96 Burgandy Saturn Finaly gets its first Detail (56K good luck)

[MDetail]

So my friend bought his first new car, and wants to get rid of the old one. Now from what he says, he always kept the interior clean, but his older brother started using the car when he bought the new one. So now the interior was bad, and the exterior wasn't looking too great either. But we have plenty of products to fix that, so we decided to see what could be done with this ol dirty *******.



Plan of Attack

Interior Vac

Fully treat mats w/Power Out

Spot Treat Carpet (same)

Clean Leather w/APC

Condition w/Megs Cleaner / Conditioner

Degrease wheels w/ Lightning

Wash car w/ Crystal Wash

Clay

Wash Again

Wet San flaking Clear Coat

Wash Again

Heavy Cutting Pad / M83 (Deep scratches / wetsand areas only)

Med Cutting Pad / M2

Light Polishing Pad / PB PwC

Finishing Pad / PB EX



Took us About 11 hours total (Alot of the time one of us was waiting around, since I only have one PC) I think it came out great, for my 2nd Detail



PS: VERY SORRY ABOUT THE CRAPPY PHOTOS. I was shooting my friends concert last night, and accidentally left the ISO on 1600





Car comes in looking clean as can be

Close up ( I think you get the point)

Started Inside (See the leather is getting CLEANER!)

Sorry No full interior befores.

Close Up

I think the interior came out pretty nice.

 

[MDetail]

So of course, what does everyone start with? A good washin!

So fresh and so clean

Or NOT!

Here are some of the enemies we are up against



Top Pillar w/Cracking Clear

Close up spoiler

Spoiler w/Bubbling Clear wetsanded.

 

[MDetail]

Testing how the Wetsanding w/polish will turn out.

And it didnt turn out too bad

Some more sloe ups of scrathces / Swirls

 

[MDetail]

I have more pictures, just dont have time to post the rest now.

 

[Scottwax]

Looking forward to the rest! Looks like you are off to a really good start.

 

[Setec Astronomy]

Wait a minute--you sanded off the failing clear? Isn't that going to be back to looking worse than it did before as soon as the oils from the polish dry? I've never been able to improve the appearance of failed clear like that except with a heavy paste wax, which lasts for about a day.

 

[MDetail]

So we stopped screwing around and finally got to work



At this point Pass. headlight was done, and Pass side hood was done with M83 (not really noticeable in pic)

Close Ups

Headlight Before

And After

What better to do than put your friend to work Get to work SCOTT!

 

[MDetail]

Inside Results

A few hours later, a few dirty rags, a few dirty pads, and a couple tired guys later we roll the bad boy out....

 

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Look at this sucka bling in the sun!

 

[MDetail]

And my all time favs.

We aren't fully finished. But you get the hint. Any questions? Just ask! All comments, complaints, suggestions welcomed. Thanks for looking

 

[MDetail]

Wait a minute--you sanded off the failing clear? Isn't that going to be back to looking worse than it did before as soon as the oils from the polish dry? I've never been able to improve the appearance of failed clear like that except with a heavy paste wax, which lasts for about a day.

It was bubbling up.

we got it looking pretty good in the end. I will take close ups when he comes back. We were trying to get it looking as good as possible, he is trying to sell the car.

 

[MDetail]

Everyone pleads the 5th?

 

[admac]

looks good. you might want to try to shoot some clear on that spoiler just to make sure it keeps. there's a rattle can clear called lustrecote that's supposed to be pretty decent for touchups. i think it's model airplane paint but i've seen some folks clear their track bikes with it and it's pretty nice looking.

 

[MDetail]

Thanks for the tip, ill look into that.