Scottwax
04-18-2011, 12:05 AM
2011 Nissan 370Z, molested by the dealer. Owner was really unhappy with how his car looked in the sun and how the swirls made such a unique color look so flat. After looking it over, I was unhappy too. :lol:
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_before1.jpg
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_before2.jpg
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_before3.jpg
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_before4.jpg
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_before5.jpg
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_before6.jpg
I started off with Meguiars #105 using an orange Optimum cutting pad @ 1200 rpm using my Dewalt 849 rotary.
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_compound1.jpg
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_compound2.jpg
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_compound3.jpg
I then used Optimum Hyper Polish with a yellow Meguiars polishing pad @ 1200 rpm with my Dewalt and finished with 3M Ultrafina and a blue UF pad at 1000-1800-1000 rpm.
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_polish1.jpg
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_polish2.jpg
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_polish3.jpg
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_polish4.jpg
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_polish5.jpg
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_polish6.jpg
Temps were in the mid 80s and humidity was very low so I did have dust to wash off the car-twice!
Final process:
ONR wash, Meguiars white clay
Meguiars #105 with an orange Optimum cutting pad @ 1200 rpm, Dewalt 849 rotary
Optimum Hyper Polish with a yellow Meguiars polishing pad @ 1200 rpm, Dewalt rotary
ONR wash
3M Ultrafina and a blue UF pad at 1000-1800-1000 rpm, Dewalt rotary
ONR wash
3D HD Proxy Sealant/wax
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_front2.jpg
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_frontend2.jpg
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_side1.jpg
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_rear1.jpg
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_side2.jpg
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_front3.jpg
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_hood1.jpg
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_side3.jpg
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_side4.jpg
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_sun1.jpg
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_sun2.jpg
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_sun3.jpg
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_sun4.jpg
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_before1.jpg
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_before2.jpg
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_before3.jpg
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_before4.jpg
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_before5.jpg
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_before6.jpg
I started off with Meguiars #105 using an orange Optimum cutting pad @ 1200 rpm using my Dewalt 849 rotary.
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_compound1.jpg
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_compound2.jpg
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_compound3.jpg
I then used Optimum Hyper Polish with a yellow Meguiars polishing pad @ 1200 rpm with my Dewalt and finished with 3M Ultrafina and a blue UF pad at 1000-1800-1000 rpm.
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_polish1.jpg
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_polish2.jpg
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_polish3.jpg
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_polish4.jpg
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_polish5.jpg
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_polish6.jpg
Temps were in the mid 80s and humidity was very low so I did have dust to wash off the car-twice!
Final process:
ONR wash, Meguiars white clay
Meguiars #105 with an orange Optimum cutting pad @ 1200 rpm, Dewalt 849 rotary
Optimum Hyper Polish with a yellow Meguiars polishing pad @ 1200 rpm, Dewalt rotary
ONR wash
3M Ultrafina and a blue UF pad at 1000-1800-1000 rpm, Dewalt rotary
ONR wash
3D HD Proxy Sealant/wax
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_front2.jpg
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_frontend2.jpg
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_side1.jpg
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_rear1.jpg
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_side2.jpg
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_front3.jpg
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_hood1.jpg
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_side3.jpg
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_side4.jpg
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_sun1.jpg
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_sun2.jpg
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_sun3.jpg
http://uploader.ws/upload/201104/2011_Nissan_370Z_sun4.jpg