Red Hyunda Elantra - Really dirty!!

[Less]

Hey Folks,



I detailed my Mother's car this weekend. It hadn't been touched since the last time I detailed it in October. Even then though, I didn't know nearly as much as I do now. I also, didn't have a PC back then. The pics don't show it very well, but the car was in some bad shape.



Mother's California Gold Car Wash Soap

Pinnacle Poly Clay

Pinnacle XMT 3 - Orange Pad

Pinnacle XMT 1 - White Pad

Pinnacle XMT Finishing Glaze w/Carnauba - Gray Pad

Pinnacle Souveran - By hand

Stoner's Invisible Glass

Megs NXT Tech Protect

Armor All Tire Foam

Armor All Extreme Shine Tire Gel



Here are some before pictures:

The car was FILTHY

Obviously I need some practice taking pictures, but here is a shot of the paint after polishing.

Here are some afters

The Interior Before

And After

Sorry about the poor picture quality.

 

[Prairie]

I like how you left the air freshner, has that been there since october too?



Looks great though, has that rocky driveway damaged the body at all?

 

[Less]

She said it was new and specifically asked me to leave the air freshener. I did remove the other four. I'm sure at least one of them was there in October.



The rocky driveway isn't a problem for this car because my mom doesn't live with me.

 

[imported_SHICKS]

Hey Less,



Good work. I am about to do the same car this weekend. Is the red paint single stage or clear coat.



Thanks,

Steve

 

[mr.ikon]

nice work. the paint looks very wet, clear, and reflective.

 

[maxi]

nice work ..i ilke hyundai paint its look like viberglass ...very quality paint and laquer use on hyundai

 

[imported_themightytimmah]

Very wet finish! Gotta love the way that claybar came out .

 

[stiffdogg06]

I love seeing daily drivers being done! Awesome job! That souveran will made that car awesome!:goodjob



- Andrew

 

[.VorteX.]

Nice work. Looks great

 

[BlackElantraGT]

Hey Less,



Good work. I am about to do the same car this weekend. Is the red paint single stage or clear coat.



Thanks,

Steve

It should be clearcoat and it should be pretty soft.

 

[imported_SHICKS]

Thank you. I think the one I am doing is a 2003, I am not a pro, but experienced and have a PC with a new swirl buster UDM pad, line of optimum polishes which I don't really care for, but this is a detail for fire wood. So if I do good, I get a big truckload of wood. Soft is good, my BMW is rock hard and Optimum with a PC won't touch it.



Steve

It should be clearcoat and it should be pretty soft.

 

[Don GM]

Thank you. I think the one I am doing is a 2003, I am not a pro, but experienced and have a PC with a new swirl buster UDM pad, line of optimum polishes which I don't really care for, but this is a detail for fire wood. So if I do good, I get a big truckload of wood. Soft is good, my BMW is rock hard and Optimum with a PC won't touch it.



Steve

Here is a Sonata I did with just OP. You'll be fine.