Joe Metlow
McKee`s 37 Rep
I am a HUGE fan of Nissan, I have been since I was a teenager, From 350z`s, 370z, 240sx, 300zx, Datsun, Skyline R32,R33,R34, Silvia, GT-R, G35, G37, I am what you call a Nissan fanboy!
My dream car is a Nissan GT-R, So anytime I have the pleasure of detailing one I always have extra joy during the detailing process.
The owner of this car came into the shop and told me that he is interested in getting his Nissan GT-R polished, I told him about all the GT-R`s I have polished before. He then started explaining that his GT-R isnt your "ordinary" GT-R I sat there anxiously waiting his explanation.
He told me that the color of his GT-R is special and there are only a total of 50 with this color, I already knew IT WAS Nissan`s famous flagship Skyline color, "Midnight Purple"
Not only is a Nissan GT-R my dream car, Midnight purple just so happens to be the color I want it in!
He seen the instant look of intrigue on my face, He also told me it features a Alpha 12 Package giving it an astounding 1200HP!
My client was reluctant to hire any detailer to touch his baby, He was really concerned about someone with inexperience ruining the color. After speaking with him, Showing him pictures of all my work. He then scheduled a consultation.
When he Pulled outside the Trademark Garage, He did not have to call or knock, I heard him! I opened the door to a 1200hp Midnight Purple Godzilla!
Upon inspection the car was not in terrible condition, It has your typical wash damage, It was light to moderate. With all my experience polishing GT-R`s I was pretty sure that Fast Polish and a Lake Country Orange HDO Polishing Pad would get this beauty flawless.
Polishing Stages
My prediction was correct, With buffing cycle, of slow arm movement, Fast Polish was leaving the paint FLAWLESS!
Here the paint looks like a root beer/brown color, Midnight purple has a color shift paint job, In some angels, it will look black, most angels, dark metallic purple, and if you hit it right it will shift into a root beer brown.
You can really see that purple POP in this photo.
Coating Stages
After the paint was polished to perfection, The owner wisely chose to protect the perfection with McKee`s 37 new Sio2 Paint Coating.
I like to dab the area I am going to work with product, For even coverage.
Work the product evenly to COAT the paint.
Waiting for the product to adhere to the paint, So I can buff it off!
BOOM, after I massaged the coating in the paint, It is almost instantly ready to buff off.
it is now time to buff off!
For the coating removal process, I always use 2 towels of different color, One towel for the first buff, and another for that last and final buff to ensure no high spots.
Here is my 2nd final buff towel, I like using a shorter nap towel to remove the excess, They are more effective at removing the coating without long fibers dragging on the paint, Increasing the chance of streaking.
At this point I was unsure of I was wiping off the Coating or my drool.
The Results
The car was all done, I scheduled for my client to pick up his GT-R @ AutoGeek`s Cars & Coffee, I could not think of a better way to reveal Godzilla. It was a huge hit at the show, Everybody kept circling around it like sharks, Asking questions while I was prepping it for pick up.
Sun Shots
When the owner pulled it out and did a 360 around the car, He could not stop smiling.
I have had the luxury of detailing many fine vehicles, exotics, classics, show cars, However this is by far my most favorite detail to date, I honestly enjoyed every single moment of this detail. The owner treated me for a ride, And Words can not describe how insanely fast this Godzilla really is, 0-60 in under 2 Seconds, 0-130 In Under 4. I was seriously scared and excited all at the same time.
Thats all folks!
Product List:
McKee`s 37 Sio2 Paint Coating
Fast Polish
Orange Lake Country HDO Pad
N914
- Joe Metlow
Next Level Auto Detail
My dream car is a Nissan GT-R, So anytime I have the pleasure of detailing one I always have extra joy during the detailing process.
The owner of this car came into the shop and told me that he is interested in getting his Nissan GT-R polished, I told him about all the GT-R`s I have polished before. He then started explaining that his GT-R isnt your "ordinary" GT-R I sat there anxiously waiting his explanation.
He told me that the color of his GT-R is special and there are only a total of 50 with this color, I already knew IT WAS Nissan`s famous flagship Skyline color, "Midnight Purple"
Not only is a Nissan GT-R my dream car, Midnight purple just so happens to be the color I want it in!
He seen the instant look of intrigue on my face, He also told me it features a Alpha 12 Package giving it an astounding 1200HP!
My client was reluctant to hire any detailer to touch his baby, He was really concerned about someone with inexperience ruining the color. After speaking with him, Showing him pictures of all my work. He then scheduled a consultation.
When he Pulled outside the Trademark Garage, He did not have to call or knock, I heard him! I opened the door to a 1200hp Midnight Purple Godzilla!
Upon inspection the car was not in terrible condition, It has your typical wash damage, It was light to moderate. With all my experience polishing GT-R`s I was pretty sure that Fast Polish and a Lake Country Orange HDO Polishing Pad would get this beauty flawless.
Polishing Stages
My prediction was correct, With buffing cycle, of slow arm movement, Fast Polish was leaving the paint FLAWLESS!
Here the paint looks like a root beer/brown color, Midnight purple has a color shift paint job, In some angels, it will look black, most angels, dark metallic purple, and if you hit it right it will shift into a root beer brown.
You can really see that purple POP in this photo.
Coating Stages
After the paint was polished to perfection, The owner wisely chose to protect the perfection with McKee`s 37 new Sio2 Paint Coating.
I like to dab the area I am going to work with product, For even coverage.
Work the product evenly to COAT the paint.
Waiting for the product to adhere to the paint, So I can buff it off!
BOOM, after I massaged the coating in the paint, It is almost instantly ready to buff off.
it is now time to buff off!
For the coating removal process, I always use 2 towels of different color, One towel for the first buff, and another for that last and final buff to ensure no high spots.
Here is my 2nd final buff towel, I like using a shorter nap towel to remove the excess, They are more effective at removing the coating without long fibers dragging on the paint, Increasing the chance of streaking.
At this point I was unsure of I was wiping off the Coating or my drool.
The Results
The car was all done, I scheduled for my client to pick up his GT-R @ AutoGeek`s Cars & Coffee, I could not think of a better way to reveal Godzilla. It was a huge hit at the show, Everybody kept circling around it like sharks, Asking questions while I was prepping it for pick up.
Sun Shots
When the owner pulled it out and did a 360 around the car, He could not stop smiling.
I have had the luxury of detailing many fine vehicles, exotics, classics, show cars, However this is by far my most favorite detail to date, I honestly enjoyed every single moment of this detail. The owner treated me for a ride, And Words can not describe how insanely fast this Godzilla really is, 0-60 in under 2 Seconds, 0-130 In Under 4. I was seriously scared and excited all at the same time.
Thats all folks!
Product List:
McKee`s 37 Sio2 Paint Coating
Fast Polish
Orange Lake Country HDO Pad
N914
- Joe Metlow
Next Level Auto Detail
