Superlative Detailing : Triumph Spitfire Mk IV

[fcuktion]

What a good way to kick off 2010 with a detailing of such a vintage car. The curves and bodylines of this Mk IV flows so smoothly.

Though i have always thought the MK II were more sexy with the 2 front grills up front.

This car will be undergoing a 2 stage paint correction detail.

Wash



2 Bucket wash method

Grit Guard inserts

Lake Country Grout Sponge

Optimum No Rinse Wash



Wheels



Meguiars Wheel Brightner (4:1)

Meguiars APC (4:1) for tires and wheel wells

Swissvax Wheel Brush

EZ Detail Wheel Brush

Assorted brushes



Polish

Meguiars M105 + Lake Country Yellow Cutting pad via Makita 9227C

Meguiars M205 + Lake Country White Pad via PC 7424XP



P21S Polishing Soap on faded metals



LSP/Wax/Sealent

Chemical Guys EZ Creme Glaze

Blackfire Wet Diamond



Some befores.

Faded steering wheel. Later treated with P21S polishing Soap

APC dwelling..

Clay after claying the boot, car was pretty much clean. Only the rear bumper near the exhaust area.

 

[fcuktion]

Started inspecting the paint under Fenix and Brinkmann

Start the machines~

Before on the test panel the boot.

after

The combo that we have settled on was doing its job so we went ahead.

Corrected rear fender. Look at those bulges, modern cars just lack details and flairs like these.

The other rear fender

The other piece that is together with the boot which i have got no idea what its called.

Before

after

corrected door

driver door

Rear bumper. No more carbon etc etc. Lack of reflection due the massive amount of orange peel.

http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/3020/zftriumpbumperbefore001.jpg[img]



Some 50/50 on the front fender and stuff.

[img]http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/9351/zftriump5050002.jpg

Its already 11Pm, we left her after a layer of Blackfire Wet Diamond and would return for the photo shoot tmr.

 

[fcuktion]

Afters!

Cheers

 

[ReLoaDeD BuLLiT]

great job! you have some terrific photography skills as well!

 

[fcuktion]

Thanks thanks.

I didnt have enough time for the shoot. Only like 1 hour or so.

Theres so many details for such a simple car.

 

[Tru_Shine]

I love it, great job! And Great photography too!:woot::goodjob

 

[Rickrack]

Looks great!



Definitely a huge improvement!



The pictures look amazing!

 

[fcuktion]

I was glad i brought my dust collecting gradient filter out for the shoot. If not i would get "white" skies. Haha



Thanks for your kind words.

 

[longdx]

Fantastic work, I love seeing "survivors" being restored and protected for future years. The yellow really"popped" after the detail. As an aside, I like the small carbon fiber accents on the rear flanks and spoiler. Great photography skills as well.

 

[imported_hanmoto]

wow.



Your photo skills are equally amazing!



Great work and great shots!

 

[MarcHarris]

the best pics i've seen in awhile with a quality process and documentation of everything the whole way. Outstanding and thanks for sharing with us!

 

[KC@detailien]

great work on a great car

keep it up

 

[fcuktion]

Thanks guys.



LongDX: The "carbon fiber" accents are just vinyl wrap. I told the owner that the original chrome one looks better. haha.



I will see if i can get interior pics, its all done in real carbon fiber. Silver ones for the dash.