Got a call from the local Pontiac dealership Friday about detailing a Pontiac Solstice for a “picky” customer. The car had been washed a few times with the dreaded dealer brushes and the customer noticed the marring. I have to say, it was rather mild for the casual customer to have noticed, perhaps this guy was fairly picky (obviously he is an autopian in the making
).
When I saw the car I thought that this would be a “PC only” detail, after further evaluation, this was not the case. The marring casued by the brushes was sporadic, but deeper than one would think. I first tried my standard polishes and went to town with Meguiars #80, nope micromarring. Hmm, perhaps DACP? Nope, micromarring here as well, even after a subsequent pass with #80, or #82.
After this I knew exactly what would be needed. Detailing that Porsche gave the experience to go straight to 3M PI-III MG. I first tried it with the PC, the finish was crystal clear, but did not remove all of the marring from the brush. I then tried it with the rotary @1000 RPM.s with a polishing pad, perfect!!
So here is the breakdown of the final process.
Wash
Clay
Apply 3M PI-III MG via rotary @1000 RPM’s
Apply 3M PI-III MG via PC @5
Apply 1Z MP via pc and a finishing pad @4
Apply Meguiars GC (new formula) via PC and a finishing pad
OCW
Tires dressed with Meguiars original endurance.
Customer LOVED the paint, asked for my # (my card was in the glove box
)
This is the only before that I have, the day started cloudy, then cleared off in the late afternoon. Total time was 4 hours.
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