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EBPcivicsi
10-23-2006, 08:52 AM
After a few weeks of working on stuff like this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/Lambo%20SL500/tn_IMG_4643.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/Lambo%20SL500/tn_IMG_4639.jpg
It was nice to detail something like this.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/Lambo%20SL500/tn_IMG_4667.jpg
The owner will be installing a clear bra soon and wanted the paint to as perfect as possible. There are still a few deeper, isolated scratches, but the paint is now ready for clear bra installation. Of all the vehicles that I detail, his are always the most swirl-free.
I used 3M perfect-it III rubbing @1500 RPM’s with a Meguiars polishing pad, then 3M perfect-it III machine glaze with a Meguiars polishing pad via PC/cyclo (two people working), then wiped down with Z6, and sealed with ZFX enabled Zaino Z5PRO—the hood and front Ă‚Ľ panels were not sealed as they will be covered in clear film. The tires wear Meguiars hyper dressing, interior was vacuumed, and then wiped down with Meguiars interior QD, the motor was wiped down with QD.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/Lambo%20SL500/tn_IMG_4666.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/Lambo%20SL500/tn_IMG_4675.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/Lambo%20SL500/tn_IMG_4674.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/Lambo%20SL500/tn_IMG_4672.jpg
EBPcivicsi
10-23-2006, 08:53 AM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/Lambo%20SL500/tn_IMG_4676.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/Lambo%20SL500/tn_IMG_4679.jpg
The next car was in pretty rough shape in terms of swirls, but the interior wasn’t too bad. The process was to first wash, clay, and clean the door jams—this took 2.5 hours with the wheels taking up the majority of that. I then buffed the paint with Hi-temp extreme cut/optimum polish (50/50) with a Meguiars polishing pad @1500 RPM’s, 3M PI-III machine glaze with a Meguiars polishing pad @1400 RPM’s, and then Menzerna final polish via PC at speed 6. I wiped down with Z6, and then applied two thin coats of ZFX enabled Z5PRO. The wheels also got the same treatment in terms of sealing. The tires are dressed with Meguiars hyperdressing.
The interior was vacuumed, then shampooed and extracted. I steamed the crevices, wiped everything down with Meguiars interior QD, and finally protected the seats with an application of Lexol. I polished all wood with Klasse All-In-One.
Before:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/Lambo%20SL500/tn_IMG_4680.jpg
Not too bad, right?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/Lambo%20SL500/tn_IMG_4690.jpg
EBPcivicsi
10-23-2006, 08:54 AM
Here’s what the lights showed:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/Lambo%20SL500/tn_IMG_4699.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/Lambo%20SL500/tn_IMG_4700.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/Lambo%20SL500/tn_IMG_4702.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/Lambo%20SL500/tn_IMG_4703.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/Lambo%20SL500/tn_IMG_4706.jpg
Interior before:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/Lambo%20SL500/tn_IMG_4692.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/Lambo%20SL500/tn_IMG_4694.jpg
EBPcivicsi
10-23-2006, 08:56 AM
After:
This was taken just after polishing—before sealing:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/Lambo%20SL500/tn_IMG_4710.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/Lambo%20SL500/tn_IMG_4740.jpg
I was losing light by the time I was finished, and I completely suxors at taking pics. So, this is what I captured in auto.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/Lambo%20SL500/tn_IMG_4720.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/Lambo%20SL500/tn_IMG_4724.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/Lambo%20SL500/tn_IMG_4748.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/Lambo%20SL500/tn_IMG_4745.jpg
EBPcivicsi
10-23-2006, 08:57 AM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/Lambo%20SL500/tn_IMG_4749.jpg
Quick under the hood shot—it was degreased, then dressed with Meguiars hyperdressing:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/Lambo%20SL500/tn_IMG_4751.jpg
audicoupej
10-23-2006, 09:04 AM
Awesome work on both! :xyxthumbs
They look awesome.
ZaneO
10-23-2006, 09:11 AM
Oh-so-nice :cool:
Keep it up, Joe!
klnyc
10-23-2006, 09:17 AM
Wow thats some car. :eek:
Great work on the MB
TigerMike
10-23-2006, 09:31 AM
Whoa! Sweet cars, and details!
I think I have seen that Lambo before. Is it parked outside that speed/custom shop (Xtreme, I think?) in Bartlett, near East End Grill? I saw it parked outside there one weekend, and I pointed it out to my wife as we drove by. She could care less, as I was in awe. Love that car!!! I was like..."look! look! a new Lamborghini!!!!" She was..."oh, ok." :D Don`t see these around M-town too much...
Great work!
Regards,
Mike
imported_topnotch
10-23-2006, 09:39 AM
The Benz was huge turnaround. I really enjoy looking at your work, always a must read post
EBPcivicsi
10-23-2006, 09:47 AM
Whoa! Sweet cars, and details!
I think I have seen that Lambo before. Is it parked outside that speed/custom shop (Xtreme, I think?) in Bartlett, near East End Grill? I saw it parked outside there one weekend, and I pointed it out to my wife as we drove by. She could care less, as I was in awe. Love that car!!! I was like..."look! look! a new Lamborghini!!!!" She was..."oh, ok." :D
Great work!
Regards,
Mike
That`s the one, I seem to do *a lot* of work for them. :D It`s really nice because I know the bar tender at East End--finish up, go have a chat with her and enjoy a free beer. :D
Thanks guys!!
imported_GregCavi
10-23-2006, 09:51 AM
Excellent Job on both! That lambo is :soscared: I wish I had one!
Greg
imported_Grouse
10-23-2006, 11:43 AM
Very nice, I love orange.
CalgaryDetail
10-23-2006, 12:07 PM
nice work, they both look awsome
imported_DieselMDX
10-23-2006, 03:23 PM
wow awesome job they both look stunning