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07-16-08, 11:01
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Apollo Detailing: 2004 Mazda 3
A client asked me to perform a full correction on this for a Concours event.
Process
Wash & Clay
Optimum No Rinse
Riccardo Clay
Paint Correction
Dewalt DW849
Menzerna PG on LC PFW @ 1400 RPM
Menzerna IP on LC White @ 1400 RPM
1Z HGP on LC White @ 1000 RPM
Menzerna FP on LC White @ 1000 RPM
Finishing
Klasse AIO
Swissvax Saphir
It looks good, right? Want to see the true condition?
As you will see, there was heavy contamination.
Due to the amount of work, I cut short the number of photographs for this particular vehicle. Here are the finished shots.
Last edited by Holden_C04 : 07-17-08 at 12:42.
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07-16-08, 11:04
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Re: Apollo Detailing: 2004 Mazda 3
But I have video. 
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07-17-08, 01:46
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zoom zoomin at 115whp
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Re: Apollo Detailing: 2004 Mazda 3
looks great! super glossy
i bet this was the even he was attending:
Tuners Against Street Racing Charity Car Show, Toronto. (56k) - The Mazda Forum
edit: his car is there, scroll down a bit where it shows toronto mazda3 club, and you see the rear of the car.
what a small forum world =P
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07-17-08, 05:21
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Re: Apollo Detailing: 2004 Mazda 3
Nice, but time for some new music.
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07-17-08, 09:52
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Re: Apollo Detailing: 2004 Mazda 3
Nice job. The choice of music is questionable but whatever helps you get the job done.
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07-17-08, 12:16
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Re: Apollo Detailing: 2004 Mazda 3
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That was the event and yes, it is a much smaller world than you think.  |
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07-19-08, 01:29
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Re: Apollo Detailing: 2004 Mazda 3
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Nice, but time for some new music.
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Quote:
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Nice job. The choice of music is questionable but whatever helps you get the job done.
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This is way off topic but because I'm a house music freak I'll post this.
Last edited by Holden_C04 : 07-19-08 at 07:47.
Reason: added 'house' to 'music freak'
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07-20-08, 09:27
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Re: Apollo Detailing: 2004 Mazda 3
Those songs aren't too bad.
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07-22-08, 07:49
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Re: Apollo Detailing: 2004 Mazda 3
Last edited by Holden_C04 : 07-24-08 at 08:26.
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07-25-08, 09:56
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King of Gloss!
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Re: Apollo Detailing: 2004 Mazda 3
Great work and nice video!
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08-11-08, 01:28
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Re: Apollo Detailing: 2004 Mazda 3
Nice work! Is that how fast you should be moving the rotary for paint correction or should it be slower? it also looks like you weren't applying any pressure so do you need to apply any? Would this method work for a DA?
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08-11-08, 02:20
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Re: Apollo Detailing: 2004 Mazda 3
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Great work and nice video!
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Thanks, Rydawg. 
Quote:
Originally Posted by rebelde33
Nice work! Is that how fast you should be moving the rotary for paint correction or should it be slower? it also looks like you weren't applying any pressure so do you need to apply any? Would this method work for a DA?
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The speed of the rotary changes depending on the polish, pad, and the defects that need to be removed. It really varies throughout the process. At that particular moment, I was polishing out light defects which lends itself to that kind of movement.
These methods generally don't apply to D/A polishers because they have less power and require more time to remove defects. Search "Paint Care and Detailing" on YouTube. They have some great videos. I believe his username is "blkyukon" on Autopia.
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