Apollo Detailing: Multi-Day Concours Detail

Holden_C04 · 06-30-08, 10:16

Like many of you, my daily driver has become a bit neglected. It's accumulated many scratches and has a bit of a haze to it and perhaps mild oxidation. I haven't seen clean wheels in months and the car barely has a coat of protection. The last major service was a basic wash and wax with Klasse AIO back in April. I could tell it needed claybar very, very badly.

So, I have just finished Day One.

Process

Wash & Clay
Optimum No Rinse
Riccardo Clay

Test Correction
Menzerna PG with PFW @ 1500 RPM (2 passes)
Menzerna IP with LC White @ 1500 RPM (2 passes)
1Z High Gloss Polish with LC White @ 1100 RPM (2 passes)

Will post more pictures later. I also have 30 minutes of rotary polishing video to process. Stay tuned.

CLean1 · 07-01-08, 03:49

So I have to check back everyday for an update? I want to see it now! Where did you get that tent by the way?

drew.haynes · 07-01-08, 05:44

Ahah! I want to see the video!

Holden_C04 · 07-01-08, 11:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by CLean1

So I have to check back everyday for an update? I want to see it now! Where did you get that tent by the way?

1) Yes.

2) The job's not done yet so there is not a whole lot to see.

3) The tent is from Bass Pro Shops in Vaughan (the new mall, there).

Quote:

Originally Posted by drew.haynes

Ahah! I want to see the video!

You will when it's edited tonight.

mose · 07-01-08, 11:20

Looks like you should have some hottie in a bikini sitting on the hood....and then kickin' her a$$ for sitting on the hood!!!

Looking forward to the rest of the pics!!

Scottwax · 07-01-08, 08:47

I'd *almost* kill to have that kind of time for my own car...but I'm loving the business I am getting right now.

My car is lucky to go through the touchless lately when I get gas.

Holden_C04 · 07-01-08, 08:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scottwax

I'd *almost* kill to have that kind of time for my own car...but I'm loving the business I am getting right now.

My car is lucky to go through the touchless lately when I get gas.

I didn't want to be embarrassed anymore showing up in the car on a mobile detail.

I also plan on installing some signs on the car and that requires a clean, polished surface. No one's going to hire the detailer with the swirled up and filthy car.

Holden_C04 · 07-01-08, 09:22

This detail is difficult because swirls hide so well. Trying to remove 100% can be more than a little difficult. Nonetheless, I caught these shots:

Before

Note the hazy and possibly oxidized surface

After

No final finishing, just two-step compounding.

TheMethod · 07-01-08, 10:04

VIDEO!!!!!!!!!

O ya and can't wait to see the rest of this thread.

Holden_C04 · 07-01-08, 10:05

Day Two

I altered the correction and opted for two-step correction, 1Z IP on PFW followed by 1Z HGP on White. Menzerna PG wasn't really necessary on a lightly swirled, silver car.

lecchilo · 07-01-08, 10:34

I'm looking forward to the videos as well... I also started this on my pos daily driver (2000 Corolla) but I'm trying to sell my bike and buy a 99 M3, and then I will do it much much sooner haha

Lookin good man

CLean1 · 07-02-08, 06:50

Are those the synthetic wool pads from Eshine? Does it really finish off like a foam pad?