04 Deville vs. Zaino

[mgm2003]

The 'outlaws' are in town, so I took the party to the garage



Process Used:



Wash:

TOL Bubble Bath

TOL Wheel/Tire cleaner on the wheels, tires, and wells.



Polish:

Z18 Clay

ZPC on the Cyclo using a polishing pad. We weren't after 100% defect paint on this one, so I opted for a 1 step to clean/prep the paint and take care of the light stuff. This left the paint about 85% defect free.



Protect:

Z5Pro (zfx'd) (paint, glass, wheels, exhaust)

Z6 QD Wipe Down

Z2Pro x 1 (paint, glass, wheels, exhaust). I cut Z2Pro with Z8 to help it spread a bit thinner (I really like the consistency of Z5Pro. Easy on easy off)

Z8 Final Wipe Down

Z16 on the tires

Z6/Z8 on the wheels.



Here are a few after's. The sun was in and out today, so the pics are just so so.

My father-in-law enjoys lurking on the boards and will get a kick out of seeing his Caddy show up.

 

[stilez]

Lookin' good, John!





Any close-up flake shots?





How about you tell Autopia what time this morning you worked on this Caddy til ?

 

[ZaneO]

Oh so wet :drool:



Very nice, John!

 

[gmblack3]

Paint, wheels and tires look fabulous.

 

[imported_GregCavi]

Excellent!!!! They must be thrilled!!



P.S. will post my car when I have time!!



Greg

 

[lp2137]

Sweet caddy :spot :spot

 

[mgm2003]

Lookin' good, John!



Any close-up flake shots?

How about you tell Autopia what time this morning you worked on this Caddy til ?

Ha! LOL.



I started around 7:30pm, and finished around 3am.



I detailed the interior too:

-Vac & APC on spots (interior & trunk)

-Steamed the carpets, doors & windows.

-Dressed the interior (Z9, Z10, Z16/Z10 mix).

-The windows were done with Vinegar & Water

-The jams & wood were sealed with Z5Pro & wiped down with Z8.

-All seals were protected with CG’s VRT

-The wells were dressed in engine brite.



The interior was done while Z5Pro cured on the exterior.



Here are a few more shots (These were taken after logging 50 miles on the car yesterday –it still look spotless).

Thanks everyone!

 

[imported_memnuts]

Who said silver couldn't POP!!!!



Excellent detail. :woot:



Now get some sleep.

 

[gmblack3]

Nice flake!!!!

 

[Scottwax]

Very nice! Great metallic pop in those pics.

 

[stilez]

What an effort!





The second set of shots look even better .

 

[mgm2003]

Here are the 'finals' from this afternoon. I broke down and washed it again.

I'm having fun with my new camera (Cannon A700. I used the star-cross filter on the finals -which were taken in full sun).



Topped with Z2Pro & Z8 wipe down. No dressing, etc.. on the tires, wells. It stuck like glue

Thanks again guys! Enjoy