LS460L, STS, Windstar, Accord, CX-7, F-150, GL450, Carrera

[Scottwax]

First things first, this is a shot I forgot to include with the last thread, just thought it was a cool picture.



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2004_Infiniti_G35_silver_downtown1.jpg



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2001 Ford Windstar and 2006 Cadillac STS. Regular customer, he has me out a couple times a year. Just wanted a light polish and seal, even though the STS really needs more. He says his eyes aren`t good enough for him to notice the difference. Oh well. Anyway, the Windstar`s paint is suprisingly good so that was a plus. I ended up using Optimum Poli-Seal with a blue Soft Edge polishing pad @ 1200 rpm and buffed off with Optimum Car Wax v2. Armor All on the Windstar trim.



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2001_Ford_Windstar_front1.jpg



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2001_Ford_Windstar_frontend11.jpg



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2001_Ford_Windstar_rear1.jpg



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2001_Ford_Windstar_backend21.jpg



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2001_Ford_Windstar_side11.jpg



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2001_Ford_Windstar_frontend2.jpg



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2006_Cadillac_STS_front11.jpg



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2006_Cadillac_STS_frontend1.jpg



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2006_Cadillac_STS_side1.jpg



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2006_Cadillac_STS_rear11.jpg

[Scottwax]

2002 Ford F-150. Another tar overspray removal job like the RX8 I posted last time.



Got tar? :nervous2:



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2002_Ford_F150_nasty_clay1.jpg



It was a brand new SNOW WHITE bar when I started, this is how it looked when I finished.



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2002_Ford_F150_nasty_clay2.jpg



Like the RX8, it was not a correction job, I was only getting paid to remove the overspray and reseal the paint. Like the Windstar and STS, OPS/blue @ 1200 rpm removed with OCW2.



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2002_Ford_F150_front1.jpg



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2002_Ford_F150_frontend1.jpg



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2002_Ford_F150_rear1.jpg



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2002_Ford_F150_backend1.jpg



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2002_Ford_F150_front2.jpg



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2002_Ford_F150_side2.jpg

[Charisma]

Wow, the depth is insane! I love your C&B threads Scott!

[Scottwax]

2007 Lexus LS460L. Only 7500 or so miles on this car and it was in excellent condition...as you can see by this BEFORE shot:



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2007_Lexus_LS460_silver_before.jpg



The right door has been polished with Poli-Seal, Soft Edge blue polishing pad via rotary @1000 rpm, left side untouched. As expected with such a good starting point, the improvement looks very minimal on film, although it was more noticable (mostly depth) in person.



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2007_Lexus_LS460_silver_during.jpg



I buffed off OPS with OCW2 again, really killer combo on silver.



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2007_Lexus_LS460_silver_after.jpg



No outside shots, it started raining and misting soon after I arrived and never really let up. Plus it was cold.



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2007_Lexus_LS460_silver_front.jpg



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2007_Lexus_LS460_silver_rear.jpg



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2007_Lexus_LS460_silver_backend1.jpg



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2007_Lexus_LS460_silver_side_lights.jpg



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2007_Lexus_LS460_silver_backend2.jpg



The halogens are also great for interiors. Took a before shot (after cleaning the carpet but not the leather or vinyl) but forgot an after shot. http://www.scottwax.com/rice/videos/smilies/pat.gif



You can see overall it was pretty clean though.



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2007_Lexus_LS460_silver_interior.jpg

[imported_DieselMDX]

By using OCW after polishing must make these details a breeze

[autobahnshine]

Dude Scott... you posted the same pic of clay as in the last thread.





EDIT: I understand now ;)

[Scottwax]

2002 Honda Accord. Her Dad gets her a gift certificate for Christmas-wish he`d get her one for her birthday too since this is a single stage white paint job. Pretty stupid decision by someone at Honda. Anyway, it had obviously been several months since I had last polished it and she said it hadn`t been washed since October. To top it off, her garage was a very tight fit and poorly lit meaning either the garage door had to stay open or I had to move it outside...and it was in the low to mid 30s with intermittent light flurries while I was working. http://www.scottwax.com/rice/videos/smilies/sad.gif



I started off with Meguiars #80 Speed Glaze using a yellow Meguiars polishing pad @ 1400 rpm. #80 does a great job on oxidized single stage paint but I was having some buffer hop issues due to the amount of dead paint quickly clogging the pad and the low temperatures. I then followed with 3M Ultrafina Swirl Eliminator and their blue egg crate foam Ultrafina finishing pad. Started off at 1200 rpm, bumped to 1800 for a couple passes, then back down to 1200 for a couple more. Really did a nice job adding clarity to the paint...and removed a touch of remaining dead paint as well. I then sealed the car with Meguiars #16. By then, the clouds had parted but it was after 5 PM so the temperatures were already dropping. Not my funnest day.



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/Ultrafina_SE.jpg



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2002_Honda_Accord_front13.jpg



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2002_Honda_Accord_frontend13.jpg



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2002_Honda_Accord_rear13.jpg



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2002_Honda_Accord_side11.jpg



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2002_Honda_Accord_frontend22.jpg

[Scottwax]

Dude Scott... you posted the same pic of clay as in the last thread.



Yeah, I know. Not everyone saw the thread and it was from the F-150 job anyway.

[Scottwax]

2008 Mazda CX-7. Brand spanking new, the owner just wanted some protection on it. Applied Meguiars NXT2.0 by hand on it.



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2008_Mazda_CX7_front1.jpg



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2008_Mazda_CX7_frontend1.jpg



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2008_Mazda_CX7_rear1.jpg



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2008_Mazda_CX7_side1.jpg



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2008_Mazda_CX7_frontend2.jpg



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2008_Mazda_CX7_rear2.jpg



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Just a couple quick shots (I`ve posted each before) of a 2007 Mercedes GL450 and 2004 Porsche Carrera I detail every 4-8 weeks, usually depending on the weather. Both had been recently polished so the exteriors got Optimum Opti-Seal followed an hour later with OCW v2. The trim on the GL was dressed with Ultima Tire and Trim.



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/GL450_Carrera1.jpg



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/GL450_Carrera2.jpg



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Thought I would include a shot of my water container-has a few of the dealer emblems I have pulled off cars. :)



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/emblems.jpg

[imported_altez]

Scott what did you use to remove the tar on the F150? I guess I`ll do a search hehe.

[Carbon Blue]

I LOVE the ls460L. That is hands down the luxury car I would get if I had the money. The backseat is so comfy compared to the A8, 7series and Sclass.

[Scottwax]

By using OCW after polishing must make these details a breeze



Real time saver, killer looks and decent durability. What more can one ask for?



altez- :confused: Didn`t you see the picture of the clay bar?

[Labster]

As usual Scott, amazing work! Dripping wet, I was tempted to wipe the screen...

[imported_DieselMDX]

100% agree Scott

[CBlakeNS]

Looks good, nice job on all!