Black Nissan with 3500 miles

[EBPcivicsi]

This GTR had about 3500 actual miles, but the paint must have been aged in dog years! The owner had a group of mobile guys come out to “detail” the car and you guys can just imagine how that went. He finally talked to the sales manager at the dealership and thankfully he referred him to us.



We spent about 30 hours reconditioning this paint. A lot of that time was spent finding the correct pad/technique in order to finish out correctly, as well as cleaning up the other “detailers” wax/compound. We detailed this car a few months ago, but IIRC the process was:



Wash

Clay

M105 with a green SM Arnold pad—orange pad in some spots

M205 RED CCS pad



We also had to use some PO85rd on some panels—they were all different.



We sealed with UPP

Tires wear malco aquabead



Before:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/black%20GTR/IMG_7166.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/black%20GTR/IMG_7037.jpg



Even without proper lighting you can see what’s going on!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/black%20GTR/IMG_7039.jpg



The “detailers” buffed the car and left buffer swirls everywhere. They also had wax/compound in *every* crack.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/black%20GTR/IMG_7044.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/black%20GTR/IMG_7045.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/black%20GTR/IMG_7052.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/black%20GTR/IMG_7061.jpg

[EBPcivicsi]

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[EBPcivicsi]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/black%20GTR/IMG_7108.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/black%20GTR/IMG_7114.jpg





AFTER:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/black%20GTR/IMG_7121.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/black%20GTR/IMG_7126.jpg



With the brinkman…

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/black%20GTR/IMG_7127.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/black%20GTR/IMG_7138.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/black%20GTR/IMG_7149.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/black%20GTR/IMG_7150.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/black%20GTR/IMG_7160.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/black%20GTR/IMG_7192.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/black%20GTR/IMG_7194.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/black%20GTR/IMG_7197.jpg

[EBPcivicsi]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/black%20GTR/IMG_7219.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/black%20GTR/IMG_7230.jpg



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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/black%20GTR/IMG_7266.jpg

[Clean Dean]

Nice job. That is one beast of a car !!!

[Accumulator]

[Insert usual :bow regarding ebpcivicsi`s work here...]



Nice save!



Any issues with using UPP after M205 (or did you IPA/etc. it)?



Is that a Flex 3401 or their rotary?

[EBPcivicsi]

[Insert usual :bow regarding ebpcivicsi`s work here...]



Nice save!



Any issues with using UPP after M205 (or did you IPA/etc. it)?



Is that a Flex 3401 or their rotary?





Sorry, should have mentioned that we always wash after compounding/polishing. If we can get away with it, we use ONR between steps, if not, traditional wash.



3401--my rotaries sort of collect dust for the most part . :D



Thanks!

[Accumulator]

Sorry, should have mentioned that we always wash after compounding/polishing. If we can get away with it, we use ONR between steps, if not, traditional wash...



OK, roger that.




3401--my rotaries sort of collect dust for the most part . :D





Yeah, same here.

[Pats300zx]

Awesome job. Exactly how black should look :wow:

[gmblack3]

Very nice work Joe. Is that you sitting in the chair supervising? :)

[Thomas Dekany]

Love seeing your work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :bow

[EBPcivicsi]

Very nice work Joe. Is that you sitting in the chair supervising? :)



Nah, that`s me with the FLEX! :D



Thanks guys!

[imported_NRZ]

Looks good! Can you link me to that green pad you used?

[Apollo_Auto]

Holy hell that was fooked for 3,500 miles! Awesome save and nice outside piccies :)!

[Barry Theal]

very nice. top notch as always!