This car was fun to detail. I didn't think the car was in that bad condition. The owner wanted to remove scratches and put some protection on the vehicle.
Some of the RIDS were removed by wet sanding
Here are some before pictures:
Using the 3m sun gun to show the sanding marks
First I started by spraying down the wheels with P21s wheel gel and letting it sit and dwell.
I then hit up the engine bay. I sprayed the bay down carefully avoiding electronics under the hood. I used Meguire's APC diluted 5:1 and degreaser. I then scrubbed with a soft brush and used the swissvax wheel brush forharder to reach areas. 303 areospace was used to coat the hoses and black wow for the plastics.
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I then washed the car by using the two bucket system. I filled up my bucket with a strong solution of Chemical Guys Citrus Wash and Gloss and then put a good solution of DP suds and CG CWG into the foam gun. I completed a rinse and then foamed the car and let dwell. Next, I rinsed the car off, foamed again and washed with a shmitt. After, washing, I clayed with Meguire's blue clay and washed again.
Next, I used a finger glove to agitate the wheels and cleaned them with the EZ detail brush and Swissvax Brush. The wheels were clay to remove any other contaminants.
After cleaning, I dried the car with PakShak Waffle Weaves and taped the car's trim with 3m automotive tape.
I decided to use the makita 9227 partnered with a 3m back plate, LC 5.5 orange pad and SIP. In some areas I used a yellow pad and Power gloss. Here are some pics showing the removal of the sanding marks. I used the sun gun to point out the defect. I used the zenith approach, but didn't go over 1500 rpm.
Before
After
The decided final polish was final polish. I like it because it leaves a very nice gloss.
I polished the paint work and also the head and tail lamps, by switching to a smaller bp and using 4" orange pads with SIP. After polishing, I used Zymol screen and lens. I think it leaves a very nice finish.
Some of the RIDS were removed by wet sanding
Here are some before pictures:
Using the 3m sun gun to show the sanding marks
First I started by spraying down the wheels with P21s wheel gel and letting it sit and dwell.
I then hit up the engine bay. I sprayed the bay down carefully avoiding electronics under the hood. I used Meguire's APC diluted 5:1 and degreaser. I then scrubbed with a soft brush and used the swissvax wheel brush forharder to reach areas. 303 areospace was used to coat the hoses and black wow for the plastics.
Before:
During:
After:
I then washed the car by using the two bucket system. I filled up my bucket with a strong solution of Chemical Guys Citrus Wash and Gloss and then put a good solution of DP suds and CG CWG into the foam gun. I completed a rinse and then foamed the car and let dwell. Next, I rinsed the car off, foamed again and washed with a shmitt. After, washing, I clayed with Meguire's blue clay and washed again.
Next, I used a finger glove to agitate the wheels and cleaned them with the EZ detail brush and Swissvax Brush. The wheels were clay to remove any other contaminants.
After cleaning, I dried the car with PakShak Waffle Weaves and taped the car's trim with 3m automotive tape.
I decided to use the makita 9227 partnered with a 3m back plate, LC 5.5 orange pad and SIP. In some areas I used a yellow pad and Power gloss. Here are some pics showing the removal of the sanding marks. I used the sun gun to point out the defect. I used the zenith approach, but didn't go over 1500 rpm.
Before
After
The decided final polish was final polish. I like it because it leaves a very nice gloss.
I polished the paint work and also the head and tail lamps, by switching to a smaller bp and using 4" orange pads with SIP. After polishing, I used Zymol screen and lens. I think it leaves a very nice finish.
