dsms
04-12-2011, 08:38 PM
G35 Coupe in for a 3 day complete detail in preparation for a possible sale.
Basic outline of problems:
-Lack of gloss
-Improper detailing/buffing from previous detailer
-Heavy contaminants
-Greasy leather/dried out trim
No wash process pics, right onto paint correction.
-D300 compound + Cutting disc x2
-Menzerna Powerfinish + LC hydro tech tangerine
-Menzerna 85rd + Black DD finishing pad
I started off with a "test spot" to find the right combo, the doors on this car were hammered so I figured I would start there and see what kind of damage I could do... after some toying around I landed on the above combo which yielded the folllowing results.
The middle section wash polished...
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC09331.jpg
Very pleased with these results I moved my way around the rest of the car...
Hood
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC09301.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC09309.jpg
Reverse angle of that
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC_0121.jpg
Lower body panels were shot, in these areas 4" pads were used. You see the difference in color and clarity before and after polishing.
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC09314.jpg
Trunk area under halogens
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC09340.jpg
LED Fenix TK40
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC09338.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC09356.jpg
Closeup before and after
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC09358.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC09359.jpg
4" pads used again here and on the tailights
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC09366.jpg
Closeup (Japanese paint is fantastic to work with)
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC09365.jpg
Again difference in color and clarity before and after polishing...
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC_0084.jpg
After correction the interior was done. I spent a few hours in here getting everything restored to a factory natural look.
Leather was treated with the leatherique twins. As usual I used a heat gun on a low setting to pre-heat the leather (soften it up) before applying the Rejuv. oil and again after I applied it I used the heat gun again to bake it into the pores.
This process was repeated 3-4 times over the next 24hours to help remove as much grime as possible from the leather.
Massaging in RO by hand
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC_0070.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC_0067.jpg
Re-heating with heat gun
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC_0072-2.jpg
Steering wheel received same application
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC_0084-2.jpg
The next morning before another round with the heat gun before removal with Pristine clean
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC_0086.jpg
A hot damp MF pad was used (with no cleaner) to remove the Rejuv. Oil from the seats , this is where you see all the grime get taken off....
After just the lower portion of the drivers seat
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC_0090.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC_0089.jpg
Buffing off pristine clean, which leaves behind a very nice natural finish once done
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC_0088.jpg
Results:
Before
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC_0060.jpg
After:
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC_0147.jpg
Before:
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC_0073.jpg
After:
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC_0155.jpg
Before:
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC_0080.jpg
After:
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC_0157.jpg
Finished shots
LSP: Menzerna Powerlock + Lusso Oro wax
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC_0135.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC_0142.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC_0145.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC_0160.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC_0166.jpg
Total time: 20hours
Thanks for looking!
Basic outline of problems:
-Lack of gloss
-Improper detailing/buffing from previous detailer
-Heavy contaminants
-Greasy leather/dried out trim
No wash process pics, right onto paint correction.
-D300 compound + Cutting disc x2
-Menzerna Powerfinish + LC hydro tech tangerine
-Menzerna 85rd + Black DD finishing pad
I started off with a "test spot" to find the right combo, the doors on this car were hammered so I figured I would start there and see what kind of damage I could do... after some toying around I landed on the above combo which yielded the folllowing results.
The middle section wash polished...
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC09331.jpg
Very pleased with these results I moved my way around the rest of the car...
Hood
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC09301.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC09309.jpg
Reverse angle of that
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC_0121.jpg
Lower body panels were shot, in these areas 4" pads were used. You see the difference in color and clarity before and after polishing.
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC09314.jpg
Trunk area under halogens
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC09340.jpg
LED Fenix TK40
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC09338.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC09356.jpg
Closeup before and after
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC09358.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC09359.jpg
4" pads used again here and on the tailights
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC09366.jpg
Closeup (Japanese paint is fantastic to work with)
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC09365.jpg
Again difference in color and clarity before and after polishing...
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC_0084.jpg
After correction the interior was done. I spent a few hours in here getting everything restored to a factory natural look.
Leather was treated with the leatherique twins. As usual I used a heat gun on a low setting to pre-heat the leather (soften it up) before applying the Rejuv. oil and again after I applied it I used the heat gun again to bake it into the pores.
This process was repeated 3-4 times over the next 24hours to help remove as much grime as possible from the leather.
Massaging in RO by hand
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC_0070.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC_0067.jpg
Re-heating with heat gun
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC_0072-2.jpg
Steering wheel received same application
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC_0084-2.jpg
The next morning before another round with the heat gun before removal with Pristine clean
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC_0086.jpg
A hot damp MF pad was used (with no cleaner) to remove the Rejuv. Oil from the seats , this is where you see all the grime get taken off....
After just the lower portion of the drivers seat
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC_0090.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC_0089.jpg
Buffing off pristine clean, which leaves behind a very nice natural finish once done
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC_0088.jpg
Results:
Before
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC_0060.jpg
After:
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC_0147.jpg
Before:
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC_0073.jpg
After:
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC_0155.jpg
Before:
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC_0080.jpg
After:
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC_0157.jpg
Finished shots
LSP: Menzerna Powerlock + Lusso Oro wax
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC_0135.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC_0142.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC_0145.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC_0160.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/G35%20WO/DSC_0166.jpg
Total time: 20hours
Thanks for looking!