Black Infiniti M35-Saved from the hacks via KBPCM

[gmblack3]

Client tells dealership as always, "Don't wash it!" They do.

So these pics are after the dealer "wash"

Dealership wants to use their local bodyshop to correct it.

Client agrees but only if they will pay his detailer (me) to fix it if they can't.

So after the attempt at correction by the bodyshop, here is how the car arrived to me:

Process:

Initital wash w/ ValuGard paint Neutralization System. Used foam lance for final wash step.

Rinsed at safe distance w/ PW.

Clean wheels with Valugard Custom Wheel Cleaner-Has a nice foaming action that clings very well. Various brushes.

Tires/Wells cleaned with Eimann Fabrik Hi-Intensity Cleaner- Does a great job removing those nasty dealer applied tire dressings.

Rinsed wheels, wells and tires at safe distance w/ PW.

Refoamed car via lance/PW Zaino Z7 soap.

Wash w/ quality sheepskin mit via 2BM.

Clay while still wet with zaino clay and Z6 as a lube.

Dry w/ quality WW MFs.

Wipedown paint with straight IPA.

Pre polishing paint inspection:

Checked thickness of paint with my PosiTest DFT PTG.

Paint correction-I went with the Kevin Brown Method using a PC6, orange pads and the latest M105 to remove the defects.

QEW wash to remove the polishing dust.

I followed with M205 using a white LC pad and PC set to 4.5.

 

[gmblack3]

I noticed the windscreen had some type of sap or something similiar. I attempted to remove this with straight IPA, but had no luck. So I polished the windscreen w/ Zaino Z-12 clear view glass polish using a white CCS pad on my PC at speed 4.5.

Car was rinsed at a safe distance with PW then foamed again via lance/PW using Zaino Z7 soap and washed via 2BM using a quality sheepshin mit. Rinsed again and dried with quality WW MFs.

Wiped down car w/ Zaino Z6.

Applied 2x of ZFX'd Zaino Z5pro.

Applied Zaino Z8 to paint and glass.

Zaino AIO applied to wheels.

Tires got Zaino Z-16.

 

[Premium]

Nice work! Did the dealership try to beat you up on price or did they give you what you asked?

 

[Harleyguy]

Looks awesome for sure.Question how much time invested in the Kevin brown method ??

 

[gmblack3]

Nice work! Did the dealership try to beat you up on price or did they give you what you asked?

Thanks Premium! The client told them of my pricing prior to me talking to the GM of the dealership. He said, "I hear you charge $XXX and that seems like a lot." I told him that my client think I offer great value for their money.

Looks awesome for sure.Question how much time invested in the Kevin brown method ??

Thanks Harleyguy! Still alot of time in the 15 hour range, as with all of my clients, it has to be right.

 

[Merc CLS500]

GMBlack...WOW! Looks great! Your time and technique definitely shines through

 

[gmblack3]

GMBlack...WOW! Looks great! Your time and technique definitely shines through

Thanks Merc!

 

[Old Pirate]

Great work Bryan, it reminds me of the days with a PC orange pad and OC or 3M compound at speed 6 and taking me 12-15 hrs.

 

[imported_blk45]

Nice recovery Bryan! That's the way it should look!

 

[imported_Asphalt Rocket]

Great job Bryan. Nothing looks better than a properly prepped black vehicle.

 

[gmblack3]

Great work Bryan, it reminds me of the days with a PC orange pad and OC or 3M compound at speed 6 and taking me 12-15 hrs.

Thanks Angelo! I still spend that time on some cars.

Nice recovery Bryan! That's the way it should look!

Thanks Eric!

Great job Bryan. Nothing looks better than a properly prepped black vehicle.

Thank you Rocket!

 

[TonyTahoe]

You did an awesome job on that M35! Wow!

After one "complimentary" wash from the guys at the Lexus dealership, I have my service rep write DO NOT WASH on the work order and I leave that same message on the steering wheel on a Post It note when I go in for service.

 

[jkoy]

great work!! those dealers think they know everything just because they sell cars.. what dummies.!!