STi, BMW 5 seriers and Ferrari 360 wetsanded, Maserati Quattroporte and AMG SL55

[Todd@RUPES]

I did all of these in the last week but grouped them together for the rather poor photo conditions.



I did the Subaru and Bimmer on the same day.



Subaru



Degreased engine with Meg`s Super Degreaser dressed with Meg`s Hyperdressign 3:1

Washed with Opt. Car Shampoo

Clayed with Zaino Clay with Meg`s Last Touch

Zaino Z6 wipedown

Zaino Z-AIO

Z2pro

Meg`s Hotshine on the tires

Armor All Tire Foam in wheel wells



Bimmer



Washed with Opt. Car Shampoo, P21s Wheel Gel on rims

Sanded bug etchings w/ 1500 grit, 2000 grit, 3000 grit

Cut paint with Menzerna PG @ 2000 RPM with LC Yellow Pad

Entire car Menzerna 106ff @ 1200 RPM

Zaino Z-AIO

Zaino Z5pro

Zaino Z16 on tires



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[Todd@RUPES]

Next was a Ferrari 360 Modena that had some isolated bug etchings.



I sanded them away with 3000 grit Megs then compouned with Menzerna PG with a LC purple foam wool pad.



Then Menzerna IP @ 1500 rpm followed by Menzerna 106ff on a white pad



I built the the Zaino back on the hood.



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These next two where done side by side, a black Maserati Quattroporte and a MB AMG SL55.



Process Maserati



Washed with Meg`s Hyperwash, clayed with Meg`s Blue

Zaino Z-PC with purple wool pad @ 1700 rpm

Zaino Z-PC with Blue pad @ 1200 rpm

P21s Wheel Gel on rims

Zaino AIO on rims/glass

Meg`s NXT All Metal Polysh on exhaust

Zaino Z5pro x2 (zfx`d) on paint, glass

Zaino Z9/Z10 on leather (whole interior was leather)

Zaino Z16 on tires x 2



Process AMG SL55



Washed with Meg`s Hyperwash, clayed with Meg`s Blue

Menzerna SIP @ 1500 on LC Orange Pad

Menzerna 106ff @ 1000 on LC White Pad

P21s Wheel Gel on rims

Zaino AIO on rims/glass/paint

Z5pro x 2 (zfx`d) on paint, glass

Zaino Z9/10 on leather

Meg`s Natural Shine on other surfaces

Zaino Z16 on tires x 2



total time for both these boats was pushing 10 hours and I still had another car to polish that night (A Ferrar F430). Long day!



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[CHAOS]

excellent work!

[ThEGuN1]

beautiful work!

[mr.ikon]

awesome work. the maserati is clean. i dig those hre wheels.

[kaval]

very nice work. Loving all the cars!!!

check your PM!

[imported_rydawg]

Excellent work! Great line up of cars! WOW!!!!!!

[CBlakeNS]

Great work on all of them, very impressive.

[mgm2003]

What an impressive collection of cars. They all look 200% better!



It takes confidence to wet-spot sand an exotic, and you nailed it.



The engine bay on the Subaru looks exceptionally clean and tastefully dressed.



I could go on, and on........



You do great work -I can`t wait for the next wave of details from you.

[gmblack3]

Very nice work Todd!



As John said I`d pass on wetsanding the F-car too, but heck its just paint right? :)

[HenrikP]

How did the Maserati go? Any trouble spots, etc.?

[imported_fishbonezken]

Superb work!

[Brian_Brice]

Todd, what a great lineup. tremendous details as usual.

[Scottwax]

Awesome work as always! :)

[Old Pirate]

Awesome like always Todd:drool: