2-step polish on black Range Rover

[RaskyR1]

A good client of mine had scheduled this job for a 1-step polish a while back. Unfortunately he had to drop it off while I was not there (I was working at my regular job) as he was heading out of town for a few days. I stopped at the shop over my lunch break to check it out and to pull it inside....immediately I new a 1-step was not going to get this thing to where we wanted it to be and I contacted him to discuss the issues I was seeing. There was heavy swirling and some sort of chemical staining/oxidation all over the vehicle (likely from touch-less washes). One thing I really wanted to do was utilize the MF pads ability to get it close to edges on this vehicle. Foam pads often have a rounded edge which prevents them from getting in real close like MF pad can. This was very important around areas like the door handles and the top edge by the windows as I has to cut away the oxidation and staining.


Before pics (I was pressed for time on this job so the pics are limited)

Close up of staining

Paint looking dull and stained

Sonax FE doing work!

Cropped pic to better show staining/spotting

Paint wash washed with CGCW followed by IronX and TarX. Surprisingly IronX removed a lot of the staining that was on the paint!

50/50 shots. Correction was achieved using D300/MF on the GG6, and Sonax Perfect finish/Tangerine LC on the GG6.

It was getting dark when I finished and the owner was on his way so the only lighted after shots I had were the 50/50 ones.

LSP was Blackfire Wet-Diamond (2 coats). Trim was coated with 22ple. I actually did do a full interior on this as well, but chose not to take pictures as I was pressed for time and it wasn't too dirty inside.

Finished pics

Thanks for looking,
Rasky

 

[Pats300zx]

Great work Chad !!! How do you like the 22ple??

 

[CH.Detailing]

Ditto on your opinion of 22ple, Todd has been trying to convince me to drop my OC for it... I may do it, too!

 

[Paul Sparks]

Looks good Chad. I could see me riding aroud in that car. I would be the guy with a bigger then life smile on my face. The 22ple is on my list as the next coating I want to try. Nice job. Have you tried the Perfect Finish with any pad besides the tangerine LC ?

 

[CT3]

Nice job!

 

[Todd@RUPES]

That looks stunning as expected! Great work Chad!

 

[Bunky]

Looks great Chad!

 

[RaskyR1]

Thanks guys! This thing was larger than I thought but the panels are nice and flat, which made for easy polishing.

The 22ple worked very nicely on the trim. Application was easy, though OC is a snap on trim too. I like it so far but I've only applied it to the paint on one car so far, and this was the first vehicle I used it on trim. I'm holding judgment on it until I can see some long term testing...I have 2 test panels coated now.

I'll post the car with 22ple later today.

Paul, I've used the PF with crimson and black LC pads too. Just depends on the paint and how much refining I need it to do.

 

[Reflectiveauto]

Execellent job...that customer needs to be on a maintance program to keep it looking that way.

 

[skibik]

That looks awesome!


I need some lessons on how to get my black car to look that nice.

:rockon

 

[BobbyG]

Sorry Chad, that's not the same Range Rover...You must have substituted a new one just for the photo op!! :lol2:

Stunning man, simply stunning work!! :bigups

 

[tropicsteve]

very nice chad, your work always speaks for itself.

 

[classofshine]

Another nice one!

What is 22ple? Link?

 

[TroyScherer]

Nice job Chad.



I want to ask your opinion on the Sonax wheel cleaner. I have used up and entire bottle and have not been impressed at all. What are your thoughts as it seems to be working well for you.

 

[Gurge]

Another nice one!

What is 22ple? Link?

I never heard of it either. had to look it up. best info I found

22PLE Glass Coatings Now In Stock at Esoteric Auto Detail! « Esoteric Auto Detail in Columbus, Ohio – Restorative Detailing Services

 

[Orinda Auto Detail]

Chad you sir are the man! Awesome job!:yourrock

 

[RaskyR1]

Thanks again guys!

Nice job Chad.



I want to ask your opinion on the Sonax wheel cleaner. I have used up and entire bottle and have not been impressed at all. What are your thoughts as it seems to be working well for you.

I love it. It's expensive as hell and smells like hair perm but it does work well and is safe for all wheels. I do switch between this and P21S Gel from time to time. P21S seems a tad safer and no smell, but I feel Sonax may have a slight edge on wheels with heavy brake dust.

What do you like using now?

 

[TroyScherer]

Thanks again guys!



I love it. It's expensive as hell and smells like hair perm but it does work well and is safe for all wheels. I do switch between this and P21S Gel from time to time. P21S seems a tad safer and no smell, but I feel Sonax may have a slight edge on wheels with heavy brake dust.

What do you like using now?

For Decon on wheels I have been using IronX and now have some of the WG Über wheel cleaner. To me IronX is so much better at the Decon portion.

I am testing the uber cleaner and tried it side by side with sonax. The sonax barley changed and mostly stayed green. The uber did the job. Even after the sonax was used with agitation.