Black Infiniti M35-Saved from the hacks via KBPCM

gmblack3a · 03-15-09, 12:48

Client tells dealership as always, "Don't wash it!" They do.

So these pics are after the dealer "wash"

Dealership wants to use their local bodyshop to correct it.

Client agrees but only if they will pay his detailer (me) to fix it if they can't.

So after the attempt at correction by the bodyshop, here is how the car arrived to me:

Process:

Initital wash w/ ValuGard paint Neutralization System. Used foam lance for final wash step.

Rinsed at safe distance w/ PW.

Clean wheels with Valugard Custom Wheel Cleaner-Has a nice foaming action that clings very well. Various brushes.

Tires/Wells cleaned with Eimann Fabrik Hi-Intensity Cleaner- Does a great job removing those nasty dealer applied tire dressings.

Rinsed wheels, wells and tires at safe distance w/ PW.

Refoamed car via lance/PW Zaino Z7 soap.

Wash w/ quality sheepskin mit via 2BM.

Clay while still wet with zaino clay and Z6 as a lube.

Dry w/ quality WW MFs.

Wipedown paint with straight IPA.

Pre polishing paint inspection:

Checked thickness of paint with my PosiTest DFT PTG.

Paint correction-I went with the Kevin Brown Method using a PC6, orange pads and the latest M105 to remove the defects.

QEW wash to remove the polishing dust.

I followed with M205 using a white LC pad and PC set to 4.5.

gmblack3a · 03-15-09, 12:49

I noticed the windscreen had some type of sap or something similiar. I attempted to remove this with straight IPA, but had no luck. So I polished the windscreen w/ Zaino Z-12 clear view glass polish using a white CCS pad on my PC at speed 4.5.

Car was rinsed at a safe distance with PW then foamed again via lance/PW using Zaino Z7 soap and washed via 2BM using a quality sheepshin mit. Rinsed again and dried with quality WW MFs.

Wiped down car w/ Zaino Z6.

Applied 2x of ZFX'd Zaino Z5pro.

Applied Zaino Z8 to paint and glass.

Zaino AIO applied to wheels.

Tires got Zaino Z-16.

JoshVette · 03-15-09, 12:56

Nice job, gotta love infinty soft paint.

Why do dealerships even both having a detail and wash crew??

Great work.

Josh

gmblack3a · 03-15-09, 01:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoshVette

Nice job, gotta love infinty soft paint.

Why do dealerships even both having a detail and wash crew??

Great work.

Josh

Thanks Josh! This paint has the "hard clearcoat" sticker under the hood. Not hard like ceramiclear or vette, but still not soft like a lexus or porsche.

weekendwarrior · 03-15-09, 01:33

Nice Job. Are you still getting a ton of dust when polishing?

BigAl3 · 03-15-09, 01:36

nice job bryan!

Pats300zx · 03-15-09, 01:40

Awesome as always Bryan.

gmblack3a · 03-15-09, 01:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by weekendwarrior

Nice Job. Are you still getting a ton of dust when polishing?

Thanks David! Still getting a good amount of dust on the 2nd and 3rd use of each pad.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigAl3

nice job bryan!

Thanks BigAl!

GLuXuRy · 03-15-09, 01:55

great save .. the car looks picture perfect

my infiniti dealer bow's down to me .. i say no wash .. they dont wash ... they even keep my car in a corner (away from everyone and everything) INSIDE the shop until i pick it up

gmblack3a · 03-15-09, 02:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pats300zx

Awesome as always Bryan.

Thank you Pat!

Quote:

Originally Posted by GLuXuRy

great save .. the car looks picture perfect

my infiniti dealer bow's down to me .. i say no wash .. they dont wash ... they even keep my car in a corner (away from everyone and everything) INSIDE the shop until i pick it up

Thanks GLuXuRy! Thats the way it should be. I have a feeling they just might listen next time.

maesal · 03-15-09, 02:08

Great job !!

rydawg · 03-15-09, 02:18

Excellent work Bryan!!!!!!!!

Now let's just hope no one else touches the car this time.