ENgine detailing by KC nissan 2face (20 years old)
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Rob Howard
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<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by jps [/i]
<strong class='bbc'>I think I notice a darkening in my brilliant blue color following Z5. Is this a side effect of filling in the light swirls, or am I imagining things? [/b]</blockquote>
I haven't noticed that on my Acura and I have NBP! What are your washing techniques?
<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by jps [/i]
<strong class='bbc'>I think I notice a darkening in my brilliant blue color following Z5. Is this a side effect of filling in the light swirls, or am I imagining things? [/b]</blockquote>
I haven't noticed that on my Acura and I have NBP! What are your washing techniques?
Brad B
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The fillers in Z5 have less perfect optics than Z2. This changes the clarity and brightness of the reflected light. Also, the fewer scratches you have,(the flatter the surface) the less white highlights and hot spots you will have. Both of these can appear to change the color of the paint.
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<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by AcuraTL [/i]
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I haven't noticed that on my Acura and I have NBP! What are your washing techniques? [/b]</blockquote>
Acura TL: I did the Dawn wash, Z1 Z5 and Z6-Z2 24 hours later, and did not notice anything (except the swirls were much less pronounced). Then a week later did another round Z6-Z5 delay Z6 Z2 Z6... Now the swirls are not noticeable, and the ABP color does appear to be less bright. That's OK by me!
(And I love the NBP color also)
Brad: - > makes sense.
<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by AcuraTL [/i]
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I haven't noticed that on my Acura and I have NBP! What are your washing techniques? [/b]</blockquote>
Acura TL: I did the Dawn wash, Z1 Z5 and Z6-Z2 24 hours later, and did not notice anything (except the swirls were much less pronounced). Then a week later did another round Z6-Z5 delay Z6 Z2 Z6... Now the swirls are not noticeable, and the ABP color does appear to be less bright. That's OK by me!
(And I love the NBP color also)
Brad: - > makes sense.
Thanks for the info Brad. The info of the Z-5 tending to darken the color of the paint is not a good characteristic. As you know, this is something that I was trying to stay away from. I guess, its only going to be Z-2 after I finish this 1 bottle of Z-5. Again, I'm slightly bummed out at the discovery that the Z-5 darkens the paint color.
Ron Ketcham
Active member
Excuse the poor spelling, but it doesn't count for much, anyway, here is a thought.
This paint is a high metallic, blue pigment, so I would take a stab at the layer of product and it's solid content is altering the light rays angle reaching the metallic particles (mica) and refracting them at a different angle. The blue pigment is trapping some of the light (blue pigment is known for this, one of the reasons that the first of the delamination colors of the old Ford, Toyota and others who had the concern were blue) and reducing it's reflection back to your eye.
To technical, sorry, but that is what would happen.
Ketch
This paint is a high metallic, blue pigment, so I would take a stab at the layer of product and it's solid content is altering the light rays angle reaching the metallic particles (mica) and refracting them at a different angle. The blue pigment is trapping some of the light (blue pigment is known for this, one of the reasons that the first of the delamination colors of the old Ford, Toyota and others who had the concern were blue) and reducing it's reflection back to your eye.
To technical, sorry, but that is what would happen.
Ketch
ISLANDSBEST
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Hi all,
I have not noticed any darkening on my car. Its blackcherry. I have four coats of Z5.
I have not noticed any darkening on my car. Its blackcherry. I have four coats of Z5.
The darkening of the paint will be much more obvious on light colored cars. Brad, I've mentioned this many times before, but I have a silver-grey colored car. After using 7 coats of Klasse SG or so, my car became grey. Didn't like that as I really like more of a silver color. This is why I decided to give the Zaino system a try as it is more optically clear. Laters
debaser330ci
New member
...and noticed that the paint DEFINATELY looks darker now. I used 3M SMR for dark cars on the hood because i felt too cheap to buy some of the stuff for light colored cars. But the hood does not look any darker than the rest of the car, which I didn not use the SMR on.
electron blue is the same color as you can get on the Civic Si. It's hard to miss, very very bright blue. Now, with just one coat of Z1 and one coat of Z2, the car absolutely GLOWS. the color is so much richer, definately darker, and much richer. at twilight, the effect is amazing.
