Apollo Detailing: 2004 Mazda 3

[Holden_C04]

A client asked me to perform a full correction on this for a Concours event.



Process



Wash & Clay



Optimum No Rinse

Riccardo Clay



Paint Correction



Dewalt DW849

Menzerna PG on LC PFW @ 1400 RPM

Menzerna IP on LC White @ 1400 RPM

1Z HGP on LC White @ 1000 RPM

Menzerna FP on LC White @ 1000 RPM



Finishing



Klasse AIO

Swissvax Saphir

It looks good, right? Want to see the true condition?

As you will see, there was heavy contamination.

Due to the amount of work, I cut short the number of photographs for this particular vehicle. Here are the finished shots.

 

[Holden_C04]

But I have video.





[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yN6W2lP1wE]YouTube - Apollo Detailing: Machine Polishing Mazda 3[/ame]

 

[NCZ13]

looks great! super glossy



i bet this was the even he was attending:

Tuners Against Street Racing Charity Car Show, Toronto. (56k) - The Mazda Forum



edit: his car is there, scroll down a bit where it shows toronto mazda3 club, and you see the rear of the car.



what a small forum world =P

 

[imported_User Name]

Nice, but time for some new music.

 

[Jscort98]

Nice job. The choice of music is questionable but whatever helps you get the job done.

 

[Holden_C04]

looks great! super glossy



i bet this was the even he was attending:

Tuners Against Street Racing Charity Car Show, Toronto. (56k) - The Mazda Forum



edit: his car is there, scroll down a bit where it shows toronto mazda3 club, and you see the rear of the car.



what a small forum world =P

That was the event and yes, it is a much smaller world than you think. :2thumbs:

 

[Holden_C04]

Nice, but time for some new music.

Nice job. The choice of music is questionable but whatever helps you get the job done.

This is way off topic but because I'm a house music freak I'll post this.





[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WpERMtL-AY]YouTube - Eddie Amador - House music (original mix)[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6lpzIrBAV8"]YouTube - Ida Corr vs. Fedde Le Grand - Let Me Think About It[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOUSGaUrHxc]YouTube - We Play House Music (Electro)[/ame]

 

[Jscort98]

Those songs aren't too bad.

 

[Holden_C04]

Longest video to date:



YouTube - Apollo Detailing Concourse Hand Wax Application

 

[imported_rydawg1]

Great work and nice video!

 

[rebelde33]

Nice work! Is that how fast you should be moving the rotary for paint correction or should it be slower? it also looks like you weren't applying any pressure so do you need to apply any? Would this method work for a DA?

 

[Holden_C04]

Great work and nice video!

Thanks, Rydawg. :woot2:

Nice work! Is that how fast you should be moving the rotary for paint correction or should it be slower? it also looks like you weren't applying any pressure so do you need to apply any? Would this method work for a DA?

The speed of the rotary changes depending on the polish, pad, and the defects that need to be removed. It really varies throughout the process. At that particular moment, I was polishing out light defects which lends itself to that kind of movement.



These methods generally don't apply to D/A polishers because they have less power and require more time to remove defects. Search "Paint Care and Detailing" on YouTube. They have some great videos. I believe his username is "blkyukon" on Autopia.



Thanks. :bigups