This detail was rough! My friend's dad's Volvo V70 XC 2001, solid black.
It was outside detailing only.
I have to say I couldn't give my best this time. There was very deep scratches and swirls around the car, not mention gentle bumps here and there.
I could only do.... hmmm.... let us say 75-80% correction. Most of swirls are gone, but some deep swirls and scratches still remain.
I tried different pads and compounds, and the harshest ones I had along with me were Lake Country CCS Yellow (cutting) + Presta Ultra Cutting Creme. Even two passes with them didn't do it, and I would have had to do another pass with some not so aggressive combo after them. So I figured that my time wouldn't be enough for it. I would have needed a rotary and some compound with very aggressive cut!:buffing:
I wondered the problem a while and decided to try what an orange (light cutting) pad and Menzerna PO85RD 3.02 could do. The result was almost the same cut as with yellow pad + Presta UCC, but the finish was much better! Then I did another pass with white (polishing) pad and Menzerna PO106FA, but it didn't improve the finish much. So I concluded to do a whole car with orange + PO85RD combo only. I was a bit disappointed as you can guess...
Well, the overall finish improved a lot compared to what I started with, and I'm semi happy. My friend collected the car later while I wasn't present, and he called back to thank me. He was satisfied with it, but I already warned him about the sun, which will reveal the deep scratches. I hope his dad accepts the outcome.:2thumbs:
The process was:
1) Pre-wash
- Korrek Lensitil BR Solvent Wash Spray
- Bilt-Hamber Autofoam
2) Wash
- Turtle Wax Big Orange
- Two bucket method + Mother's Sheepskin Mitts + sponges
3) Claying
- Zaino Z-18 clay
- Turtle Wax Big Orange as lubricant
4) Polish
- Several shots with different combos
---> Lake Country CCA Orange pad + Menzerna PO85RD 3.02
5) Another wash
6) Wax
- Autoglym Ultra Deep Shine
- Collinite 915 (Anzafin edition LOL)
7) Tires, plastics, aluminium parts
- Autoglym Instant Tyre Dressing
- Autoglym Bumper Care
- Turtle Wax Chrome Polish
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Befores (I should have taken overall before pictures, the car was dirty!):
Preparing for polishing:
- "Press play on tape"
- Average readings were approx 125µm
Under the halogens after a wash and clay:
- The mirrors were very dim! I guess automatically dimming mirrors were an option:getdown.
- Deep longitudinal scratches on the roof
- Apparently a bear has tried entering the car someday!
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During polishing:
- The hood 50/50. Lots of tiny rock chips as you can see!
- Rear right fender 50/50
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Afters:
- Right after polishing, not washed yet in this pic
- After a wash
- Here the smooth and gentle bumps on the right side are visible
- First layer of LSP was Autoglym Ultra Deep Shine
- Which was followed by Collinite 915 :lol
- Some bumper love!
- 50/50 after using Autoglym Bumper Care
- The following pics are after everything!
- These scratches were very bad in a beginning
It was outside detailing only.
I have to say I couldn't give my best this time. There was very deep scratches and swirls around the car, not mention gentle bumps here and there.
I could only do.... hmmm.... let us say 75-80% correction. Most of swirls are gone, but some deep swirls and scratches still remain.
I tried different pads and compounds, and the harshest ones I had along with me were Lake Country CCS Yellow (cutting) + Presta Ultra Cutting Creme. Even two passes with them didn't do it, and I would have had to do another pass with some not so aggressive combo after them. So I figured that my time wouldn't be enough for it. I would have needed a rotary and some compound with very aggressive cut!:buffing:
I wondered the problem a while and decided to try what an orange (light cutting) pad and Menzerna PO85RD 3.02 could do. The result was almost the same cut as with yellow pad + Presta UCC, but the finish was much better! Then I did another pass with white (polishing) pad and Menzerna PO106FA, but it didn't improve the finish much. So I concluded to do a whole car with orange + PO85RD combo only. I was a bit disappointed as you can guess...
Well, the overall finish improved a lot compared to what I started with, and I'm semi happy. My friend collected the car later while I wasn't present, and he called back to thank me. He was satisfied with it, but I already warned him about the sun, which will reveal the deep scratches. I hope his dad accepts the outcome.:2thumbs:
The process was:
1) Pre-wash
- Korrek Lensitil BR Solvent Wash Spray
- Bilt-Hamber Autofoam
2) Wash
- Turtle Wax Big Orange
- Two bucket method + Mother's Sheepskin Mitts + sponges
3) Claying
- Zaino Z-18 clay
- Turtle Wax Big Orange as lubricant
4) Polish
- Several shots with different combos
---> Lake Country CCA Orange pad + Menzerna PO85RD 3.02
5) Another wash
6) Wax
- Autoglym Ultra Deep Shine
- Collinite 915 (Anzafin edition LOL)
7) Tires, plastics, aluminium parts
- Autoglym Instant Tyre Dressing
- Autoglym Bumper Care
- Turtle Wax Chrome Polish
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Befores (I should have taken overall before pictures, the car was dirty!):
Preparing for polishing:
- "Press play on tape"
- Average readings were approx 125µm
Under the halogens after a wash and clay:
- The mirrors were very dim! I guess automatically dimming mirrors were an option:getdown.
- Deep longitudinal scratches on the roof
- Apparently a bear has tried entering the car someday!
-----------------------------------------------------------------
During polishing:
- The hood 50/50. Lots of tiny rock chips as you can see!
- Rear right fender 50/50
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Afters:
- Right after polishing, not washed yet in this pic
- After a wash
- Here the smooth and gentle bumps on the right side are visible
- First layer of LSP was Autoglym Ultra Deep Shine
- Which was followed by Collinite 915 :lol
- Some bumper love!
- 50/50 after using Autoglym Bumper Care
- The following pics are after everything!
- These scratches were very bad in a beginning
If you need a tidy wagon, you better get a V70 