detail session ... clay -> Z-PC -> KSG -> S100 (lots of pics)

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imported_nadir

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yo guys,



I picked up an '04 G35 last week... black/black of course :naughty:



The car came with alot of swirls and some holograms from bad buffing. Needless to say I was really looking forward to detailing it ... spent all of Sunday doing so.



Just wanted to post a pic-by-pic journal of what I did and it's results.



At first, I was thinking of naturally going from Zaino PC to Z2 ... but I always felt that KSG looked better on black. Looking at the instructions on both products, the zaino PC leaves no fillers or oils so I proceeded to follow it up with Klasse SG. Then topped that coat with S100 (same as P21S).



Pre-Clayed - tells you what I had to start off with



preclay_door.jpg






preclay_trunk.jpg






preclay_hood.jpg






I used Clay Magic to clay it around ... man the car was pretty dirty.



Clay



Clay piece after just 2 panels (hood and a door)

dirtyclay.jpg




Hood after being clayed - I noticed some swirls disappear ... just made sure to clay in 1 direction swipes.

clay_hood.jpg
 
Results after using ZPC + orange pad



zpc-front.jpg




zpc-hood.jpg




zpc-rear.jpg




finally, coat of SG + S100 - hand applied



s100-front.jpg






s100-fender.jpg






It's always fun to experiment with products ... i'm glad I went this route (ZPC -> SG) ... turned out great. I'd really recommend ZPC because it did an AWESOME job getting rid of most, if not all, the swirls and holograms I had on the paint.



From here on, it's just layering S100 until the rain season comes and goes.
 
Nice work!! I need to get around to trying out my ZPC. Indian summer where are you?
 
Hey Nadir

nice work you got there.

I just squeezed zpc into my zaino order after viewing your pics.

did you use rotary? or pc?

and if you could briefly go over the steps you had with zpc...

that will be great.

thx
 
Very nice work, love your '04 G! ZPC really seems to have worked well and your LSP combo really looks great too. All around nice job.



Ya know, we do have a Click N' Brag section. ;)
 
idwib said:
Hey Nadir

nice work you got there.

I just squeezed zpc into my zaino order after viewing your pics.

did you use rotary? or pc?

and if you could briefly go over the steps you had with zpc...

that will be great.

thx
Click to expand...





I used ZPC w/ an orbital ... orange all-purpose pad. I probably would have gotten all the swirls out using a yellow cutting pad.



ZPC was really easy to use ... use the same amount you would with Z2 or other zaino polishes and buff w/ a PC.



Has great results! Before this, I was using the Einzette polishes but time to put em down ...
 
Argh...I just placed a Zaino order yesterday, added and then removed the ZPC from my order. I was going to try it, but as my order total started to climb, I decided to pass on it since I already have two other fine polishes (SSR1, and OP)...sigh. Wish I could add it back in after seeing this post.
 
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