Memorial Weekend Detail (Saab)

cabo5150

cabo5150

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Here was the results of my Memorial weekend (yeah its a little late, but I just got the pics off the camera):

I don't have any before pics, mainly b/c it wasn't all that dirty.
First,
I took off the wheels,
sprayed with DP Gell Wheel Cleaner,
scrubbed with a poly brush,
rinsed,
got off a few tar spots with Mr. Clean Magic Eraser (that's right, from the grocery store)
soaped with Zaino Z7 (2 capfuls/ 5 gallon bucket),
rinsed,
dryed,
Zaino Z5, zfx'd (first time trying this),
Removed with generic mf towel
DP Wheel Glaze (this sutff is great, and the reason they wheels were clean to begin with),
removed with generic mf towel,
Dressed tires with DP Gel Gloss (should have done this later b/c I washed after this)

Next,
Washed the car with Z7/ mf mitt/ grit guard bucket,
Dried with absorber/ waffle weave towel,
zfx'd Z5,
removed with Cobra Miracle towel,
Z8 (usually use Z6, but I wanted to try something different),
Z2,
Z6,

and the results: (can I link to the gallery pics?)

http://www.detailcity.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=214

http://www.detailcity.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=213

I think using the Z8 before the second coat gave a deeper look than the usual Z6.

-Chad
 
Very nice pictures. I really love dark colored vehicles.

Are you going to purchase the new Z5Pro?
 
cwcad said:
Very nice pictures. I really love dark colored vehicles.

Are you going to purchase the new Z5Pro?
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Thanks. My wife and her friends laugh at me when I take pics of the car.
Yes, next time I order, I'll get the 'pro'. The Z2 I have is the 'pro' stuff, I'm not sure of the Z5

01WJLimited said:
Looks good. Personally, I don't like working with Saab paint.
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Alright, I'll bite, why don't you like working with Saab paint?
 
My mom has a Saab 9-3 SE Convertible, the dealer called it Hazelnut Metallic. I clayed the whole car, rubbing pretty hard (almost chewed through half a bar), and it still felt gritty. Not to mention the cleared-in imperfections like specks of dirt that lump up in the paint. It's semi-reflective, but has no depth at all. I'll just have to use my PC next time I guess.
 
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