History:
This is my personal ride which I try to maintain pretty well since I am an Autopian, but Spring called for a full detail so here's the write-up.
There was some minor marring/RIDS on the mirrors, bumpers and a few panels. Overall it turned out great and I am now a big fan of Menzerna Power Lock, great sealant to work with (easy on and beyond easy off), it displays great depth and left the finish slippery as anything I have ever used. I had a sample tub of Dodo Super Natural I had not tried so I topped Power Lock with the DSN and it lived up to expectations.
NOTE 1: I conducted the detail in Michigan last week and the weather didn't cooperate for the after “sun” pictures. I drove back home to Chicago over the weekend, did a quick ONR wash then took the sun/reflection shots. BTW: After driving almost 300 miles through on and off rain barely anything clung to the finish, I am really happy with my LSPs.
NOTE 2: My $150 camera doesn't do justice to the wet look Power Lock gives off. This detail has justified the purchase of a DSLR camera (along with a photography class) from my end so I can illustrate better results going forward.
CORRECTION PROCESS:
Wash #1:
Gilmour Foamaster
DP Xtreme Foam Formula
Clay:
Sonus Green with ONR clay lube
Polishers:
PC7424 and PC7424XP (4" and 5.5" pads)
Polishes:
M105 or Menz PO83 as needed - LC Orange Pad
Menz P106FA on all panels (single pass) - LC White Pad
Menz PO87MC on all panels (single pass) - Uber Black Pad
Wash #2:
ONR (2 bucket method)
Final Surface Prep:
Menzerna Final Inspection (MFI) on all panels.
Sealant:
Menzerna Power Lock - Uber Black Pad (speed 2.5-3)
Applied back to back to ensure full coverage.
Additional layer added after 18 hour cure time.
Wax:
Dodo Super Natural x 2 - By hand
PROCESS WITH PIX:
The Lineup:
Wash #1 (Foam Bath):
I added a little ZEP Citrus Degreaser to ensure the previous sealant/wax was removed.
Clay:
The majority of the panels had minimal levels of contamination, but the lower panels behind the wheels were as expected.
Engine Bay:
P21S TAW followed with CD2 Engine Detailer.
Interior:
Aerospace 303, leather treated with Zymol Leather Cleaner and Zymol Leather Conditioner.
(The lighting isn't ideal, but it turned out really nice)
Wheels/Tires:
The summer wheels are treated with 4-6 coats of FK1000P during the off-season.
The tires are dressed with Opti-Bond Tire Gel.
NOTE: I tried out Armor All Wheel Protectant a couple months ago (due to the hype) and initially it worked great, but was completely useless after 3 weeks. I had an extra can of the Armor All Wheel Protectant laying around so I used it up during this detail, but I won't be picking up any more.
A Couple Pre/Post Correction Shots:
Bootlid (Before):
Bootlid (After):
Rear Bumper (Before):
Rear Bumper(After):
Left Front (Before):
Left Front (After):
Right Mirror (Before):
Right Mirror (After):
Left Mirror (Before):
Left Mirror (After):
Left Side (Before):
Left Side (After):
Left Rear (Before):
Left Rear (After):
Reflection/Sun shots:
Bootlid:
Roof 1:
Roof 2:
(I don't wash my car here, just use the parking lot for my ONR washes...plus I love this shot).
Hood 1:
Hood 2:
Right Front:
Ride Side:
Right Rear:
Left Front:
Left Side:
Final Overalls (cloudy day):
Thanks for looking.
This is my personal ride which I try to maintain pretty well since I am an Autopian, but Spring called for a full detail so here's the write-up.
There was some minor marring/RIDS on the mirrors, bumpers and a few panels. Overall it turned out great and I am now a big fan of Menzerna Power Lock, great sealant to work with (easy on and beyond easy off), it displays great depth and left the finish slippery as anything I have ever used. I had a sample tub of Dodo Super Natural I had not tried so I topped Power Lock with the DSN and it lived up to expectations.
NOTE 1: I conducted the detail in Michigan last week and the weather didn't cooperate for the after “sun” pictures. I drove back home to Chicago over the weekend, did a quick ONR wash then took the sun/reflection shots. BTW: After driving almost 300 miles through on and off rain barely anything clung to the finish, I am really happy with my LSPs.
NOTE 2: My $150 camera doesn't do justice to the wet look Power Lock gives off. This detail has justified the purchase of a DSLR camera (along with a photography class) from my end so I can illustrate better results going forward.
CORRECTION PROCESS:
Wash #1:
Gilmour Foamaster
DP Xtreme Foam Formula
Clay:
Sonus Green with ONR clay lube
Polishers:
PC7424 and PC7424XP (4" and 5.5" pads)
Polishes:
M105 or Menz PO83 as needed - LC Orange Pad
Menz P106FA on all panels (single pass) - LC White Pad
Menz PO87MC on all panels (single pass) - Uber Black Pad
Wash #2:
ONR (2 bucket method)
Final Surface Prep:
Menzerna Final Inspection (MFI) on all panels.
Sealant:
Menzerna Power Lock - Uber Black Pad (speed 2.5-3)
Applied back to back to ensure full coverage.
Additional layer added after 18 hour cure time.
Wax:
Dodo Super Natural x 2 - By hand
PROCESS WITH PIX:
The Lineup:
Wash #1 (Foam Bath):
I added a little ZEP Citrus Degreaser to ensure the previous sealant/wax was removed.
Clay:
The majority of the panels had minimal levels of contamination, but the lower panels behind the wheels were as expected.
Engine Bay:
P21S TAW followed with CD2 Engine Detailer.
Interior:
Aerospace 303, leather treated with Zymol Leather Cleaner and Zymol Leather Conditioner.
(The lighting isn't ideal, but it turned out really nice)
Wheels/Tires:
The summer wheels are treated with 4-6 coats of FK1000P during the off-season.
The tires are dressed with Opti-Bond Tire Gel.
NOTE: I tried out Armor All Wheel Protectant a couple months ago (due to the hype) and initially it worked great, but was completely useless after 3 weeks. I had an extra can of the Armor All Wheel Protectant laying around so I used it up during this detail, but I won't be picking up any more.
A Couple Pre/Post Correction Shots:
Bootlid (Before):
Bootlid (After):
Rear Bumper (Before):
Rear Bumper(After):
Left Front (Before):
Left Front (After):
Right Mirror (Before):
Right Mirror (After):
Left Mirror (Before):
Left Mirror (After):
Left Side (Before):
Left Side (After):
Left Rear (Before):
Left Rear (After):
Reflection/Sun shots:
Bootlid:
Roof 1:
Roof 2:
(I don't wash my car here, just use the parking lot for my ONR washes...plus I love this shot).
Hood 1:
Hood 2:
Right Front:
Ride Side:
Right Rear:
Left Front:
Left Side:
Final Overalls (cloudy day):
Thanks for looking.
