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Rickrack
06-11-2006, 03:03 PM
This car is a 1997 with about 12,000 miles on it. The car was in decent shape overall, but was in dire need of a good detail. The paint was very dull with lots of light to medium scratches throughout the entire car from being washed so many times. There was absolutely no wax on the car, so the paint lacked any shine/gloss. I have to say that the paint was very easy to work with. The exterior took less time than I expected it would. I decided to try Hyper Compound for the first time and I must say that it`s a great product. It cuts very nicely with hardly any hazing and no dusting at all. I`m so mad at myself that I didn`t take any before pictures, because it was a huge turnaround from what it looked like before. Oh well!



My process:



Washed exterior & cleaned engine compartment



Buffed complete exterior with Hyper Compound using a foam cutting pad



Buffed complete exterior with Optimum Polish mixed with a little bit of Moose Glaze using a foam finishing pad



Werkstatt`s prime by hand



Pink Wax by hand



Souveran by hand



Polished wheels & exhaust tips with Wicked metal polish





Here are the results:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/rickrack/GTS001.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/rickrack/GTS004.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/rickrack/GTS008.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/rickrack/GTS013.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/rickrack/GTS002.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/rickrack/GTS014.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/rickrack/GTS016.jpg



Dressed tires & wheel wells with Super Blue dressing
Rickrack
06-11-2006, 03:05 PM
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/rickrack/GTS015.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/rickrack/GTS017.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/rickrack/GTS018.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/rickrack/GTS019.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/rickrack/GTS024.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/rickrack/GTS026.jpg
Pats300zx
06-11-2006, 03:05 PM
Awesome work. The paint is dripping..... :clap: :clap:
jimtriz
06-11-2006, 03:11 PM
Beautiful Job RickRack!!!! Absolutley gorgeous....finally stopped raining here in MA to get to do a car!!! What a great job you did on it, the wheels look great.
Scottwax
06-11-2006, 04:05 PM
:drool:



I agree about Hyper, really good compound with no dusting. How are your hybrid polishes working out for you? Visually, they seem to be pretty darn good. ;)
imported_Amused
06-11-2006, 04:18 PM
That first picture is just crazy. Sparkle galore!
ScubaStevo
06-11-2006, 04:25 PM
Holy first picture batman!
steck
06-11-2006, 04:38 PM
thank you for continuuing to post these beautiful cars and details...



if/when i`m in the market for a two seater summer car,,,that right there is high on the list. (in that sapphire blue !!!))))
SilverLexus
06-11-2006, 06:38 PM
Great work Rick. :bow Hard to beat Souveran on red.



Looks like someone got a star filter for their camera. ;)
imported_Picus
06-11-2006, 07:01 PM
Wow ya, that first picture is un-real. Amazing work!
RogueM3
06-11-2006, 07:58 PM
Buffed complete exterior with Hyper Compound using a foam cutting pad



Buffed complete exterior with Optimum Polish mixed with a little bit of Moose Glaze using a foam finishing pad

Rick,



Have you ever used the SSR line? If so, would the HC be the equivalent of SSR 3 and OP the equivalent of SSR 2.5?



I am LOVING those results and wondering what I "need" to order from Autogeek this time around (its become a nearly weekly event. :eek: )
zamac_man
06-11-2006, 08:21 PM
that paint looks so slick
BigAl3
06-11-2006, 08:39 PM
geez... seems like alot of red vehicle details as of late (not complaining) and i`m loving it! great job! :D
gmblack3
06-11-2006, 10:15 PM
Great job Rick!
s2skimon
06-11-2006, 10:17 PM
awesome work.. that`s dripping wet red alright !!!