Go zaino!
electron blue is the same color as you can get on the Civic Si. It's hard to miss, very very bright blue. Now, with just one coat of Z1 and one coat of Z2, the car absolutely GLOWS. the color is so much richer, definately darker, and much richer. at twilight, the effect is amazing.
Go zaino!
kc's
New member
My Beloved 2face...... i was suppose to detail my uncle 2008 Camry on Sunday preparing for Chinese new year
but both my princess not well, initially plan to go out to collect medication & going for the detailing, but decided to called off & as need to attend to her
Upon seeing her better....i decide to make full use of my afternoon with some engine detailing on my beloved
pics before
oxidized, dull, dead paint....''boss mesti hantar cat la'' mean sorry - need to be repainted...no cure...that is what the paint shop(body shop) advise me - even the technician of a reputable international detailing supplies company so i did
after my attempt
some nice beading pics
beneath this hood
Pics before
anyway who want to touch or spent $$$ to get this 20 yr old engine clean
more pics before
menu
Osren Multi purpose Cleaner
Ikea - dish brushes & old Baby bottles brushes
water - hosing down
time required : 30 minutes
closer up pics before
after
closer up pics of a 20 years engine
brake fluid storage cap area
after
before air intake cover - make of steel.....hard to find nowadays
tata ta ta ta ta ta
after
withsome passion & effort
before
rocker arm with lots of stains....from 20 years of running
after
before intake manifold
after
wiper rotor
after
before
car panel side & wiring
after
before the hood
after
all it takes is just a little effort & PASSION
_______________________________________________________
ma ma mia...not too bad for a 20 years old engine...faithfully serving me
before
now
i am happy with the results
as iam am slowing enjoying my voyage of restoring my 2face
thanks for viewing again
but both my princess not well, initially plan to go out to collect medication & going for the detailing, but decided to called off & as need to attend to her
Upon seeing her better....i decide to make full use of my afternoon with some engine detailing on my beloved
pics before
oxidized, dull, dead paint....''boss mesti hantar cat la'' mean sorry - need to be repainted...no cure...that is what the paint shop(body shop) advise me - even the technician of a reputable international detailing supplies company so i did
after my attempt
some nice beading pics
beneath this hood
Pics before
anyway who want to touch or spent $$$ to get this 20 yr old engine clean
more pics before
menu
Osren Multi purpose Cleaner
Ikea - dish brushes & old Baby bottles brushes
water - hosing down
time required : 30 minutes
closer up pics before
after
closer up pics of a 20 years engine
brake fluid storage cap area
after
before air intake cover - make of steel.....hard to find nowadays
tata ta ta ta ta ta
after
withsome passion & effort
before
rocker arm with lots of stains....from 20 years of running
after
before intake manifold
after
wiper rotor
after
before
car panel side & wiring
after
before the hood
after
all it takes is just a little effort & PASSION
_______________________________________________________
ma ma mia...not too bad for a 20 years old engine...faithfully serving me
before
now
i am happy with the results
as iam am slowing enjoying my voyage of restoring my 2face
thanks for viewing again
imported_TLMitchell
New member
Ummmm, if you're going to run the car with a 1/2 & 1/2 exterior for demo purposes shouldn't you have done just 1/2 of the engine compartment? Or not.
Nice work regardless! :clap:
TL
Nice work regardless! :clap:
TL
imported_Flash Gordon
New member
Nice turn-a-round KC. Did you run it back by the body shop :money:
kc's
New member
yupp agreed totally with you
but waqs to engross in the end results till i have forgotten the process'
my apologies
thanhks Robbo
Opps sorry, i just got this car
but the engine has been good till now, my friend actually inherited from her dad 15 yrs ago...it has no problem & after driving for 2 months it is still good to go anotherb 20- round around the earth
LAST YR I FELT in love with this car when i did the 2face then
always wanted to drive a ride like this to show what can be detail
thanks for yr kind words again
imported_gewb
New member
Nice job on both the motor and the paint!
Also happy to hear your wife is feeling better.
Regards,
GEWB
Also happy to hear your wife is feeling better.
Regards,
GEWB
Old Pirate
AMG Classic Car Detailing
Great work on you Nissan, hope everything is doing ok at home and that 50/50 is a great shot there............:wizard: