G35 Coupe, Fuzion on an SC430 and S550

[Scottwax]

2006 Infiniti G35 Coupe. Overall in good shape, the paint had been wetsanded and buffed out back in April but now had some minor cobwebbing.

Washed the car with Optimum No Rinse and clayed with Clay Magic Blue. Tires/fenderwells dressed with Armor All.

Not easy to capture light swirls on pearl paint!





I started off with the new version of Optimum Polish via rotary but I was having problems with the pad hopping. Not sure why but the paint on this car felt very grabby. First time I've had a problem with it. Couldn't have been too hot, only in the 70s and the paint only felt warm to the touch. Besides, I've used the new OP on red paint on a 90 degree day in the full sun. Had the same problem with the original OP on a black Honda a while back with the Cyclo. Same deal. Hopping, skipping, grabbing. Anyway, what worked that time did this time as well. Meguiars #80 Speed Glaze (used #83 on the Honda). Maybe the extra oils help on grabby paint, I don't know.

Anyway, #80 using a yellow Meguiars polishing pad @ 1200-1400 rpms, finishing at 1000.

These shots were taken a good 30 minutes after polishing with #80, which helps with any oils that might be filling. Letting the paint sit in the sun after using #80 showed only faint holograms and no more cobwebbing.







Gloss level after #80 only.



I followed with 3M Ultrafina using a blue Ultrafina pad, 1000-1800-1000 rpms.





Gloss in the sun after all polishing but prior to wax.



I sealed the car with Clearkote's Carnauba Moose and polished the chrome grill with Optimum Metal Polish.

















That is the owner you see reflected in the rear bumper...

[Scottwax]

2004 Lexus SC430. ONR wash, Armor All on tires and fenderwells. Wolfgang Fuzion on the paint. No polishing, the owner really doesn't care. Could use it though.









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2007 Mercedes S550. Weekly wash customer, last polished and waxed in late spring. He had to have the front bumper reshot (repainted about a year ago, the clear coat was peeling off) so that is why the wait until now to rewax. Overall, the paint still looked really good but it did need some light claying on the front fenders and doors (overspray from the bumper repaint) while I ONR'ed it. Sealed with Fuzion.







Nowhere in their driveway with enough full sun for the entire car, so this is the best you get...



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Actually had time to wash my car today with ONR. Followed with Opti-Seal x 2 over a couple week old application of Migliore Frutta Paste. OS really seems to compliment this wax.











My car could use some polishing, been nearly a year since I did, other than going over the hood with the rotary for practice early this year. Probably wait until spring though and just keep putting on Opti-Seal every 3rd or 4th wash.

[tdekany]

Fantastic work Scott on these cars.


I wish my car was as clean as yours.

[AudiOn19s]

Originally Posted by tdekany

Fantastic work Scott on these cars.


I wish my car was as clean as yours.

+1...and +1.

[gmblack3a]

Very nice work Scott.

I too hope to get our cars washed this week.

[zoomzoom mazda5]

Great work on them Scott!

[RickRack]

Looking great as always Scott!!

So how are you liking the new version of Optimum Polish and the Fuzion??

[Pats300zx]

Great work Scott...

[bigfoot]

Love the Fuzion on that red Lexus, and great job!

I bet you were cussing the hell out of those wheels in the S550

[milani]

I feel your pain with the Ivory Pearl paint on the G35. My wife's QX56 has the same color (They call it Tuscan Pearl on the QX), and it's tough to see any swirls on the paint, and it's also very hard to show your work in pictures. It can be the shiniest car on the block, and in pics, it comes out sterile. It's one of those "you have to see it to believe it" colors. You managed to show it well. Looks good!

<-- Needs camera usage tips from Scottwax!!!

[dsms]

Stunning finish of every single one

[lt1_man]

Nice job, white is very hard to photograph. Those rims on the Mercedes would be a pain to clean.

Brandon