View Full Version : 96 Burgandy Saturn Finaly gets its first Detail (56K good luck)
MDetail
10-13-2006, 09:23 PM
So my friend bought his first new car, and wants to get rid of the old one. Now from what he says, he always kept the interior clean, but his older brother started using the car when he bought the new one. So now the interior was bad, and the exterior wasn`t looking too great either. But we have plenty of products to fix that, so we decided to see what could be done with this ol dirty *******.
Plan of Attack
Interior Vac
Fully treat mats w/Power Out
Spot Treat Carpet (same)
Clean Leather w/APC
Condition w/Megs Cleaner / Conditioner
Degrease wheels w/ Lightning
Wash car w/ Crystal Wash
Clay
Wash Again
Wet San flaking Clear Coat
Wash Again
Heavy Cutting Pad / M83 (Deep scratches / wetsand areas only)
Med Cutting Pad / M2
Light Polishing Pad / PB PwC
Finishing Pad / PB EX
Took us About 11 hours total (Alot of the time one of us was waiting around, since I only have one PC) I think it came out great, for my 2nd Detail :)
PS: VERY SORRY ABOUT THE CRAPPY PHOTOS. I was shooting my friends concert last night, and accidentally left the ISO on 1600 :eek:
Car comes in looking clean as can be :)
http://www.schotography.com/photos/albums/uploads/Detail_ScottyB/ScottyB_0056.jpg
Close up ( I think you get the point)
http://www.schotography.com/photos/albums/uploads/Detail_ScottyB/ScottyB_0055.jpg
Started Inside (See the leather is getting CLEANER!)
Sorry No full interior befores.
http://www.schotography.com/photos/albums/uploads/Detail_ScottyB/ScottyB_0053.jpg
Close Up
http://www.schotography.com/photos/albums/uploads/Detail_ScottyB/ScottyB_0054.jpg
I think the interior came out pretty nice.
http://www.schotography.com/photos/albums/uploads/Detail_ScottyB/ScottyB_0050.jpg
MDetail
10-13-2006, 09:26 PM
So of course, what does everyone start with? A good washin!
http://www.schotography.com/photos/albums/uploads/Detail_ScottyB/ScottyB_0049.jpg
So fresh and so clean
http://www.schotography.com/photos/albums/uploads/Detail_ScottyB/ScottyB_0015.jpg
Or NOT!
http://www.schotography.com/photos/albums/uploads/Detail_ScottyB/ScottyB_0017.jpg
Here are some of the enemies we are up against
Top Pillar w/Cracking Clear
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Close up spoiler
http://www.schotography.com/photos/albums/uploads/Detail_ScottyB/ScottyB_0037.jpg
Spoiler w/Bubbling Clear wetsanded.
http://www.schotography.com/photos/albums/uploads/Detail_ScottyB/ScottyB_0016.jpg
MDetail
10-13-2006, 09:29 PM
Testing how the Wetsanding w/polish will turn out.
http://www.schotography.com/photos/albums/uploads/Detail_ScottyB/ScottyB_0014.jpg
And it didnt turn out too bad
http://www.schotography.com/photos/albums/uploads/Detail_ScottyB/ScottyB_0011.jpg
Some more sloe ups of scrathces / Swirls
http://www.schotography.com/photos/albums/uploads/Detail_ScottyB/ScottyB_0007.jpg
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MDetail
10-13-2006, 09:32 PM
I have more pictures, just dont have time to post the rest now.
Scottwax
10-14-2006, 12:06 AM
Looking forward to the rest! Looks like you are off to a really good start. :)
Setec Astronomy
10-14-2006, 07:34 AM
Wait a minute--you sanded off the failing clear? Isn`t that going to be back to looking worse than it did before as soon as the oils from the polish dry? I`ve never been able to improve the appearance of failed clear like that except with a heavy paste wax, which lasts for about a day.
MDetail
10-14-2006, 10:33 AM
So we stopped screwing around and finally got to work
At this point Pass. headlight was done, and Pass side hood was done with M83 (not really noticeable in pic)
http://www.schotography.com/photos/albums/uploads/Detail_ScottyB/ScottyB_0001.jpg
http://www.schotography.com/photos/albums/uploads/Detail_ScottyB/ScottyB_0005.jpg
Close Ups
http://www.schotography.com/photos/albums/uploads/Detail_ScottyB/ScottyB_0003.jpg
http://www.schotography.com/photos/albums/uploads/Detail_ScottyB/ScottyB_0002.jpg
Headlight Before
http://www.schotography.com/photos/albums/uploads/Detail_ScottyB/ScottyB_0018.jpg
And After
http://www.schotography.com/photos/albums/uploads/Detail_ScottyB/ScottyB_0024.jpg
What better to do than put your friend to work :) Get to work SCOTT!
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MDetail
10-14-2006, 10:36 AM
Inside Results
http://www.schotography.com/photos/albums/uploads/Detail_ScottyB/ScottyB_0040.jpg
http://www.schotography.com/photos/albums/uploads/Detail_ScottyB/ScottyB_0036.jpg
A few hours later, a few dirty rags, a few dirty pads, and a couple tired guys later we roll the bad boy out....
http://www.schotography.com/photos/albums/uploads/Detail_ScottyB/ScottyB_0033.jpg
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MDetail
10-14-2006, 10:40 AM
Look at this sucka bling in the sun!
http://www.schotography.com/photos/albums/uploads/Detail_ScottyB/ScottyB_0034.jpg
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MDetail
10-14-2006, 10:42 AM
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And my all time favs.
http://www.schotography.com/photos/albums/uploads/Detail_ScottyB/ScottyB_0025.jpg
http://www.schotography.com/photos/albums/uploads/Detail_ScottyB/ScottyB_0026.jpg
We aren`t fully finished. But you get the hint. Any questions? Just ask! All comments, complaints, suggestions welcomed. Thanks for looking :)
MDetail
10-14-2006, 11:00 AM
Wait a minute--you sanded off the failing clear? Isn`t that going to be back to looking worse than it did before as soon as the oils from the polish dry? I`ve never been able to improve the appearance of failed clear like that except with a heavy paste wax, which lasts for about a day.
It was bubbling up.
http://www.schotography.com/photos/albums/uploads/Detail_ScottyB/ScottyB_0044.jpg
we got it looking pretty good in the end. I will take close ups when he comes back. We were trying to get it looking as good as possible, he is trying to sell the car.
MDetail
10-15-2006, 02:12 AM
Everyone pleads the 5th?
admac
10-15-2006, 03:10 AM
looks good. you might want to try to shoot some clear on that spoiler just to make sure it keeps. there`s a rattle can clear called lustrecote that`s supposed to be pretty decent for touchups. i think it`s model airplane paint but i`ve seen some folks clear their track bikes with it and it`s pretty nice looking.
MDetail
10-15-2006, 12:08 PM
Thanks for the tip, ill look into that.