Autopia.org - #1 auto detailing forum for car enthusiasts and professional detailers.
Autopia.org Articles, Editorial & Blogs for Car Detailing Enthusiasts Autopia Reviews: Auto Detailing Car Wax, Polish, Cleaner, Protectant Reviews Detailing Products & Supplies Catalog
Go Back   Autopia.org > PROFESSIONAL AUTO DETAILING > Pro Details Before & After


Welcome to Autopia.org.


You are viewing as a guest.  By joining our FREE community you will be able to interact with others.  Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today.   When you join, this box is replaced with our live chat!

Autopia Marketplace

Reply
 
Submit Tools LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes

Old 06-29-08, 01:25   #1 (permalink)
Banned for Bringing Shame to Autopia
 
Holden_C04's Avatar
 
Holden_C04 is offline
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Posts: 1,678
Picus & Holden_C04 - Polishing Perfection

I got a call from Picus recently and he invited me to help him out with a big project he had, three Corvettes. I gladly volunteered.

First up, Black C5 Z06

Process

Wash & Clay
Foam Pre-Soak
CG Citrus Wash & Gloss
Riccardo Clay

Paint Correction
Meguiars M105 mixed 8:1 with Optimum Polish on PFW
Menzerna IP on PFW
Menzerna FPII on LC Black

Paint Cleanse & LSP
P21S Paintwork Cleanser
Swissvax Concorso








Please hold the comments until the images and processes for the next two vehicles have been processed and posted.
 
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote

Old 06-29-08, 01:35   #2 (permalink)
Banned for Bringing Shame to Autopia
 
Holden_C04's Avatar
 
Holden_C04 is offline
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Posts: 1,678
Re: Picus & Holden_C04 - Polishing Perfection

1971 Corvette Stingray

Process

Wash & Clay
Optimum No Rinse
Riccardo Clay

Paint Correction
Meguiars M105 mixed 8:1 with Optimum Polish on LC PFW
Menzerna SIP on LC PFW
Menzerna 106FF on LC Black

Paint Cleanse & LSP
P21S Paintwork Cleanser
Zymol Vintage









 
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote

Old 06-29-08, 01:39   #3 (permalink)
Banned for Bringing Shame to Autopia
 
Holden_C04's Avatar
 
Holden_C04 is offline
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Posts: 1,678
Re: Picus & Holden_C04 - Polishing Perfection

C5 Silver Z06

Process

Wash & Clay
Optimum No Rinse
Riccardo Clay

Zero Correction

Paint Cleanse & LSP
P21S Paintwork Cleanser
Zymol Vintage





 
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote

Old 06-29-08, 01:50   #4 (permalink)
Registered User
 
drew.haynes is offline
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 581
Re: Picus & Holden_C04 - Polishing Perfection

Look great! How's the 105/OP mix? I know Picus mixes EC/OP alot - I'm guessing 105 is much more aggressive.
 
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote

Old 06-29-08, 01:56   #5 (permalink)
Banned for Bringing Shame to Autopia
 
Holden_C04's Avatar
 
Holden_C04 is offline
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Posts: 1,678
Re: Picus & Holden_C04 - Polishing Perfection

Quote:
Originally Posted by drew.haynes View Post
Look great! How's the 105/OP mix? I know Picus mixes EC/OP alot - I'm guessing 105 is much more aggressive.
M105, in its pure form, flashes very quickly. A little bit of OP will slow down that process and allow it to work a little bit more and consequently, a little more cut and a nice finish. It is also much, *much* easier to use than Menzerna Powergloss.
 
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote

Old 06-29-08, 01:58   #6 (permalink)
Paint time machine
 
shine's Avatar
 
shine is offline
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Elkhart Co, IN
Posts: 990
Re: Picus & Holden_C04 - Polishing Perfection

Great work guys!

Quote:
Originally Posted by drew.haynes View Post
Look great! How's the 105/OP mix? I know Picus mixes EC/OP alot - I'm guessing 105 is much more aggressive.
M105 cuts hard but has a very short working time before it will flash. OC or OP can extend the working time while keeping most of the M105 power working.

EDIT: ya beat me to it! I'm too slow.
 
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote

Old 06-29-08, 02:06   #7 (permalink)
Registered User
 
drew.haynes is offline
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 581
Re: Picus & Holden_C04 - Polishing Perfection

Well, the cars look great! I've been thinking of trying out some of that CG citrus wash soon.
 
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote

Old 06-29-08, 02:12   #8 (permalink)
Banned for Bringing Shame to Autopia
 
Holden_C04's Avatar
 
Holden_C04 is offline
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Posts: 1,678
Re: Picus & Holden_C04 - Polishing Perfection

Quote:
Originally Posted by shine View Post
Great work guys!
Quote:
Originally Posted by drew.haynes
Well, the cars look great! I've been thinking of trying out some of that CG citrus wash soon.
Thank you.
 
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote

Old 06-29-08, 04:40   #9 (permalink)
Paint Correction Expert
 
tdekany's Avatar
 
tdekany is offline
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Portland Oregon
Posts: 6,881
Re: Picus & Holden_C04 - Polishing Perfection

Excellent work! Did you do it in 1 day?
__________________
New Shine Detailing - Paint Correction Specialist
 
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote

Old 06-29-08, 04:49   #10 (permalink)
///Member
 
lecchilo's Avatar
 
lecchilo is online now
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Chicago USA
Posts: 1,459
Contact: Send a message via AIM to lecchilo
Re: Picus & Holden_C04 - Polishing Perfection

Cars look awesome... so the black/106ff combo cleans up pretty nicely after 105/pwf and ip/pwf? I think I'm going to start using black pads a lot for finishing instead of white.
__________________
-Ivan
LUSTR Auto Detailing
"Always start with the least aggressive method!"
 
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote

Old 06-29-08, 05:01   #11 (permalink)
Banned for Bringing Shame to Autopia
 
Holden_C04's Avatar
 
Holden_C04 is offline
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Posts: 1,678
Re: Picus & Holden_C04 - Polishing Perfection

Quote:
Originally Posted by tdekany View Post
Excellent work! Did you do it in 1 day?
Thank you.

Picus started work at about 9:30 AM. I started about 10:45. We finished the Silver Z06 at about 9:00 PM.

Last edited by Holden_C04 : 06-29-08 at 05:27.
 
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote

Old 06-29-08, 05:31   #12 (permalink)
Banned for Bringing Shame to Autopia
 
Holden_C04's Avatar
 
Holden_C04 is offline
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Posts: 1,678
Re: Picus & Holden_C04 - Polishing Perfection

Quote:
Originally Posted by lecchilo View Post
Cars look awesome... so the black/106ff combo cleans up pretty nicely after 105/pwf and ip/pwf? I think I'm going to start using black pads a lot for finishing instead of white.
Judge for yourself.




 
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Reply



Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 10:32.


Copyright (c), 1999-2009, Autopia.org - All Rights Reserved

Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.1.0

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65