________________________________ _____________________

__________________________________________________ _________________________________

__________________________________________________ _________________________________


PLEASE MARK ANY DAMAGE ON THE FOLLOWING CHART:



I hereby Certify that all of the information, and damage as outlined above is true, and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Signature_____________________________ Date________________________

[Candyman]

AUTOMOTIVE DETAILING EVALUATION CHECKLIST: _______ PART 1 EXTERIOR

Vehicle Condition: _______ EXCELLENT ________ GOOD ________ FAIR _________POOR

VEHICLE EXTERIOR:

Overall Paint Condition: ______ EXCELLENT _______ GOOD_________FAIR _________POOR

When was your Vehicle last waxed? ____________________________________________

When you feel your paint is it: ____________SMOOTH ____________ ROUGH

Are their any Swirl Marks in your paint? ____________ YES _____________ NO

Are their any scratches in your paint?_______________ YES _____________NO

COMMENTS:_________________________________________ __________________________

Please mark any defects in the location on the vehicle.

__________________________________________________ ___________________________

__________________________________________________ ___________________________



VEHICLE INTERIOR

Overall Interior Condition :___________EXCELLENT_________GOOD________FAIR____ ____POOR

CARPETING:

What condition is your Carpeting in? ___EXCELLENT_________GOOD________FAIR________POOR

Does your carpeting have any stains? _______________YES____________NO

Does your carpeting show any wear? _______________YES____________NO

Do you have pet hair in your vehicle? ______________YES____________NO

CLOTH SEATS:

Overall Seat Condition: ____________EXCELLENT_________GOOD_________FAIR___ _____POOR

Do your seats have any stains? ____________________YES___________NO

Do your seats show any wear, or have rips? __________YES__________NO

LEATHER SEATS:

Overall Seat Condition: ____________EXCELLENT_________GOOD_________FAIR___ _____POOR

Do your seats have any stains? ____________________YES___________NO

Do your seats show any wear, or have rips? __________YES__________NO

PLASTIC TRIM:

Overall Plastic Trim Condition: _____EXCELLENT_________GOOD_________FAIR________PO OR

Is your trim discolored or faded? __________________YES___________NO

COMMENTS: __________________________________________________ _____________________

__________________________________________________ _________________________________

__________________________________________________ _________________________________


PLEASE MARK ANY DAMAGE ON THE FOLLOWING CHART:




I hereby Certify that all of the information, and damage as outlined above is true, and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Signature_____________________________ Date________________________

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