Make it shine!
New member
This prospective client called me and asked if I could get the exterior back to new, I told him not a problem and that it would look better than new when I was done with it. I'm sure he believed me as he made an appointment but it's always great to see the smile on a new clients face when the car is all finished. He was amazed at how the car popped and said he would definitely start driving it around town more often looking the way it does now. Another satisfied client and succesful M.R. Detail Shop reconditioning. As a side note I'll be doing the interior, engine compartment and another coat of wax in early October. Here is what went into getting the beautiful beast back into form.
Wash:
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[*]2 Bucket Method with Grit Guard Inserts, Uber sponge and a concentrated wash media to strip whatever protection was on the paint
[*]Wheels were cleaned with Sonax wheel cleaner and various brushes
[*]Tires and wheel wells were cleaned with APC+(4:1) and various brushes
[*]All emblems and decals were meticulously cleaned with a boars hair detail brush and APC+(10:1) to get all the old wax and dirt from behind the emblems
[*]Door jams were cleaned with ONR and a sheepskin wash mitt
[*]Glass inside and out were cleaned with Invisible Glass and a microfiber towel
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Paint Prep:
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[*]Hood, Roof, trunk, quarter panels and doors were clayed using Pinnacle Poly Clay and Dodo Juice Born Slippery clay lube
[*]Side rocker panels, rear bumper and front grille were clayed using Clay Magic Blue (a little more aggressive to get all the contamination) and Dodo Juice Born Slipper clay lube
[*]M205 with a flat Orange LC 5.5 inch cutting pad
[*]Menzerna Power Finish with a flat White LC 5.5 inch polishing pad
[*]Menzerna PO85RD Polish with a flat Blue LC 5.5 inch finishing pad
[*]Danase Wet Glaze with a Black Uber 5.5 inch finishing pad
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Dressing:
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[*]All trim was dressed and protected with 303 Aerospace Protectant
[*]Vents in the front quarter panels were restored with Poorboys Trim Restorer
[*]Tires were dressed with Optimum Tire Bond Gel
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LSP:
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[*]Applied 2 layers of Poorboys Wheel Sealant to the wheels
[*]Dodo Juice Blue Velvet Hard Wax
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Misc items used during detail:
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[*]PC 7424X
[*]DI Waffle Weave Drying Towel
[*]DI Microfiber Ultra Plush double-sided towel to remove polish
[*]Uber No Name microfiber towel to remove wax
[*]Various detail brushes
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Before
Sonax wheel cleaner at work, I really like the cleaning ability it has and that's the main reason why its my wheel cleaner of choice. But it's also great to see the clients face when it starts to turn red, it's a real good conversation piece.
50/50 paint correction after M205 and Power Finish
After
Thanks for viewing!
Wash:
<ul>
[*]2 Bucket Method with Grit Guard Inserts, Uber sponge and a concentrated wash media to strip whatever protection was on the paint
[*]Wheels were cleaned with Sonax wheel cleaner and various brushes
[*]Tires and wheel wells were cleaned with APC+(4:1) and various brushes
[*]All emblems and decals were meticulously cleaned with a boars hair detail brush and APC+(10:1) to get all the old wax and dirt from behind the emblems
[*]Door jams were cleaned with ONR and a sheepskin wash mitt
[*]Glass inside and out were cleaned with Invisible Glass and a microfiber towel
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Paint Prep:
<ul>
[*]Hood, Roof, trunk, quarter panels and doors were clayed using Pinnacle Poly Clay and Dodo Juice Born Slippery clay lube
[*]Side rocker panels, rear bumper and front grille were clayed using Clay Magic Blue (a little more aggressive to get all the contamination) and Dodo Juice Born Slipper clay lube
[*]M205 with a flat Orange LC 5.5 inch cutting pad
[*]Menzerna Power Finish with a flat White LC 5.5 inch polishing pad
[*]Menzerna PO85RD Polish with a flat Blue LC 5.5 inch finishing pad
[*]Danase Wet Glaze with a Black Uber 5.5 inch finishing pad
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Dressing:
<ul>
[*]All trim was dressed and protected with 303 Aerospace Protectant
[*]Vents in the front quarter panels were restored with Poorboys Trim Restorer
[*]Tires were dressed with Optimum Tire Bond Gel
[/list]
LSP:
<ul>
[*]Applied 2 layers of Poorboys Wheel Sealant to the wheels
[*]Dodo Juice Blue Velvet Hard Wax
[/list]
Misc items used during detail:
<ul>
[*]PC 7424X
[*]DI Waffle Weave Drying Towel
[*]DI Microfiber Ultra Plush double-sided towel to remove polish
[*]Uber No Name microfiber towel to remove wax
[*]Various detail brushes
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Before
Sonax wheel cleaner at work, I really like the cleaning ability it has and that's the main reason why its my wheel cleaner of choice. But it's also great to see the clients face when it starts to turn red, it's a real good conversation piece.
50/50 paint correction after M205 and Power Finish
After
Thanks for viewing!