imported_Dave KG
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Today's detail for Bryan and I, a 2002 Range Rover Vogue in metallic black.
When we arrived, the car looked really clean, having been very recently washed by the owner.
However, it did seem to look rather greyish than black:
And this is why the car looked like this:
Oh dear! :doublesho These marks are (at least in part) due to a waterless wash which was carried out on the car, the owner described the wash method used as like wiping baby wipes over the paint - and rather unsurprisingly it seems to have inflicted some damage! The owner tells me that a lot of what is seen there was the result of the waterless wash!!
The whole car was like this and it very quickly became apparent that we had our work cut out for us well and truly! Car to be completed in the day...
So - Bryan set to work on the wheels and arches while I washed the bodywork...
With the car washed and clayed, it was time to rectify the damage to the paint... various combinations were tried, before I settled on 3M Fast Cut Plus with a dab of Ultrafina for the correction and Menzerna PO85RD Final Finish for the refining. These were applied as follows:
3M Fast Cut Plus + Ultrafina SE: Meguiars W7006 Cutting Pad
Menzerna PO85RD Final Finish: Meguiars W9006 Finishing Pad
The results of the polishing process...
Rear 3/4 Driver's Side Before:
and after:
When we arrived, the car looked really clean, having been very recently washed by the owner.
However, it did seem to look rather greyish than black:
And this is why the car looked like this:
Oh dear! :doublesho These marks are (at least in part) due to a waterless wash which was carried out on the car, the owner described the wash method used as like wiping baby wipes over the paint - and rather unsurprisingly it seems to have inflicted some damage! The owner tells me that a lot of what is seen there was the result of the waterless wash!!
The whole car was like this and it very quickly became apparent that we had our work cut out for us well and truly! Car to be completed in the day...
So - Bryan set to work on the wheels and arches while I washed the bodywork...
With the car washed and clayed, it was time to rectify the damage to the paint... various combinations were tried, before I settled on 3M Fast Cut Plus with a dab of Ultrafina for the correction and Menzerna PO85RD Final Finish for the refining. These were applied as follows:
3M Fast Cut Plus + Ultrafina SE: Meguiars W7006 Cutting Pad
- Spread at 600rpm, 1 pass
- Begin to work at 1200rpm, 2 passes
- Work at 1500 - 1800rpm, around 8 - 10 passes until the defects fully removed
Menzerna PO85RD Final Finish: Meguiars W9006 Finishing Pad
- Spread at 600rpm, 1 pass
- Begin to work at 900rpm, 2 passes
- Work at 1200rpm, 3 - 4 passes
- Work at 1500rpm, around 10 passes until residue went clear
- Refine at 1200rpm, 2 passes
- Burnish at 900rpm, 2 passes
The results of the polishing process...
Rear 3/4 Driver's Side Before:
and after:
Serious correction work on the deeper marks there is required, so I aim to return to either re-compound or wet sand for the owner to get these closer to perfect 
Cheers guys! :thumb:
