Ls460, G35, Rx8

Scottwax · 01-15-08, 10:43

This is the LS460 I had some trouble with, you can read more here if you wish:

http://autopia.org/forum/machine-pol...ml#post1060014

Left side polished with Meguiars #83 using a yellow Meguiars pad @ 1400-1600 rpm.

Both sides polished with Meguiars #83 using a yellow Meguiars pad @ 1400-1600 rpm.

Before:

Polished with Meguiars #83 using a yellow Meguiars pad @ 1400-1600 rpm.

Polished with Meguiars #83 using a yellow Meguiars pad @ 1400-1600 rpm. Optimum Polish/Poli-Seal blend via UDM with a yellow Meguiars polishing pad, Poli-Seal via UDM using a blue Soft Edge polishing pad, buffed off with Zaino Z6.

The car isn't 100% swirl free, I was specifically asked to not go whole hog into the finish, just clean it up as best I could without getting particularly aggressive, but for just using #83 and a polishing pad as the main step, it came out pretty good.

I wasn't sure if the daylight would hold out long enough for me to apply and remove 1 layer of ZFX'ed (customer supplied) Z5 or not, so I took these pics after buffing off Poli-Seal with Z6.

With the help of the halogens and ambient light from the garage as well, there was enough light to get these shots after applying Z5.

I went over the car with Z8 about an hour later after cleaning the interior but by then it was too dark for pics. Using Z5 over Poli-Seal seemed to work well. No streaking, no smearing, no hazing.

Scottwax · 01-15-08, 10:51

2004 Infiniti G35. I did an exterior detail of their black BMW 335i about a month ago, this time it was their G35's turn. It was easier for them to have me come to downtown Fort Worth and take care of the car while they were at work than to set up a weekend appointment. There are actually electrical outlets available for use!

The top half of the car needed some claying, so I did that as I washed it with ONR. The hood had some pretty tough water spots, so I used Optimum Polish with an orange Soft Edge one step pad (typical feel of orange cutting pads) @1800 rpms, then went over the whole car with Optimum Polish and a yellow Meguiars polishing pad @ 1400 rpms. I finished with Poli-Seal using a blue Soft Edge polishing pad @ 1200 rpms and buffed it off with the new version of Optimum Car Wax (which will be out once the labels come in, I am told).

Scottwax · 01-15-08, 10:58

2004 Mazda RX8. This was a roofing tar overspray removal job, not a corrective detail. I also did a 2002 Ford F150 that I will post later but this is the clay after ONE section on the F150, the Mazda was just as bad.

After claying, I went over the car with Optimum Poli-Seal with a blue Soft Edge one step pad at 1200-1600 rpm since a light polish and seal was part of the deal. Hey, that rhymes! Go me.

Before:

After-not bad for a one step polish/sealant and a soft polishing pad!

I buffed the Poli-Seal off with the new OCW to finish.

Scottwax · 01-15-08, 11:03

And added bonus!

My new front upper strut tower bar:

I changed my driving lights from the stock McDonald's fry bin heat lamp look (on the left in the first picture) to Pilot Hyperwhites to better match the factory HIDs.

Both done!

Fresh coat of OCW v2 after an ONR wash:

DieselMDX · 01-15-08, 11:34

awesome job PS did a nice job cleaning that RX8 up

lol u must love your car I have seen more pics of the max than i ever did of your 626

Tower bar make a noticable difference?

Got_Leather · 01-15-08, 11:52

awesome job Scott. The OPS corrected more than I ever thought it would after I used it. I love it though, awesome product.

tdekany · 01-15-08, 11:53

Wow!

Simply stunning results.

Wow!

BAKER · 01-16-08, 02:56

Scottwax, you post that you buff the poli-seal off with OCW? Do I understand you right that you do not remove the poliseal on its own, just with the application of the wax?

Pats300zx · 01-16-08, 03:19

Nice work Scott....

Sludge · 01-16-08, 03:34

Beautiful work. Are you thinking of buying a rotary when your loan period is up? Looks like your making good use of the loaner.

RickRack · 01-16-08, 05:42

Looking good Scott!

Interesting that you applied the Z5 over Poli-Seal. I am curious to see what kind of durability that will provide. I haven't used Poli-Seal in while on anything. It's such an easy product to use that provides fast, great looking results. A perfect product for a one step polish/seal job. I just wish it has a little more cut though.

Great work once again!

BTW: Nice maxima too!

a.k.a. Patrick · 01-16-08, 06:37

Mang oh mang........All three looking sweet Scott.....What did you do with the uh.......Honda? The red car you use to have?